The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has released a list of contractors qualified through a pre-qualification process to work on groundwater dewatering on construction sites.
This was announced in a conference organised by Ashghal as part of an initiative that aims to improve the standards and procedures of groundwater dewatering on construction sites across Qatar.
Hamad Mohamed al-Tamimi, director of Ashghal's Assets Affairs, explained what Ashghal would expect from its partners in this area and the best co-operation methods. The conference saw the participation of 23 pre-qualified groundwater dewatering contractors, in addition to the manager and representatives from the Drainage Networks Operations and Maintenance Department in Ashghal.
The pre-qualified contractors will be able to request permits to use groundwater and surface water drainage networks operated by the Public Works Authority and work in partnership with Ashghal on groundwater dewatering works in the current and future projects.
The goal of pre-qualifying these contractors is to enhance and accelerate the groundwater dewatering processes and standards and provide both Ashghal and the contractors with the opportunity to work in partnership to exchange expertise and put more efficient processes for groundwater dewatering.
Ashghal confirmed that there is room for improvement in how construction sites, where groundwater dewatering works take place, are managed, and for increasing Ashghal's contribution in reducing the effect of these works on the environment.
The conference provided the opportunity for discussions between both parties about how the permit process works and how standards could be raised to ensure the protection of Ashghal's assets and the environment, together with the effective management of projects being supported.
© Gulf Times 2014
