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Pearl Trail Project
| Owner | Bahrain Ministry of Culture |
Estimated Value | US$ 47,700,000 |
| Sector |
Infrastructure |
Sub Sector |
Mixed-Use Development Residential Development |
| Country |
Bahrain |
City |
Muharraq |
| Capacity | 3.5 km long trail, 27 buildings | Feasibility Start Date | Q3-2014 |
| Status | Feasibility Study | Project End Date | Q4-2019 |
| Owner | Bahrain Ministry of Culture |
| Estimated Value | US$ 47,700,000 |
| Sector |
Infrastructure |
| Sub Sector |
Mixed-Use Development Residential Development |
| City |
Muharraq |
| Country |
Bahrain |
| Capacity | 3.5 km long trail, 27 buildings |
| Feasibility Start Date | Q3-2014 |
| Status | Feasibility Study |
| Project End Date | Q4-2019 |
Project Overview
Background
Pearl Trail Project is the re-development of 27 historical buildings by Bahrain’s Ministry of Culture. The 3.5 kilometer-long trail includes 18 heritage houses, 18 open green spaces, 4 multi-storey parking lots, a 120-metre-long bridge linking Bu Maher Fort and Halat Bu Maher.
Overall, this development is a facelift project for 750 houses that also includes 27 historical buildings, of which 15 buildings features on the UNESCO world heritage.
The cultural project has been approved by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2018, coinciding with the festivities to make Muharraq as the Capital of Islamic Culture.
Scope of Work
Scope of work includes the following:
- 27 buildings
- 19 plazas
- 4 car parking lots
- 18 heritage houses
- 18 open green spaces
- Visitors Centre
- Pedestrian bridge
- Landscaping
- Garden area
- Security and other related features
- Associated facilities
Finance
Financers for the Pearl Trail project are as follows:
- Bahrain Ministry of Culture
- Islamic Development Bank (soft financing)
Additional Notes
The pedestrian bridge is about 120-meters long connecting Bu Maher fort and Halat Bu Maher.
Related Companies
Owner
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Bahrain Ministry of Culture P. O. Box 2199, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 17 298 777 Email: [email protected] Web: www.culture.gov.bh |
Feed/Design
Pre Qualified
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Al A'ali Engineering Flat No 43, 4th Floor, Building No 1297, Road No 2326, Block 623, West Eker, Sanad, Bahrain Tel: +973 1770 4616 Email: [email protected] Web: www.alaaliengineering.com |
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Gulf House Engineering +973 17822 666 Email: [email protected] |
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Ismail Khonji Associates (IKA) Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 1771 4463 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.ikaconsultants.com |
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Phoenix Engineering Services Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 1753 5115 Web: www.phoenixbahrain.com |
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Valerio Olgiati Senda Stretga 1, 7017 Flims, Switzerland Tel: +41 81 552 0505 Email: [email protected] Web: www.olgiati.net |
Short Listed
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Al A'ali Engineering |
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Gulf House Engineering |
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Ismail Khonji Associates (IKA) |
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Phoenix Engineering Services |
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Valerio Olgiati |
Awarded
|
Gulf House Engineering |
EPC
Pre Qualified
Short Listed
Awarded
Financier
Pre Qualified
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Islamic Development Bank P.O.Box 5925, Jeddah 21432, KSA Tel: +966 12 636 1400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.isdb-pilot.org |
Short Listed
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Islamic Development Bank |
Awarded
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Islamic Development Bank |
Sub-contractor
Pre Qualified
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Emaar Engineering W.L.L. Office No. 284, Road 2510 Block 325, Gudaibiya, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 1771 1333 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emaar.bh |
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OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen 251 Avenue, Louise B–1050, Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2503 0571 Email: [email protected] Web: www.officekgdvs.com |
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Systematica Srl via Lovanio, 8 20121 Milan, Italy Tel: +390 2623 1191 Email: [email protected] Web: www.systematica.net |
Updates
| Aug 2017 | Contract awards are expected to happen in September. |
| Jul 2017 | Bidder and their respective bid prices are as follows: Al Saraya Designing LLC (Saraya) - $4.71 million |
| Apr 2017 | Several companies have presented their bids for the main construction contract. An award is expected in Q3-2017. |
| Mar 2017 | Belgium based "OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen" has been appointed to provide idiosyncratic architecture design on the scheme. |
| Jan 2017 | The client has issued tenders inviting companies to submit their bids for the main construction contract. The bid submission deadline is in April. |
| Dec 2016 | Local firm Emaar Engineering W.L.L. has been appointed as the architectural and engineering design consultant for the visitors centre and landscaping areas. |
| Nov 2016 | Gulf House Engineering has been appointed as the design & supervision consultant for the facade pearl path. |
| Jul 2016 | The project is still in the feasibility stage. Design and supervision contracts are expected to be awarded soon. |
| Sep 2015 | A loan of $48 million has been approved to develop the project. |
| Mar 2015 | It is agreed that Islamic Development Bank will be soft financing upto $39.7 million for this project. |
| Jul 2014 | Feasibility of the Pearl Trail project is being analyzed by Italian firm Systematica Srl. |