Dubai Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), through its Abu Dhabi subsidiary, has been awarded its first contract of 2010, a Dh64 million mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contract for Rotana’s Centro Hotel, Capital Centre, located in the Adnec complex in Abu Dhabi.
The winning of the contracts follows the success of two previous projects to which DSI Abu Dhabi LLC provided MEP services for the Rotana Park complex that includes Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana and Yas Island Rotana Resort and Centro, both of which were completed last year in Abu Dhabi.
"2009 was a challenging year economically for most industries, so we are extremely pleased that our hard work and efforts have brought us the good fortune of acquiring the trust of our clients to work with us repeatedly," said DSI vice-chairman and CEO Khaldoun Tabari.
The construction of the 27-floor hotel and office building — a project developed by Crystal Hospitality Investments — has already started and is expected to be completed within a 22-month period.
Also, in line with the company’s vertical and horizontal expansion plans, DSI established a new subsidiary for taking on its current and future water and power projects, under the name Drake & Scull Water & Power LLC (DSWP).
"Infrastructure is undoubtedly one of the basic key elements needed within any community," said DSWP Executive Director Tawfiq Abu Soud. "There is a guaranteed and non-diminishing demand for water and power that has encouraged us to direct our resources into forming a company solely dedicated to meeting these needs."
Drake & Scull Water & Power DSWP was awarded its first project for 2010, a contract worth Dh118 million, in Khalifa A City located in Abu Dhabi.
The contract involves the development of a 20,000 tonne chiller plant and two thermal storage tanks
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