New consultancy firm for Abu Dhabi public transport network

Dubai: Fluor Corporation has signed a contract with the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) to provide programme management consultancy services for the emirate's integrated public transportation network.

Patrick Flaherty, head of Fluor's Infrastructure business line, said: "We are extremely proud to secure this strategic award in competition with such an extensive field of world-class transportation consultants."

"We commend the Abu Dhabi DoT on the transparency and quality of its procurement process and we are honoured by the confidence they have shown in Fluor's technical strength and local knowledge to award us this very important program," he said.

Fluor was awarded the DoT contract after a competitive procurement process that included a number of international competitors with significant transportation and management consultancy experience, the company said in a statement.

The DoT said it utilised panels of world-class experts to evaluate the proposals and presentations and to provide a recommendation for the best qualified bidder.

The sweeping mass-transit system is being created in response to the emirate's anticipated growth in coming decades and in support of the vision articulated in Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.

Integrating the network with the surrounding residential and commercial developments will be a focus of the project.