PIF developer Rua Al Madinah has awarded a US $2.1bn contract to China Railway 18th Bureau Group for the construction of Superblock 5 within the holy city’s tourism and cultural development, said a report by MEED.
The scope of Superblock 5 comprises the construction of 10 branded hotels, JW Marriott (5-star, 252 rooms); Marriott (5-star, 450 rooms); Le Meridien (5-star, 533 rooms); Four Points By Sheraton (4-star, 777 rooms); Novotel (4-star, 328 rooms); Swissotel (5-star, 466 rooms); Fairmont (5-star, 142 rooms + 120 residential units); Grand Hyatt Hotel (5-star); Hyatt Regency Hotel (5-star, 539 rooms) and Hyatt Place Hotel (4-star, 330 rooms).
According to Rua Al-Madinah’s estimates, the construction of Superblock 5 will require a substantial amount of materials, including 430,000cu/m of concrete, 875,000sqm of block walls, 423,000sqm of drywall, 74,000t of steel rebar, 215,000sqm of tiles, and 228,000sqm of facades, curtain walls, and windows.
In February 2024, 2 contracts were awarded to international consulting firms for the development of the Superblocks 4 and 5 components. Rua Al Madinah entered into a contract with the US-based engineering firm Jacobs for design consultancy services on 12 hotels and other infrastructure for Superblock 4.
Another contract was signed with the US-based firm KEO International Consultants to oversee the implementation of the Superblock 5 project. The other consultants involved in the Superblock 5 project include Perkins Eastman, a US-based firm, and Meinhardt, a Singapore-based firm.
In February 2023, the MEED report revealed that US-based Parsons had been awarded contract worth $15mn for construction project management consultancy and contract administration services for mega Madinah project. Parsons is responsible for managing the main infrastructure works, including the construction of the tunnel, roads, and utilities.
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