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| 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 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| 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 |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Dec 2009 |
DB | ITB issued
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| 2010 |
DB | Contract awarded to QDVC | | | DB | Construction started
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| 06 Apr 2011 |
CMS - Construction Management Services | Contract awarded to the JV of Parsons International and AECOM
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| May 2011 |
Supply & Installation | Bids for the rolling stock supply contract submitted
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| Q4 2011 |
Supply & Installation | Rolling stock supply contract expected to be awarded
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| H2 2015 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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