Schön Properties has awarded a Dh82.25 million construction contract to Commodore Contracting to accelerate construction within Zones 2 and 4 of the Dh3bn Dubai Lagoon project.
This new agreement, which will involve all concrete and block works, double basement, superstructure, water proofing and related works for both zones with a combined built-up area of 1,412,648 square feet, will pave the way for more streamlined development of the site, said a statement from the developer.
Currently, Bin Sabt Building Contracting Company has almost completed the structure of Zone 1 and Belhasa Contracting and Engineering Company are already on site with an intensified construction programme for Zone 3.
With building permits already issued and mobilisation of cranes already started for Zone 2, the actual construction is expected to start within three weeks and the ground floor will be hit by mid-September, according to the schedule set by the contractor.
At present, Commodore Contracting is setting up its offices on site, and is scheduled to commence concrete pouring in Zone 2 by the third week of May, with Zone 4 to follow after a month. Other deadlines set under the contract are the 15-month allocation for the superstructure, block work and water proofing, which will start from date of transfer of building permit, and a four to five-month deadline for the double basement. More than 30 engineers, foremen and executive staff will work on the project, along with about 300 labourers for each of the zones, to ensure the completion by end-2012.
"With accelerated mobilisation, construction will proceed on both zones with a one month lag between the two zones," said Khizer H Schön, Executive Director, Schön Properties. "Our focus is on delivery, and we are collaborating with our new partner Commodore Contracting, and our project consultant Mazaya to ensure deadlines and quality criteria are met."
By Staff Writer
© Emirates Business 24/7 2010
