Saudi-based firm Ammico Contracting has won an estimated $21m contract from Rua Al-Madinah Holding, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) subsidiary tasked with Medina's tourism and cultural development, The scope of the contract covers the soil improvement works for the Superblock Five development in Medina. The contract was officially signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded PIF Private Sector Forum in Riyadh. The development includes the construction of 18 hotels under three categories – three stars, four stars and five stars – as well as secondary infrastructure. The height of the towers will range from 11 storeys to 21 storeys. Rua Al-Madinah estimates superblock five will require 430,000 cubic metres of concrete, 875,000 square metres of block wall, 423,000 sq m of drywall, 74,000 tonnes of steel rebar, 215,000 sq m of tiles and 228,000 sq m of facades, curtain walls and windows. The hotels, which will mainly provide accommodation for pilgrims visiting the holy city, will have a built-up area of about 65,000 sq m. In February last year, the client awarded two contracts worth $80m to international consulting firms for work on the superblocks four and five component of the Rua Al Madinah project. Rua Al-Madinah signed a contract with US-based engineering firm Jacobs for design consultancy services on 12 hotels and other infrastructure for superblock four of the Rua Al-Madinah project. Another contract was signed with US-based firm KEO International Consultants to oversee the implementation of the superblock five project. The other consultants working on superblock five include US-based Perkins Eastman and Singapore-based Meinhardt. UAE-based Ema Design is the interior designer. In February, US-based Parsons won a $15m contract to provide construction project management consultancy and contract administration services (PMCM) for the Rua Al Madinah project. The US consultancy firm will manage the main infrastructure works, including the tunnel, road and utility works. In 2021, US-based Hill International was awarded a contract for the project management of road works at the Medina Central Area (MCA). Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the infrastructure works and unveiled the masterplan for the Rua Al Madinah development in August 2022.   For registration as a supplier: https://ruaalmadinah.com/suppliers/   (ICE RIYADH)

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