Eight contractors were competing for the 20-month contract. Other bidders included the local/South African Al-Jaber Grinaker LTA (Alec), the local Al-Habtoor Engineering Enterprises, Lebanon's Arabian Construction Company (ACC), the local/Australian Nasa Multiplex, Arab Technical Construction Company (Arabtec), also local, and Turkey's Tepe Akfen.
The contract calls for the construction of two towers on a four-storey podium, which will accommodate retail outlets, a ballroom, meeting rooms and a health club. The first tower, of about 32 storeys, will house a five-star hotel, with 160 guestrooms, and furnished apartments. The 39-storey second tower will contain 250 unfurnished apartments. The contract will also entail the construction of a separate 10-storey car park.
The architectural consultant is the UK's RMJM, while the project manager is the US' Hill International. The client is an Abu Dhabi investor (MEED 27:2:04).
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