AWC secures RM177.4m deal in Abu Dhabi

AWC Bhd, an integrated facility management and engineering solutions provider, has secured a RM177.4 million contract in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, from Aldar Properties PJSC.

Under the deal, AWC via its subsidiary Nexaldes Sdn Bhd is to design, supply and install its proprietary Stream automatic pneumatic waste collection system at the eastern precinct of the Al Raha Beach Development.In a statement issued yesterday, AWC group chief executive and managing director Azmir Merican said the contract will contribute positively to the group's earnings for the financial years ending 2010 and 2011.

"The contract includes an infrastructure package for eight waste transport pipe networks of about 20km and four collection stations to serve more than 100 development plots, many of which will be built over the next five years.

"The contract also includes some in-plot works like Aldar's iconic headquarters building, the upscale island development of Al Bandar and the Garden City of Al Zeina," he said.The US$18 billion (RM63 billion) Al Raha Beach development is a mixed development, consisting of 11 precincts sprawling across an 11km coastline.

There are residential, commercial, retail, entertainment, hospitality and canal components draped around an impressive marina.The entire development is scheduled for completion by 2019