Al Ain International Airport, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

D.G. Jones & Partners were appointed to act as the Quantity Surveyors providing post contract services by the Consulting Engineers, Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Partners in September 1987.

The project comprised a 4 km Runway capable of handling a Boeing 747 aircraft with a full parallel taxiway, Main Terminal Building, Royal Pavilion together with many ancillary buildings. The main passenger apron has four stands each capable of serving B747 or B737 aircraft with fixed air bridges and four remote stands to serve B737 or F27 aircraft types. The Royal Pavilion accommodates one B747 and second aircraft of smaller size (A300/DC10). The master plan included a comprehensive system of electrical, water, sewerage, irrigation and navigational aid services together with an extensive road system both airside and landside connecting Al Ain City.

The construction sequence was phased so as to award 9 separate contracts for the complete project works. Contract 1 for Earthworks was completed by June 1986 and Contract 3: Pavements and Services was completed in December 1988. Contract 6 for Power Supply and Aircraft ground Lighting was awarded in early 1989.

D.G. Jones & Partners provided full post contract services on Contract 3: Pavements and Services (value Dhs. 217 million) up to and including Final Account. The Contractor was Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co.

D.G. Jones & Partners were fully involved in the tender and re-tender analysis of Contract 6: Power Supply and A.G.L with the award of Contract to Brown Boveri/Rapco Building Joint Venture. Full post contract quantity surveying services were provided.

The successful liaison of D.G. Jones & Partners with Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Partners enabled the quantity surveying function in association with the Engineer's Representative site role to operate effectively.