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Updated: 04Apr12
 
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme - Deep Sewer Tunnel (T01)
Country : UAE
Project Value : N/A
Sector : Power and Water | Sewage Treatment
PMC : CH2M Hill
Contractor : Samsung Corporation (DB)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (5)
Phase:
DB - Execution
Completion: Q4 2013
 
 
Owner : Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services CompanyAbu Dhabi Sewerage Services CompanyLoading... - UAE
Shareholders : Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity AuthorityAbu Dhabi Water and Electricity AuthorityLoading... - UAE - 100.00 %
Location :
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type : DB - Design, Build
Facility Type : Sewer tunnel
Capacity : 16.2 Km
Background Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC)Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC)Loading... plans to construct the first package of the deep sewer tunnel running from the northern part of Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland.

The project aims to replace some of the existing pumping stations in Abu Dhabi and will decrease the pressure on the existing system.

The project includes the construction of a 16.2 Km tunnel length with a 4 m diameter.

This package (T01) is one of the three packages making up the deep tunnel sewer linking the northern part of Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland. The deep sewer tunnel will have a total lenght of 42 km long. The 2 other packages include the construction of a sewer tunnel from the Mussafah area to Mafraq (T01) and a sewer tunnel from Mafraq to Al Wathba (T03).

The deep sewer tunnel is part of a bigger program, the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) implemented by ADSSC to handle the increasing volumes of waste management in Abu Dhabi.

CH2M HillCH2M HillLoading... is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Q3 2012 DBDesign of the project is expected to be completed
Q1 2013 DBExcavation works expected to be completed
Q1 2013 DBLayering of the tunnel is expected to start
Nov 2013 DBProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In March 2012, excavation works started.

In Q3 2012, design of the the project is expected to be completed.

In Q1 2013, excavation works are expected to be completed and tunnel layering is expected to start.

In Q4 2013, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In December 2011, preliminary works were completed.

In July 2011, preliminary and excavation works were ongoing.

In April 2011, the preliminary and excavation works started.

In February 2011, the DB contract T01 was awarded to Samsung CorporationSamsung CorporationLoading....

On 23 April 2009, bidders submitted their proposals for the DB contract T01.

At the end of January 2009, the ITB for the DB contract T01 was issued.

In September 2008, bidders submitted their pre-qualification applications.

On 17 August 2008, the RFQ for the DB contract was issued.

In February 2008, the PMC contract was awarded to CH2M HillCH2M HillLoading....

In 2007, the project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a deep sewer tunnel of 16.2 Km length and a 4 m diameter.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) USD 1,090,000,000
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) - Pumping Station USD 572,000,000
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme - Deep Sewer Tunnel (T02) USD 243,000,000
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme - Deep Sewer Tunnel (T03) -
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme - Link sewers (LS01) -
ADSSC - Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme - Link sewers (LS02) -
Project News
31-May-2010 Parsons bags ADSSC job - Emirates 24|7
22-Jun-2006 Abu Dhabi set to privatise sewage system - Gulf News
07-Mar-2006 UAE: ADSSC to manage sewerage in Capital - Khaleej Times
» More News

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
2007 PlanningProject announced
Feb 2008 PMCContract awarded to CH2M HillCH2M HillLoading...
17 Aug 2008 DBRFQ issued
Sep 2008 DBDeadline for the submission of prequalification applications
Jan 2009 DBITB for the second DB contract issued (tunnel from Abu Dhabi island to the mainland - T01)
23 Apr 2009 DBBidders submitted their proposals for T01
Q1 2011 DBDB contracts T01 awarded to Samsung CorporationSamsung CorporationLoading...
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
  • Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company
  • Lindenberg-Emirates
  • McConnell Dowell
  • Odebrecht
  • Samsung Corporation
  • Vinci Grand Projets
  • McConnell Dowell
  • Odebrecht
  • Samsung Corporation
  • Samsung Corporation
Apr 2011 DBPreliminary and excavation works started
Dec 2011 DBPreliminary works completed
Q3 2012 DBDesign of the project is expected to be completed
Q1 2013 DBExcavation works expected to be completed
 DBLayering of the tunnel is expected to start
Nov 2013 DBProject expected to be completed

Project News

31-May-2010 Parsons bags ADSSC job - Emirates 24|7
22-Jun-2006 Abu Dhabi set to privatise sewage system - Gulf News
07-Mar-2006 UAE: ADSSC to manage sewerage in Capital - Khaleej Times
 
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority Research Center, 4th, 5th and 9th floor, Falah Street 9, Jawazat Area, P.O. Box 108801, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-416-8000 | Fax: +971 2-694-3773 | Email: info@adssc.ae | Website: http://www.adssc.ae
  • Name: Shahzad Orakzai
    Position: Asset Management Division, Manager
    Tel: +971 2-416-8160
 
Samsung Corporation
Contractor - DB
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2-667-1707; +971 2-494-9600 | Fax: +971 2-667-1615 | Website: http://www.samsungcorp.com
 
CH2M Hill
PMC 
Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 46844, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2-634-6640 | Fax: +971 2-678-4144 | Website: http://www.ch2m.com
  • Name: Robert Marshall
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +971 2-416-8492
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