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| Owner |
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Saudi Railway CompanySaudi Railway Company - Saudi Arabia
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| Location |
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From Ras Al Zour, Jubail, Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
To Jubail Industrial Area, Jubail, Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
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| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Railway |
| Capacity |
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210 Km long |
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| Background |
Saudi Railway CompanySaudi Railway Company (SARSAR ) plans to construct Jubail Railway in Saudi Arabia. The project includes the construction of a railway from Ras Al Khair to Jubail Industrial City. The project will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 includes an 85 Km railway between Ras al Khair and Dammam and phase 2 includes a 125 Km railway between Dammam and Jubail. Bechtel CorporationBechtel Corporation is the PMC and design consultant. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Q2 2012 |
Construction | Contract of phase 1 expected to be awarded | | Q4 2012 | Construction | ITB for phase 2 expected to be issued
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| 2015 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In February 2012, bids for the construction contract of phase 1 were under evaluation. In Q2 2012, the construction contract of phase 1 is expected to be awarded. In Q4 2012, the ITB for the phase 2 construction contract is expected to be issued. In 2015, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
On 31 January 2012, bids for the construction contract of phase 1 were submitted. On 30 July 2011, companies submitted their prequalification documents for the construction contract of phase 1. On 10 July 2011, the RFQ for the construction contract of phase 1 was issued. In March 2011, Saudi Railway CompanySaudi Railway Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuRoyal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu to develop the project in one phase. Previously, RCJYRCJY was expected to develop the project in 2 phases. The first phase of the project will stretch over 195km and will focus on the present Jubail I industrial cluster; while the second phase will join the new minerals railway and a planned railway line in Dammam. In Q1 2011, the preliminary design was completed. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 210 Km long railway. |
| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Q1 2011 |
Design | Preliminary design completed
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| Mar 2011 |
Planning | SARSAR signed an MOU with Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuRoyal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu to develop the project
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| Jul 2011 |
Construction | RFQ issued
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| 30 Jul 2011 |
Construction | Prequalification documents submitted
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| Aug 2011 |
Construction | RFP of phase 1 issued
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| 31 Jan 2012 |
Construction | Bids of phase 1 submitted *Bidder's list confidential
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| Q2 2012 |
Construction | Contract of phase 1 expected to be awarded
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| Q4 2012 |
Construction | ITB for phase 2 expected to be issued
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| 2015 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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