EC Harris Appointed Technical Advisors on Kuwait Failaka Island
Project
November 3rd 2011: EC Harris, the leading
international Built Asset Consultancy, has been appointed by the
Partnerships Technical Bureau (PTB) to act as lead technical
advisors on a major development project on Failaka Island, a resort
in the Persian Gulf 20km to the east of Kuwait
City.
EC Harris will form part of a consortium on this project working
alongside several other firms including the WSP Group, Abu Dhabi
National Properties, Knight Frank, Pinsent Masons and Asar-Al
Ruwayeh & Partners. This consortium will be led by the National
Bank of Abu Dhabi.
The PTB is an advisory board that identifies potential PPP
developmental projects in the State of Kuwait and then works with
third party organizations to develop the business case to encourage
private sector firms to invest.
The Failaka Island project is one example of this approach and
in this instance the PTB is seeking funding and delivery partners
for a mixed use development scheme that could include hotels,
shopping centres, office space, education schemes and high-end
health and leisure facilities. The project forms part of a wider
framework entitled Vision Kuwait 2035 that is aiming to turn Kuwait
into a regional economic powerhouse and a world class business,
leisure and tourism destination.
EC Harris will act as the lead technical advisors on the
development of the master plan, delivery strategy and business
plan. The commission will span 27 months however for the first six
months the firm will focus on Strategic Research and Economic
Analysis, Cost & Commercial Management, Facilities Management,
Operations & Maintenance and Risk Analysis. EC Harris will also
provide consulting advice on how to ensure sustainable practices
are embedded in the design and construction phases so that the
island’s overall carbon footprint is kept to a minimum.
Terry Tommason, EC Harris Location Leader for Qatar said: “We
are delighted to be working with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and
the PTB on such an exciting project in a rapidly developing
market. The consortium and the PTB are taking an
innovative approach to ensuring the deliverability of this landmark
development. This will truly be a class leading model for the
region”.
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