Nesma ( which is a lead partner of TNC Consortium ) has been awarded the Contract for "Procurement, Operation and Maintenance" of Makkah Bus Project Phase 1. The duration of the Project is Design and Construction of the O&M facility in 18 months; followed by Operation and Maintenance for 8.5 years.The project involves "Design and Construction" of the Depot: which consists of 7 operation buildings & administration block; and Accommodation zone for 1400 staff.The "Procurement Scope" is a supply of 400 German buses (MAN) ( 240 standard buses of 12m and 160 articulated buses of 18m ) and supply of On-board & Off-board ITS ( Intelligent Transportation System ) equipment as per the latest technology.The On-board ITS equipment are: Voice Radio Communications, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) / Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Passenger Counters (APC), Automated Annunciation System (AADS), Electronic Fare Payment System ( Validators ) and Onboard Cameras.The Off-board ITS equipment are: Electronic Payment System ( TVMs & PoS ), VoIP Terminals, Non-Revenue Vehicles, Bus in a Box, Maintenance Management System (ORACLE), Driver Simulator, Trip Planner Application, Web-Based Hand-Held RTPI Application, GIRO-Hastus scheduling and planning software, Vehicle Component Monitoring System and Paper cast screens on all the bus stops.The "Operation Scope" includes the operation of 400 buses on 12 routes with a total length of 565 km covering 500 bus stops all around the Holy city of Makkah Al Mukarramah for a period of 8.5 years.The "Maintenance Scope" is the maintenance of the buses, ITS, 500 bus shelters and Facility Management of the Depot and Accommodation for a period of 8.5 years.