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Project Name
Kingdom Tower Project
Territory
Saudi Arabia
Client
Kingdom Holding Company (Saudi Arabia)
Description
Construction of one-kilometre-high Kingdom Tower comprising (170) floors, a 97,000
square metre retail mall and underground garages for more than 4,700 cars.
Budget ($)
20000000000
Tender Cost ($)
Post Date
Invitation Date
Closing Date
Period

June 10, 2009

May 2, 2010
2018

Status
Remarks

Current Project
Updated On : November 30, 2015
Jeddah Economic Company and Local Alinma Investment have established a $2.24
billion fund that will be used to finance the completion of the tower. The Alinma Jeddah
Economic City Fund is a Shari-compliant fund that will operate under the Saudi Arabian
Capital Market Authority (CMA). Alinma Bank will finance the fund that will be managed
by Alinma Investment. It is understood that construction works have reached upto 26th
level of the tower.
Updated On : October 19, 2015
It is understood that the main contractor, Saudi Binladin Group, is using Schwing Stetter
equipment to provide the concrete for this tower, as it rises towards its eventual height of
more than 1,000 meters. The contractor is employing two dedicated on-site Stetter HN
3.0 batching plants to produce the concrete necessary for this mega project in order to
avoid potential delays in concrete supply. Meanwhile, (4 Nos.) Schwing SP 8800 D
stationary pumps with 450kW in engine power each and a maximum feed pressure of up
to 243 bar are available for high-rise pumping of the concrete. As the project's height
tests the limits of current pumping technology, a further concrete pump will be installed at
a height of 400 meters to continue the transport of concrete up to the higher floors. For
placing the concrete, Saudi Binladin Group is using five Schwing concrete placing booms
(SPB), with three SPB 35 and two SPB 30 booms, for placing the mix up to a height of
over 950 meters. A high-performance, self-compacting concrete (SCC) C85 is being used
for the first and second construction phases up to a height of approximately 400 meters,
while for the third phase, continuing on to 675 meters, a similar high-performance
concrete will be used but with a lower compressive strength. A comprehensive pumping
trial was required on site prior to the start of the project to optimize the concrete mixture,
because the existing models were not reliable for the project's scale.
Updated On : October 14, 2015
22nd level structural works are in progress.
Updated On : August 30, 2015
21st level structural work is underway.

Updated On : July 20, 2015

19th floor structural work is in progress.
Updated On : May 25, 2015
Saudi Arabia-based FM consultancy DTZ has been awarded a facilities management
consultancy contract on this scheme. DTZ's commission will be conducted in four
phases. The first phase will consist of a FM design review and followed with the
development and incorporation of a fit-out strategy, as part of the second phase. The
third and final phase will respectively comprise development of an operational FM
delivery strategy, as well as the outline of tendering and evaluation requirements of
potential FM service providers.
Updated On : May 11, 2015
KONE has initiated the first stage of elevator and escalator installations at this tower. The
Finnish lift firm is currently fitting elevator guide-rails. This work, as well as the eventual
installation of the KONE elevator cars, will then progress as the tower's central structure
rises over the coming years. Once the guide-rails have been fitted, the installation of
elevator system itself can begin. KONE expects to reach this point before the end
of 2016. The project will have world's fastest double-deck elevators with travel speed of
over 10 m/s. For a building with such unprecedented height, KONE will deliver the
world's fastest and highest DoubleDeck elevators, supported by its UltraRope
technology, as well as the latest People Flow Intelligence systems. The design for
UltraRope was pioneered at a research facility close to the town of Tytyri, which includes
the world's tallest elevator test tower.
Updated On : May 5, 2015
15th level form work is currently underway.
Updated On : March 31, 2015
The tower is expected to have 252 floors with occupied floors being 167. Its a mixed-use
development with 7 floors for offices, 7 floors for hotel, 11 floor of service apartments and
different grades of housing all the way to the observatory tower. The tower will comprise
more than 500,000 m2 of floor space and feature a Four Seasons Hotel, Four Seasons
furnished apartments, first-class office space and luxury condominiums. The actual tower
starts at +20 metres above ground level, led there by a ramp and podium around the
tower. The largest floor in the tower is 85,000 m2 consisting of a car park to service 2200
cars. The tower will have 59 elevators, including four double decker and 2 triple-decker
elevators. The tower uses tinted glass and takes advantage of new energy conservation
technology that features a high-performance exterior wall system that will minimize
energy consumption by reducing thermal loads. Six cranes used to build the massive
structure will withstand harsh meteorological conditions, especially winds.
Updated On : March 30, 2015
9th level structural work is currently in progress.
Updated On : February 10, 2015
8th level structural work is currently in progress.
Updated On : December 29, 2014
BC Conduit, an affiliate of local Bahra Cables Company, has been qualified to be
among the companies competing to supply UPVC conduits for electrical installations in
this tower. The UPVC conduits used for electrical installations are made of polyvinyl
chloride (UPVC).
Updated On : November 30, 2014
German construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr has been awarded a contract to

provide four tower cranes to facilitate construction on this scheme. Four luffing jib cranes
are to be used for the build: three Liebherr 280 HC-L 16/28 models, and one 357 HC-L
18/32 unit. Current plans involve jib lengths of between 40 meters and 45 meters. The
required lifting capacities vary between 11 tonnes and 12 tonnes at a radius of 35
meters. Operational support will be provided to the contractor via Liebherr Tower Crane
Solutions. Liebherr will supply four of the six luffing jib cranes that are to be used during
the building's construction. The 280 HC-L cranes will build Kingdom Tower's side wings.
The units will be anchored to the outside of the building, and will reach hook heights of
approximately 400 meters. The Liebherr 357 HC-l model has been selected to place the
top on the building at a height of around 1,000 meters. In order to reach the required
heights, the Liebherr units will have to move upwards in several stages. To this end, the
cranes will be positioned on the sky terrace of the building, or on various cantilever
platforms mounted on the exterior. The tower cranes will erect and dismantle one
another. Kingdom Tower will boast the highest visitor viewing platform at a height of 630
meters. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2018.
Updated On : November 5, 2014
3rd floor structural work is currently underway. Construction is picking up pace and is on
schedule, with the 6th floor to be ready by the end of 2014.
Updated On : September 18, 2014
It is understood that this project has employed the services of the world's tallest
construction crane. Construction of the skyscraper is being assisted by custom-built
cranes from Germany's Liebherr & WolffKran. Known as climbing cranes, the lifting
devices are designed to accompany the tower's growth both externally and internally, in
the latter case utilizing any of the building 65 interior elevator shafts to make the climb.
Largest of the six cranes, Liebherr type 357 HC-L, can lift up to 18 tons at a speed of 44
meters/minute with heights to parallel that of the tower. The cranes are attached to the
body of the building but sits atop a phenomenally narrow tower support of only 2.4
meters x 2.45 meters. With the tower's foundation now in place, vertical, above-ground
construction has commenced. Plans call for the first ten floors to be completed by the
end of this year.
Updated On : June 8, 2014
Elevator company KONE has been awarded a contract to provide lifts and escalators for
this tower. The building will be equipped with (65) KONE elevators and escalators. A key
to this deal was KONE's new UltraRope hoisting technology. This technology will enable
elevator travel heights of one kilometer - twice the distance currently feasible. According
to KONE, it is able to reduce the weight of lift ropes by around 90% with its new
technology. The carbon fibers are both stronger and lighter than steel and have great
tensile strength, meaning they are hard to break when their ends are pulled.
Updated On : May 12, 2014
Jeddah Economic Company is expected to raise about $1 billion to help fund the
scheme. Contractors working on the tower expected to complete raft foundation
by August 2014.
Updated On : April 24, 2014
Raft piling works for this tower have been completed. It took 12 months for the foundation
work to finish, clearing the way for construction works to commence on site next week.
Raft is considered one of the world's largest one-piece reinforced steel foundations with
thickness ranging between 4.5-5 meters. Both piles and raft are supported with anticorrosion technologies to preserve the steel reinforcement using a constant electric
current system known as the Cathodic Protection. In addition, strain gauge
instrumentation and load cells have been built-in to detect any changes in the soil and
provide continuous readings about any environmental changes to the area around the
foundations. Finally, earthing and lightning prevention systems have been installed into
the raft piling foundation. Jeddah Economic Company achieved new world records using

latest technologies for high-rise buildings' foundations construction - 270 piles have been
cast in situ reaching 105 meters below the natural ground level and with diameter that
varies between 1.5-1.8 meters.
Updated On : April 21, 2014
It is understood that construction work on this project is set to commence next week. The
tower will take five years to construct and is expected to use half a million cubic meters of
conctete and around 80,000 tonnes of steel.
Updated On : April 13, 2014
Fugro Middle East has recently completed the detailed ground investigations and
specialist foundations testing for this tower.
Updated On : April 10, 2014
Local Arabian Bemco Contracting, through its affiliate company INMA Contracting,
has been awarded a contract to carry out Electro-Mechanical works in this development.
Updated On : March 26, 2014
It is understood that construction work on this project is set to commence on April 27,
2014. The tower s slated to reach completion over a timescale of (63) months.
Updated On : February 17, 2014
Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) has been awarded a contract to
carry out the quality control of all construction materials that will be used in this project.
ACTS will be mobilizing latest testing equipment and expert professionals to do the third
party testing works on about half a million cubic metres of concrete and around 80,000
tonnes of steel to be used on the mega project. ACTS will also deploy special equipment
to evaluate the rheological properties of concrete to ensure concrete will be pumpable to
very high elevators. Deploying around 100 expert staff members, ACTS will install a fullyequipped site laboratory, which will carry the day-to-day quality control operations and
also provide specialized testing services from its laboratory facility in Briman area of
Jeddah, which is one of the largest testing facilities in the Middle East.
Updated On : February 13, 2014
It is understood that Saudi Bauer Foundation Contractors has completed construction
of the foundation for this project. Saudi Bauer installed extremely long piles for the
foundations. Work involved sinking 72 piles measuring 1.5 meter in diameter to a depth
of 110 meters, (154 Nos.) 1.5-meter-diameter piles to depths of 49 and 89 meters and
(44 Nos.) 1.8-meter-diameter piles to a depth of 50 meters - a total of 270 piles. Drilling
was carried out using BG series rigs produced by sister company Bauer Maschinen.
The long piles were installed using two modified Bauer BG 40 rotary drilling rigs specially
configured for long Kelly piles.
Updated On : December 8, 2013
It is understood that the piling works have been completed on this scheme.
Updated On : November 6, 2013
The joint venture of UK-based EC Harris/Mace has confirmed that it has signed the
project management contract (PMC) to oversee this development. The contract is worth
$43 million.
Updated On : June 19, 2013
It is understood that piling and foundation work is under completion ahead of the main
construction work begins on the site.

Updated On : February 24, 2013

A joint venture UK-based EC Harris/ Mace has been selected for the project
management consultancy contract on this scheme. A formal award is expected later in
the year.
Updated On : February 12, 2013
Jeddah Economic Company is still evaluating proposals for the project management
consultancy contract on this scheme. US' Calthorpe Associates has been appointed as
the lead master-planner for the tower, while UK-based architectural and design
firmGodwin Austen Johnson (GAJ) has been appointed as the urban architect.
Updated On : November 6, 2012
Saudi Bauer has been awarded a $41 million contract to carry out piling works for this
project. The company was selected based on its expertise and renowned worldwide
specialisation in this field.
Updated On : August 22, 2012
US-based Landtech Design has been awarded a contract to work on the irrigation
system in this project. The contract was awarded by US architect Adrian Smith +
Gordon Gill Architecture. Landtech Design will act as the landscape irrigation design
consultant and use sustainable irrigation technology to design the Kingdom Tower
system. Water harvesting efforts will collect rainwater and condensate from the building
to supply water for irrigating the grounds' 8.5 acres of green space. The condensation will
be collected as the building's air conditioners extract water from the humid Red Sea air
and directs it into a large cistern near the base of the building. The irrigation system will
include technologies such as UV sanitation, a fertilizer injection system, ET/weatherbased sensors, and a central control system that will allow the entire operation to be
controlled remotely.
Updated On : April 22, 2012
A meeting held with the group of (8) local banks, which took place around April 15, 2012,
involved the discussion of a $5-billion loan that would be used to finance the
development. Financing for the first phase could be launched as early as in the third
quarter of 2012.
Updated On : April 12, 2012
Client is set to hold a meeting with banks on April 15, 2012 to discuss financing of the
project. The meeting will take place in Riyadh with Frances BNP Paribas, which is
acting as the financial adviser on this scheme and with a group of local banks. Few
details of the financing plan for the tower have been revealed to banks and meeting is
expected to be just an initial market sounding for interest in funding the building rather
than presenting a specific financing request.
Updated On : February 22, 2012
It is understood that the Jeddah Mayoralty has given its approval and issued a license
for constructing this tower. The permit has been received by Jeddah Economic
Company, which is an affiliate of the client. The project is expected to be completed in
(63) months.
Updated On : November 15, 2011
It is understood that construction work on this project will commence in January 2012.
Updated On : October 6, 2011
Canadian engineering company RWDI is providing wind analysis for this tower. The

company has been working alongside architects AS+GG Architects to ensure wind
loading and motion is kept within tolerable limits for the building and its occupants.
RWDI's work as wind engineering consultant is to provide the rest of the design team
with design information, including structural wind loads. It will also get involved in
predictions of wind-induced motions on the building, and determine if the level of motion
as such that occupants in the building will still have a level of comfort.
Updated On : September 1, 2011
Germany's Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH is carrying out foundation work on this tower. It
is expected to handle the drilling of the bores to a depth of 50 metre-plus.
Updated On : August 28, 2011
US' Environmental Systems Design (ESD), the MEP consultant for this tower is playing
an integral role in ensuring that the project is both energy-efficient and minimises
potential problems such as stack effect. With a three-legged footprint similar to that of the
Burj Khalifa, this tower is designed and orientated in such a way that its facades align
from northeast and northwest, thereby avoiding the harsh morning and afternoon
sunlight. ESD has worked with the architectural team on the high-performance aspects of
the facade itself, from wall design to glass performance, looking to reduce the solar gains
from the project. As part of its work to ensure optimum system performance, ESD also
worked with architect Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill and structural engineers Thornton
Tomasetti on wind and airflow studies around the building to make sure they were not
adversely influencing system operations. This tower will also be designed to collect and
funnel condensate water from the building's air-conditioning systems, using them for
irrigation and other purposes within the building. Efficient water fixtures would also be
installed and used on the project, thereby minimising water use.
Updated On : August 18, 2011
Further details have been revealed about this project. It is understood that the tower
would be at least 3,280-feet (1,000 metres) tall and about 50 storeys taller than the Burj
Khalifa. The building will have three sky lobbies, with the most prominent situated at the
157th floor. The viewing platform disc that juts out from the side of the building was
originally designed as a helipad and is 25 metres across. According to the
architect,Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill, one of the limiting factors in skyscraper design
was elevator design. At present, the elevators can reach a maximum height of 550-570
metres - due, primarily, to the weight on the cable and the load placed on motors that
were currently available. As it stands, the elevators don't quite reach the highest
occupied level of the tower, so a second tier of elevators has been designed in to the
building. US-basedLangan International has designed the tower foundation to
overcome challenging sub-surface conditions consisting of very weak rock and highly
permeable coral rock, which impacted pile capacities and settlement, among other critical
design issues. Important geo-technical aspects of the project included a sophisticated
sub-surface investigation using specialised field and laboratory testing, an advanced pile
and barrette testing program, and a site-specific seismic hazard analysis. As part of the
design team, Langan is providing multiple engineering services, namely geo-technical,
site/civil, traffic and parking planning. With regard to site/civil engineering, Langan is
managing multiple challenges, ranging from locating and orienting a tower in the centre
of a planned city to storm-water designs that will mitigate flooding. Part of the overall
storm-water management system designed by Langan will eventually collect, detain and
discharge rainwater into a massive reflection pond at the base of the tower. Langan will
also support the transformation of the conceptual master plan into construction-level
documents, complete with roadway elevations, defined property boundaries, sub-surface
utility layouts and storm-water detention requirements. Langan has also provided
recommendations on the internal circulation patterns to the garages in this tower, the
layout of spaces inside the garages, and the design and orientation of helixes.
Updated On : August 10, 2011
US' Environmental Systems Design (ESD) has been awarded a contract to design the
building system for this tower. The contract, which was won following a highly competitive

tendering process, will see ESD design energy-efficient building systems, organised
vertically in accordance with occupancy. ESD is also providing MEP and fire protection
engineering along with delivering integrated consulting services for tele-data,
audio/visual, security and acoustics.
Updated On : August 8, 2011
US-based architect Smith+Gill has been awarded a formal contract to design this tower.
Updated On : August 3, 2011
Saudi Binladin Group has been awarded the main contract worth $1.2 billion to build
this tower.
Site Tel: (+966-12) 6165680.
Updated On : May 22, 2011
The project is still on hold.
Updated On : April 27, 2011
It is understood that local Saudi Binladin Group is expected to win the main contract to
build this tower.
Updated On : April 13, 2011
Client has approved the plan to build this tower.
Updated On : October 17, 2010
It is understood that the project has been put on hold.
Updated On : September 12, 2010
At least two contracting groups submitted revised bids in early September 2010 for the
main construction contract. They include local El-Seif Engineering & Contracting, with
Belgium's Six Construct; and local Saudi Binladin Group. An award is expected before
the end of September 2010. Bidders were asked to update their prices because the
tower's designs are now more complete, which means contractors can submit more
accurate cost estimates. Dubai-based Emaar Properties is managing the development
on behalf of the client.
Updated On : May 13, 2010
At least three contracting groups have submitted revised bids for the main contract. They
include local El-Seif Engineering & Contracting and Belgium's Six Construct;
localSaudi Binladin Group; and local Saudi Oger. The client had originally asked
contractors to submit their final lump sum prices in March 2010. An award is expected
soon.
Updated On : April 10, 2010
Contractors are preparing to submit bids for the main construction contract. Bidders
include South Korea's Samsung Corporation, with Dubai-based Arabtec
Construction; local El-Seif Engineering & Contracting and Belgium's Six Construct;
local Saudi Oger; and local Saudi Binladin Group.
Updated On : April 1, 2010
Client has set a deadline for submission of bids for the main construction contract.
Updated On : March 21, 2010
Client has selected US-based Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture as the

architect on this scheme. A formal contract has not yet been finalised. With an architect
on board, the client has asked contractors to submit revised bids for the main contract.
Dubai-basedEmaar Properties is managing the development of this tower.
Updated On : January 11, 2010
A fourth contracting group has joined the three contracting groups that were short-listed
by the client. It is a joint venture of local El-Seif Engineering & Contracting and
Belgium'sSix Construct. Bidders had originally expected an award to be made last year,
but the developer now wants to consider proposals from other contracting groups that
may be able to offer a lower price. Only 2 firms are in the race for the architectural
consultancy contract. They are the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and
US-basedAdrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture. US-based architects Pickard
Chilton, in partnership with UK-based Hyder Consulting has dropped out of the
contest. An award is expected in February 2010.
Updated On : October 21, 2009
The project is awaiting initial approval from Jeddah Municipality to commence
construction work.
Updated On : September 26, 2009
Client has short-listed three architects to prepare the concept design for this planned
tower. The groups are US' Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill
Architecture and US-based Pickard Chilton in partnership with UK-based Hyder
Consulting. Client has also short-listed three contracting groups for a deal to complete
the design and build the tower. They are South Korea's Samsung Corporation, with
Dubai-based Arabtec Construction; Australia's Multiplex; and Saudi Binladin Group.
As the contract will be awarded on a design and build basis, the client needs to involve
the short-listed contractors earlier than usual since the winning contractor needs to work
with the architect on the design of this tower before it begins construction.
Updated On : July 21, 2009
Design work is still ongoing.
Updated On : February 10, 2009
It is understood that the consultant is still working on design.
Updated On : October 16, 2008
US' Booz Allen Hamilton has been appointed as general adviser on this project. Tender
documents for the main contract are expected to be issued by December 2008.
Updated On : May 19, 2008
It is understood that the height of this tower is likely to be significantly shorter than
originally conceived. Tenders for the main construction contract are expected to be
issued in July 2008. Local Omrania, in collaboration with US' Pickard Chilton, has
worked on the design of this tower.
Updated On : February 28, 2008
Tenders for major construction packages on this scheme will be launched in the first half
of this year. The tenders will follow a final investment decision on the project. It is
understood that UK's Hyder Consulting is working in a joint venture with Arup, also of
UK, as engineer on this scheme. Saudi firm Omrania is the architect and US' Bechtel is
the construction manager.

This project will be located in Obhur, just outside of the port city Jeddah. On completion,
this tower is expected to replace the 828-metre Burj Khalifa, formerly Burj Dubai, as the
world's tallest building. The building will have 12 million cubic feet of space for offices, a
hotel and residential units. Its floor area will be a staggering 38 million square feet. The
height will take an elevator 12 minutes to get to the top. The complex will contain (59)
elevators, including five double-deck elevators. An 8.9-square-mile city will also be built
around this tower, which can accommodate 80,000 people and an additional one million
visitors.
Contact Person: Mr. Mohammed Al Shami (General Manager)
Tel. No. (+966-1) 277 1813 Ext: 305.
Main Architect-2
Godwin Austen Johnson Architects (GAJ) - UK
Design Consultant
Omrania & Associates Architecture & Engg. Consultants (Saudi Arabia)
Specialist Consultant Hyder Consulting Ltd. (UK)
Facilities
Management
DTZ Middle East (Saudi Arabia)
Consultant
Project Manager
Bechtel (Saudi Arabia)
Financial Consultant BNP Paribas (France)
Specialist ConsultantArup (UK)
2
Structural Consultant Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers (USA)
Specialist ConsultantBooz Allen & Hamilton (USA)
3
Design Consultant-2 Pickard Chilton Architects (USA)
Master Plan
Calthorpe Associates (USA)
Consultant
Main Architect
Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture LLP (USA)
MEP Consultant
Environmental Systems Design Inc. (USA)
Elevator Consultant Fortune Shepler Sailing Inc. (USA)
Lighting Consultant
Light Cibles (France)
Fire Protection/Life
Aon Fire Protection Engineering (USA)
Safety Consultant
Quantity Surveyor
Omnium International (Saudi Arabia)
Wind Engineering
Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group (UK)
Consultant
Facade Consulting
ALT Limited (Philippines)
Engineer
Lighting Consultant-2 Prisme International (Dubai)
Project Manager-3
EC Harris (Saudi Arabia)
Project Manager-2
Mace Group (Saudi Arabia)
Design Consultant-3 Langan International (USA)
Wind Surveyor
RWDI Middle East (Abu Dhabi)
Landscaping
Landtech Design (USA)
Consultant
Specialist ConsultantAdvanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) - Saudi Arabia
4
Main Contractor
Saudi Binladin Group (Saudi Arabia)
Specialist Contractor Attieh Steel Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Cement & Concrete
Schwing Stetter Ltd. (UK)
Products Supplier
Elevators Supplier
Kone Areeco Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Crane Supplier
Liebherr Company Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
Foundations, Enabling
Saudi Bauer Foundation Contractors Ltd. (Saudi Arabia)
& Piling Contractor

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