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Updated: 24Feb12
 
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Masdar Headquarters
Also Known As : ADFEC
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 300,000,000
Sector : Real Estate | Commercial
Consultants : Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture (Design) |  Thornton Tomasetti (Engineering) |  Enviromental Systems Design (ESD) (Design) |  Foster and Partners (Master Plan)
PMC : Louis Berger
Contractor : Soletanche Bachy (Piling)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (3)
Phase:
Construction - Bid Evaluation
 
 
Owner : Abu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyAbu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyLoading... - UAE
Location :
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Commercial building
Capacity : Built up area: 30,000 sq.m.
Main Usage :  Office  
Background The Abu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyAbu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyLoading... (ADFEC), also known as Masdar, plans to develop Masdar Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, between Khalifa City and Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The project will cover an area of 30,000 sq.m. and will include the construction of the company's headquarters, a conference center, and related facilities.

Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture is the design consultant, Louis BergerLouis BergerLoading... Group is the PMC, Enviromental Systems Design is the MEP consultant, Thronton Tomasetti is the engineering consultant and Foster and PartnersFoster and PartnersLoading... is the master plan consultant.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Q2 2012 ConstructionConstruction contract expected to be awarded
Latest Events 19 February 2012, the bids for the main construction contract were submitted(delayed from 29 January 2012).

In Q2 2012, the main construction contract is expected to be awarded.
Previous Events In Q4 2011, the main construction contract was re-tendered.

In November 2011, the tender for construction contract was canceled and the project was scaled down.

In January 2011, the bids for the main construction contract were submitted.

In Q4 2010, the construction contract was re-tendered.

In Q1 2010, the tender for the construction contract was canceled.

6 September 2009, the bids for the main construction contract were submitted.

In May 2009, Al JaberAl JaberLoading... started the enabling and foundation works for the Masdar Headquarters.

In July 2009, 4 groups of companies were shortlisted for the main construction contract.

In April 2008, the piling contract was awarded to Soletanche Bachy.

In June 2007, the master plan contract was awarded to Foster and PartnersFoster and PartnersLoading....

In 2006, the project was launched.
Scope of Work Construction of a 7 floor headquarters including a conference center and related facilities.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City USD 22,000,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 USD 10,000,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Masdar Institute of Science and Technology USD 500,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Swiss Village USD 200,000,000
Project News
18-Jan-2012 Masdar unveils details of HQ Building design - WAM (Emirates News Agency)
05-Feb-2008 Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative Breaks Ground on City of the Future - Press Release

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
2006 AnnouncementProject launched
Jun 2007 DesignMaster plan contract awarded to Foster and PartnersFoster and PartnersLoading...
Apr 2008 ConstructionPiling contract awarded to Soletanche Bachy
May 2009 ConstructionPiling works started
 ConstructionAl JaberAl JaberLoading... started the enabling and foundation works for the Masdar Headquarters.
06 Sep 2009 ConstructionBids for the construction contract submitted
Q1 2010 ConstructionContract canceled
Q4 2010 ConstructionConstruction contract re-tendered
Jan 2011 ConstructionBids for the main construction contract submitted
Nov 2011 ConstructionProject put on hold
 ConstructionContract canceled
Q4 2011 ConstructionConstruction contract re-tendered
19 Feb 2012 ConstructionBids for construction contract submitted
 
Bidders
  • Ed Zueblin
  • JV of Al Habtoor Engineering and Murray & Roberts
  • Jv of Taisei Corporation and Arabian Construction Company - UAE
Q2 2012 ConstructionConstruction contract expected to be awarded

Project News

18-Jan-2012 Masdar unveils details of HQ Building design - WAM (Emirates News Agency)
05-Feb-2008 Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative Breaks Ground on City of the Future - Press Release
 
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Building, Masdar City, Khalifa City A, P.O. Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-653-3333 | Fax: +971 2-653-6002 | Email: info@masdar.ae | Website: http://www.masdar.ae
 
Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture
Consultant - Design
West Monroe, Chicago, United States
Tel: +1 312-920-1888 | Fax: +1 312-920-1775 | Email: info@smithgill.com | Website: http://www.smithgill.com
 
Enviromental Systems Design (ESD)
Consultant - Design
Block B Building, 4th floor, Al Muroor Road, Al Mamoura, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Email: jdenardis@esdglobal.com | Website: www.esdesign.com
 
Thornton Tomasetti
Consultant - Engineering
Al Mamoura, Building B, Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street, Muroor District, P.O. Box 46400, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2-659-4021 | Fax: +971 2-659-4150 | Website: http://www.thorntontomasetti.com/
 
Foster and Partners
Consultant - Master Plan
Al Saman Tower, 3rd floor, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 45715, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2-417-1700 | Fax: +971 2-626-2544 | Email: info@fosterandpartners.com | Website: http://www.fosterandpartners.com
 
Soletanche Bachy
Contractor - Piling
European Business Center Building, 1st floor, Dubai Investment Park, P.O. Box 261130, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-813-5600 | Fax: +971 4-813-5601 | Website: www.bachy-soletanche.com
 
Louis Berger
PMC 
Renault Showroom Building, 2nd floor, Intersection Electra Street and Al Salam Street, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 109879, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: + 971 2-645-5494 | Fax: +971 2-645-5498 | Website: http://louisberger.com
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