PROJECT WATCH.

(From Gulf Construction)

BAHRAIN Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB) - Phase I Owner: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Budget: Estimated $130 million Scope of work: Work includes the construction of three schools of medicine, pharmacy, and health management, and also includes main core building and car-parking facilities

Status: An award is expected towards the end of this month. Piling work started early April and is nearing completion. Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau (MSCEB)-Aedas Architects is acting as consultant on the project

Marina West Resort Owner: AA Janahi Holdings Company Budget: Estimated $320 million Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a luxury hotel, 11 residential towers with 18, 24, and 30 storeys that include 1,200 apartments, restaurants and a marina covering an area of 800 000 sq m. The project is located on the west coast of the kingdom near the Saudi causeway

Status: A main contractor will be appointed towards the end of June 2006. Site preparation is scheduled to start in September. Ahmed Janahi Architects is the consultant for the project

Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Port and Industrial Area - Phase II Infrastructure Work Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and Housing Budget: Estimated $70 million Scope of work: Includes earthworks, pavement construction, drainage, water supply and other services as part of the infrastructure work

Status: Revised tender documents for earthworks and pavement work will be issued this month. APM Terminals International has been appointed to operate the Mina Salman port and the new Khalifa bin Salman port at Hidd

King Hamad General Hospital Owner: Bahrain Ministry of Works and Housing/Ministry of Health Budget: Estimated $130 million Scope of work: Includes the design and construction of a 312-bed hospital. The development will involve three inter-connected four-storey blocks and a car-park that will be able to accommodate 950 cars. The hospital will have a built-up area of 63,000 sq m while the development area will cover an area of 227,000 sq m

Status: The project will be awarded shortly. AA Nass Contracting Company with Burhan International Contracting Company are the front runners followed by Bouygues with Ahmed Mansoor Al A'Ali. Australian Hospital Design Group (AHDG) is the consultant on the project

Blue Pearl Tower Owner: DTZ Company Budget: Estimated $54 million Scope of work: The project includes the construction of a 190-m, 47-storey building that consists of 32 floors of office space, 10 floors of parking area and a basement. The project will have a built-up area of 66,690 sq m

Status: Tender documents for the main construction contract are expected to be issued in next few weeks. Six companies are prequalified to bid. Hisham Abdulrahman Jaffer (HAJ) is acting as project manager on the project

KUWAIT Kuwait Business City Owner: United Real Estates Company Budget: Estimated $120 million Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of two towers - one commercial and the other residential - as well as a retail centre, multi-level parking and other facilities. The commercial tower comprises 45 storeys offers a net leasable space of 39,000 sq m, while the residential tower contains 26 storeys, providing 6,500 sq m of space and the retail centre consists of three levels over 4,000 sq m. Status: Tender documents will be issued by mid-June. Salem Al Marzouk and Sabah Abi-Hanna (SSH) is the consultant for the project. Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) Architects is the architect

Kuwait Mall Owner: Tamdeen Shopping Centre Development Company (TSCD) Budget: Estimated $367 million Scope of work: The project calls for the design and construction of a 131,000 sq m shopping area, which will include a hypermarket, a multi-storey car-park with space for 8,000 vehicles, a 15-screen cinema and a multi-purpose conference hall …