Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of the United Arab Emirates initiated by “Design and Construction of the New Blue Line of Dubai Metro” The results of the revised bids received as of November 21, 2024, were announced in the tender. Various international consortia competed fiercely in this important project.
November 21, 2024: Results of Revised Proposals
As a result of the opening of revised bids, A consortium consisting of Spain, China and France came forward with the lowest bid.
Top Three Rankings in Revised Proposals
- FCC (Spain) / CSCEC (China) / Alstom (France):
- Offer: AED 19,8 billion.
- Larsen & Toubro (India) / Powerchina (China) / Wade Adams (Local) / Hitachi (Japan):
- Offer: AED 20,3 billion.
- Limak (Türkiye) / Mapa (Türkiye) / CRRC Hong Kong (China):
- Offer: AED 20,6 billion.
Previous Bidding Rounds and Changing Status
November 14, 2024: Updated Offers
- Limak / Mapa / CRRC Consortium, which had the lowest bid at the time, at AED 21,7 billion, but has dropped to third place in the rankings following the latest revised bids.
November 07, 2024: Revised First Round of Proposals
- China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group (CTCE) / Arab Contractors (Egypt) / Binladin Contracting Group (Local) / CAF (Spain):
- Bid: AED 22,2 billion (Lowest bid in the revised first bidding round).
October 06, 2024: First Offers
- When the first offers are received, CTCE/Arab Contractors/Binladin/CAF consortium, had again submitted the lowest base bid.
Importance of the Project
Adding a new link to Dubai's rapidly developing transportation infrastructure Blue Line, aims to expand the city's metro system and make the transportation network more integrated. This project, sustainable transportation solutions will contribute to both economic growth and environmental goals.
Project Features
- Line Length: It has not been finalized yet, but integration with the existing metro network is targeted.
- Goal: Responding to increasing passenger demand and promoting environmentally friendly transportation.
Competition and Expectations
The project brought together the world's leading construction and engineering companies and was the scene of a major international competition. Following the announcement of the results, the winning company selected by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority A project agreement will be signed with.
