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Updated: 30Apr12
 
Barwa Real Estate Company - Barwa City
Country : Qatar
Project Value : USD 1,360,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Real Estate | Residential
Consultant : Aecom Arabia Company Limited (Design)
PMC : Qatar Project Management
Contractors : Bilfinger Berger (Infrastructure and Construction - Phase 1 ) |  Shapoorji Pallonji (DB - Amenities phase 1)
Sub-Contractor : Voltas Limited (MEP)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: Q1 2015
 
 
Owner : Barwa Real Estate CompanyBarwa Real Estate CompanyLoading... - Qatar
Location :
Musaimeer, Doha, Qatar
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Residential development
Capacity : Total land area: 2.7 million sq.m. 
Total built up area: 97,000 sq.m. 
8,000 housing units
Main Usage :  Residential  
Background Barwa Real Estate CompanyBarwa Real Estate CompanyLoading... plans to build Barwa City, a residential development located in Musaimeer, Doha.

Barwa City will cover an area of 97,000 million sq. m. and will include a 40-storey 4-star hotel, 7 schools, a 200-bed hospital, mosques, parks, shopping complexes, health facilities and oter several facilities.

The project will be implemented in 2 phases: phase 1 will include 128 buildings, 1024 studio units, 6,000 residential units, two K-12 school, health and fitness club, central park, multipurpose hall, commercial zone, and infrastructure works; and phase 2 will include 2,000 units, a 250 bed hospital, a bank, a school, a retail outlet, and a commercial complex.

Barwa City will accommodate 25,000 people.

AECOMAECOMLoading... is the design consultant for phase 1, Cansult Maunsell is the design consultant for phase 2 and Qatar Project Management CompanyQatar Project Management CompanyLoading... (QPM) is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Jun 2012 ConstructionThe schedule for phase 2 expected to be revealed
Q1 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In June 2012, the schedule for phase 2 is expected to be revealed.

In Q1 2015, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In March 2012, phase 1 was completed (delayed from Q4 2011).

In December 2010, the construction of the amenities started.

In late September 2010, the design for the amenities was completed and excavation works started.

In June 2010, a Design Build contract for amenities in phase 1 was awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji (worth USD 185.6 million) and 50% of the construction work in phase 1 was completed.

In May 2007, the infrastructure and construction contract for phase 1 was awarded to Bilfinger Berger.
Scope of Work Construction of a 2.7 million sq.m. development including:

Phase 1:
Bilfinger Berger construction contract includes:
- 128 buildings
- 1024 studio units
- 6,000 residential units
- Infrastructure works include roads, landscaping, substations and pumping stations

Shapoorji Pallonji contract includes:
- two K-12 schools
- health and fitness club
- central park
- multipurpose hall
- commercial zone

Phase 2:
- 2,000 units
- A 250 bed hospital
- A bank
- A school
- A retail outlet
- A commercial complex
Project News
16-Mar-2010 Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation and BARWA & Qatari Diar Research Institute signed an MOU on the Provision of Sustainability Development - Press Release
04-Mar-2010 Barwa City opens first apartment block - The Peninsula

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
May 2007 ConstructionInfrastructure and construction contract of phase 1 awarded to Bilfinger Berger
Jun 2010 DBContract for amenities in phase 1 awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji
 Construction50% of the construction works on phase 1completed
Sep 2010 DesignDesign of the amenities completed
 ConstructionExcavation works for the amenities started
Dec 2010 ConstructionConstruction of the amenities started
Mar 2012 ConstructionPhase 1 completed
Jun 2012 ConstructionThe schedule for phase 2 expected to be revealed
Q1 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

16-Mar-2010 Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation and BARWA & Qatari Diar Research Institute signed an MOU on the Provision of Sustainability Development - Press Release
04-Mar-2010 Barwa City opens first apartment block - The Peninsula
 
Building 39, 3rd Floor, Al Saad Street, New Merqab Area, P.O. Box 27777, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4408-8888 | Fax: +974 4499-8887,+974 4499-8994 | Email: info@barwa.com.qa | Website: http://www.barwa.com.qa
  • Name: Yasser Loubani
    Position: Senior Project Manager
    Email yloubani@tanween.com
  • Name: Sami Soubra
    Position: Projects Director
    Tel: +974 4-463-5105
 
Aecom Arabia Company Limited
Consultant - Design
The Pearl Building, 4th floor, Airport Road, Umm Ghuwalina, P.O. Box 6650, Qatar
Tel: +974 4407-9000 | Fax: +974 4437-6782 | Email: doha@aecom.com | Website: http://www.aecom.com
 
Shapoorji Pallonji
Contractor - DB - Amenities phase 1
Al Emdi Business Cente Building, Ring Road, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4421-0827 | Website: http://www.shapoorji.in
 
Bilfinger Berger
Contractor - Infrastructure and Construction - Phase 1
Tel: +49 621-4590 | Fax: +49 621-45923 | Website: http://www.bilfingerberger.com
 
Qatar Project Management
PMC 
QPM Tower, Museum Park Road, Old Alsalata, P.O. Box 27711, Qatar
Tel: +974 4405-4444 | Fax: +974 4405-4445 | Email: qatar@qpm.com.qa | Website: http://www.qpm.com.qa
  • Name: Jay Jampson
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 4-463-5207
  • Name: Nijel Sweet
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 4-490-5950
 
Voltas Limited
Sub-Contractor - MEP
Al Emadi Building, 1st floor, Airport Road, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4456-9941/6 | Fax: +974 4455-1268 | Email: voltas@qatar.net.qa
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