NEOM - NEOM City: Infrastructure and Utilities

General Information
Owner NEOM
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) Neom – NEOM City Development Program – Tabuk
Location Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Transport, Infrastructure, Streets, Utility Networks
Contract Type Build
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 58
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 0
Net Value $8063m
Award Date March 2019
Completion Date December 2027
Last Updated On April 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 40816, 280584


NEOM is undertaking the construction of a project named NEOM which stands for 'New Future' in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia.

This package is for infrastructure works.

The US$10,000 million project includes the following:

1. Infrastructure works

2. Construction of roads and parking network

3. Construction of bridges and underpasses

4. Installation of power distribution and street lighting network

5. Construction of Irrigation facilities

6. Construction of district cooling

7. Construction of water distribution

8. Construction of gas networks

9. Construction of gardens

10. Construction of sewage systems

11. Civil works

12. Installation of telecommunications networks

13. Development of landscape

14. Construction of associated facilities

Second Section

17 April 2024

NEOM City: 132/33kV NIC NR & EV2 Substation: Nesma Infrastructure & Technology has been appointed as the main contractor.

05 February 2024

SFSP Main Centre Building 1 - the construction works are progressing on the project

13 October 2023

The construction works are ongoing on the Air Traffic Control Tower: Earthworks.

15 June 2023

The main contract bids are under evaluation on SEC - NEOM City: 132/33kV NIC NR & EV2 Substation.

18 April 2023

132kV Double Circuit OHTL Between PSSA and PSSB Substations: The Main contract bid submission has been extended to May 10, 2023.

30 March 2023

132kV Double Circuit OHTL Between PSSA and PSSB Substations: The Main contract bid submission has been extended to April 4, 2023.

30 January 2023

NEOM City: Magna Storage Reservoir: TAQ Consulting Engineering Company is working as a consultant on the project.

08 December 2022

The construction works are ongoing on the NEOM City: Water Supply Facilities project.

04 December 2022

Magna Storage Reservoir: The main contract bids have been submitted and al yamama amongst others has submitted the bids.

29 September 2022

PSS A & PSS B 132/33kV Substations: Construction works have progressed up to 20 percent and are expected to be completed by November 2023.

02 August 2022

The main contract tender has been issued with a submission due on September 08, 2022 for the NEOM City: Magna Storage Reservoir project.

21 July 2022

NEOM Area Truck Service Center package continues to be on hold due to some internal issues.

13 January 2022

Mohammed Al Ojaimi Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor for PSS A & PSS B 132/33kV Substations.

09 December 2021

The main contract bids are under evaluation and Nesma Telecom and Technology has emerged as the lowest bidder for 132/33kV NIC NR & EV2 Substation.

20 October 2021

The client has invited international companies to submit their proposal to prequalify for the contract to provide PMC services on the project. It is understood that these companies include Aecom, Atkins, Egis, Hill International, Jasara, Parsons, Systra, WSP for the International Airport package. (Source: MEED)

06 July 2021

The client has started the procurement process for water utilities packages for various zones in the project. (Source: MEED)

23 May 2021

Construction works are ongoing on Sharma to Tabuk Road Upgrade.

03 February 2021

The PQ document for the Cut and Cover Tunnel Section, Drill and Blast Section, and Tunnel Section Excavation has been submitted and the shortlist is awaited.

26 October 2020

The following companies amongst other are invited to submit the PQ documents for Backbone Infrastructure package: L&T, Hyundai E&C, Itinera, Samsung C&T, Salini, and FCC along with a few local contracting firms for the cut and cover tunnel section, one simple excavation tunnel section, and one drill and blast section works.

16 September 2020

Aecom has been appointed as the design consultant for the Neom: Backbone Infrastructure. The scope also includes environmental and geotechnical support.

13 August 2020

The construction works on NEOM: Residential Buildings Site Preparation works is ongoing and the time frame for its completion is yet unknown.

05 April 2020

Construction works for the RO Plant at the Duba project are completed.

28 January 2020

The construction works have not yet started for the Residential Buildings Site Preparation works.

27 December 2019

The main contract has been awarded to Al Tamimi & Company and Saudi Arabian Trading and Construction Company (SATCO) for the Residential Buildings Site Preparation works.

05 September 2019

Construction works are ongoing for RO plant at Duba and early production unit of capacity 50,000m3 is expected to be commissioned on September 27, 2019.

29 July 2019

Construction works are ongoing for RO plant at Duba

24 April 2019

Metito has been awarded the main contract for RO Plant at Duba.

14 March 2019

Neom: RO Plant is under the main contract bid evaluation. AECOM has been appointed as the project management consultant on the project. (Source: MEED)

18 November 2018

Environmental study assessments on the project were ongoing construction works are expected to commence in 2019 and completed by 2025.

26 August 2018

The client is developing the master plan and undertaking environmental assessments on the project.

21 May 2018

Orascom Development Egypt (ODE), subsidiary of Orascom Development Holding AG are keen in investing in the development of NEOM City. Italian construction company Salini is interested in the future tenders for the infrastructure works on the project.

20 December 2017

The project is in very initial stage.

30 October 2017

The client is in talks with potential investors on the project.