| Also Known As |
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The Trans-Emirates Rail Network, UAE Railway, Union Railway |
| Country |
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UAE |
| Project Value |
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USD 900,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Infrastructure | Railways |
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Consultants |
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Dornier Consulting
(Feasibility study) |
WS Atkins & Partners Overseas - Dubai
(Preliminary Engineering) |
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PMC |
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Jv of AECOM Middle East - Abu Dhabi and Parsons International Limited
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Contractors |
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Consortium of Dodsal Engineering and Construction, Saipem - UAE and Tecnimont
(DB) |
PCM Strescon Overseas Venture
(Supply of railway sleepers) |
| Profile Type |
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Contract Project
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| Associated Projects |
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Contract (2) |
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Phase:
Construction - Execution
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Completion: 2014
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| Owner |
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Etihad RailEtihad Rail - UAE
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| Location |
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Habshan, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Shah Field, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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| Contract Type |
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DB - Design, Build |
| Facility Type |
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Railway network |
| Capacity |
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266 Km long |
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| Background |
The Etihad RailEtihad Rail plans to construct phase 1 of the high speed passenger and cargo railway network linking all 7 emirates In UAE.
The purpose of the project is to connect Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah to Ghewaifat through Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Upon completion, the overall project is expected to be linked to similar projects in the neighboring countries and to the GCC railway.
This project is phase 1 of the Etihad RailEtihad Rail and consists of the construction of 266 Km long rail connecting the Shah gas field with oil and gas facilities at Habshan and a link between Habshan and Ruwais.
Phase 2 includes the construction of 600 Km of the railway network within Abu Dhabi and connecting lines to Al Ain, the eastern border and Jebel Ali. Phase 3 includes the construction of 334 Km long rail connecting the network to Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
The consortium of Dornier Consulting, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) and DE-Consult is the feasibility consultant.
Good Harbor Consulting is the security adviser.
WS Atkins and Partners OverseasWS Atkins and Partners Overseas is the preliminary engineering consultant.
The JV of AecomAecom and Parsons InternationalParsons International is the PMC. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| 2013 |
Completion | Habshan to Ruwais route expected to be completed | | 2014 | Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In April 2012, the construction of the project was ongoing.
In 2013, Habshan to Ruwais route is expected to be completed.
In 2014, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In Q1 2012, the construction works started.
In October 2011, the DB contract for the civil and tracks works was awarded to the consortium of Tecnimont, Saipem and Dodsal.
In July 2011, the supply of railway sleepers contract was awarded to PCM Strescon Overseas Ventures Limited.
On 1 June 2011, the bids for the DB contract were submitted (delayed for the second time from 4 May 2011). The consortium of Tecnimont, Saipem and Dodsal submitted the lowest bid.
In April 2011, the PMC contract was awarded to the JV of AecomAecom and Parsons InternationalParsons International.
On 11 March 2011, the bids for the PMC contract were submitted.
In March 2011, the preliminary engineering was completed. The name of Union Railway CompanyUnion Railway Company was changed to Etihad RailEtihad Rail. The ITB for the DB contract.
In February 2011, the ITB for the PMC contract was issued.
In January 2011, the PMC contract and the design consultancy contract were cancelled.
In November 2010, the PMC contract was awarded to the JV of Parsons InternationalParsons International and Systra and the design consultancy contract was awarded to Parsons BrinckerhoffParsons Brinckerhoff.
On 28 November 2010, the prequalification proposals for the material supply contract were submitted.
On 22 November 2010, the prequalification proposals for the DB contract were submitted.
On 9 November 2010, the preliminary engineering consultancy contract was awarded to WS Atkins and Partners OverseasWS Atkins and Partners Overseas.
On 31 October 2010, the EOIs for the material supply contract were submitted.
In October 2010, the RFQ for the DB contract was issued. The contract includes civil works, earthworks and track.
On 10 October 2010, the prequalification proposals for the advanced works contract were submitted.
In August 2010, companies were invited to prequalify for the advanced works contract.
In June 2009, the Union Railway CompanyUnion Railway Company was established.
In March 2009, the UAE Ministry of Services approved the project and passed a federal bill on the formation of the Union Railway CompanyUnion Railway Company, which will oversee transportation projects in UAE.
In Q1 2009, the National Transport Authority started planning the project's route and drafting rules related to the implementation of the project.
In 2008, the feasibility study was completed.
In Q4 2007, the project was launched. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 266 km passenger and cargo railway network. |
| Financing Source |
UBS is the financial advisor. |
| Contract Packages |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Q4 2007 |
Announcement | Project launched
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| 2008 |
Study | Feasibility study completed
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| Q1 2009 |
Planning | Planning for routes started
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| Mar 2009 |
Planning | Ministerial Council for Services passed a federal bill on the formation of the Union Railway CompanyUnion Railway Company
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| Aug 2010 |
Construction | Companies invited to prequalify for advanced works
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| 10 Oct 2010 |
Construction | Prequalification proposals for advanced works contract submitted
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| Oct 2010 |
DB | RFQ for civil and tracks works issued
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| 31 Oct 2010 |
Construction | EOIs for the material supply contract submitted
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| 09 Nov 2010 |
Consultant | Preliminary engineering contract awarded to WS Atkins and Partners OverseasWS Atkins and Partners Overseas
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| Nov 2010 |
PMC | Contract awarded to the JV of Parsons InternationalParsons International and Systra | | | Design | Contract awarded to Parsons BrinckerhoffParsons Brinckerhoff
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| 22 Nov 2010 |
DB | Prequalification proposals for the civil and tracks works contract submitted
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| 28 Nov 2010 |
Construction | Prequalification proposals for the material supply contract submitted
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| Jan 2011 |
PMC | Contract cancelled | | | Design | Contract cancelled
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| Feb 2011 |
PMC | ITB issued
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| Mar 2011 |
Design | Preliminary engineering completed
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| 11 Mar 2011 |
PMC | Bidders submitted their proposals
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| Mar 2011 |
DB | ITB for civil and tracks works issued | | | Planning | Union Railway CompanyUnion Railway Company name changed to Etihad RailEtihad Rail
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| Apr 2011 |
PMC | Contract awarded to the JV of AecomAecom and Parsons InternationalParsons International
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| 01 Jun 2011 |
DB | Bids for civil and tracks works submitted
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| Jul 2011 |
Construction | Supply of railway sleepers contract awarded to PCM Strescon Overseas Ventures Limited
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| Oct 2011 |
DB | Civil and tracks contract awarded to the consortium of Tecnimont, Saipem and Dodsal
- Acciona
- Advanced Rail Group
- Consortium of Astaldi, Nurol and Al Meraikhi Group
- Consortium of China Railway Engineering Corporation and Nael and Bin Harmal Hydroexport Est
- Consortium of Dodsal Engineering and Construction, Saipem - UAE and Tecnimont
- Consortium of GS Engineering and Construction, Lain O'Rouke and Al Naboodah Contracting Company
- Consortium of Larsen and Toubro, Balfour Beatty and Kier Construction
- Consortium of Samsung, Impregilo and Tristar
- Consortium of Strabag, Joannou and Paraskevaides and China Railway Construction Company
- Consortium of Yepi Merkezi, Arabian Construction Company and Aktor
- Hochtief Construction Company
- JV of Al Futtaim Carillion and Saif Bin Darwish
- JV of Al Geemi and Partners Contracting and Al Arrab Contracting Company
- JV of Al Jaber Group and China Railway Construction Corporation
- JV of Arabtec Engineering Services and Salini
- JV of Cebarco and WCT
- JV of Consolidated Contractors Company and OHL
- JV of Fujita Corporation and Sagar Infra Rail International
- JV of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company and Ghantoot
- JV of Ircon International and Tafseer Contracting
- JV of Obayashi Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation
- JV of Orascom and Implenia
- Saudi Binladin GroupSaudi Binladin Group
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- Advanced Rail Group
- Consortium of Astaldi, Nurol and Al Meraikhi Group
- Consortium of Dodsal Engineering and Construction, Saipem - UAE and Tecnimont
- Consortium of GS Engineering and Construction, Lain O'Rouke and Al Naboodah Contracting Company
- Consortium of Samsung, Impregilo and Tristar
- JV of Al Futtaim Carillion and Saif Bin Darwish
- JV of Al Jaber Group and China Railway Construction Corporation
- JV of Consolidated Contractors Company and OHL
- JV of Fujita Corporation and Sagar Infra Rail International
- JV of Ircon International and Tafseer Contracting
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- Consortium of Dodsal Engineering and Construction, Saipem - UAE and Tecnimont
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*The consortium of Tecnimont, Saipem and Dodsal submitted the lowest bid
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| Q1 2012 |
Construction | Construction started
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| 2013 |
Completion | Habshan to Ruwais route expected to be completed
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| 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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