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Bahrain Bay Development - Phase 2
Country : Bahrain
Project Value : N/A
Sector : Real Estate | Community Development
Consultants : Global Design Strategies (Design) |  Sime Malak and Alssamoure Design (Architect ) |  Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) (Architect) |  WS Atkins & Partners - Bahrain (Design and Engineer)
PMC : Turner International Middle East
Contractors : Royal Boskalis Westminster (Dregding & Land Reclamation) |  Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali Company (Infrastructure)
Profile Type :  Master Project
Associated Projects : Contract (2)  | Related Projects (4)
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: Apr 2014
 
 
Owner : Bahrain Bay DevelopmentBahrain Bay DevelopmentLoading... - Bahrain
Location :
Manama , Capital, Bahrain
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Community development
Capacity : 68,000 sq.m. residential tower 
48,017 sq.m. office tower 
20,450 sq.m. basement Parking
Main Usage :  Community Development  
Background Bahrain Bay DevelopmentBahrain Bay DevelopmentLoading... plans to build phase 2 of Bahrain Bay, a community development located at the northeastern shore of Manama, Bahrain.

Phase 2 includes the construction of anchor developments: Four Seasons Hotel, a 68,000 sq.m. area of 201 m. tall tower with 50 storeys, 263 rooms, and will include a 5 star spa and leisure facilities, a"Sky Pod" restaurant,a hi-tech business centre, a multi-use ballroom, a banqueting hall , and 4 dining outlets; and Arcapita headquarter, a 48,017 sq.m. office tower; a 20,450 sq.m. area of basement Parking Garage with 525 capacity car units; and a 2 level structure mosque with prayer spaces, rooms, open courtyard facing Mecca, and a 50m tall minaret adjacent to the Mosque.

Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) is the architect, Sime Malak and Alssamoure Design are the architect consultants for Arcapita headquarter, Artifex is the landscape design consultant for Four Seasons Hotel, AtkinsAtkinsLoading... is the design and engineer consultant, and Turner International is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Apr 2014 CompletionProject including Four Seasons Hotel expected to be completed
Latest Events In December 2011, the construction works for the Four Seasons Hotel were still ongoing.

In April 2014, the project including Four Seasons Hotel is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In November 2011, construction works of the Four Seasons Hotel started.

In October 2011, the construction contract for the Four Seasons Hotel was awarded to Six Construct.

In Q1 2011, the piling works of Four Seasons Hotel was completed.

In September 2010, the Arcapita headquarter was completed.

In January 2008, the USD 22 million infrastructure contract was awarded to Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali CompanyAhmed Mansoor Al A'ali CompanyLoading... and work started.

In 2008, the piling contract for the Four Seasons Hotel was awarded to Dutch Foundation Company.

In December 2007, Salhia Real Estate Company (SREC) signed the land purchase agreement to develop a USD 125 million commercial and retail tower in the same district as Arcapita headquarters and Raffles City.

In March 2007, Arcapita signed the LOI with Ajmera Group and Myfair Housing to develop a USD 150 million housing project in Bahrain Bay; and the USD160 million construction contract for the Arcapita headquarters was awarded to JV of Nass Contracting CompanyNass Contracting CompanyLoading... and Murray & Roberts Contractors Middle East.

In 2007, the dredging and reclamation work was completed and construction started.

In May 2006, the dredging and land reclamation contract was awarded to Netherlands' Royal Boskalis WestminsterRoyal Boskalis WestminsterLoading....

In 2006, project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a community development including:

- Four Seasons Hotel ( 68,000 sq.m. area of 201 m. tall tower with 50 storeys, 263 rooms, and will include a 5 star spa and leisure facilities, a"Sky Pod" restaurant,a hi-tech business centre, a multi-use ballroom, a banqueting hall , and 4 dining outlets).
- Arcapita headquarter (48,017 sq.m. and will consist of an office tower; a 20,450 sq.m. area of basement Parking Garage with 525 capacity car units; and a 2 level structure mosque with prayer spaces, rooms, open courtyard facing Mecca, and a 50m tall minaret adjacent to the Mosque).
Financing Source Bahrain's Ahli Bank financed USD 150 million for the infrastructure works.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
BBD - Bahrain Bay Development (Phase 2) - Four Seasons Hotel -
Bahrain Bay Development - Phase 2 - Arcapita Headquarters USD 250,000,000
Related Projects

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
2006 AnnouncementProject announced
May 2006 ConstructionDredging and reclamation contract awarded to Royal Boskalis WestminsterRoyal Boskalis WestminsterLoading...
14 Mar 2007 ConstructionLOI signed with Ajmera Group and Myfair Housing
May 2007 ConstructionContract for the Arcapita headquarters awarded to JV of Nass Contracting CompanyNass Contracting CompanyLoading... and Murray & Roberts Contractors Middle East
2007 ConstructionReclamation work completed and construction started
Jan 2008 ConstructionInfrastructure contract awarded to Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali CompanyAhmed Mansoor Al A'ali CompanyLoading...
2008 ConstructionPiling contract for the Four Seasons Hotel awarded to Dutch Foundation
Sep 2010 CompletionArcapita headquarters completed
Q1 2011 CompletionPiling works for Four Seasons Hotel completed
Oct 2011 ConstructionConstruction Contract for Four Seasons Hotel awarded to Six Construct
Nov 2011 ConstructionConstruction works for the Four Seasons Hotel started
Apr 2014 CompletionProject including Four Seasons Hotel expected to be completed
 
National Bank of Bahrain Tower, 22nd Floor, Government Avenue, Bab Al Bahrain Area, P.O. Box 5092, Manama, Bahrain, Capital
Tel: +973 17-505555 | Fax: +973 17-505550 | Email: info@bahrainbay.com | Website: http://www.bahrainbay.com
 
Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM)
Consultant - Architect
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
 
Sime Malak and Alssamoure Design
Consultant - Architect
Riyadh, P.O. Box 15707, Riyadh 11454, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 1-441 -2723 | Fax: +966 1-441 -3867 | Email: simals@simals.com | Website: www.simals.com
 
Global Design Strategies
Consultant - Design
100 Broadway Building, 23th floor, New York, United States | Email: studio@gdsny.com | Website: www.gdsny.com
 
WS Atkins & Partners - Bahrain
Consultant - Design and Engineer
Bahrain World Trade Center, East Tower, 11th Floor, Sheikh Issa Al Kabeer Street, Manama, P.O. Box 5668, Bahrain
Tel: +973 17-510400 | Fax: +973 17-131252 | Email: office.bahrain@atkinsglobal.com
 
Royal Boskalis Westminster
Contractor - Dregding & Land Reclamation
Falcon Tower, Diplomatic, P.O. Box 10630, Manama, Bahrain
Tel: +973 17-535-757 | Fax: +973 17-535-775 | Email: boskalis@batelco.com.bh | Website: http://www.boskalis.com
 
Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali Company
Contractor - Infrastructure
Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali Building, Ground Floor, Sheikh Salman Highway, Al Salhiya Area, P.O. Box 778, Manama, Bahrain, Capital
Tel: +973 17-265555 | Fax: +973 17-262323,+973 17-258899 | Email: ama@alaali.com | Website: http://al-aali.com
  • Name: Colin Mc Leeds
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +973 17-210699
    Fax: +973 17-262323
    Email ctm@alaali.com
 
Turner International Middle East
PMC 
Gulf Towers, Dubai, P.O. Box 13036, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-337-0990 | Website: http://www.turnerconstruction.com
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