BHM as lead partner of a joint venture and overall contract administrator were contracted by Baha Mar Ltd for the construction of the major infrastructure works on one of the largest resort developments in the Caribbean.
Client: Baha Mar Ltd.
Baha Mar, hotel development and major infrastructure is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just 12 minutes from Nassau’s newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. The resort features an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. Amenities include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a state of the art convention facility, which includes a 2,000-seat performing arts centre and art gallery. The whole project has required major new and upgraded infrastructure including new highways, reinforced power and other utility supplies support by a full upgrade of Nassau International Airport.
The project included:
• The realignment of West Bay Street, a major arterial roadway for New Providence;
• Construction of 7 roundabouts to supplement access to the new hotel resort development;
• Ancillary works for utility service upgrades, drainage, street lighting, and landscaping;
• New parking areas for relocated Straw Market, employees, and patrons;
• Relocation of the famous Cable Beach Median Walk.
• The construction of a new dual carriageway between realigned West Bay Street, the development and John F. Kennedy Drive, part of the main spine road for the island of New Providence;
• Construction of a further 3 roundabouts on existing major roads;
• Ancillary works for utility service upgrades, drainage, street lighting, and landscaping;
• Relocation of 132kVA high voltage power lines. Infrastructure works for Cable Beach resort
Services Provided
• Risk management
• Value engineering
• Design management of surfacing materials
• Asphalt and concrete design
• Liaison with existing local businesses and hotels
• Consideration of local environment and ensuring no contamination issues
Customer Benefits
• Ensuring minimum disruption to road users
• Impact of the works on neighbours kept to a minimum.
• Works carried out to avoid disruption to existing hotels
• Integrated team working closely with Baha Mar team
• Ability to react promptly to design changes or unforeseen circumstances
• Working closely with Power Company to completely avoid power outages
• Innovative solutions
