| Also Known As |
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Mile High Tower |
| Country |
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Saudi Arabia |
| Project Value |
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USD 13,600,000,000 Estimated |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Mixed Development |
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Consultants |
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Hyder Consulting Middle East
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Arup
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Omrania and Associates Architectural and Engineering Consultants
(Architect) |
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PMC |
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Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company
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| Profile Type |
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Contract Package | Related Projects (1) |
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Phase:
DB - Bid Evaluation
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| Owner |
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Kingdom Holding CompanyKingdom Holding Company - Saudi Arabia
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| Location |
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Jeddah, Western Province, Saudi Arabia
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| Contract Type |
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DB - Design, Build |
| Capacity |
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5.3 million sq. m. (total land area)
170,000 sq.m. (built up area) |
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| Background |
Kingdom Holding Company (KHCKHC) plans to build the Mile High Tower in Jeddah.
Mile High Tower could reach a height of 1,600 meters (one mile), the total built up area is 170,000 sq.m.
The tower is part of the Kingdom City, a community development including residential units, commercial space, office area, education vicinity, entertainment facilities and hotels.
Hyder ConsultingHyder Consulting and Arup are the project consultants.
Omrania and Associates and Pickard Chilton are the project architects.
Bechtel is the PMC. |
| Current Status |
In January 2010, the JV of El Seif Engineering and Contracting and Six Construct were shortlisted for the DB contract.
In January 2010, the design consultancy contract is expected to be awarded.
In 2010, the DB contract is expected to be awarded. |
| Previous Events |
In Q4 2009, the JV of Pickard Chilton and Hyder ConsultingHyder Consulting dropped from the design consultancy bidding.
In September 2009, Kingdom Holding shortlisted three contracting groups for the DB contract: JV of Samsung Corporation and Arabtec Construction, Multiplex and Saudi Binladin Group.
In September 2009, bids were under evaluation for the design consultancy contract. The shortlisted companies are: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture, and the JV of Pickard Chilton and Hyder ConsultingHyder Consulting.
In July 2009, Emaar Properties was preparing a shortlist of seven architects for the contract to draw up the concept design.
In June 2009, the Kingdom Holding Company signed an agreement with Emaar Properties to supervise the project.
In February 2009, the project was put on hold.
In 2009, the ITB was initially expected to be issued (delayed from Q4 2008).
In January 2009, KHCKHC decided to move forward with the project despite the Companie's USD3.9 billion loss during 2008. The project was still in the design stage.
In October 2008, the project was launched.
In May 2008, the design was modified. The tower is expected to be 500 meters shorter. The project is facing technical problems.
In February 2008, the project was announced. |
| Scope of Work |
Site preparation that include excavation of land, piling works and infrastructure.
Construction of a wind resistant tower that could reach a height from 1,100 m. to 1,600 m. |
| Expected Schedule |
| Phase | Schedule | Description |
| Design |
Jan 2010 | The design consultancy contract is expected to be awarded
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| DB |
2010 | The DB contract is expected to be awarded
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| Related Projects |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Phase | Description |
| Feb 2008 |
Planning | The project was announced
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| May 2008 |
Design | The design was modified
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| Feb 2009 |
Design | The project was put on hold
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| Jun 2009 |
Planning | Kingdom Holding Company signed an agreement with Emaar to supervise the project
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| Sep 2009 |
DB | The DB contractors were shortlisted
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| 2009 |
DB | ITB was initially expected to be issued
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| Jan 2010 |
Design | The design consultancy contract is expected to be awarded
- Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture
- Jv of Pickard Chilton and Hyder Consulting Middle East
- Skidmore Owings and Merrill
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| 2010 |
DB | The DB contract is expected to be awarded
- JV of Arabtec and Samsung
- Jv of El Seif Engineering Contracting Company and Six Construct
- Jv of Multiplex and Saudi Binladin Group
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