Semi-Annual

Evaluation Report
S1/2015
Prepared by Osama Shawky
May 2015

EGEC Qatar
110 D-Ring Road, Doha, QATAR
(+974) 4464 3135 / 4436 3690

Contents
1.
2.

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... 3

Terms of Reference ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Preface ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.

Why are we evaluating? ........................................................................................................ 5

2.3.

What are we evaluating? ....................................................................................................... 5

2.4.

How are we evaluating? ........................................................................................................ 6

2.4.1.

Activity-Based Costing .................................................................................................... 7

2.4.2.

Employee Performance Evaluation ................................................................................ 9

2.5.
3.

Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................. 11

3.1. Using Attributes while defining Spaces in Master-planning ............................................ 11
3.2.

Use DIESEL Expressions for Attributes and Dynamic Blocks ............................................... 12

3.3.

Use BatchInEditor for batch processing of drawings .......................................................... 13

3.4.

Revitology experts affirm that Revit is the future ........................................................ 14

3.5.

GSAS Green Compliance is no more an option................................................................ 16

3.6.

Providing ELEC Loads for equipment to ELEC department ................................................. 17

3.7.

As-Built drawings ................................................................................................................. 18

3.8.

Documentation & LOG files ................................................................................................. 19

3.9.

Interpersonal skills ............................................................................................................... 20

3.10.
4.

5.

How will the evaluation be managed? ................................................................................ 10

Becoming Part of the Research Community .................................................................... 20

Sample Project Evaluation (Qetaifan Islands) ............................................................................. 21

4.1. Background to the Project ................................................................................................... 21
4.2.

Scope of Works .................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.

Project Main Objective ........................................................................................................ 21

4.4.

Critical Success Factors ........................................................................................................ 22

4.5.

Outputs ................................................................................................................................ 22

4.6.

Resources Management ...................................................................................................... 22

4.7.

Evaluation ............................................................................................................................ 22

Status of Current Projects (HVAC Department).......................................................................... 23

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Evaluation and Control Process ............................................................................................ 6
Figure 2: Sample WBS (Qetaifan Islands) ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 3: Sample Evaluation Form (Revit: Links, Imports and Groups) ........................................... 10
Figure 4: Exporting Fields data to EXCEL ............................................................................................ 11
Figure 5: Using DIESEL expressions in AutoCAD ................................................................................ 12
Figure 6: BatchInEditor Plugin for AutoCAD ...................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Revit model proposed for the generator room in Al-Jassimeya project .......................... 15
Figure 8: GSAS Calculators ................................................................................................................. 16
Figure 9: ELEC Loads of Mechanical Equipment using unprintable layers ........................................ 17
Figure 10: Sample As-Built drawing for a Chiller plant ...................................................................... 18
Figure 11: Sample Folder Hierarchy of inputs (Qetaifan Islands Project) .......................................... 19
Figure 12: Planned vs extended working days in Qetaifan Islands .................................................... 21

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1. Executive Summary
This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective progress of
activities performed in the first and second quarters of 2015. The outcome is to find a
strategic fit between external opportunities and internal strengths while working around
external threats and internal weaknesses. This is achieved by uncovering deficiencies
experienced, and directing the team towards tools that will help improving and
developing some important skills.
The main goal is to focus on improving the competitive position of our companys services
within the consulting industry. It can be said that the essence of the strategy formulation
is mainly divided into:

Functional strategy: the approach a department (functional area) takes to achieve

corporate and business unit objectives and strategies by maximizing resource
productivity. It is concerned with developing and nurturing a distinctive
competence to provide a company or business unit with a competitive advantage.

Corporate strategy: Through a series of coordinating devices, a company transfers

skills and capabilities developed in one unit to other units that need such
resources. In this way, it attempts to obtain synergy among numerous business
units so that the corporate whole is greater than the sum of its individual business
unit parts.

The intent is to issue this evaluation report on a biannual basis, to ensure success of our
mission.

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2. Terms of Reference
2.1. Preface
In this section, aspects of the evaluation process will be defined. The process is composed
from four basic elements:

Environmental Scanning

Strategy
Formulation

Strategy
Implementation

Evaluation and
Control

Environmental scanning is the monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating of

information from the external and internal environments to key people within the
corporation. Its purpose is to identify strategic factorsthose external and
internal elements that will determine the future of the corporation.

Strategy formulation is the development of long-range plans for the effective

management of environmental opportunities and threats, in light of corporate
strengths and weaknesses. It includes defining the corporate mission, specifying
achievable objectives, developing strategies, and setting policy guidelines.

Strategy implementation is a process by which strategies and policies are put into
action through the development of programs, budgets, and procedures. This
process might involve changes within the overall culture, structure, and/or
management system of the organization.

Evaluation and control is a process in which corporate activities and performance

results are monitored so that actual performance can be compared with desired
performance. Managers at all levels use the resulting information to take
corrective action and resolve problems.

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2.2. Why are we evaluating?

The aim of the evaluation is to analyze the activities performed throughout the different
stages of the projects so as to identify the tedious, repetitive & time-consuming activities
that has to be properly setup so as to speed-up the workflow. A variety of tools and
techniques once introduced will make the workflow runs faster. Examples are not limited
to the list hereafter:

Eliminating Human Error by automating most of the activities.

Limiting Human Intervention and reducing the time consumed by the activities.

Introducing the concept of Intelligent Dynamic Update to cope effectively with

projects changes.

2.3. What are we evaluating?

The following factors are being evaluated:

Automational: elimination of human intervention and achievement of more

efficient structuring of processes.

Informational: capturing of process information for purposes of analyzing and

better understanding.

Sequential: transformation of sequential processes to parallel in order to

achieve cycle-time reductions.

Tracking: monitoring the status of executing processes and objects on which the
processes operate

Analytical : analysis of information and decision making

Geographical: allowing the organizations to effectively overcome geographical

boundaries

Integrative: improvement of process performance promoting the coordination

between different tasks and processes also thanks to common database and
information exchange.

Intellectual: capturing and distribution of employee expertise

Dis-intermediating: increasing efficiency by eliminating human intermediaries in

relatively structured tasks.

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2.4. How are we evaluating?

By means of monitoring activities to identify the strengths and challenges of each, an
organization can assess the quality (maturity level) of its activities. The evaluation and
control process ensures that a company is achieving what it set out to accomplish. It
compares performance with desired results and provides the feedback necessary for
management to evaluate results and take corrective action, as needed. This process can
be viewed as a five-step feedback model:
1. Determine what to measure: The processes and results must be capable of being
measured in a reasonably objective and consistent manner. The focus should be on
the most significant elements in a processthe ones that account for the highest
proportion of expense or the greatest number of problems.
2. Establish standards of performance: Standards used to measure performance are
detailed expressions of strategic objectives. They are measures of acceptable
performance results. Each standard usually includes a tolerance range, which defines
acceptable deviations.
3. Measure actual performance: Measurements must be made at predetermined times.
4. Compare actual performance with the standard: If actual performance results are
within the desired tolerance range, the measurement process stops here.

Figure 1: Evaluation and Control Process

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2.4.1. Activity-Based Costing

Activity-based costing (ABC) is a recently developed method for allocating indirect and
fixed costs to activities going into a product. This method is thus very useful in doing a
value-chain analysis of a firms activities for making outsourcing decisions.
A work breakdown structure lets project managers plan their activity based costing more
efficiently through properly defining the following items:

Scope: One of the key functions of the project management is to define the scope
of the project. The challenge is to make sure that everything within the project
scope is completed without carrying out any extra work. The WBS helps define
scope by listing individual tasks that make up the project. The project team
completes all the listed tasks but no additional work.

Tasks: The main purpose of a WBS is to reduce complicated activities to a

collection of tasks. This is important for the project manager because he can
oversee the tasks more effectively than the complex activities. Tasks must be
measurable and independent, with clearly defined limits. All the project work
must be included in one of the tasks and the tasks must not include any nonproject work.

Schedule: Because the WBS tasks have clearly defined limits, the project
management can determine how advanced the project is by checking which of the
tasks are finished. Even within each task, the project management can check for
percent completion because each task is measurable.

Responsibility: An important part of project management is to assign

responsibility for the work. With a WBS, the project management assigns
responsibility for each of the tasks. The task manager is responsible for completing
the full scope of the project on time, within the budget and with all of its planned
functionality intact.

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13-Feb

12-Feb

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9-Feb

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8-Feb

7-Feb

6-Feb

Week 04

5-Feb

4-Feb

3-Feb

2-Feb

1-Feb

31-Jan

30-Jan

Week 03

29-Jan

28-Jan

27-Jan

26-Jan

25-Jan

24-Jan

23-Jan

Week 02

22-Jan

21-Jan

20-Jan

19-Jan

18-Jan

Week 01
Work Breakdown Structure

Gathing Project Data

1.1

Review of Project Scope of Works

1.2

Project Drawings (Layouts, Elevations, Sections )

x
x

1.3

Internal Loads Parameters (People, Lighting, )

1.4

Construction Parameters (Roofs, Walls, )

1.5

Review of Project Requirements (GSAS, QCDD, )

Structuring Work Breakdown

2.1

Define and Schedule Project Activities

2.2

Define Project List of Deliverables and Submission Dates

2.3

Define Project Responsibility Matrix for each Activity

Schematic Design
3.1

Preparation of Block Load Calculations

3.2

Preparation of Design Basis Report

3.3

Request for Space/Shaft Requirements

3.4

Review of Space/Shaft Requirements

3.5

Provide ELEC Loads to ELEC Department

3.6

Provide Drainage Locations to P&FF Department

GV1
x

GV2

WF1

GV4

x
GV1

GV2
GV1

WF1
GV2

GV1

WF2
WF1

GV2
GV1

WF2
WF1

GV2

WF2
WF1

WF2

Preliminary Design
GV1

GV2

WF1

GV4

4.1

Preparation of Single-Line Layouts

4.2

Preparation of Air & Water Risers

GV1

GV2

WF1

WF2

4.3

Preparation of Schedule of Equipment

GV1

GV2

WF1

WF2

Detailed Design
GV1

GV2

WF1

GV4

5.1

Preparation of Detailed-Design Layouts

5.2

Update of Air & Water Risers

GV1

GV2

WF1

WF2

5.3

Update of Schedule of Equipment

GV1

GV2

WF1

WF2

5.4

Preparation of Typical Details Drawings

GV1

GV2

WF1

WF2

Figure 2: Sample WBS (Qetaifan Islands)

As shown in the figure mentioned here-above, each activity has a specific duration,
starting date, ending date, with specific requirements for the activity to be done, as well
as set of deliverables that has to be submitted by the end of each activity (either
internally between disciplines, or externally to the client). Once the actual man-hours are
compared against the planned (scheduled) man-hours, the bleed in resources can be
identified, and corrective actions are undertaken.

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2.4.2. Employee Performance Evaluation

Good modern personal development and evaluation extend beyond the obvious skills and
knowledge required for the job or organization or qualification. Effective personal
development must also consider: individual potential (natural abilities often hidden or
suppressed); individual learning styles; and whole person development (life skills, in other
words).
For effective training and learning evaluation, the principal questions should be:

To what extent were the identified training needs objectives achieved by the
program?

To what extent were the learners' objectives achieved?

What specifically did the learners learn or be usefully reminded of?

What commitment have the learners made about the learning they are going to
implement on their return to work?

And back at work,

How successful were the trainees in implementing their action plans?

To what extent were they supported in this by their line managers?

To what extent has the action listed above achieved a Return on Investment (ROI)
for the organization, either in terms of identified objectives satisfaction or, where
possible, a monetary assessment.

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Score
Topics

Before
Course

Q1
2015

Q2
2015

Q3
2015

Q4
2015

Links, Imports, and Groups

1. Linking AutoCAD DWG files
2. Creating topography from a DWG link
3. Understanding CAD inserts
4. Import tips
5. Create a group
6. Mirroring groups to create a layout
7. Creating Revit links
8. Rotating and aligning a Revit link
9. Establishing shared coordinates
10. Managing links
11. Understanding file formats
TOTAL
Figure 3: Sample Evaluation Form (Revit: Links, Imports and Groups)

The figure shown here-above is a sample from learning topics related to Revit. Each time
an employee is assigned to a new task, the features of this task should be properly
defined so as to have way for measuring development of skills.

2.5. How will the evaluation be managed?

The conclusion for new/corrective actions has to be discussed with all the departments, a
key person will be assigned responsible to assure that these actions are adopted and
properly applied. These actions will be evaluated quarterly, and will be subject to
continuous improvement until we reach a satisfactory level of workflow.

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3. Findings and Recommendations

3.1. Using Attributes while defining Spaces in Master-planning
A CAD drawing can be used to export data to another file (such as Microsoft) for others to
use. By using attributes rather than simple text fields, very useful information can be
exported
Taking ASHGHAL Custom Training Center and Warehouses project as an example, it is
required to prepare a block load calculation. By means of using attributes in the earliest
stages of the project (Master-planning): Spaces names, descriptions and areas will be
exported to spread sheets in which the design criteria will be applied for each space, thus
a very close load estimation can be obtained rather than using rules of thumb. This will
have its impact on the level of details in the design basis report which is assumed to be
the first contact with the client. In addition, the gap between preliminary & detailed
stages will be gapped.
This recommendation should be addressed to our Arch. Department.

Figure 4: Exporting Fields data to EXCEL

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3.2. Use DIESEL Expressions for Attributes and Dynamic Blocks

Make intelligent drawings by using AutoCAD Fields. Fields are used to add intelligence to
the drawings. Drawings can be customized with title-blocks, blocks, tables, plot stamps,
email links, web page links and much more. When you use Fields, the text information in
the drawing stays current reducing errors and aiding in drawing consistency.
Taking Qetaifan Islands project as an example, the client requested to change the filenaming format after issuing more than 600 DWGs. Using DIESEL expressions, the
manipulation of this enormous amount of drawings will be much easier by setting the
attribute in only one drawing, then calling for a batch processor to apply the
modifications for all drawings.

Figure 5: Using DIESEL expressions in AutoCAD

This recommendation should be addressed to our CAD department.

The figure shown here above is an example of a file-naming structure composed of 10
fields, of which 8 fields have to be updated for each submitted drawing. If each field
consumes 5 seconds to be updated, then for a submission of 500 drawings, the saved
time is:
500 drawings X 8 fields / drawing X 5

seconds / field

= 20,000 seconds
5 hrs 33 mins

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3.3. Use BatchInEditor for batch processing of drawings

BatchInEditor is a program that takes AutoCAD batch process to a new level with
powerful built-in commands and an easy to use interface. You can run multiple
commands on selected drawings or selected layouts, Import/Export of drawing list and
commands list and check drawing version. Key Features:
1. Easy to use Interface and Automated batch process.
2. Run multiple built-in commands , lisp and scripts commands on selected
drawings/Layouts
3. Run multiple plot task on layouts and Model by assigning multiple page setup (PDF,
DWF, PLT, image format and to printer).
4. Drawing version check could be done instantly by loading drawings in the Bacth
process.
5. Drawing version change only could be done by setting drawing version (2000 to 2013)
with no commands added.
6. Import/Export of Drawing list and commands list.
7. Supports Windows 32/64 bit AutoCAD 2012 to 2015 and Verticals

Figure 6: BatchInEditor Plugin for AutoCAD

This recommendation should be addressed to our CAD department.

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3.4. Revitology experts affirm that Revit is the future

Building Information Modeling or BIM is a process and it is already having an enormous
impact on the construction and infrastructure industry. The very face of Qatar will change
over the next decade as work on the countrys various mega projects is undertaken and
completed, while further advancements will be made as the vision for 2030 is realized.
The nature and size of the projects means that Qatar has turned to Building Information
Modelling (BIM) facilitate its building ambitious schedule.
From Dohas Metro System to the numerous sporting stadiums, BIM will enable project
teams of architects, engineers, building and infrastructure owners and construction firms
to use 3D digital models to collaborate and support building projects throughout their
lifecycle - from design and documentation to building and field support - ensuring that
projects are delivered to the required specifications on schedule and within budget.
In recent years, a series of high profile success stories in the Middle East has meant that
BIM is now being viewed as a critical factor in the design, planning and construction
stages of todays complex and ambitious architecture projects. It can also have a very
positive effect on the whole lifecycle of a building. Future BIM Implementation Qatar is
the essential platform in 2015 for all those involved in the architecture, design,
construction, engineering, consulting, building and infrastructure industry in Qatar and
the GCC to stay up-to-date on how this software and technology is facilitating future cities
in the region.
QP Mosques project will be our launching base for Revitology; it is requested to prepare
6 Revit models for 6 different plots (mosque + imam house). We proposed to prepare
one model as a sample; development of this sample will be developed in the form of a
small workshop, so as to assist our design team getting familiar with BIM modeling. Our
next step will be to develop the remaining 5 plots in parallel using the first plot as a guide
(template).
This recommendation should be addressed to our Engineering and CAD departments.

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Figure 7: Revit model proposed for the generator room in Al-Jassimeya project

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3.5. GSAS Green Compliance is no more an option

Green building is no longer an option it is an obligation to secure the environment for
generations to come, according to the co-founder of a sustainable engineering
consultancy. Green building regulations and certification are driving the performance of
buildings in the UAE and the MENA region to the next level.
Qatars revamped its QSAS green building rating system. Re-launched under a new name,
the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) is muscling in as Middle East- North
Africas green standard.
Public works authority Ashghal is the first governmental institution to fully adopt GSAS.
Established by Emiri Decree in 2004, Ashghal has oversight of all state buildings and
infrastructure projects in Qatar. All new government buildings including mosques, schools
and hospitals approved as of 2012 must adhere to these green specifications.
Ashghal Custom Training Center and Warehouses project will be our launching base so as
to prepare for GSAS certification rather than outsources the task. The project has been
defined as four different typologies which are:

Commercial

Mosque

Light industry

Hotel

The project has to achieve a 3 stars certification which is quite challenging.

Figure 8: GSAS Calculators

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3.6. Providing ELEC Loads for equipment to ELEC department

It has been brought to our attention that the activity of providing the electrical loads of
mechanical equipment has not been properly defined, resulting in too much frustration,
especially after getting approval from KAHRAMAA. This has been encountered in many of
the projects. The proposed scheme is to:

Prepare a library of mechanical equipment. The electrical loads will be mentioned

along with the unit name size and capacity.

This library will be used in the preliminary design stage while the mechanical
department is allocating spaces/shafts for MEP services.

The ELEC loads will always be available on the mechanical drawings throughout
the development of mechanical design. The ELEC loads will use a separate
AutoCAD layer which will be set as unprintable.

In case the design has to be updated/modified, Equipment affected by this deign

change will be clouded with a Revision-cloud (Rev-01, Rev-02 etc.) so as to help
the ELEC department to focus only on the modified equipment rather than going
through all the plan. Again, the Revision-cloud will use an unprintable AutoCAD
layer, with each revision having a separate layer.

By default the ELEC department is collecting the Electrical demand from all departments,
and locating equipment on his drawings. A preliminary coordination for equipment is
performed, and in case of clashing between equipment from different disciplines, the
clash is addressed so as location of equipment is rectified.

Figure 9: ELEC Loads of Mechanical Equipment using unprintable layers

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3.7. As-Built drawings

As built drawings are important since they are a record from which future system changes
and/or additions can be designed. Future renovation projects will be more efficient and
less disruptive if the as built documents can be depended upon for critical information
such as pipe and duct routing and sizing, terminal unit locations, control system sensor
locations, etc.
Few of the current projects in hand are renovation projects (MMUP, Domasco, QDB,
etc.). The design team has been disappointed with the accuracy, completeness, and
timeliness of as built drawings they have received. The client also was disappointed
because either he is receiving unworkable set of drawings, or the submission has been
delayed to accommodate these design conditions.
In case this task will be outsources, a specialized surveyor has to be assigned to the task,
and our engineers should very the deliverables on site, otherwise, EGEC design team will
inherit the deficiencies encountered in these drawings.

Figure 10: Sample As-Built drawing for a Chiller plant

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3.8. Documentation & LOG files

Proper documentation procedures have to be followed by the Project Coordinator:

LOG files should be instantly recording activities of receiving new inputs, and
submission of new deliverables.

New inputs should be located on the server, even if is a simple drawing, and not to
be sent to individuals by email.

Folder name has to specify the date of the input, the description and the sender.
The input folder write permission is only granted to the Project Coordinator.

The Project coordinator has the responsibility of updating the XREFs as per the
new input, and notifying the MEP team so as to update their works accordingly.

Folders Hierarchy should be the same for all projects, so as to facilitate the handover process, and for ease of information tracking.

Contacts of Key persons (Client, Contractor, etc.) have to be documented along

with Project information.

Handover procedure should be clearly defined, and controlled.

Figure 11: Sample Folder Hierarchy of inputs (Qetaifan Islands Project)

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3.9. Interpersonal skills

Personal development is a lifelong process. Its a way for people to assess their skills and
qualities, consider their aims in life and set goals in order to realize and maximize their
potential.
The CAD draftsmen are identified to nee for improvement pertaining to one's level of
personal quality. Video Training materials will be provided to them covering basics,
drawing techniques as well as advanced techniques. For those of them who didnt
encounter real MEP works in their experience, site visits should be scheduled so as they
get familiar with the systems as well as the equipment. It is also suggested that they
should attend the as-build exercise, with the plan to rely on them in the future for
carrying this task out.

3.10. Becoming Part of the Research Community

Publishing your ideas is important for several reasons: it gives you a source of feedback
from people who read your papers; it establishes you as a member of the research
community; and it forces you to clarify your ideas and to fit them in the context of the
current state of research in your field.
Breaking into the research community requires attending conferences, meeting
established researchers, and making ourselves known. Just going to conferences and
standing in the corner isn't enough. Especially if we are not normally outgoing
participants, we have to make a conscious effort to meet and build relationships with
other researchers. Presenting papers is a good way to do this, since people will often
approach us to discuss our presentation.
If someone expresses an interest in our work, we follow up! Send them e-mail talking
about new ideas or asking questions; send them drafts of papers; ask them for drafts of
their papers and send them comments. Maintain the relationships we form via e-mail,
and by re-establishing contact at each workshop or conference we attend. If we work at
it, and use our initial acquaintances to meet new people, we will find that our network
grows rapidly.

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4. Sample Project Evaluation (Qetaifan Islands)

4.1. Background to the Project
Owner:

LREDC (Lusail Real Estate Development Company,)

Tender Complete Title: Design Consultancy & Pre-Contract Quantity Surveying

Services for Qetaifan Islands Villas and Apartment Blocks
Total Plot Area:

Approx. 370,000 m2

Land Use:

Luxury Villas (Waterfront and Garden & Middle Villa) and

Luxury Apartment Blocks

Total Built Area:

Approx. 218,000 m2

4.2. Scope of Works

Prepare the necessary Design Drawings (excluding SPECS, BOQ, tender documents and
bid analysis) for the MEP works, defined as follows:

2 types of Waterfront villa

2 types of Garden & Middle villa

1 types of Apartment Block

Follow up to obtain the related authorities permits (DC1, DC2, and QCDD).

4.3. Project Main Objective

The objective was to prepare and submit the MEP design in 28 days, the design for the
villas was completed and submitted in 114 days.

Project Duration
25%
Planned
75%

Extension

Figure 12: Planned vs extended working days in Qetaifan Islands

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4.4. Critical Success Factors

The assigned team exhibits flexibility & commitment, sharing willingly all the information,
knowledge and experience. In such a dynamic and face-pace project, the team has
successfully issued ~40 official submissions (Around one submission each three days). All
of the above mentioned submissions met their submission dates.

4.5. Outputs
More than 600 MEP design drawings are issues for Qetaifan Islands project.

4.6. Resources Management

The project consumed 400% the planned man-hours due to the following main reasons:

Architectural drawings were not frozen, and they were continuously subjected to
modifications.

MEP requirements Space/Shafts were not considered in the Architectural design

and it took so much time so as to be implemented.

Information such as interior design, false ceiling layouts, landscape, kitchens,

laundries were not provided in the early stages of the project.

Technical specifications were not part of the scope, but according to top
management instructions, we added the specifications to our scope.

4.7. Evaluation
Projects in which Architectural design is carried out by others, MEP requirements should
be addressed clearly at the early stages of the project so as to avoid bleeding unnecessary
man-hours.

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5. Status of Current Projects (HVAC Department)

Task

Action (By)

??? :: Al-Bustan (The Avenue Office building)

The tie in points has changed and the external MEP

Changes will not affect the HVAC design (-)

needs to be redesigned to accommodate that change.

We are requested to study, evaluate, and submit request
for variation.
157 :: Ali Al-Kuwari Villa extension

Architecture and MEP design review & obtain the

MEP review shall be carried out after

required municipal approvals in order to obtain the

receiving necessary documents (-)

required modified final building permit.

For MEP, As-built drawings from client are not received.

002 :: Al-Jassimeya Tower

Provide new proposal (along with calculations) for the

Proposal has been provided (along with a

generator room, and the pump room, to cover the

Revit model for the generator room). The

comments received from Qatar Civil Defense.

proposals got approved from QCDD (-)

Action plan for remaining site activities has to be

prepared. Facility management personnel as well as

Action plan shall be carried out by site team

client representative have to attend any future hand-over

(-)

inspections.
097 :: Al-Khoor Park

Review and implement the clients comments on

Awaiting Detailed design to be reviewed

preliminary design package.

(Wael Hassan)

159 :: Al-Muraikhi Private Villa

Provide requirements to be taken into consideration in

Provided on 19-Apr-2015 (Wael Hassan)

preliminary stage.
139 :: AWQAF Design & Supervision at Meshireb

Update MEP design and provide BOQ.

Provided on 4-Mar-2015 (Abdullah ElAwady)

??? :: Barar Nursery

Proceed with the FF, FA & ACMV

No action required from HVAC team (-)

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Action (By)

145 :: Barwa Office

Submit MEP design to QCDD for approval.

Design got approved by QCDD on 25-Feb2015 (Abdullah Abo-ElAta)

143 :: Bus Station

Provided on 26-Feb-2015 (Abdullah ElAwady)

Update MEP design and provide BOQ.

163 :: Coast Guard

Provided on 5-May-2015 (Abdullah ElAwady

Update MEP design.

& Wael Hassan)

162 :: Al-Sadd Building (Saeed ElKhayreen)

Review design drawings and prepare assessment report

Provided on 9-May-2015 (Osama A.Shawky)

156 :: DOMASCO's Workshop St.10

Review as-build drawings provided by Concord.

Reviewed on 3-May-2015 (Osama A.Shawky)

003 :: ECQ D16

Review and implement the clients comments on design

Reviewed and submitted on 29-Apr-2015

package

(Osama A.Shawky)

117 :: H-Compound

Update the HVAC package as per QCDD comments, and

Request for CFD analysis has been sent on

provide CFD analysis for car park ventilation.

25-Feb-2015.

Awaiting

results

(Osama

A.Shawky)
??? :: Lekhweya Car Parking

Provide preliminary BOQ and cost estimate

Submitted on 9-May-2015 (Osama A.Shawky)

128 :: MMUP

Update design package as per site modifications

Submitted on 4-May-2015 (Wael Hassan)

079 :: MOFA

Review design package prior to submitting to client

Reviewed and submitted on 9-May-2015

(Wael Hassan)

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Task

Action (By)

129 :: MOI

Review and implement the clients comments on design

Reviewed and submitted on 30-Apr-2015

package

(Wael Hassan)

??? :: Pearl Grand Cinemas Building

Submitted on 29-Mar-2015 (Wael Hassan)

Provide load calculations

118 :: PHCC

Design got approved by QCDD on 3-May-

Obtain QCDD approvals

2015 (Wael Hassan & Ahmed Hamied)

161 :: PWA 5 Mosques

Prepare and submit the Design Basis Report

Submitted internally on 25-Apr-2015 (Osama

A.Shawky)

150 :: PWA Custom Training Center & Warehouses

Update the Design Basis Report as per the clients

Awaiting the results from the meeting of Dr.

comments.

Sameh

Schedule a meeting for Dr. Sameh Nada to meet with

A.Shawky)

Eng. Bibi Malik

Preliminary design will start starting Sunday

Start in the preliminary design & space allocation

24th of May (Ahmed Abdullah)

with

Eng.

Bibi

Malik

(Osama

144 :: QDB

154 :: Qetaifan Islands

Submit tender packages for GV1, GV2, GV3.

All deliverables are submitted, and we are

Submit tender packages for WF1, WF2, WF3.

awaiting the Architectural Package of the

Reply to all Queries sent by the contractor.

apartment buildings so as to proceed with

Cover all comments received from the client.

the MEP design (Osama A.Shawky & Others)

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Action (By)

134 :: QP Mosques
Review and update Sample drawings.

Submitted on 5-May (Ahmed Abd-ElHamied)

Update Layers request.

Submitted on 5-May (Ahmed Abd-ElHamied)

Submit General Details drawings.

Submitted on 29-Apr (Wael Hassan)

Submit HVAC calculations for all plots.

Submitted on 23-Apr (Wael Hassan)

Submit preliminary design for all plots.

Submitted on 15-May (Wael Hassan)

Submit Tag-Numbers request

Pending

115 :: Sleil Store

Design got approved by QCDD on 1-Jan-2015

Obtain QCDD approvals for ACMV.

(Abdullah Abo-ElAta)
149 :: Khalifa South Commercial Building

Prepare and submit HVAC tender pakage.

BOQ has to be prepared and submitted

(Abdullah Abo-ElAta)

142 :: Valentino

Prepare and submit HVAC tender package.

Submitted on 1-Jan-2015
(Abdullah Abo-ElAta)

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