US-based engineering major Parsons Corporation said the company has been awarded a $53 million, three-year contract by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) in Saudi Arabia.
The contract is for programme management office (PMO) services on RCRC’s main and ring roads programme.
The contract assumes added significance as the road programme, among other things, is to meet the requirements associated with the growth plans for Riyadh, including tackling congestion and hosting global events such as the Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034.
Under the contract, Parsons will be the PMO for all new major road development programmes in Riyadh, providing overall management and control of construction activities.
The programme includes approximately 500 km (about 310 miles) of new and improved road corridor works.
“With Riyadh being the most populated city in Saudi Arabia, the programme plays a fundamental role in facilitating the smooth mobility of people and vehicles within the city in the safest and most efficient way possible,” said Martin Boson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Parsons’ Saudi Arabian operations.
The key objective of the programme is to keep the city moving during construction.
Upon completion, the new road network will reduce hours lost in traffic, leading to improved average trip durations and enhanced connectivity across the city.
RCRC is responsible for delivering several megaprojects in Riyadh which are being developed by government agencies who have been tasked with realizing the country’s Vision 2030 programmes.
Parsons has been working with RCRC for over a decade on projects, including the city transportation master plan for Riyadh.
It has provided programme and construction management services for the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh public transport, with the Riyadh Metro as the centrepiece along with a new bus network.
The Main and Ring Roads Programme will provide a critical interfacing layer within this transformational, multi-modal system.
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