Highway and Transportation Engineering

Services Offered

  • Mobilization and Work Initiation
  • Project Commencement and Mobilization
  • Collection and Review of Available Reports and Data
  • Field Visit/Reconnaissance Survey
  • Adoption of Design Standards and Methodology
  • Study of Climatic Conditions
  • Review of Work Plan and Staffing Schedule with Clients
  • Quality Assurance Plan

 

  • Preliminary Survey and Investigations
  • Road Alignment and Condition Survey
  • Route Selection
  • Preliminary Topographic Surveys
  • Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation for the Road
  • Preliminary Soil and Material Investigation
  • Preliminary Hydrology/Hydraulics Study
  • Preliminary Drainage Studies and Surveys
  • Geographical and Agro-ecological Survey
  • Demographic and Settlement Pattern Survey
  • Socio-economic Survey
  • Transport Survey
  • Environmental Survey

 

  • Preliminary Engineering Design

 

  • Pavement Design
  • Preliminary Geometric Design of the Roads
  • Preliminary Design of Bridges
  • Preliminary Construction Quantities and Estimated Costs

 

  • Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Study and Preliminary Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
  • Environmental Scoping
  • Description of the Proposed Road Improvements
  • Study Area
  • Baseline Condition/Description of the Environment
  • Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework
  • stakeholder consultations and public involvement
  • Analysis of Alternatives to the Proposed Road and Road Alignment
  • Impact Identification and Assessment
  • Impact Mitigation Measures
  • Environmental and Social Management Plan
  • Environmental Monitoring Plan
  • Resettlement Requirements and Planning
  • Assistance to Inter-Agency Coordination and Public/NGO Participation
  • Gender Issues
  • Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)

 

  • Economic and Financial Evaluation

 

  • Survey of National Socio-Economic Profile
  • Transport System of the Country
  • Socio-Economic Profile of the Region and Project Area of Influence
  • Traffic Survey and Analysis
  • Economic Analysis and Costs

 

  • Outputs and Reports
  • Preparatory Stage

 

  • Project Commencement and Mobilization
  • Collection of the Available Documents
  • Gather and Analyze the Available Climatic Data
  • Desktop Study of Available Documents
  • Reconnaissance Survey
  • Liaison with the Representatives of the Employer

 

  • Economic and Financial Evaluation

 

  • Survey of National Socio-Economic Profile
  • Transport System of the Country
  • Social Economic Profile of the Region and Project area of influence
  • Traffic Surveys and Analysis
  • Traffic Projection
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Costs
  • Assessment of Economic Benefits
  • Sensitivity Analysis, Risk Management and Ranking of Options

 

  • Detail Engineering design

 

  • Detailed Topographic Survey
  • Detailed Soils and Materials Investigations
  • Detailed Pavement Investigations and Designs
  • Detailed Hydrological and Drainage Surveys
  • Detailed Geotechnical Investigations for the New Bridges and other existing Structures and High Embankments
  • Geometric Design
  • Earthwork and Pavement Design
  • Detailed Design of New Bridges and Other Structures
  • Identification of Blackspots including incorporation of Design measures to improve Road Safety
  • Design of Traffic Control Features and Road Furniture
  • Detailed Scheme for Management of Traffic Flow during construction
  • Detailed Design of Street light at Urban and Other Areas
  • Preparation of Detailed Engineering Drawings/Plans
  • Preparation of Land Acquisition Plan
  • Finalization of Technical Specifications
  • Detailed Estimates of Construction Quantities
  • Cost Estimate for Construction Works
  • Preparation of Construction Schedule
  • Reconfirmation of Economic Justification of the preferred Option

 

  • Detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Study, and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)

 

  • Study of Baseline Environment
  • Study of Baseline Socio Economic and Cultural Condition
  • Stakeholder Consultations and Public Involvement
  • Environment and Social Impact Identification and Assessment
  • Carry out Valuation of Properties
  • Propose Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures and Its Cost Estimate
  • Develop Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
  • Prepare Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report
  • Preparation and Submission of Detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Report
  • Preparation and Submission of Properties Valuation Report

 

  • Tender Document Preparation

 

  • Preparation of Tender Document
  • Liaison with Clients
  • Project Management and Quality Control
  • Trainings:
  • Knowledge transfer to Juniors and counterpart staffs by clients

 

  • Outputs and Reports in Compliances to TORs

Construction related activities we do

 

DESIGN REVIEWS AND START UP ACTIVITIES            

  • Mobilization of Project Team
  • Study and Review of Engineering Design of the Works
  • Review Relocation of Existing Utility Services
  • Review Resettlement Action Plan Implementation and Land Acquisition
  • Identify and Locate All Beacons and Bench Marks
  • Ensure Contractors Camp Sites Cause Minimum Disruption and Provided with Relevant Facilities
  • Review Environmental Policies and Procedures of Government and EIA Report, Obtain and Submit Contractors Environmental Management Plan

 

SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND QUALITY CONTROL

  • Issue Order to Commence Work and Handover Sites to Contractor
  • Prepare a Quality Assurance Plan
  • Prepare Control Charts, Project Master Schedule and Establish Computer Aided Project Management System and Management Information System
  • Review and Regular Checks of Contractor’s Mobilization Plans
  • Check / Approve Contractor’s Setting Out of Works
  • Laboratory and Field Testing of Contractor’s Work, Materials and Products to ensure Quality as per the Works Contract
  • Review and Approval of the Method Statements of the Contractor
  • Supervise Construction Works and Stage Approval
  • Supervise Quality Control Measures
  • Approve Job Mix Designs for Cement Concrete and Cemented Materials
  • Order Removal / Rectification of Substandard Works and Improper Materials
  • Prepare Incident Reports and Taking Appropriate Follow on Actions
  • Undertake Value Engineering Reviews
  • Identify and mark all utilities with the help of the competent authorities and assist the Client in effecting the removal/relocation (where necessary) of utilities within the right of way
  • Liaise with the Client and respective Regional Authorities to ensure that the assessment and compensation of crops and buildings if any within the right of way is done before the contractor is given possession of site.

 

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND COST CONTROL

  • Regular Advice to Employer’s Representative for Timely Completion of Works Contract in Cost Effective Manner
  • Issue of Engineering Drawings, Technical Specifications and Contract Documents and Provide Necessary Supplementary Information
  • Review and Approve Contractor’s Work Program
  • Carry out Amendments in Designs and Documents and Issue New Drawings
  • Review / Approve Contractor’s Proposed Working Drawings / Plans
  • Review / Approve Contractor’s Key Personnel
  • Prepare and Submission of Disbursement Schedule for Approval
  • Inspect Contractor’s Plants, Machinery and Laboratory Equipment
  • Inspect Contractor’s Installations, Shops, Warehouses, other Accommodation and Medical Facilities
  • Facilitate in Implementation of an Alleviation Program in respect of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) including HIV/AIDS
  • Check and Verify Validity of all Contractor’s Insurance / Performance Security as per Works Contract
  • Ensure Public and Site Safety including Traffic Management
  • Regular Review of Bill of Quantities and Advise for Additional Funding
  • Check and Verify Measurement of Works during Progress and on Final Inspection of Completed Works
  • Prepare Interim and Final Payment Certificates and Monitor the Payment Process
  • Photography of all Salient Project Features
  • Negotiation of Unit Rates for New Items of Works with Contractor
  • Record, Examine and Evaluate Contractor’s Claims including Extension of Time
  • Prepare and Issue Engineer’s Instructions (EI), Variation Orders (VO) as per Provisions of Works Contract
  • Carry out Inspection on Completion and Issue of ‘Taking Over Certificates’
  • Provide Co-ordination with Different Agencies
  • Advise / Assist the Employer and Employer’s Representative in Adjudication / Arbitration
  • Provide Additional Services

 

MONITORING

  • Evolve Progress Monitoring System
  • Monitor Progress and Hold Periodic Coordination and Progress Meetings
  • Monitor Implementation for Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
  • Monitor Implementation of Health and Safety Plan (HSP)
  • Monitor and Ensure Compliance of Contractual Obligations by Contractor
  • Arrange and Make Public Presentation of Work Done
  • Issue Notices to Contractor for Slow Progress / Slippage / Revision of Work Program / Augmentation of Equipment / Suspension of Works
  • Project Risk Management

 

DOCUMENTATION

  • Maintain Accurate Records of all Measurements and Bills
  • Maintain Accurate Records of Quality Control Tests, Rejected / Rectified Works
  • Maintain Records of Contractor’s Equipment
  • Maintain Records for Stretches Taken Over / Outstanding Works and their Completion, Defects and Rectification Done
  • Approve and Submit ‘As-Built Drawings’ for Completed Works Prepared by the Contractor
  • Maintain Project Daily Site Diary and Detailed Records

 

SERVICES DURING DEFECTS NOTIFICATION PERIOD          

  • Carry out Inspection of Works during Defects Notification Period and Issue ‘Performance Certificate’
  • End of Defects Notification Period Activities including Issue of Final Payment Certificate

 

TRAINING

  • Provide On-the-Job Training

 

REPORTING AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

  • Preparation and Submission of Inception Reports
  • Preparation and Submission of Design Review Reports
  • Preparation and Submission of Monthly Progress Reports
  • Preparation and Submission of Quarterly Reports
  • Preparation and Submission of Supervision Manual
  • Preparation and Submission of Final Completion Report
  • Preparation and Submission of Final Construction Completion and Hand over Report
  • Preparation & Submission of Special Reports

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