The other two shortlisted firms were the local Arabian Construction Company (ACC)and a group led by Athens-based Consolidated Contractors International Company. The centrepiece of the main package, which covers the structure, fit-out and cladding for the new 33-storey structure located in property developer Solidere'shotel district, will be a 90-metre reinforced concrete tower which will house the 300-room hotel. The enabling works package was carried out by Germany's Bauer. The consultant on the project is Beirut-based Dar al-Handasah (Shair & Partners).