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| Owner |
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Bahrain Bay DevelopmentBahrain Bay Development - Bahrain
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| Developer |
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CapitaLand Limited
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| Location |
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Bahrain Bay, Manama , Capital, Bahrain
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| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Mixed development |
| Capacity |
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Built up area: 288,000 sq.m. |
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| Background |
CapitaLandCapitaLand Limited plans to develop Raffles City, a mixed development that is located in Bahrain Bay, off the northeastern shore of Manama. The project will cover an area of 288,000 sq.m. and will include residential units (60% of the total area), retail outlets, and leisure facilities. The project occupies 20 % of Bahrain Bay. Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) is the master plan consultant, Turner ConstructionTurner Construction International is the PMC, and Rafael Vinoly Architects is the design consultant. |
| Latest Events |
In September 2011, the project was still on hold and no expected dates to resume work was yet revealed. In 2012, the project was expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In July 2011, the substructure contract was terminated. In H2 2009, the project was put on hold. In Q2 2009, the foundation works were completed. In Q2 2010, the ITB for the super structure contract is expected to re-issue (delayed from Q4 2009). In Q2 2009, the re-design of the project started. In December 2008, the bids for the super structure contract were expected to be submitted. In September 2008, the ITB for the super structure contract was issued. In June 2008, the sub structure contract was awarded to JV of Nass Contracting Company and Murray & Roberts Contractors Middle East. In April 2008, ITB for the sub structure contract was issued. In March 2008, the piling works started. In January 2008, the DB infrastructure contract was awarded to Ahmed Mansoor Al A'ali CompanyAhmed Mansoor Al A'ali Company (AMA). In November 2007, the design was completed. In December 2006, the design contract was awarded to Rafael Vinoly Architects. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 288,000 sq. m. development including: - Residential units - Retail outlets - Leisure facilities |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| 2005 |
Announcement | Project announced
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| Dec 2006 |
Design | Contract awarded to Rafael Vinoly Architects
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| Nov 2007 |
Design | Design completed
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| Jan 2008 |
Construction | DB infrastructure contract awarded to Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali (AMA)
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| Mar 2008 |
Construction | Piling works started
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| Apr 2008 |
Construction | ITB issued
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| Jun 2008 |
Construction | Sub structure contract awarded to JV of Nass Contracting Company and Murray & Roberts Contractors Middle East
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| Sep 2008 |
Construction | ITB for the super structure contract issued
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| Dec 2008 |
Construction | Initial deadline for bids submission for the super structure contract
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| Q2 2009 |
Design | Re-design started | | | Construction | Foundation works completed
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| H2 2009 |
Construction | Project put on hold
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| Q2 2010 |
Construction | ITB for the super structure contract was expected to be re-issued
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| Jul 2011 |
Construction | Substructure contract terminated
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| 2012 |
Completion | Project was expected to be completed
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