• Qatar Rail awards two additional projects to PORR-led joint venture
• Total value in excess of EUR 200m
Vienna, 28 July 2014 – PORR and the consortium it manages has acquired two attractive new tenders in Qatar. The project “NDIA – Early Works” (New Doha International Airport; tender value QAR 106m = around EUR 21.6m) involves the preliminary works for a metro station in the new airport, which recently opened. The works are set to take one year.
The second tender “Metro Green Line Elevated” (tender value QAR 889m = around EUR 181.4m) involves an overground extension to the underground tunnel section, which is currently under construction. The new section has a total length of 3.2km, of which 2.7km will be realised as a bridge from prefabricated components. The prefab parts will be produced in a factory in Doha owned by the joint venture and assembled on site. Architecturally sophisticated noise barriers will be erected along both sides of the twin track. Completion is planned for 2016.
PORR holds a stake of around 50% in the joint venture.
“We are delighted with these new tenders, after all, they a clear reflection of the trust our local client places in us”, said Karl-Heinz Strauss, PORR CEO. “Since entering the Qatari market we have proven our ability to deliver and stand by our commitments on every project so far. My congratulations go to our dedicated on-site team, who have succeeded in outperforming the international competition even on such technically demanding projects”.
Contact:
Mag. Gabriele Al-Wazzan
Konzernsprecherin
PORR AG
Absberggasse 47, 1100 Wien
Tel.: +43 (0)50 626-2371
gabriele.al-wazzan@porr.at, www.porr-group.com