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Design, Technical Studies, and Preparation of Tender Documents for Bsibeel Bichnine Aaba Bichmezzine Kfarhazir and Arz Road

Project
Design, Technical Studies, and Preparation of Tender Documents for Bsibeel Bichnine Aaba Bichmezzine Kfarhazir and Arz Road
Client
Ministry of Public Works – Directorate of Roads & Buildings
Associated Firm
Location
Lebanon
Type
Engineering
Sectors
Transportation & Highway
Date
05/09/2003 – 01/02/2005
Project Details

Narrative Description of Project:

The project consists of rehabilitating an existing roadway extending from Bisbeel to Bchannine area in Zgharta Caza and constructing a road section connecting Aaba, Bichmizzine, and KfarHazir areas in Koura Caza. It is a 14 km stretch of the classified road network and the design of a 6km road in the Arz area, that by-pass the Cedars Forest Reserve. Estimated total Cost: USD 10.6 M


Description of Actual Services Provided:

1- Field Reconnaissance.
2- Topographic Surveys.
3- Evaluation of existing pavement and soil investigation.
4- Highway geometric design (plan, profile, cross-sections).
5- Pavement design.
6- Roadway drainage.
7- Design of retaining and drainage structures.
8- Traffic safety elements, signing and road marking.
9- Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management plan (EMP).
10- Traffic model.
11- Economic feasibility study.
12- Row expropriation plans and decree.
13- Tender documents for construction including: general and special conditions, specifications, specifications, bills of quantities.
14- Fair price cost estimate.