Location: State of Kuwait

Client: Ministry of Public Works 

Consultants: Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE)

 

Project Description

 

A major sewerage rehabilitation scheme intended to upgrade all the wastewater systems serving the areas of

Salmiyah and Rumaithiya within the metropolitan boundaries of the capital city of Kuwait.

 

The scheme involves conducting comprehensive condition surveys, utilizing closed-circuit TV inspection of sewers, upgrading the system's hydraulic capacity to serve the projected 2025 flows, replacement and/or providing corrosion protective systems to conduits and structures to suit the high corrosive and temperature conditions in

Kuwait.

 

The major components of the scheme included:

 

• over 240 km of sewers with (200 mm to 1500 mm),
• 8000 manholes,
• 3 pumping installations and
• 3 lift stations.

 

The project will be implemented under 9 stages. Works include laying of pipes by microtunnelling (15 kms).

 

Consultancy Services

 

• Preparation of tender and contract documents and supervision of the condition surveys, including sewer cleaning, closed-circuit TV inspections, and flow measurements.
•  Evaluation of condition survey results: conducting studies and hydraulic network calculations; establishment of repair and replacement requirements; assessing viable and cost effective repair and corrosion protective systems; design; preparation of tender and contract documents of rehabilitation works; establishing priorities and phased implementation schedules.
•  Supervision of construction.