24 March 2014
Qatar Railways Company has announced a slight delay in the issue of the prequalification application for Phase 1 design and build contract of the Qatar Rail Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project, according to an industry source.
"The original date to issue the application was 23 March," the source told Zawya in an exclusive.
"We announce that there will be a slight delay in the issue of the prequalification application for Phase 1 - design and build contract for railway infrastructure, systems and integration," said the source, quoting an emailed statement from Qatar Rail.
"The document will be issued later this week," according to the email, which did not specify a date.
To be developed in four phases, Qatar's Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail transportation system will cover a distance of 350 kilometers at a speed ranging between 220 and 350 kilometers per hour for passenger trains and 120 kilometers/hours for freight trains.
The project consists of three different categories: a shuttle service for GCC transit passengers and travelers, transportation services for locals, and freight transport services for domestic and regional routes.
It consists of a freight rail line from Port Mesaieed to Ras Laffan, a passenger and freight rail line from Doha to Saudi Arabia, a high speed passenger rail line from Doha to Bahrain, passenger and freight rail line from Doha to Dukhan and passenger and freight rail line from Doha to AlShama.
On 27 February, Parsons, in a joint venture with Systra, announced that it was recently awarded a consultancy services contract for the project design.
"This design consultancy project is of strategic importance to Qatar in meeting its national vision, and we look forward to working with Qatar Railways Company to begin work on the project early this year," said Guy Mehula, MEA President at Parsons.
On 24 February, Zawya had reported that Qatar Rail had invited expressions of interest (EOI) for Phase 1 of the project, which includes construction of nearly 143 kilometers operational railway track with 35 turnouts (main tracks), one station, three freight yards, one intermodal yard, 26 bridges and 59 culverts.
The EOI scope comprises the following packages a)civil works (earthworks, bridges, culverts, track works, freight yards, intermodal yard and passenger station, its architecture and MEP), b)railway systems manufacture, installation and integration of telecommunication (ETCS level 2 signaling) equipment, c) manufacture and supply of rolling stock and d) railway operation and maintenance.
An industry awareness presentation was planned on 5 or 6 March, 2014 in Doha, said the report.
The final date of submission was 26 February, 2014.
The project will be executed over four phases - with plans to initiate the enabling works in 2015 and complete the fourth and final phase in 2030.
The project's first phase will connect Doha with Mesaieed and the Saudi Arabia border, the second phase will link west Doha to Hamad International Airport and Bahrain, the third phase will link Doha and west Doha to Ras Laffan, and the fourth phase will consist of building the remaining lines for passenger and freight transport.
The 2,117-kilometers GCC rail network is mapped to start from Kuwait, pass through the eastern Saudi port of Dammam, Qatar and Bahrain, linking Saudi Arabia to the UAE, and connecting Oman through Sohar.
According to media reports on 17 February, the six GCC countries intended creating a joint body to oversee the operation of the USD 15.4-billion rail network.
The detailed engineering designs for the rail network will be completed this year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in 2018.
© Zawya 2014
Qatar Railways Company has announced a slight delay in the issue of the prequalification application for Phase 1 design and build contract of the Qatar Rail Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project, according to an industry source.
"The original date to issue the application was 23 March," the source told Zawya in an exclusive.
"We announce that there will be a slight delay in the issue of the prequalification application for Phase 1 - design and build contract for railway infrastructure, systems and integration," said the source, quoting an emailed statement from Qatar Rail.
"The document will be issued later this week," according to the email, which did not specify a date.
To be developed in four phases, Qatar's Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail transportation system will cover a distance of 350 kilometers at a speed ranging between 220 and 350 kilometers per hour for passenger trains and 120 kilometers/hours for freight trains.
The project consists of three different categories: a shuttle service for GCC transit passengers and travelers, transportation services for locals, and freight transport services for domestic and regional routes.
It consists of a freight rail line from Port Mesaieed to Ras Laffan, a passenger and freight rail line from Doha to Saudi Arabia, a high speed passenger rail line from Doha to Bahrain, passenger and freight rail line from Doha to Dukhan and passenger and freight rail line from Doha to AlShama.
On 27 February, Parsons, in a joint venture with Systra, announced that it was recently awarded a consultancy services contract for the project design.
"This design consultancy project is of strategic importance to Qatar in meeting its national vision, and we look forward to working with Qatar Railways Company to begin work on the project early this year," said Guy Mehula, MEA President at Parsons.
On 24 February, Zawya had reported that Qatar Rail had invited expressions of interest (EOI) for Phase 1 of the project, which includes construction of nearly 143 kilometers operational railway track with 35 turnouts (main tracks), one station, three freight yards, one intermodal yard, 26 bridges and 59 culverts.
The EOI scope comprises the following packages a)civil works (earthworks, bridges, culverts, track works, freight yards, intermodal yard and passenger station, its architecture and MEP), b)railway systems manufacture, installation and integration of telecommunication (ETCS level 2 signaling) equipment, c) manufacture and supply of rolling stock and d) railway operation and maintenance.
An industry awareness presentation was planned on 5 or 6 March, 2014 in Doha, said the report.
The final date of submission was 26 February, 2014.
The project will be executed over four phases - with plans to initiate the enabling works in 2015 and complete the fourth and final phase in 2030.
The project's first phase will connect Doha with Mesaieed and the Saudi Arabia border, the second phase will link west Doha to Hamad International Airport and Bahrain, the third phase will link Doha and west Doha to Ras Laffan, and the fourth phase will consist of building the remaining lines for passenger and freight transport.
The 2,117-kilometers GCC rail network is mapped to start from Kuwait, pass through the eastern Saudi port of Dammam, Qatar and Bahrain, linking Saudi Arabia to the UAE, and connecting Oman through Sohar.
According to media reports on 17 February, the six GCC countries intended creating a joint body to oversee the operation of the USD 15.4-billion rail network.
The detailed engineering designs for the rail network will be completed this year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in 2018.
© Zawya 2014
