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Updated: 29Feb12
 
SAR - Jubail Railway
Country : Saudi Arabia
Project Value : USD 500,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Infrastructure | Railways
Consultant : Bechtel Corporation ( Design)
PMC : Bechtel Corporation
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Construction - Bid Evaluation
Completion: 2015
 
 
Owner : Saudi Railway CompanySaudi Railway CompanyLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Location :
From 
Ras Al Zour, Jubail, Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
To 
Jubail Industrial Area, Jubail, Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Railway
Capacity : 210 Km long
Background Saudi Railway CompanySaudi Railway CompanyLoading... (SARSARLoading...) 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 CorporationLoading... is the PMC and design consultant.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Q2 2012 ConstructionContract of phase 1 expected to be awarded
Q4 2012 ConstructionITB for phase 2 expected to be issued
2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed
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 CompanyLoading... signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuRoyal Commission for Jubail and YanbuLoading... to develop the project in one phase. Previously, RCJYRCJYLoading... 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
11-Jul-2011 Prequalification for Ras Alkhair to Dammam railway plan starts - The Saudi Gazette

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Q1 2011 DesignPreliminary design completed
Mar 2011 PlanningSARSARLoading... signed an MOU with Royal Commission for Jubail and YanbuRoyal Commission for Jubail and YanbuLoading... to develop the project
Jul 2011 ConstructionRFQ issued
30 Jul 2011 ConstructionPrequalification documents submitted
Aug 2011 ConstructionRFP of phase 1 issued
31 Jan 2012 ConstructionBids of phase 1 submitted
*Bidder's list confidential
Q2 2012 ConstructionContract of phase 1 expected to be awarded
Q4 2012 ConstructionITB for phase 2 expected to be issued
2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

11-Jul-2011 Prequalification for Ras Alkhair to Dammam railway plan starts - The Saudi Gazette
 
S-24 Building, Diplomatic Quarter Area, P.O. Box 64447, Riyadh 11452, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Tel: +966 1-250-1111 | Fax: +966 1-480-7517 | Email: info@sar.com.sa | Website: www.sar.com.sa
  • Name: Mansour Al Maiman
    Position: General Secretary, PIF
    Tel: +966 1-478-4850
    Fax: +966 1-474-2693
 
Bechtel Corporation
Consultant -  Design
San Francisco, P.O. Box 193965, California 94119, United States
Tel: +1 415-768-1234 | Fax: +1 415-768-9038 | Website: http://www.bechtel.com
 
San Francisco, P.O. Box 193965, California 94119, United States
Tel: +1 415-768-1234 | Fax: +1 415-768-9038 | Website: http://www.bechtel.com
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