consultant’s organization & experience

CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION & EXPERIENCE

HQ-Kimironko KG21av/KG74stHs4

P.O Box 4564, GASABO-KIGALI

Email:[email protected];

Website: www.astrikltd.com

Tel: +250 788 30 4735 / +250 733 30 4735

TIN: 103180151

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.astrikltd.com/

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CONSULTANT’S ORGANIZATION

FIRM’S ORGANIZATION AND CORE BUSINESS

FIRM OVERVIEW

ASTRIK International Ltd is an experienced, privately owned Engineering Consulting

Company with its office based in Kimironko, City of Kigali, Rwanda. Since its incorporation in

January 2014, the Company has entered into partnerships with highly recognized International

Organizations/Institutions, which operate at the forefront of technical excellence in developing

infrastructure solutions around the world.

ASTRIK has been at service to different Clients/Employers in Rwanda and the Region and has

successfully undertaken a different number of projects. The Staff are skilled in providing

consulting services on Engineering infrastructure and operations, for appropriate solutions which

are sustainable and affordable to the public and private sectors as well as transfer of technological

knowledge to the practitioners in Rwanda and beyond.

ASTRIK Management structure is presented as follows;

CORE COMPETENCE

ASTRIK’s core competence in Engineering Infrastructure lie in providing a highly qualified team

of experts both Nationals and Internationals in delivering quality services by utilising best

available resources

Feasibility Studies

Reconnaissance Survey : Problem Identification, Stakeholders consultation,

preliminary studies and assessment of development

potentials, formulation of development concepts,

development strategies and scenarios, initial project

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appraisal, budgeting and programming of further

investigations.

Field Investigations : Topographic survey, aerial photography (Drone technology)

and mapping, meteorological and hydrological surveys,

geological and hydro-geological surveys, geophysical

survey, materials survey, underground resources

investigation, pedological soil surveys, land use survey, land

classification survey, transportation survey, traffic survey,

demographic survey, socio-economic survey, marketing

survey, Environmental assessment (Negative/positive) and

Mitigation measures

Technical Detailed Design

Engineering detailed

design

: Preliminary design, detailed engineering investigations and

study, material tests, model tests, computer simulation,

detailed engineering design, cost estimate, construction

planning, preparation of prequalification documents,

preparation of bills of quantities (BoQ) and technical

specifications.

Tender Preparation and

Assistance

Tender Documents and

Tender assistance

: Identification of appropriate Project Contracts (FIDIC

rainbow), determination of Particular Conditions, The use of

National Procurement guideline, Assistance in tendering and

contract negotiations and awarding

Rehabilitation, Upgrading and

Construction

Monitoring and Supervision

and Contract Management,

devising Engineering

Advice on Construction

: Construction supervision and management, engineering

advice on construction, inspection and testing.

Operation & Maintenance

Operation & Maintenance : Monitoring on performance, safety audit, Condition

assessment (visual, mechanical, sampling, technical audit),

modeling of operation, post-evaluation.

Maintenance Determine deterioration model, providing maintenance

strategies, budgeting using HDM4 program, devising

appropriate maintenance technology including LBT/HIMO

Training/Capacity Building

Training, Manuals and

Transfer of Technology

: Preparation of tailor made training modules, for the contract

management under FIDIC, Project Management (PMP)

pavement/Asphalt technology for rehabilitation, upgrading

and construction, On-job capacity building/ transfer of

technology for client's personnel, Contractors and Young

Engineers/professionals

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MAIN FIELD OF SPECIALIZATIONS

ASTRIK is specialised in providing engineering solutions across a wide spectrum of disciplines.

Transportation Building Service and Urbanization

▪ Infrastructure (road network planning and

design for National, Urban, Rural/Feeder

roads)

▪ Building Concept, Modeling

Architectural Designs

▪ Road safety system design and Technical

Audits

▪ Industrial building design and

supervision

▪ Traffic Survey, flows modelling

/operations including Non-motorised

transport (NMT)/Green transport

▪ Urban settlement accessibility

studies

▪ Hydraulic, hydrology design including

geotechnical and landslide protections

investigation and evaluation

▪ Landscaping, greening design and

supervision

▪ Transport policy development and

evaluation

▪ Urban Drainage system design and

supervision

▪ Public transport surveying and planning

▪ Urban Parking design, signage’s

and street lighting

▪ Airport infrastructure design (Runway,

Apron, Taxiway and support infrastructure)

▪ Urban Master plan and settlement

development/Real estate

Water and Sanitation Irrigation and Dams

▪ Water resource investigation and

development

▪ Wetland Irrigation and Drainage

system design and supervision

▪ Water supply system planning, design and

supervision (National, Urban, Rural)

▪ Soil stabilization, Dam/Dyke

structure planning, design and

supervision

▪ Liquid waste/Sewage system planning,

design and Treatment plant equipment ,

disposal and maintenance strategies

▪ Wetland zoning and piping

installations and water supply

▪ Solid Waste Disposal system, transfer

stations and dumping site

▪ SMES development on irrigation

management system design and

supervision

▪ Urban road utilities installation planning

and maintenance management strategies

▪ Dyke maintenance strategies and

Hydraulic modeling using generated

flood profiles and flood scenarios

ASTRIK’s Niche services offered in engineering fields include;

Management Services: Training for Capacity Building:

▪ Project Management planning,

budgeting and life cycle strategies

▪ Community facilitation on road

maintenance

▪ Construction Contract Management

advisory

▪ On-job training on pavement technology,

(materials, recycling for rehabilitation,

upgrading,) NMT, Lab and field testing

▪ FIDIC conditions of contract (red, yellow, green,

silver and pink books)

▪ Project Management for Professional (PMP)

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▪ Labour Based Technology (LBT) for Road

maintenance, rehabilitation

▪ Road safety and Technical Audit

▪ Construction Equipment and Modern Technology

ASTRIK REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODIES

▪ Registered as a Consulting Engineering firm with Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER)

professional body, Reg. no A005/REC/ECF/201.

▪ Registered with Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA)

▪ Registered as a Capacity Building service provider with Rwanda Capacity Building Secretariat,

▪ Trainer’s manager in partnership with FIDIC International for FIDIC contract Modules

(rainbow suits)

ASTRIK ANNUAL TURNOVER FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS

Fiscal Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Turn Over

Equivalent1(USD)

175,923.00 323,440 86,070.94 166,454.33 99,935

Current Assets2 91,915.42 138,797 39,385.88 90,032.61 67,578

Current Liabilities3 27,082.53 59,169 14,764.71 33,672.22 29,765

Notes:

1The gross inflow of economic benefits (cash, receivables, other assets) generated from the ordinary operating

activities of the ASTRIK (such as sales of goods, services, interest, royalties, and dividends) during the year. 2A balance sheet account that represents the value of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash

within one year in the normal course of business. Current assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory,

marketable securities, prepaid expenses and other liquid assets that can be readily converted to cash. 3ASTRIK’s debts or obligations that are due within one year. Current liabilities appear on the company's balance sheet

and include short term debt, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other debts.

ASTRIK PROFESSIONAL STAFF (PERMANENT AND MOU)

ASTRIK has recruited professionals who are permanent staff and other professionals have signed

project based Memorandum of Understanding with ASTRIK to provide their services as required

by the Terms of Reference on any Particular Tender. The total number of available staff in ASTRIK

for the professional services is 45 as indicated below:

Field of Specialist No. Professional Registered

Professional

Engineer Technologist/Technician

Road/Pavement/Material 4 6 IER

Geology/Geotechnical 3 6 IER

Hydraulic/Bridge 3 IER

Traffic/Road Safety 1

Transport Economics 1 IER

Architectural 2 RIA

Urban Planners 2 IER

Building/Structure 2 IER

Electrical 3 1 IER

Mechanical 2 IER

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Plumber 1

Quantity Surveyor

/Valuer

2 RIA

Topographic Surveyor 4

Environmentalist 8 RAPEP

Sociologist 3

Irrigation 1 IER

Water and sanitation 1 IER

Legal Expert 1 RBA

Claim/ Contract Expert 1 IER

Procurement Specialist 1

Total 45 14

ASTRIK has established an understating with International Consulting Firms and Research

Institutions to provide specialized technology skills in consulting services and providing backup

to the National Professional Staff for project quality management.

ASTRIK QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

We maintain the highest standards in consultancy services during all phases of the project

management (i.e. feasibility, technical design, procurement, monitoring and supervision,

performance and maintenance). We recommend appropriate solutions on Rwandan Made products

which are technically sound and economical viable. We place our end-user first and perform

stakeholder’s consultations and improve services for Client satisfaction. The adopted Quality

Management System comprises of a sustainable cycle with various input activities applied

professionally by the ASTRIK Management.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH

AND SAFETY

ASTRIK has extensive experience of managing assignments in accordance with rigorous

environmental, social, health and safety requirements. The majority of the company’s projects

have been implemented within Rwanda which has a well-regulated environmental, social, labour,

health and safety legislative framework.

The company has experience of working on World Bank, AfDB and other donor financed

assignments, which also require that projects be implemented in accordance with strict health,

safety and environmental procedures.

The company has developed a Code of Ethics for Environmental, Social, Health and Safety to be

adhered to by the Key and non-key Staff while carrying out the assignments from planning,

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designing, through to construction supervision and operations.

CONSULTANT’S EXPERIENCE

Feasibility Study, EIA Study ,RAP, Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Document Preparation , Design Review and

Construction Supervision of Road Projects

Duration Assignment name & brief

description of the main

deliverables

Name of Client &

Country of

Assignment

Approx.

Contract

Value

Role on the

Assignment

Dec 2019-Jan

2022

Design Review and Supervision

for rehabilitation, upgrading and

multi-year maintenance of

indicative feeder roads in the

Districts of Nyagatare, Gatsibo,

Nyaruguru, Rutsiro, Nyabihu and

Gankenke (448km), including

ESAI/ESMP and RAP)

Rwanda, RTDA/WB USD 5,798,413 JV Partner with

MARISWE Pty

Sept 2019 to Oct

2022

Technical Assistance to Local

Government (LODA) to all districts

including City of Kigali on Urban

planning, road and drainage

infrastructure, building

infrastructure (heath Centre,

markets, schools, offices,

agriculture infrastructure for

postharvest), Capacity building

Rwanda, LODA/KFW EUR 4,000,000 JV Partner with

GOPA

May-July 2019 Technical Study for the

topographic survey and

Geotechnical study for the location

of HIRAX sites in Musha and

Kiziguro areas (including

infrastructure networks)

Rwanda, QLA-AIMS USD,9,000 Sole Consultant

Sept 2017-Setp

2020

Detailed improved design and

supervision for the construction of

Nyandungu wetland eco-Tourism

Park in Kigali City, including ESAI

and ESMP)

Rwanda, REMA/

FONERWA

USD 67 000 Sole Consultant

Oct 2016-Nov

2019

Design review and Supervision

for the Construction of Gabiro

Airstrip (1200m runway, Taxiway,

Apron and building facilities)

Rwanda, GASABO

3D/MoD USD 30 100 JV Partner with

GASABO 3D

May 208-July2099 Detailed Engineering design for

the selected road (28.54Km) in the

settlement in City of Kigali

(including ESAI and ESMP)

Rwanda, CoK USD81,522 JV Partner with

GASABO 3D

May-July 2018 Technical study for data collection

survey on Development of Urban

Transport Services in Kigali City

Rwanda, JICA USD64 275 JV Partner with

NIPPON KOEI

Dec 2017 Technical Study Review and

Contract Management and Claim

for Upgrading of

Base-Rukomo-Nyagatare road,

Phase I Base-Rukomo (51.54Km)

Rwanda, CHICO USD 26 000 Sole Consultant

Oct 2016 Detailed Engineering Design for

the Construction of Gabiro Airstrip

(1200m runway, Taxiway, Apron

and building facilities)

Rwanda, GASABO

3D/MoD

USD 12 600 JV Partner with

GASABO 3D

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Nov 2016 - Sept

2017

Technical Audit for the value for

money on feeder roads

rehabilitation (162.8Km) and

maintenance (664.2Km) in five (5)

Districts of Burera, Musanze,

Gicumbi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi

Rwanda, KPMG USD 10 080 Sole Consultant

April 2015 Feasibility study and detailed

engineering and landscaping

study of Nyandungu wetland

eco-recreation park (134Ha), City

of Kigali (including ESAI and

ESMP)

Rwanda,

REMA/FONERWA

USD50000 JV Partner with

GASABO 3D

Feb, 2014 Feasibility Study and Detailed

Engineering Design for

development of Urban Transport

Master Plan (road, parking,

NMT, Street lights, drainage) and

Solid waste management and

dumping sites for Nyamagabe

District in Rwanda

Rwanda, GITECH USD 23 000 Sole Consultant

Detailed Design, Integrated Master Plan and Construction Supervision of Building Projects

May 2017 Detailed Architectural and

Structural Design, Supervision

and Contract Management of the

Construction of Wood Factory, road

and parking (9500m2) for JMG

Contractor including ESAI and

ESMP)

Rwanda, JMG

Contractor


May 2017 Detailed Architectural and

structural design for the

rehabilitation and Equipping REB

Video Theatre

Rwanda, Rwanda

Education Board

(REB)

RWF 5, 841,

000

Sole Consultant

Oct 2017 Detailed Engineering Design

(Architectural and Structural

Design), Supervision for the

Construction of Storage Warehouse

and Offices for Heart of Africa,

Industrial Park Kampala. including

ESAI and ESMP)

Uganda, Africa

Logistics Ltd


Aug-Sept 2016 Detailed Architectural interior

design for the Wibura

Audio-Visual Studio and

proposition of the studio

equipment

Rwanda, Wibura

Company Ltd

RWF

8,300,000

Sole Consultant

Dec 2015-Jan 2016 Detailed developing a model

Video Theatre to blended learning

approach, the unmatched art-of-

studio with the use of modern

technologies for OMEGA

Technology

Rwanda, OMEGA

Technology Ltd

RWF 6,500,000 Sole Consultant

June 2015-July

2016

Detailed Architectural and

structural design of the BUCLINO

Audio-Visual Studio

Rwanda, BUCLINO

Company Ltd

RWF 5,800,000 Sole Consultant

June-Sept 2014 Detailed design and construction

supervision of overhead deck for

car parking and Disco theater at

Villa Portfino Hotel , Nyarutarama

Rwanda, Villa Portfino

Hotel

RWF

29,800,000

Sole Consultant

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Capacity Building Program

July 2018 Training on Contract Management

FIDIC Contract (module 1) for the

Construction Supervision

Rwanda, Construction

Industry

USD 32 700 In Partnership with

FIDIC International

May 2016 Training on Contract Management

FIDIC Contract (module 1 and 2)

for the Construction Supervision

Rwanda, Construction

Industry

USD 34800 In Partnership with

FIDIC International

Assignment Name: Country:

Design Review and Supervision for rehabilitation,

upgrading and multi-year maintenance of indicative

feeder roads in the Districts of Nyagatarre, Gatsibo,

Nyaruguru, Rutsiro, Nyabihu and Gankenke (448km),

including ESAI/ESMP and RAP)

Rwanda

Location within Country: Professional Staff Provided by Bidder (profiles):

Nyagatarre, Gatsibo, Nyaruguru, Rutsiro, Nyabihu and

Gankenke Districts (4448km)

Project Manager, Team Leader,

Resident Engineers,

Environmentalist, Sociologist,

Geotechnical/materials, Hydrologist,

Non-key Personnel etc.

Name of Client: No. of Staff:

Rwanda Transport Development Agency, RTDA Total : 11 (Foreign Only)

ASK : 33 (Nationals)

Address: No. of Staff-Months: Duration of Assignment:

KG 563 St., Queen’s Land House, 1st Floor,

P.O Box 6674, Kigali-Rwanda Total : 37 Months

Start Date: (Month/Year) Completion Date: (Month/Year)

Approx. Value of Services (in Current US$):

12/2019 1/2022 Total : US$5,798,413

Name of Associated Consultants, If Any: No. of Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants:

MARISWE Consulting Ltd, South Africa Foreign : 69.1 M/M

Local : 249.9 M/M

Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed:

Project Manager Foreign (MARISWE) : Dr. Lucas Jan-Ebels

Project Coordinator National (ASTRIK)Manager : Dr. Twagira Elias

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Narrative Description of Project:

The World Bank has introduced new model on feeder roads execution project in Rwanda under

Output and Performance-based Contracting for Roads (OPRC) which is aimed at increase the

efficiency and effectiveness of road asset management and maintenance. The Contractors were

responsible for carryout design –build and multi-year maintenance (DBM). The Consultant

assignment was to review contractor’s design, management plans and Monitoring and Supervision of

construction works for rehabilitation, and upgrading earth feeder roads to a paved and gravel

standard. Supervision also includes the environmental, social (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

and Gender-Based Violence (GBV, Health and Safety (ESHS) requirements that need to be satisfied by

the Contractors in designing and executing the Works.

Main Components of the Project

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Components Descriptions

1 Feeder Roads Nyagatare District Lot 1: 38km, Lot 2: 17Km.

2 Feeder Roads Gatsibo District Lot 1: 385m, Lot 2: 29Km, Lot

3:19km

3 Feeder Roads Nyaruguru District Lot 1: 34m, Lot 2:35Km

4 Feeder Roads in Nyabihu District Lot 1: 34m, Lot 2: 33Km, Lot

3:26km

5 Feeder Roads in Rutsiro District Lot 1: 41Km, Lot 2: 25Km, Lot

3:13km

6 Feeder Roads in Gakenke District Lot 1: 32Km, Lot 2: 18Km, Lot

3:19km

TOTAL 16Lots: 448Km

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Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:

- Review of the Detailed Design submitted by the Contractors

- Review and approve materials’ quarries; borrow pits and dumping sites proposed by the

contractors

- Review: the (i) Contractors’ Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP), (ii)

Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan (OHSMP), the (iii) Labor influx,

Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Violence and Abuse against

Children Prevention and Response Action Plan (PRAP), the (iv) Code of Conduct prepared

by the Contractors, and the (v) Emergency Procedures and Contingency Plan presented by

the Contractors, vi) Traffic Management Plan and Capacity Building on the Technology

Transfer

- Monitoring and supervision construction of works for Rehabilitation / Upgrading

- Inspecting Road Condition during maintenance period

- Monitoring the Implementation of RAP and ESMP and ESHS management strategies and

implementation plans during mobilization, construction and maintenance


IMPROVING OF DETAILED DESIGN AND

SUPERVISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

NYANDUNGU WETLAND ECO-TOURISM PARK (130Ha)

IN KIGALI CITY

Rwanda


Nyandungu in the City of Kigali Project Manager, Resident Engineer,

Quantity Surveyor, Architecture,

landscape Arch, Botanist, Structural

Materials engineer, Civil Engineer,

Surveyor, Electrical, Mechanical

engineer etc.


Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Total : 11

ASK : 5


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Inyota House, Kacyiru; KG 7Av.

P.O. Box 7436 Kigali, Rwanda Total : 31 Months



09/2018 09/2021 Total : US$139,266


Gasabo 3D design Ltd Total : 107 M/M


Project Manager (Design Phase) (ASTRIK) : Dr. Twagira Elias

Project Manager (supervision Phase) Gasabo 3D) :Eng. Ganthil Kangaho


In 2015, Rwanda Environment Management Authority, REMA awarded a tender to ASTRIK

International to conduct a conceptual study for the establishment of urban wetland recreation and

eco-tourism park in Nyandungu valley in the City of Kigali. The study recommend a full development

of Nyandungu wetland to address the citizen opinions of ensuring the safe recreation places, offering

cutting-edge services and providing various cultural and educational program as well as contributing

to the well-being of the citizens. In May 2017, REMA contracted Gasabo 3D in Joint Venture with

ASTRIK International to carry out full development of a detailed design, landscaping design and

supervision of the project implementation.

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1 Detailed landscaping design for

ecological and rehabilitation

enhancement (130Ha)

Planting of Selected plants

species, vegetation

2 Detailed design of low ecological

impact landscaping, Including living

machine

Ponds, Flood Control, stream

widening, drainage for waste

infiltration

3 Detailed design of low impact

recreational amenities,

Walkway, wood bridges, benches,

parking, toilets, Info-Centre,

amphitheater

4 Detailed design of educational and

recreational attraction

Botanic garden, birds

observatory, etc

5 Preparation of BOQ List of items to be executed with

related costs

6 Monitoring and Supervision for

Construction of works


- Improved Detailed landscaping design for ecological and rehabilitation enhancement of the

wetland

- Improved Detailed design of low impact recreational amenities,

- For Monitoring and supervision; Review and approve materials’ quarries; borrow pits and

dumping sites proposed by the contractors

- Review: the (i) Contractors’ Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP), (ii)

Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan (OHSMP),

- Monitoring and supervision construction of works for ecological and Rehabilitation of the

wetland

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DESIGN REVIEW AND SUPERVISION FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF GABIRO AIRSTRIP (1200M

RUNWAY, TAXIWAY, APRON AND BUILDING

FACILITIES

Rwanda


Gatsibo District in East province Resident Engineers, Pavement

/materials, Specialist etc.


Gasabo 3D Design/Ministry of Defense Total : 9

ASK : 1


KG 563 St., Queen’s Land House, 1st Floor,

P.O Box 6674, Kigali-Rwanda Total : 36 Months



10/2016 11/2019 Total : US$276,664


Gasabo 3D Design Ltd Local : 220 M/M


Project Manager (Gasabo 3D) : Eng. Genthil Kangaho

Resident Engineer (Team Leader) (ASTRIK): Dr. Twagira Elias

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The Ministry of Defence Rwanda (MoD) contract Gasabo 3D to carryout detailed design of the Gabiro

Airbase (green field) and ASTRIK was sub contracted with G3D as a team leader in the execution of

the project which includes the design and supervision of the Runway 1.4Km, Apron 300m2, taxiway

380m, building facilities, i.e. Administration, Mess, ATC, Fire Fight, hangars (maintenance& storage),

hazardous, accommodations (Senior, Junior and NCOs) power house, fuel shade, water supply,

electrical supply, access road and parking etc


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1 Runway (paved with AC 110mm) Distance 1400m with 100m

overshoot

2 Taxiway paved with AC110mm Distance 380m

3 Apron Areas 300m2

4 Area for Future extension, Apron,

Taxiway, hangars

Over 2000m2

5 Air Traffic Control (ATC) building G+2 floor

6 Administration building G+1 floor

7 Hangars 35x25M Maintenance and Storages

8 Fire Fight building

9 Perimeter roads, access road, Parking

and Fence

6Km

10 Accommodation (Senior, Junior, NCOs) G+2 and G respectively)

11 Other facilities (mechanical, electrical,

gardening, drainage system, street light

signage’s etc

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- Analysis of the runway orientation and any obstacles around the selected new green field site in

accordance with ICAO, IATA and RCAA standards, specifications and guideline

- Detailed engineering design of the pavement structures for the runway, taxiway, and apron,

- Detailed design of the airside and landside access roads, storm water drainage, and fencing

structure

- Soil investigation and materials selections for the embankment construction, pavement

construction for runway, taxiway and apron.

- Preparing technical design report, bills of quantities, and confidential costs estimates

- Monitoring and supervision for the construction activities including contract management and

implementation plans during mobilization, construction and maintenance


TECHNICAL REVIEW AND STUDY, CONTRACT

MANAGEMENT AND CLAIM FOR UPGRADING OF,

PHASE I BASE-RUKOMO (51.54KM)

Rwanda


Base-Rukomo road in North Province Claim Expert , Pavement Engineer


CHINA HENAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION GROUP CO. LTD

(CHICO)

Total : 1


P.O.BOX 4398, Kigali –Rwanda Total : 12Months



Jan 2017 Dec, 2017 Total : US$26,000


N/A Local :12MM


Claim Expert FIDIC contract (ASTRIK) : Dr. Twagira Elias

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CHICO Contractor was awarded a contract by RTDA to carry out construction work for the

Base-Rukomo road (5154Km) under the FIDIC conditions of Contract (Pink Book, AfDB), In order to

ensure that the key staff understand the use of the FIDIC Contract, CHICO contracted ASTRIK to carry

out a detailed technical review of the Employer design and prepared technical report appropriate

actions to be taken by the contractor. Carryout contract management by reviewing the site

instructions, Employers requirement and address all contractual claims raised by the contractor

during execution of works. The road was passing through challenging terrain which necessitated

several variations


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1 Design Review Pavement, material and

structures

2 Contract Management Analysis of issued site

instructions or change of the

design and preparation of

claims


− Carryout detailed pavement, bridge structural design review for the proper action to be taken by

the contractor

− Review all instructions issued by the Engineer or Employer on site and advise the contractor for

proper actions

− Preparation Claims response as per the FIDIC (Pink Book) MDB condition of contract

− Review detailed construction drawings

− Review the prepare certificates for any contractor’s claims

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Assignment name:

Detailed Engineering design of Gabiro Airbase in

Gatsibo District (Green field land with runway

length 1200m)

Approx. value of contract (in currency:

Rwanda francs or freely convertible

currency):

RWF 17, 950,000

Country: Rwanda

Location within country: Eastern Province

Duration of assignment (months):

4

Name of client:

Gasabo 3D Design Ltd

Total no. of staff-months of the assignment:

1

Address:

Telcom House 1st Fl,

Box 7229,

Kigali –Rwanda

Approx. value of services provided by

your consultant under the contract (in

currency: US, RWF, etc.):

RWF 17,950,000

Start date (month/year): February 2016

Completion date (month/year): March 2016

No. of staff-months of professional staff

provided by Associated consultants:

Name of associated consultants, if any:

GASABO 3D

Name of senior professional staff of your

consultant involved and functions

performed (indicate most significant

profiles such as project director

/coordinator, team leader):

▪ Dr. TWAGIRA Elias-Team Leader-

Pavement and materials Engineer

Narrative description of project:

The Ministry of Defence Rwanda (MoD) appointed

Gasabo 3D to carryout detailed design of the Gabiro

Airbase (green field) and ASTRIK as sub consultant

was assigned to carry out the following activities:

− Analysis of the runway orientation and any

obstacles around the selected new green field site

• Carryout analysis of the landing and take-off safe

zones of the selected sites and condition survey on

the site , conducting detailed land surveying and

for the establishment of the reference points

− Detailed engineering design of the pavement

structures for the runway, taxiway, and apron

− Detailed design of the safety features of the

runway, taxiway and apron include proper

location of the Air Traffic Control Tower, Fire fight,

− Detailed design of the airside and landside access

roads, storm water drainage, and fencing structure

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− Soil investigation and materials selections for the

embankment construction, pavement construction

for both runway, taxiway and apron.

− Preparing technical design report, bills of

quantities, and confidential costs estimates

− Present the technical design to the stakeholders

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

Runway orientation, Geotechnical investigation, pavement design, preparation of BoQ and tender

documentation, preparation technical report (draft and final )

Relevance to this assignment:

The ASTRIK experts devised the appropriate solutions on the design implementation of the

runway, taxiway, and apron as per ICAO standard and specifications for the construction of Gabiro

Airbase in the East Province and enhancing the Rwanda military activities. This assignment

demonstrates ASTRIK’s capability to fulfil the scope of works in carrying out designs and technical

audits that meet the client expectations and intended functions to the users.

Assignment name:

Implementation of Urban Transport Master

Plan for Nyamagabe District in Rwanda

Approx. value of contract (in currency: Rwanda

francs or freely convertible currency):

USD 55 000

Country: Rwanda

Location within country: Southern Province

Duration of assignment (months):

5

Name of client:

GITCH/RHA

Total no. of staff-for the assignment:

2

Approx. value of services provided by your consultant under the contract (in currency: US, RWF,

etc.):

USD 55 000

Start date (month/year): February 2014

Completion date (month/year): June 2014

No. of staff-months of professional staff provided by

associated consultants:

N/A

Name of associated consultants, if any:

N/A

Name of senior professional staff of your

consultant involved and functions performed

(indicate most significant profiles such as project

director / coordinator, team leader):

▪ Dr. Twagira Elias-Team Leader / Feeder road

Expert)

▪

▪

Narrative description of project

GITECH Ltd contracted ASTRIK to carryout detailed a master plan design for mobility

management, on the greenfield road network in term of walking, cycling and driving in the pilot

areas in the Nyamagabe District South Province Rwanda. The works involved the following

activities:

− To review the feability strudy on the proposed master plan examining the road network in

terms of walking, cycling and driiving in the selected pilot area Nyamagabe District

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− Defining the street topologies on the pilot areas the sustainable construction

− Designing Street elements for foot path, cycle path, carriageway, utility, on-street parking and

bus-stops operation

− Designing Safety elements for pedestrian crossing, ,Traffic culming measure, traffic signals,

railing and Bollards, vertical signage, street marking

− Preparing the design report and presentation to the client for validation

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

− Field investigation and traffic flow assessment

− Detailed master plan design of transport infrastructure, in the pilot areas in the Nyamagabe

District

− Preparation of the urban transport mobility guideline with typical road typology

− Preparation of the design report.

Relevance to this assignment:

The ASTRIK experts conducted full Implementation of Urban Transport Master Plan for Nyamagabe

District. This assignment demonstrates ASTRIK’s capability to fulfil the required technical audit

works that meet the client expectations.


DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL

DESIGN, SUPERVISION AND CONTRACT

MANAGEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WOOD

FACTORY, ROAD AND PARKING (9500M2) FOR JMG

CONTRACTOR

Rwanda


Masoro Sector Kigali Economic Free Zone (KSEFZ) Project Manager,

Geotechnical/material,

Structure Engineer,

Architecture, Electrical,

Mechanical, Surveyor, Quantity

Surveyor


.M.G Construction & General Trading co. Ltd Total : 8

ASK : 8


POBOX 7282. Kigali –Rwanda Total : 15Months



May, 2017 July, 2018 Total : US$38,700

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N/A Local :95MM


Project Manager Design (ASTRIK) : Dr. Twagira Elias

Resident Engineer Supervision (ASTRIK) : Eng. Joseph Ntwali


JMG contracted ASTRIK to carryout detailed Master plan, drainage design, architectural,

structural design, Parking and Civil works for the construction of the Wood Factory and Garage in

Masoro-Kigali. The factory was planned to be State of Art Wood factory in Kigali Industrial area.

The 2.5 Ha virgin land were designed based on the KSEFZ guideline and the City of Kigali Master

Plan

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1 Wood Factory Buildings Drying, processing, Storage,

2 Administration and exhibition building Admin and Furniture

exhibitions

3 Parking and garage Vehicles parking, circulation

and maintenance

4 Enumerating a list of equipment

needed for the factory operation

Drying, processing, dust control

etc


− Feasibility and environmental studies for the factory compliance with the City Master plan

and RDB regulation

− Detailed architectural, interior design of expo room and structural, electrical and mechanical

design, of State of Art Wood factory in Kigali Industrial area

− Preparing detailed technical drawings, Bills and Bills of Quantities and technical

specifications for the construction of factory and Garage

− Enumerating a list of equipment needed for the factory operation

− Designing the Garage and parking configuration, safety plan, light system etc.

− Construction supervision and contract management liaising with the different sub-contractors


DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN (ARCHITECTURAL

AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN), SUPERVISION FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE WAREHOUSE AND

OFFICES FOR HEART OF AFRICA, INDUSTRIAL PARK

KAMPALA.

Uganda


Industrial Area Kampala-Uganda Project Manager,

Geotechnical/material,

Structure Engineer,

Architecture, Electrical,

Mechanical, Surveyor, Quantity

Surveyor


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Heart of Africa Supply and Logistic Ltd Total : 8

ASK : 8


POBOX 27836, Kampala –Uganda Total : 15Months



Jan, 2016 June 2017 Total : US$63,000


N/A Local :95MM


Project Manager Design (ASTRIK) : Dr. Twagira Elias

Resident Engineer Supervision (ASTRIK) : Arc. Justine Mwesigwe


Heart of Africa in Uganda contracted ASTRIK to carryout detailed, architectural, structural design

and supervision for the construction of the storage warehouse and offices in Kampala Industrial

Area-Uganda. The 1.5 Ha land were designed to provide the required facilities, including

parking, vehicle circulation, drainage system

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1 Ware house Buildings Imported goods Storage,

2 Administration and exhibition building Admin

3 Parking Vehicles parking, circulation

4 Enumerating a list of equipment

needed for the storage, forklifts

Packaging and transportation


− Detailed architectural, and structural, electrical and mechanical designs of storage

warehouse and offices including parking and drainage

− Preparing detailed technical drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and technical specifications

for the construction of storage warehouse and Offices

− Enumerating a list of equipment to be used in the warehouse

− Designing the parking and drainage system, safety plan, external light serving system etc.

− Construction supervision for the quality control and monitoring

Assignment Name:

Country:

TRAINING ON CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FIDIC

CONTRACT (MODULE 1) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION

SUPERVISION

Rwanda

Location within Country: Professional Staff Provided by ASTRIK (profiles):

City of Kigali Accredited FIDIC Trainer in

Contract Management

Training Coordinators


Construction Industry Practitioners Total : 3

ASK : 2


Kigali City Hall, KN 3 Av, Kigali-Rwanda Total : 2 days



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13/09/2018 14/09/2018 Total : US$22,880


FIDIC International Foreign: 2days

Local : 2days


FIDIC Trainer (FIDIC) : Eng. Robert Werth

Training Coordinator (ASTRIK) : Dr. Twagira Elias


In Rwanda and Construction Industry in particular, most of the awarded projects are improperly

conceived, under budgeted, not consistence with the design and specifications, which result into

claims and disputes. Therefore, in FIDIC Contracts, there will be Claims. The FIDIC training

Modules aims to address this challenge by providing a practical guide on the use and

management of contract including claims and Dispute Resolution using FIDIC module of Contract

Management and Multi-lateral Development Banks Harmonized Conditions of Contract

Management. The training targeted Construction Industry Practitioners including Employers,

Contractors, Engineers and Legal Advisers, Academicians etc


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1 Practical use and selection of the types

of FIDIC contracts

FIDC Module 1

2 The Management of Contract Claims

and the Resolution of Disputes

FIDIC Module 2

3 Understanding the FIDIC EPC/Turnkey

Contracts

Special Modules

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- Introduction and Principles of FIDIC Contracts

- Responsibility of Main Parties

- Contract Management

- Financial Procedures

- Contractual Risks

- Claims and Contractual Procedures

- Time related Claims by Contractor

- Engineer as DAB, Amicable Settlement & Arbitration

- The Working of the DAB and Procedural Rules (PR)

- Work Exercises for award of FIDIC Certificates