Burj Dubai heads for bid

16 April 2004
Tender documents were due to be released in mid-April for the main package on the Burj Dubai project. About seven groups of contractors are prequalified to bid for the landmark tower, which at just over 700 metres high is set to be the tallest in the world. Bidding is already under way for the other main structure on the development, covering the construction of a major shopping mall complex. The client is the local Emaar Properties(MEED 26:3:04).

Prequalifiers for Burj Dubai have been informed that they will be given two months to prepare bids for the contract, which, in addition to the construction of the 705-metre-high tower, covers a podium, aquatic features, pedestrian boulevards and car parks.

Piling is well under way on Burj Dubai, while the award of the 3.7-metre-thick raft foundation package is imminent. The US' Turner Internationalis the project manager for Burj Dubai; the architectural design consultant is the US' Skidmore Owings & Merrill.

Bids for the shopping complex, known as the Dubai Mall, are now due to be submitted by 4 May. Prequalifiers are understood to include the local/UK Al-Naboodah Laing, the local/ South African venture of Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprisesand Murray & Roberts Contractors (Middle East), Athens-based Consolidated Contractors International Company, the local/Australian Nasa Multiplexand Saudi Binladin Group.

The contract, valued at $600 million-700 million, involves the construction of the world's biggest shopping mall, together with a district cooling plant, external works and services. It will also cover the construction of a major aquarium, a skating rink and parking for 15,000 cars.

CCSME, a subsidiary of Australia's Clifton Coney Group, is the project manager on the prestigious mall development. Meinhardt Singaporeis acting as consultant.

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