The Qatar Projects Report 2011–22 A comprehensive guide to the Qatar projects market in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup A MEED Insight report
Roads The masterplan programme called for a four-phase programme to be implemented by Ashghal. This was to have included: Phase I (2008-11)
upgrading the Al-Rayyan road from the Bani Hajar roundabout to Souq Waqf the F-ring arterial road the east-west corridor and New Doha International airport road the F3 Salwa road freeway, stage I the F5 Central freeway, stage I (Lusail expressway) the F1 freeway to Al-Shamal
“The phasing of new road projects has been altered due to a change in perceived needs and budget allocations to Ashghal” the E7 Eastern industrial expressway, stage I
Proposed road network in Greater Doha Expressways Arterial roads
2ND ACCESS TO THE PEARL QATAR
AL-WAHDA FREEWAY
WEST BAY CONNECTIONS
DOHA BAY CROSSING
ORBITAL FREEWAY (NORTHERN PART)
CENTRAL FREEWAY
Phase II (2012-16)
the F6 Doha Bay freeway the F2 Khalifa street/Majlis al-Tawoon the E8 Al-Khor expressway (Lusail North to Lusail South) the F21 Al-Waab freeway the Salwa road freeway, stage III the F5 Central freeway, stage III the Al-Sadd arterial road the F61 Al-Wahda freeway the F2 Dukhan freeway (Al-Shamal road to Orbital freeway) the F6 east-west corridor (from the Orbital freeway to Al-Shamal road) the F4 Orbital freeway (Salwa road to New Doha port) the F4 Orbital freeway/E9 Lusail tangential the F5 Central freeway, stage II the E12 Western industrial expressway © MEED Insight
Phase III (2017-21)
the E2 D-ring extension to New Doha International airport the A12 E-ring extension to the airport the E10 Al-Wukair expressway the E5 Al-Waab expressway the E7 Eastern industrial expressway, stage II
DOHA
SALWA ROAD UPGRADE AL-WAAB ROAD EXTENSION
AL-WAAB FREEWAY
INNER ORBITAL ROAD
However, the phasing of these projects has been altered due to a change in perceived needs and budget allocations to Ashghal. ORBITAL FREEWAY (FULL BUILT-OUT)
Source: Municipality & Urban Planning Ministry
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The national railway
Rail
Long-distance passenger transport Freight transport Freight and long-distance passenger transport Metro system Freight transport and metro system
RAS LAFFAN
Passenger station (within Greater Doha area; not all stations indicated)
DUKHAN
QATAR DOHA
AL-WAKRA
MESAIEED
Source: DB International
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Rail projects are set to account for the largest proportion of infrastructure spending over the coming 10 years, with up to $35bn being invested in the sector. The investment programme will centre on building: a long-distance rail network that will provide links to both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain a four-line metro system serving the Doha area an underground people mover in the West Bay area of the capital a light rail system serving the Lusail development. Responsibility for the programme has been vested in Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, which is wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Qatari Diar has established a subsidiary, Qatar Railways Company (QRC), to be in charge of developing the appropriate legal and legislative frameworks and to oversee the management, operation and maintenance of all local railway projects. QRC also represents Qatari Diar’s 51 per cent interest in Qatar Railways Development Company (QRDC), which was set up in November 2009 with Germany’s DB International holding the remaining 49 per cent stake. QRDC is the sole entity responsible for developing and www.meed.com/research
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Major Education City projects at the tendering stage, February 2011 Project
Estimated cost ($m)
Consultant/ architect
Status
Qatar Foundation headquarters and strategic studies centre
275
Arup/OMA
Construction bids under evaluation
Car park
225
na
Prequalification of contractors under way
Northeast underground car park
220
na
Construction bids under evaluation
Central library
275
OMA
Construction bids under evaluation
Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy
Construction bids under evaluation
Mangera Yvars/ Arup
Construction bids under evaluation
Antoine Predock/ Burns & McDonnell
Construction bids under evaluation
Warehouse and distribution centre
70
Faculty of Islamic Studies
100
Northwest College of Communications & Media
80
na=not available. Source: MEED Insight
Selected Education City projects at the design stage, February 2011 Project
Consultant
Scope
National data centre
Atkins
Two buildings with 6,000 square metres of data halls
National convention centre extension
HOK/Burns & McDonnell
Extension of about 100,000 square metres and a bridge link to Qatar Science & Technology Park
People mover
na
7km-long light rail system
Social hub and oxygen park
Edaw Aecom
Square, terrace and park
na=not available. Source: MEED Insight
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“Ashghal will continue to provide school contracts for smaller Doha-based contractors” Future projects Education City will continue to provide considerable opportunities for contractors. As of February 2011, a further $1.2bn-worth of contract work was either at the contractor prequalification or tendering stage. In addition, there were a handful of other planned projects at the design stage that are scheduled to be completed by 2014/15. These include a national data centre, an extension to the convention centre and a people mover. While the Qatar Foundation will remain a major client for leading local and international contractors, Ashghal will continue to provide a steady flow of school project contracts for smaller Doha-based contractors. Private sector schools will also offer construction opportunities, but on a much more irregular basis. www.meed.com/research
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the route of the Musheireb wadi and flow with brackish water. Musheireb is being undertaken in phases. Phase 1A, which encompasses most of the heritage zone, is due for completion in 2012. Phases 1B, 1C, 2 and 3 are due in 2015, while phase 4 is scheduled for 2016. Dohaland has so far awarded more than QR2.2bn ($600m)-worth of construction contracts for phase 1A of Musheireb. In early 2011, the phase 1B construction package was issued for tender, with bids due to be submitted in May 2011.
Status of Musheireb, February 2011
Key consultants and contractors on the Musheireb project
PhasE 1a
Company
Role
All enabling works completed Construction has begun on the main building package Infrastructure work has started Design of the district cooling unit has been completed
Arup Edaw/Aecom Turner International Middle East
PhasEs 1B anD 1C Enabling works have started PhasEs 2, 3 anD 4 Detailed design work is yet to begin Source: MEED Insight
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Year of appointment
Estimated contract value (QRm)
Masterplanner
2008
na
Project manager
2009
na
Burns & McDonnell
Executive architect
2009
na
Bauer
Enabling works for phase 1A
2009
na
Drake & Scull
Contractor for district cooling plants
2010
182
Hyundai E&C/ HBK Contracting
Contractor for phase 1A buildings
2010
1,560
CAT International
Phase 1A infrastructure works
2010
530
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