Limitless is inviting construction firms to bid for the second phase of earthworks on Arabian Canal, its $11bn waterway. The contract will involve the excavation of around 300 million cubic metres of earth along an 8.5 kilometre stretch of the Canal’s route. It follows the appointment last month of Abu Dhabi-based Tristar for phase one, where 100,000 cubic metres of earth is being moved each day and more than 200 million cubic metres will be excavated in total. Ian Raine, Project Director, Arabian Canal, said this is the second of around 10 packages that will be awarded for the excavation of the 75km waterway. Limitless expects to name the contractor for phase two of the earthworks in early 2009.