| Country |
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Kuwait |
| Project Value |
: |
USD 277,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Public Building |
|
Consultants |
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Cambridge Seven Associates
(Study, Design & Supervision) |
Gulf Consult
(Study, Design & Supervision) |
|
Contractor |
: |
Mohamed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi and Sons Company
(EPC & MEP) |
| Profile Type |
: |
Standalone Project
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Phase:
EPC - Execution
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Completion: Jun 2014
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| Background |
Kuwait's Ministry of Public WorksMinistry of Public Works plans to construct the headquarters of the Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education in Kuwait.
The project will cover a total land area of 238,518 sq.m. and a built up area of 135,705 sq.m. area and will include administrative offices and supports, general departmental offices, a 600-seat auditorium, conference rooms, a central library, food services facilities, lounges, prayer rooms, exhibition space, an area of 102,813 sq.m. car parking space, and generous function space.
Upon completion, the building will accommodate 3,647 employees.
Gulf ConsultGulf Consult and Cambridge Seven Associates are the study, design and supervision consultants. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Jun 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In November 2011, the construction work was still ongoing.
In June 2014, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In June 2010, the construction works started.
In 2010, the EPC contract (including MEP works) was awarded to Mohamed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi and Sons Company.
On 30 August 2009, bids for the EPC contract were submitted (postponed from 31 May 2009).
In April 2009, the ITB for the EPC contract was issued.
In 2007, the project was launched.
In January 2006, the Ministry of Public WorksMinistry of Public Works appinted Cambridge Seven Associates and Gulf ConsultGulf Consult as study, design and supervision consultants. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 238,518 sq.m. public building including:
- Administrative offices and supports
- Departmental offices
- A 600-seat auditorium
- Conference rooms
- A central library
- Food services facilities
- Lounges
- Prayer rooms
- Exhibition space
- An 102,813 sq.m. car parking space
- Generous function space |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Jan 2006 |
Consultant | Ministry of Public WorksMinistry of Public Works appointed Cambridge Seven Associates and Gulf ConsultGulf Consult as study, design and supervision consultants
|
| H2 2007 |
Planning | Project launched
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| Apr 2009 |
EPC | ITB issued
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| 30 Aug 2009 |
EPC | Bids submitted
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| 2010 |
EPC | Contract (including MEP works) awarded to Mohamed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi and Sons Company
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| Jun 2010 |
EPC | Construction works started
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| Jun 2014 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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