Alstom ist im Dubai Star Consortium und würde die ganze Bahntechnik stellen. Bombardier und Siemens sind in jeweils in anderen Cosortien.
Dubai Sunday, January 23, 2005
Dubai will have the world's best and most advanced urban rail system, said officials of two pre-qualified consortia bidding for the project.
Officials are working overtime to meet the deadline.
"This is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the world at this time," said Norbert Hoffmann, chairman of Dubai Star consortium.
"It is very important for us and we are working to offer the best solution for Dubai's urban transport needs."
The Dubai Star consortium consists of a number of international and local contractors including German Belfinger Berger acting as the consortium leader.
It includes Japanese contractors Taisei, local Al Habtoor Engineering and Besix as civil engineers, while the rail system is to be provided by French transportation and construction giant alstom.
"In many ways this is a challenging project for all of us. What is required for the success of the project is to have state-of-the-art technology for future transportation needs which is environmentally friendly," he said.
About 14 per cent of the total civil engineering work is to be done underground - the most difficult work.
"There will be four underground stations under Phase I construction, while six underground stations will be constructed as part of the Phase II package."
"At the moment, this is the single largest project of its kind in the world. alstom will supply all the 100 trains, each comprising four cars.
"Each train will have a car each for families and VIPs, with the rest to be used by the general public. Each car train will be fully automated and driverless."
The consortium has set up an office in Dubai to prepare for the bids, employing more than 200 professionals. The first proposal for the rail system, called Rolling Stock, has already been submitted, as has one of two technical bids.
The third technical bid, which deals with the elevated section of the project, will be submitted on January 31, and the final commercial bid on February 28.
The Metro One consortium, which include Brazilian Odebrecht, Parsons, local Arabtec and Canadian Bombardier, is also preparing to offer the best possible solution for Dubai's light rail system.
"We would present Dubai something that will become a reference for similar future projects," David Powell, consortium director and representative of Metro One, told Gulf News.
Metro One has also set up an office in Dubai engaging more than 100 professionals to work for the bidding process.
Bombardier, the consortium leader, has installed 25 rail systems in different cities across the world, Powell said.
"We have the highest number of installations across the globe. We also implemented the largest mass transit system in Vancouver."
"However, Dubai will have among the largest urban rail systems in the world."
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