Jeddah-Makkah Direct Road
Project Description
The project involves the construction of the direct Jeddah-Makkah Al-Mukarramah road, covering 65 km across four phases, and connecting King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah to the Fourth Ring Road in Makkah. With a total investment of 1.2 billion Saudi riyals, the development includes five main interchanges, eight overpass bridges, three wadi bridges, five vehicle crossings, and one dedicated camel crossing. This initiative is designed to significantly enhance connectivity between Jeddah and Makkah, improving traffic flow and travel times. It will also play a key role in supporting regional infrastructure development, facilitating the movement of goods and people, and bolstering the overall transport network for both local and pilgrim traffic.
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Scope of Work
The project scope includes the following enhanced services for comprehensive design and construction supervision:
Design Review of Roads and Structural Works:
Thorough evaluation and review of all road designs and structural works to ensure they meet safety standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications. This includes addressing design challenges and proposing improvements for optimized functionality and durability.
Construction Supervision:
- Traffic Management during Construction: Effective management of traffic flow and safety during the construction phase, ensuring minimal disruption and safeguarding public and worker safety.
- Quality Control: Rigorous inspection, testing, and evaluation processes to ensure that all materials and work performed meet the highest quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Time and Progress Control: Continuous monitoring of project timelines, tracking milestones, and implementing corrective measures to address delays, ensuring the project stays on schedule.
- Contract Administration: Management of all contract-related activities, including the timely processing of variation orders, resolving disputes, and overseeing claims management to maintain project integrity and minimize risks.
- Contractor’s Submittals Review and Approval: Detailed review of contractor submittals such as materials, shop drawings, and method statements, ensuring full compliance with project specifications and regulatory standards.
- Risk Management and Control: Proactive identification, assessment, and management of risks throughout the construction process, ensuring that potential issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Payment Certificates Review and Approval: Careful verification of payment certificates, ensuring they reflect work completed to date and comply with contractual terms before approvals are made.
- Project Documentation and Reporting: Comprehensive maintenance of all project documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, and change logs, ensuring clear communication and proper record-keeping for all stakeholders.
- Review of As-Built Drawings and Final Payment Certificate: Final review of as-built drawings to confirm accurate representation of completed works, and validation of the final payment certificate to ensure that all contractual obligations are fulfilled before project closure.
These enhanced services ensure efficient project execution, adherence to timelines, budget control, and compliance with quality and safety standards, contributing to the successful and seamless completion of the project.
Project Highlights
Project Duration:
36 Months
Total length: 65 km across four phases
Total Construction Cost: 1.2 billion SAR
Five main interchanges
Eight overpass bridges
Three Wadi bridges
Five vehicle crossings
One camel crossing
