Those shortlisted include Hochtief UK and Carillion Construction; two joint ventures have also been shortlisted, the first of which is John Sisk/Lagan, and the second Graham/Farrans.
Work is scheduled to start by the end of this year and take 24 months.
Executive member for highways and transport, Councillor Richard Davies, said: “The construction phase of the eastern bypass will provide a fantastic boost the local economy as it creates work for local construction and land-work companies.
“Each of the four companies shortlisted for the two–year contract will now be looking at the finer detail in their submissions which will include the need to subcontract some of this work out to smaller companies.
“I would urge any local company interested in this work to put their hand in as soon as possible by contacting the four companies direct.”
To contact the short-listed businesses:
Hochtief UK: email [email protected]
Carillion Construction: email [email protected]
John Sisk (Sisk Lagan JV): [email protected]
Farrans (Graham Farrans JV): email [email protected] or [email protected]