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VALUE OF PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE GCC AVAILABLE ON ZAWYA.COM $ VALUE OF PROJECTS ONGOING 800,000,000,000 700,000,000,000 600,000,000,000 500,000,000,000 400,000,000,000 300,000,000,000 200,000,000,000 100,000,000,000 0 Saudi UAE Kuwait Bahrain Oman Qatar Arabia $ TOTAL VALUE OF PROJECTS 11% Saudi Arabia 3% 6% 28% UAE Kuwait 11% Bahrain Oman Qatar 41% DATA EXTRACTED FROM ZAWYA.COM PROJECTS DATABASE OCTOBER 2012 UAE $Value Projects $Value Projects $Value $Value Projects on $Value Projects $Value of all projects cancelled completed Projects hold ongoing delayed 61,964,230,000 119,751,234,830 811,000,000 345,139,771,000 758,166,580,000 1,285,832,815,830 DATA EXTRACTED FROM ZAWYA.COM PROJECTS DATABASE OCTOBER 2012 ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City Phase: Also Known As : Zero - Carbon City Construction - Country : UAE Execution Project Value : USD 22,000,000,000 Completion: 2025 Sector : Real Estate | Community Development Start Date : 2006 Consultants : Foster and Partners (Master Plan) | WS Atkins and Partners Overseas (Infrastructure Concept Design) | WSP Middle East Limited (Engineering) PMCs : CH2M Hill (Phase 1) | Parsons Brinckerhoff Middle East Contractors : Al Jaber Group - UAE (Infrastructure) | Soletanche Bachy (Piling) Profile Type : Master Project | Related Projects (4) Overview Owner : Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - UAE Location : Abu Dhabi , Abu Dhabi , UAE Contract Type : Construction Facility Type : Science and technology green community Capacity : Total land area: 6 million sq.m. 50,000 residents 1,500 businesses Main Usage : Community Development Background Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC), also known as Masdar, plans to build an energy, science and technology green community in Abu Dhabi, between Khalifa City and Abu Dhabi International Airport. The community, covering 6 million sq.m., will house Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (6% of the development), research labs (24%), residential village (30%), commercial offices and light manufacturing facilities (13%), service and transportation(19%), and shopping, leisure and cultural facilities (8%) in a "green" science park with a targeted "net-zero" carbon target. The project's infrastructure will include an underground rapid transport system (as it will be inaccessible to cars), rail and public transport routes, and other renewable energy infrastructure projects that lead to carbon emission reductions by focusing on CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS). WSP company was commissioned by Foster & Partners, the master planner, to develop the infrastructure strategies for waste management, drainage and treatment of water and sewage, energy and power distribution network, systems for IT and telecommunications including all the necessary infrastructures systems (security, fire sprinkler, cooling and wireless networks). The development will use photovoltaic technologies for energy generation and solar power for the cooling system and water desalination plant. It will be car free, powered by renewable energy with services digitally managed and providing real time information. The city will be surrounded by wind, photovoltaic farms (500 MW), research fields and plantations; these will be built after the construction of the photovoltaic power plant is completed. The research-based university (which will start receiving students in 2009), photovoltaic power plant and the headquarters of Masdar's global operations will be spread over 2 sq. km of the total area, and will be the first to be constructed. Execution of the project will take place in 7 phases, starting with the development of energy generation facility and infrastructure works. The remaining 6 phases will include the construction of facilities. Phase 1 consists of MIST University and Masdar's headquarters, phase 2 consists of offices and residential units, phase 3 consists of ADFEC headquarters and public buildings, phase 4 consists of the community center, phase 5 consists of the Science Centre Complex, and phase 6 consists of the residential and technology park. Upon completion, the community will be home for 1,500 businesses and 50,000 residents. Foster and Partners is the master planner, Atkins is the infrastructure concept design consultant, Mott Macdonald is the infrastructure consultant, and Parsons Brinckerhoff and CH2M HILL are the project management consultants. Current In October 2012, the bids for the main construction contract of Masdar Headquarters were under evaluation and Status construction of phase 1B of MIST was ongoing. In December 2012, the MIST is expected to be completed (delayed from September 2012). In Q3 2013, the Swiss village is expected to be completed (delayed from Q1 2012). In 2015, phase 1 is expected to be completed (delayed from 2013). Copyright ©2012Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved. Project information provided by www.zawya.com In 2025, the project is expected to be completed (delayed for the second time from 2016). Previous In July 2012, the bids for the main construction contract of Masdar Headquarters were under evaluation and construction Actions of phase 1B of MIST was ongoing. In February 2012, the bids for the main construction contract of masdar headquarter were under evaluation, design of the swiss village was ongoing and construction of phase 1B of MIST was ongoing. In November 2011, Masdar headquarter was put on hold and phase 1A of MIST was completed. In December 2010, the construction of phase 1 B of the MIST started. In November 2010, the construction contract including the MEP works for phase 1B of the MIST was awarded to Arabian Construction Company. In 2010, the infrastructure works were completed. In June 2009, the infrastructure consultancy contract was awarded to Mott Macdonald. In January 2009, the USD 1.6 billion infrastructure contract was awarded to Al Jaber Group. In Q4 2008, the construction of phase 1 A of the MIST started. In August 2008, the construction contract including MEP works for the phase 1A of the MIST was awarded to the joint venture of Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company and Hip Hing Construction Company. In May 2008, the infrastructure concept design contract was awarded to Atkins. In April 2008, the piling contract for phase 1awarded to Soletanche Bachy. In October 2007, Masdar appointed CH2M HILL as the program manager for the first phase of the development. CH2M HILL will be responsible for technology integration and for aligning the efforts of the designers, contractors, and third parties to program goals and standards. In June 2007, the consortium led by Foster and Partners was appointed to design the master plan. In 2006, the project was launched. Scope of Development of a 6 sq. km. purpose-built industrial and free zone with an underground rapid transport system, rail Work network, public transportation network, and other renewable energy infrastructure works. Expected Schedule Related Projects Schedule & Bidders Project Schedule Schedule Phase Description 2006 Planning Project launched Jun 2007 Planning Master plan contract awarded to Foster and Partners 17 Oct 2007 PMC Contract awarded to CH2M HILL Q1 2008 Design Design started May 2008 Design Infrastructure concept design contract awarded to Atkins Aug 2008 Construction Construction contract including MEP works of phase 1 A of the MIST awarded to the JV of Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company and Hip Hing Construction Company Jan 2009 Construction Infrastructure contract awarded to al Jaber Group Jun 2009 Construction Infrastructure consultancy contract awarded to Mott Macdonald Q4 2009 Construction Construction of phase 1 A of the MIST started 2010 Construction Infrastructure works completed Nov 2010 Construction Construction contract including MEP works of phase 1 B of the MIST awarded to Arabian Construction Company Dec 2010 Construction Construction of phase 1 B of the MIST started Oct 2011 Construction Construction of phase 1A (MIST) completed Dec 2012 Construction MIST expected to be completed Q3 2013 Construction Swiss village expected to be completed 2015 Construction Phase 1 expected to be completed 2025 Completion Project expected to be completed Project News 11-Nov-2010 Masdar City Begins Construction Of Masdar Institute Campus Second Phase - Press Release 25-Sep-2010 Masdar turns to Sun's Heat to Cool Buildings - Press Release 10-Jun-2010 Masdar To Build $600 Million, 100 MW Solar Power Plant - Gulf News 17-Mar-2010 Masdar adapts its strategy to leaner times - The National 25-Jan-2010 Masdar and Bayer MaterialScience sign co-operation on sustainable construction - Press Release 18-Jan-2010 Work in Full Swing at Masdar City Project - Khaleej Times 18-Jan-2010 Masdar Abu Dhabi in forefront of renewable energy initiative - Gulf News 25-Dec-2009 Neutral Group to operate in Masdar City - Arab News 09-Dec-2009 Neutral Group to Operatefrom Masdar City - Khaleej Times 25-Nov-2009 Masdar City Begins Exporting Clean Energy Technology - Khaleej Times » More News Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Owner Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Building, Airport Road, Masdar City, Khalifa City A, P.O. Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2-653-3333 | Fax: +971 2-653-6002 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.masdar.ae Name: Hamad Al Matrooshi Position: Project Manager Email: [email protected] Copyright ©2012Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved. Project information provided by www.zawya.com Officers from this company (20) WSP Middle East Limited Consultant - Engineering DWTC Convention Tower, 7th Floor, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 7497, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Tel: +971 4-329-2399 | Fax: +971 4-329-2389 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.wspgroup.ae Name: Shaheed Sadik Position: Document Controller Tel: +971 2-667-3875 Officers from this company (13) WS Atkins and Partners Overseas Consultant - Infrastructure Concept Design P.O. Box 7562, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2-627-1500 | Fax: +971 2-627-0999 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.atkinsglobal.com Name: Ghassan Ziadat Position: Project Director Foster and Partners Consultant - Master Plan Al Saman Tower, 3rd Floor, Hamdan Street, P.O.
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