The Public Establishment for Road Communications has announced a third-round domestic tender, under total-speed procedure and by the addition-or-deduction method, for maintenance works on the old Homs-Damascus road. The notice was published on 3 November 2026.

Subject and Scope

The tender covers maintenance of the old Homs-Damascus road, with a contract duration of 120 calendar days. It is conducted under the Unified Public Entities Contracts System issued by Law No. 51 of 2004 and the General Conditions Book issued by Legislative Decree No. 450 of 2004, together with the special technical specifications and the special legal and financial conditions book.

Bidders are deemed to have reviewed the project file under the conditions set out in the notice.

Value and Guarantees

• Estimated bill of quantities value: SYP 6,038,780.
• Preliminary guarantee: 5% of the estimated value, valid until the bidder is released from its offer.
• Final guarantee: 10% of the award value.
• Bidder commitment period: 60 days from the date of bid submission.
• Nominated contractor commitment period: 180 days from the day after notification of the award order.

All partners must provide the preliminary and final guarantees, and the participation request must state that they are jointly and severally liable.

Eligibility Requirements

Bidders must submit a road and bridge contractor classification certificate in the first, second or third category (2024 classification), issued by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing for 2026. Offers without this certificate are rejected. A receipt for the purchase of the tender file must also be attached.

Public construction institutions and companies receive a preferential margin: their prices are accepted if they exceed the lowest private-sector price by no more than 10%.

Key Dates

• Bid submission deadline: before the end of official working hours on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
• Public bid opening session: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 12 November 2026.