The advance reclamation contract on the new port and industrial area at Hidd was completed at the end of August last year and tender documentation is in the final stages of preparation, according to the Ministry of Works and Agriculture.
the new port and industrial area at Hidd project comprises the construction of Phase I of a new deep water port together with around 700 hectares (ha) of reclamation to provide a corridor for the port access roadway and an area for industrial development. In Phase I, the port will be constructed and basic infrastructure will be provided over approximately one third of the maximum area that may be reclaimed for industrial use.
When completed, the project will provide a modern port for containers, general cargo, dry bulk and roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) traffic. The port will be equipped with container handling equipment including gantry cranes, straddle carriers and trailers, etc.
All necessary packing sheds and control administrative buildings will also be constructed. The adjacent industrial area will be split into two areas: one for local industry and the other for a free trade zone, which will be operated in conjunction with the port. Within the industrial area, administration building and other facilities such as a fire station and medical and business centres will be constructed.
The construction of the project will be undertaken under a number of different contracts, including:
Advance reclamation contract: This 15-month, BD19.5 million contract was awarded to Boskalis Westminster in January 1998. The contract comprises the reclamation of 240 ha of Phase 1 industrial area (approximately 13 million cu m of fill), construction of the adjacent rock armoured bund and dredging of the industrial area approach channel and turning basin. The contract was completed on August 30, 1999. Dredging and reclamation contract (DRC): Estimated at BD123 million for the full scope of works, this contract comprises the reclamation of the port, access causeway and the remaining industrial area and dredging of the 50-km-long Bahrain approach channel. A minimum three-year period will be required for construction. Marine works: Originally planned as a nominated sub-contract to the DRC, this BD28 million (estimated) item of work will now form part of the DRC. The works include construction of 1,800 m of quay wall (with 15 m depth of water) for the container terminal and general cargo handling, a small craft harbour (for pilot and tug boats) and two ro-ro berths. Industrial area infrastructure: Estimated at BD35 million, this 21-month contract includes the construction of the roads, services (including surface water drainage, sewerage, potable water, electrical distribution works, streetlighting and communications ducting), water distribution centre and sewage treatment plant for the Phase I (240 ha) industrial area.The Ministry of Electricity and Water will be responsible for the construction of the electrical transmission works.
Industrial area buildings: Estimated at BD6.5 million, this 21-month contract includes the construction of administration buildings for the operations of the industrial area along with other facilities such as a medical centre. Port infrastructure and buildings: The estimated BD34.5 million, two-year infrastructure works will include construction of the port paving, gantry crane rails and provision of services. The 15-month buildings contract will include port, harbour and container terminal control buildings, container packing/unpacking sheds and general cargo sheds at a total estimated cost of BD13 million. Port and marine equipment: Port and marine equipment contracts will be let for the provision of rail-mounted gantry cranes, straddle carriers, tractors and trailers, forklift trucks, tugs and pilot boats, amounting to an estimated BD21 million.The tender documentation is in the final stages of preparation and will be ready soon.
The consultants for the project is Posford Duvivier/ACE-Almoayed. The project management and administration are the responsibility of the Special Projects Department of the Construction Projects Directorate, Ministry of Works and Agriculture, Bahrain.
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