MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin has
been awarded the lead design consultant services contract from
Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) for the Six Flags Qiddiya
theme park project – located within Qiddiya, south-west of
Riyadh, the capital of
Saudi Arabia.
Under the three-year contract, the Company will provide
integrated lead design consultant, construction supervision, and
cost management services. The scope of work includes public realm
and necessary infrastructure within the plot area along with
validation of the pre-concept design, as well as the development of
sustainability and environmental assessment methods, design
criteria, and standards of the project.
Six Flags Qiddiya is scheduled for opening during the first
phase of Qiddiya – the Kingdom's Capital of Entertainment, Sports
and the Arts. The park will stretch across 32 hectares (79 acres)
and feature 28 uniquely themed rides and attractions across six
lands: The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight
Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition. The theme park
will provide recreational and professional opportunities to the
Saudi population and boast several record-breaking attractions
including The Falcon's Flight, the longest, tallest and fastest
roller coaster in the world.
"This win is a testament to our proven track record for
delivering flagship projects worldwide, and market-focused approach
to a dynamic and sustainable business growth in the Middle East," said Philip Hoare, President of Atkins, Engineering,
Design and Project Management, SNC-Lavalin. "We are proud to work
with Qiddiya on this one-of-a-kind project that supports
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the
acceleration of the country's economic diversification agenda."
Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is driving the development of
Qiddiya – home of the most innovative and disruptive experiences in
Entertainment, Sports and the Arts in Saudi Arabia. As a core tenet of Vision 2030,
Qiddiya has a dual economic and social purpose: to advance economic
diversification and unlock new professional pathways while
enriching lives of the youth in the Kingdom.
The Company's relationship with Qiddiya began in 2019 when it
began providing master planning and infrastructure engineering
services for the destination-resort community.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results.
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