Water Supply Project

Extension of the urban water supply system consisting of:

  • 6 boreholes in 1 wellfield, 1 pressure transfer main DN150mm 6 km each

  • 2 new overhead Reservoirs 3.000 m3, 40 km of ductile iron distribution pipes

  • DN 300-DN80, 16.000 house connections, out of which 5.000 new rehabilitation and extension of the sewage collection system consistent of:

  • 35 km of sewers DN 250 to DN 500, 900 manholes, appurtenant works

  • Feasibility of a new sewage treatment plant

Advise on Business Management and Institutional Strengthening including:

  • Establishment of a business plan

  • Definition and introduction of a new billing and collection system (software, hardware, training)

  • Human resource development  
     

Disciplines

  • Municipal Infrastructure
  • Water Resources Management

Companies

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Client

Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) / financed by KfW / AFD (French Development Agency) / EIB / EU / Government of Egypt

Duration

From 2005 to 2010

Location

Lushnja , Albania

Project Activities

Overall project management, General coordination of all parties involved (ministry, municipalities, funding agency, own national and international staff) 

  • Review of the feasibility study and assessment of current situation 

  • Institutional strengthening and business management 

  • Final Design and Tender preparation 

  • Assistance in tendering and award 

  • Preparation and detailed design of investment to be implemented 

  • Technical, financial a. administrative site supervision 

  • Site supervision of works as “the engineers” under FIDIC conditions 

  • Quantity and quality survey, Control and Approval of payments to contractor 

  • Institutional strengthening of the municipal departments dealing with handling and implementation and maintenance of public infrastructure 

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:

Clean water and sanitation

Companies