Led by Minister Miri Regev and with the Prime Minister‘s support: Planning for the supplementary airport in Tze’elim, a strategic national move to strengthen aviation and the Negev, is underway
Following government approval: The Ministry of Transportation and Netivei Israel are launching a tender for the planning of the Tze’elim supplementary airport
The Ministry of Transportation and Netivei Israel announce today (Tuesday) the advancement of the national initiative to establish the supplementary airport in Tze’elim with the establishment of a planning center for the airport. The project, which is launching after receiving government approval, will be managed by the company’s PPP division, concurrently with leading the planning of the supplementary airport in Ramat David.
The project includes providing comprehensive planning services for the establishment of the airport, as part of the national strategy to expand Israel’s aviation infrastructure. The tender (No. 37/26) will be managed using a two-stage method, setting an exceptionally high professional standard with a weight of 80% for the quality component and only 20% for the financial component. Upon selection of the planning team, the detailed planning process for the airport will commence in the locations defined by the National Council in the Negev region.
As part of the professional threshold conditions, planning offices are required to present a team including at least five licensed architects with a decade or more of experience, alongside proven experience in preparing national outline plans or national infrastructure plans.
Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Miri Regev: “Today we are launching a strategic national initiative to establish a supplementary airport in the State of Israel, as part of the government’s policy and with the full support of the Prime Minister to strengthen national infrastructure and ensure Israel’s aviation future. This is a project of paramount national importance, which will provide a response to growing demands, strengthen the Negev, and serve as a significant economic growth engine with the creation of thousands of jobs. The Ministry of Transportation, under my leadership, will continue to resolutely advance the development of aviation infrastructure, as part of a comprehensive vision to strengthen connectivity, the economy, and the national resilience of the State of Israel.”
Director General of the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety, Moshe Ben Zaken: “Launching the tender for the planning of the Tze’elim supplementary airport is a significant step in implementing the government’s decision and in leading the Minister’s policy to expand Israel’s aviation infrastructure. This is a complex and long-term national infrastructure project, which will strengthen Israel’s transportation resilience, enable a response to the growth in passenger traffic, and contribute to regional development and economic growth. The Ministry of Transportation will continue to advance the project professionally, thoroughly, and quickly, until its completion.”
Nissim Peretz, CEO of Netivei Israel: “This is a significant strategic step that is being implemented following the government’s decision. Our PPP division is currently leading two of the most complex aviation projects the country has known, in Tze’elim and Ramat David, concurrently. We are committed to providing advanced national infrastructure that will serve as a growth engine for the entire Israeli economy.”