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| Background |
The Omani Ministry of Transport and CommunicationMinistry of Transport and Communication plans to expand Muscat International Airport in Al Seeb, Muscat, Oman.
The purpose of the project is to increase the passengers per year capacity from 5 to 48 million (expected to be reached in 2050).
Phase 1 of the expansion project consists of three packages: MC1 includes a new runway, roads, interchanges and bridges. MC2 includes an Air Traffic Control tower, an air traffic management center, data center, and other facilities. MC3 includes a passenger terminal, shopping arcades, a 40 bed hotel and catering facilities. Phases 2 and 3 will be revealed in the future.
The JV of COWICOWI and Larsen Architects and Consulting Engineers is the conceptual design consultant.
National Engineering Services of Pakistan and Partners (NESPAK) is the design consultant.
Aeroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPI) is the PMC. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Jun 2012 |
Completion | Civil works expected to be completed | | Q3 2013 | Completion | Air traffic control tower expected to be completed | | 2014 | Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In April 2012, the civil works package, the air traffic control tower package and the passenger terminal were still under execution.
In June 2012, the civil works package is expected to be completed.
In Q3 2013, the air traffic control tower is expected to be completed.
In 2014, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In June 2011, the construction of civil works package, the air traffic control tower package and the passenger terminal were ongoing.
In November 2010, the air traffic control tower package was awarded to Carillion Alawi.
In October 2010. the passenger terminal package was awarded to the consortium of BechtelBechtel, Bahwan Contracting Company and Enka.
In October 2008, the bids for the dredging and land reclamation contract were submitted.
In November 2007, the USD 42 million construction contract for the land filling and leveling works was awarded to Galfar Engineering and ContractingGalfar Engineering and Contracting.
In April 2007, companies were invited to prequalify for the construction contract.
In June 2006, the PMC contract was awarded to Aeroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPI)
In February 2006, the preliminary design of phase 1 was completed.
In January 2005, the conceptual design consultancy contract was awarded to the JV of COWICOWI and Larsen Architects & Consulting Engineers.
In February 2003, the project was put on hold to after the completion of the feasibility study. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of an airport including:
Package 1 (also known as MC1):
- Civil works package: construction of a 4.3 km runway, several taxiways, an apron, and 7 bridges and roads.
Package 2 (also known as MC2):
- Construction of a 100 m. tall air traffic control tower, an air traffic management center, data center, and other utilities to support the passenger terminal.
Package 3 (also known as MC3):
- Passenger terminal package: construction of a passenger terminal, shopping arcades, restaurants, cafes, lounges and a 40 bed hotel. |
| Contract Packages |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Feb 2003 |
Study | Project put on hold after completion of feasibility study
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| Jan 2005 |
Design | Consultancy contract awarded to the JV of COWICOWI and Larsen Architects and Consulting Engineers
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| Feb 2006 |
Design | Preliminary design of phase 1 of the project completed
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| Jun 2006 |
PMC | Contract awarded to Aeroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPI)
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| Apr 2007 |
Construction | RFQ issued
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| Nov 2007 |
Construction | Galfar Engineering and ContractingGalfar Engineering and Contracting awarded the land filling and leveling construction contract
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| Oct 2008 |
Construction | Bids submitted for the dredging and land reclamation contract
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| Oct 2010 |
EPC | Passenger terminal contract awarded to the consortium of BechtelBechtel, Bahwan Contracting Company and Enka
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| Nov 2010 |
Construction | Air traffic control tower contract awarded to Carillion Alawi
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| Jun 2012 |
Completion | Civil works expected to be completed
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| Q3 2013 |
Completion | Air traffic control tower expected to be completed
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| 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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