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Updated: 21May12
 
ADAC - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion - Midfield Terminal Complex
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 3,200,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Infrastructure | Airports
Consultants : Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (Design) |  Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) (Master plan)
PMC : Parsons International Limited
Contractor : NSCC International Limited (Piling and excavation)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (4)
Phase:
Construction - Selected
Completion: H1 2017
 
 
Owner : Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports CompanyLoading... - UAE
Location :
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Passenger terminal
Capacity : Total land area: 220,000 sq.m.  
Total built up area: 700,000 sq. m.
Background The Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports CompanyLoading... (ADACADACLoading...) plans to build the Midfield Terminal Complex in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The purpose of the project is to add 20 million people to the airport's passenger handling capacity and will allow for ultimate expansion to over 50 million passengers and more than 2 million tons of cargo each year.

The project will include the construction of a 220,000 sq.m. terminal between the existing runway and a new second runway to be built 2 km to the north.

The terminal will initially have over 30 gates, and will expand to over 80 gates to cope with anticipated growth.

The project is part of Abu Dhabi's AirportAbu Dhabi's AirportLoading... expansion plan to increase passenger traffic from the current 7 million to above 40 million per year and cargo capacity to 2.5 million t/y.

Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) is the master plan consultant, Kohn Pederson Fox Associates is the design consultant and Parsons InternationalParsons InternationalLoading... is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Jun 2012 ConstructionMain construction contract expected to be officially signed
Q3 2012 ConstructionRFQ for airside civil works contract expected to be issued
Q3 2012 CMS - Construction Management ServicesContract expected to be awarded
Q3 2012 ConstructionConstruction expected to start
H1 2017 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events On 6 May 2012, ADACADACLoading... selected the consortium of Consolidated Contractors Company, TAVTAVLoading... and Arabtec ConstructionArabtec ConstructionLoading... for the main construction contract.

In May 2012, the bids for the CMS contract were under evaluation.

In June 2012, the main construction contract is expected to be signed between ADACADACLoading... and the consortium of Consolidated Contractors Company, TAVTAVLoading... and Arabtec ConstructionArabtec ConstructionLoading....

In Q3 2012, the CMS contract is expected to be awarded (delayed from March 2011) , the RFQ for the airside civil works contract is expected to be issued and construction of the midfield terminal complex is expected to start.

In H1 2017, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events On 6 March 2012, the four shortlisted consortia submitted their final bids for the main construction contract.

In February 2012, four consortiums were shortlisted for the main construction contract: Consortium of Arabian Construction Company, Samsung Corporation and Six Construct, Consortium of Bechtel, Enka and Al Jaber Group, Consortium of Consolidated Contractors Company, TAVTAVLoading... and Arabtec ConstructionArabtec ConstructionLoading... and Consortium of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Kumho Engineering and Construction, China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Al Shafar General Contracting Company.

In January 2012, the Abu Dhabi Government approved the Midfield Terminal project.

On 13 November 2011, the bids for the main construction contract were submitted (delayed from 11 September 2011).

In October 2011, the bids for the CMS contract were under evaluation.

In June 2011, three companies backed out from their prequalified consortiums for the main construction contract: Taisei, Bouygues and Multiplex left their consortiums which were led by Al Naboodah, Arabian Construction Company and National Projects and Construction respectively.

On 31 May 2011, SCADIASCADIALoading... was dissolved and the planning and development of the Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion was transferred to Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports CompanyLoading... (ADACADACLoading...).

In February 2011, the ITB for the main construction contract was issued.

In January 2011, the prequalification process for the construction contract was completed.

In December 2010, the excavation works were completed.

In July 2010, the bids for the Construction Management Services (CMS) contract were under evaluation.

In April 2010, the bids for the Construction Management Services (CMS) contract were submitted. The awarded company will work with the PMC and will manage the work of other sub-contractors and consultants.

On 1 February 2010, bidders submitted their prequalification applications for the main construction contract.

In December 2009, the RFQ for the main construction contract was issued.

In Q3 2009, the BOT contract was canceled. The contract was expected to be re-tendered as a construction contract rather than a BOT contract.

In May 2009, the prequalified contractors were selected.

In February 2009, the piling and excavation works contract was awarded to National Services and Contracting Company (NSCC)National Services and Contracting Company (NSCC)Loading....

In January 2009, three companies were shortlisted for the BOT contract. The companies are Aeroports de Paris (ADP), Hochtief and TAVTAVLoading....

In November 2008, the ITB for the excavation construction contract was issued. The contract also covers finishing of the piling works.

In June 2008, the design was completed.

In Q4 2007, the ITB for the BOT pre-qualification was issued.

In June 2006, the design contract was awarded to Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.

In October 2005, the ITB was issued for the design contract.

In March 2005, the master plan was completed.
Scope of Work Construction of a 220,000 sq. m. terminal including:
- 22 Km of conveyors
- 10 reclaim carousels
- 200 check-in counters
- 65 contact gates
- A multi-story car park
- Retail and food outlets (27,500 sq. m.)
- 23 hospitality lounges
- A transit Hotel
- A heritage and culture museum
- Air-side developments
- Landscaping
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
ADAC - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion USD 6,800,000,000
ADAC - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion - Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone -
ADAC - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion - Air Traffic Control Complex (ATCC) USD 109,000,000
SCADIA - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion - Etihad Passenger Terminal USD 272,000,000
SCADIA - Abu Dhabi Airport Expansion - Second Runway USD 275,000,000
Project News
06-May-2012 ADAC is in final discussions with the preferred bidder for the construction of the 700,000-square-meter Midfield Terminal Building - Press Release
20-Oct-2010 Abu Dhabi airport puts new facility on priority list - Gulf News
25-Jan-2010 Abu Dhabi airport seeks EOI for terminal building - Emirates 24|7
19-Jan-2010 Bids sought for airport contract - The National
20-Mar-2007 New Abu Dhabi airport terminal to be ready in 2010 - Gulf News
18-Mar-2007 New Passenger Terminal Facility for Abu Dhabi International Airport - Press Release
03-Jun-2006 UK based firm proclaimed top finalist for Abu Adhabi Airport's terminal design - Press Release
21-Oct-2005 UAE: Five designers vie for $6.8 billion airport terminal - Khaleej Times
20-Oct-2005 ADIA Mega Terminal Design to Be Unveiled In December - Press Release
» More News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Mar 2005 DesignMasterplan completed
Oct 2005 DesignITB issued
Jun 2006 DesignContract awarded to Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
 
Bidders Awarded
  • Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Q4 2007 BOTInvitation to prequalify issued
Jun 2008 DesignDesign completed
Nov 2008 ConstructionITB for the excavation works contract issued
Jan 2009 BOT3 companies shortlisted for the contract
Feb 2009 ConstructionPiling and excavation contract awarded to NSCC
May 2009 BOTPrequalified contractors selected
Q3 2009 BOTContract canceled
Dec 2009 ConstructionRFQ for main construction contract issued
01 Feb 2010 ConstructionBidders submitted their prequalification applications for main construction contract
Apr 2010 CMS - Construction Management ServicesBidders submitted their proposals
 
Bidders
Dec 2010 ConstructionExcavation works completed
Jan 2011 ConstructionPrequalification process completed
Feb 2011 ConstructionITB for main construction contract issued
31 May 2011 PlanningSCADIASCADIALoading... dissolved and planning and development of the Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion transferred to ADACADACLoading...
13 Nov 2011 ConstructionBids for main construction contract submitted
 
Prequalified Bidders
  • Consortium of Al-Habtoor Leighton, Murray & Roberts Contractors and Hochtief
  • Consortium of Arabian Construction Company - UAE, Samsung Corporation and Six Construct
  • Consortium of Bechtel, Enka and Al Jaber Group
  • Consortium of Consolidated Contractors Company , TAV and Arabtec Construction
  • Consortium of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company, Kumho Engineering and Construction, China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Al Naboodah Contracting Company
  • Consortium of Larsen and Toubro Limited and National Projects and Construction
  • Consortium of Al-Habtoor Leighton, Murray & Roberts Contractors and Hochtief
  • Consortium of Arabian Construction Company - UAE, Samsung Corporation and Six Construct
  • Consortium of Bechtel, Enka and Al Jaber Group
  • Consortium of Consolidated Contractors Company , TAV and Arabtec Construction
  • Consortium of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company, Kumho Engineering and Construction, China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Al Naboodah Contracting Company
  • Consortium of Larsen and Toubro Limited and National Projects and Construction
06 Mar 2012 ConstructionFour shortlisted consortiums submitted their final bids for the main construction contract
Jun 2012 ConstructionMain construction contract expected to be officially signed
Q3 2012 ConstructionRFQ for airside civil works contract expected to be issued
 CMS - Construction Management ServicesContract expected to be awarded
 ConstructionConstruction expected to start
H1 2017 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

06-May-2012 ADAC is in final discussions with the preferred bidder for the construction of the 700,000-square-meter Midfield Terminal Building - Press Release
20-Oct-2010 Abu Dhabi airport puts new facility on priority list - Gulf News
25-Jan-2010 Abu Dhabi airport seeks EOI for terminal building - Emirates 24|7
19-Jan-2010 Bids sought for airport contract - The National
20-Mar-2007 New Abu Dhabi airport terminal to be ready in 2010 - Gulf News
18-Mar-2007 New Passenger Terminal Facility for Abu Dhabi International Airport - Press Release
03-Jun-2006 UK based firm proclaimed top finalist for Abu Adhabi Airport's terminal design - Press Release
21-Oct-2005 UAE: Five designers vie for $6.8 billion airport terminal - Khaleej Times
20-Oct-2005 ADIA Mega Terminal Design to Be Unveiled In December - Press Release
 
ADAC Building, Airport Road, P.O. Box 94449, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-505-5000,+971 2-505-5555 | Fax: +971 2-575-8300 | Email: info@adac.ae | Website: www.adac.ae
  • Name: Samino Mohamad
    Position: Contracts and Procurement Coordinator
    Tel: +971 2509-5146
 
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Consultant - Design
Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 42887, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2-406-9611 | Fax: +971 2-406-9810 | Website: http://www.kpf.com/default.asp
 
Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM)
Consultant - Master plan
14 Wall Street, New York 10005, United States
Tel: +1 212-298-9300 | Fax: +1 212-298-9500 | Email: somnewyork@som.com | Website: http://www.som.com
 
NSCC International Limited
Contractor - Piling and excavation
NSCC International Limited Villa, Karama Street 15, Intersection of Karama Area, P.O. Box 856, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-495-7000,+971 2-495-7021 | Fax: +971 2-495-7111 | Email: info@nsccme.com | Website: www.nsccme.com
 
Al Otayba Building, 16th Floor, Sheikh Hamdan Street, P.O. Box 5498, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-614-2416 | Fax: +971 2-621-8984 | Email: parsons@parsons.ae
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