Tenders invited for UAE rail track and civil work

The first phase of the Union Railway project will be complete in 2014

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Companies are invited to tender for civil and track work on the first phase of the UAE's Shah Habshan railway project.

The Abu Dhabi Freight and Passenger Committee announced its extended invitation yesterday for the job, which will be based in the Western region and will comprise of 264 kilometres of the total 1,500 kilometres.

Shah Habshan, also known as Union Railway, will be a state of the art network will enable the rapid transport of passengers and freight, opening up new trade corridors and journey opportunities, according to the company.

The project will see investment of between AED30-40 billion.

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Freight trains, including the carriage of heavy freight such as rocks, iron and steel, will run at speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour, while passenger trains will reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.

The prequalification documents will be available for collection by 26th July 2010, for a fee of AED 30,000, and the deadline for submission will be 23 August 2010, said the Committee.

It is anticipated that tender documents will be issued during November 2010 and that the tender submission will be due within 7-9 weeks.

The total investment for the project is between AED30-40 billion. It will be completed over a number of phases, the first of which is due for completion in 2014.

Union Railway was set up last year as the focal point for the development and management of the cross-country network.