A joint venture led by Hill International has won a QAR 151.6mn ($41.6mn), four-year contract from Qatar Railways Company to provide project management consultancy services in connection with the Lusail Light Rail Transit (LLRT) system near Doha, Qatar.
Hill is a 50% partner in the joint venture with Italferr S.p.A. and ASTAD Engineering Consultancy and Project Management Company.
Lusail City, just north of Doha, is a waterfront development currently under construction that will have residential and commercial developments, including schools, medical facilities, shopping centers, and more.
The LLRT network will serve the residents of the city by providing an environmentally-friendly mode of transportation that will not only connect destinations within Lusail, but also to Doha by way of the Doha Metro.
The 38.5-kilometer (23.5-mile) tram system will have four lines, 25 stations at-grade and seven underground stations.
“This project will have a major impact on Lusail City and its position as a prominent business and leisure destination in Qatar,” said Mohammed Al Rais, Regional President (Middle East) for Hill’s Project Management Group. “We are honored and excited to be part of this important infrastructure project.”