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Updated: 27Jan12
 
Qatar Railways Development Company - Lusail Light Rail Transit Network
Country : Qatar
Project Value : USD 1,800,000,000
Sector : Infrastructure | Railways
Consultant : Jv of AECOM and Parsons International Limited (CMS)
Contractor : QDVC (DB)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (2)
Phase:
Supply & Installation - Bid Evaluation
Completion: H2 2015
 
 
Owner : Qatar Railways Development Company
Shareholders : Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment CompanyQatari Diar Real Estate Investment CompanyLoading... - Qatar - 51.00 %
Deutsche Bahn - Germany - 49.00 %
Location :
Qatar
Contract Type : DB - Design, Build
Facility Type : Light Rail Transit Network
Capacity : 30 Km long
Background Qatar Railways Development Company plans to develop a 30 Km light rail transit network in Lusail, Qatar.  
 
The project is part of the Qatar Rail Network Program.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
H2 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events As of January 2012, no updates were provided or available regarding the project. 
 
In H2 2015, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In November/December 2011, the rolling stock supply contract was expected to be awarded. 
 
As of October 2011, the bids for the rolling stock supply contract were still under evaluation. 
 
In the end of May 2011, bids for the rolling stock supply contract were submitted and were under evaluation. 
 
On 6 April 2011, the construction management contract (CMC) was awarded to the JV of Parsons International and Aecom. 
 
In December 2010, the construction of the light rail transit network was ongoing. 
 
In 2010, the DB contract was awarded to QDVC, a JV of Qatari Diar Investment Company and Vinci Construction Grands Projects and the construction of the light rail transit network started. 
 
In December 2009, the ITB for the DB contract was issued.
Scope of Work Construction of a light rail transit network including: 
 
- 4 tramway operating lines 
- 17.8 Km of double track at grade 
- 8.2 Km of single track at grade 
- 6.6 Km of underground double track 
- 22 stations at grade 
- 7 underground stations 
- A viaduct 
- Maintenance and storage facility 
- 20 tramway vehicles
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Qatar Railways Development Company - Qatar Rail Network Program USD 42,900,000,000
Qatar Railways Development Company - Doha Metro Network USD 3,000,000,000
Qatari Diar - West Bay Automated People Mover - Phase 1 USD 1,400,000,000
Project News
07-Apr-2011 Lusail light rail transit system gets green light - The Peninsula

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Dec 2009 DBITB issued
2010 DBContract awarded to QDVC
 DBConstruction started
06 Apr 2011 CMS - Construction Management ServicesContract awarded to the JV of Parsons International and AECOM
May 2011 Supply & InstallationBids for the rolling stock supply contract submitted
Q4 2011 Supply & InstallationRolling stock supply contract expected to be awarded
H2 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

07-Apr-2011 Lusail light rail transit system gets green light - The Peninsula
 
Qatar Railways Development Company
Owner 
C/O Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Qatari Diar Visitors Center, Lusail District Building, P.O. Box 23175, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4497-4444 | Fax: +974 4497-4333 | Email: info@qataridiar.com | Website: http://www.qataridiar.com
 
Jv of AECOM and Parsons International Limited
Consultant - CMS
Aecom Arabia Company Limited
The Pearl Building, 4th Floor, Airport Road, Umm Ghuwalina, PO Box 6650, Qatar
Tel: +974 4407-9000 | Fax: +974 4437-6782 | Email: doha@aecom.com | Website: http://www.aecom.com
Parsons International Limited
Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 466-9735 | Fax: +974 466-9734 | Website: http://www.parsons.com
 
QDVC
Contractor - DB
Tornado Tower, 33th floor, Dafna, P.O. Box 19389, Qatar Tel: +974 4453-8400 | Fax: +974 4483-7479 | Email: info@qvdc.com | Website: http://www.qdvc.com/
 
Deutsch Bahn International
Shareholder 
Lusail, Qatar
Tel: +974 7784-4915 | Website: http://www.db-international.de
 
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company Building, Lusail District, P.O. Box 23175, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4497-4444 | Fax: +974 4497-4333 | Email: info@qataridiar.com | Website: http://www.qataridiar.com
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