SOMAH ASSOCIATES LTD

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1 SOMAH ASSOCIATES LTD CORPORATE PROFILE

2 We are a passionate, enthusiastic and a committed people driven company with strong human values and long-term outlook, founded in December As a multi-disciplinary Built Environment Company, we are committed to creating, enhancing and sustaining our Africa through strong collaborative relationships with our clients and the people we work with toward building a better tomorrow together.

3 WHO WE ARE WORKING WITH US We are a Consultancy firm operating internationally in Mauritius, Seychelles and other African countries. We are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board of Mauritius, in Consulting Quantity Surveying and Project Management (Construction). We are a harmonious collaboration of like-minded talented professional people of broad diversity with rich cultural backgrounds creating a depth of some 50 years of combined experience in our team. Our team comprises of construction professionals, financial, information technology and administration staff. Our exceptional multi skilled professional team makes us who we are as a collaborative team with solid familiar values that bond and bring us together toward a common focus on making our Africa a better place to live, work and play in. The benefit of working with us is in the way we come together like a well synchronized orchestra using our strengths in precision to develop the innovative solutions on all projects in close collaboration with our client to achieve the best sustainable and cost effective result in making our client s project a success. With our client s project vision at heart, our experience and reputation on the line, we understand the planning and design development process well enough to work around the clock using our high spec technology innovation to achieve stringent deadlines with the utmost level of efficiency and integrity. Our team comprises of professionals who have lot of practice on sites, i.e. we are not theorists. We have deliberately chosen to stay small so that the principals have direct and frequent involvement with clients and projects. WHAT WE DO Teamwork We transform the complex development process into a pleasant and painless experience for all our clients, turning their dreams and visions of a sustainable better Africa into reality. Proximity Integrity Development Management Bankable Feasibilities Project Management (Construction) Construction Management Quantity Surveying and Cost Management Tendering/Estimating Guidance on On-Going Projects Including Advise on Contractual Issues Scheduling Claims or Analysis of Extension of Time Analysis or Preparation of Quantum Valuation for Insurance and Claim Settling Purposes Valuation for Loan Purposes Availability CORE VALUES Accuracy Reliability Focus

4 TOOLS We use the following software: Construction Computer Software (CCS) for estimating and pricing Argus Developer and Excel, for Feasibility Study AutoCAD for Measurements Microsoft Project for Scheduling and Tracking Progress Building Information Modeling (In Progress)

5 SECTORS We are involved in the following sectors: Residential Plot Parcelling (Morcellement) Hospitality Commercial and Offices Roads and Bridges Industrial Water Energy CLIENTS Our clients are: Government Private developers Users Insurers/Insurance Surveyors and Insured Banks Auditors Financiers Contractors Subcontractors Suppliers

6 LEADERSHIP Chandrasen Somah Chandrasen Somah is the Director of the firm and he manages it. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB-UK), a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and a Chartered Project Management Surveyor of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS-UK) and a Professional Quantity Surveyor registered with the Professional Quantity Surveyors Council of Mauritius. Chandrasen has 26 years experience in the construction industry. He has worked 13 years in large and reputable Mauritian and international construction companies and 13 years in reputable Mauritian consultancy firms. Having worked in West Africa and with French companies, Chandrasen has experience of the French systems also. Chandrasen has worked on different types of construction projects in Mauritius and other African countries such as: Apartments, Luxury Villas, Affordable/Social Housing, Hotels, Golf Courses, Drinking Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants and Pipelines, Roads and Bridges, Power Plant, Hospitals, Banks, Markets, Warehousing, Offices and Shopping Centres. He has also assessed tenders for the Central Procurement Board of Mauritius. Chandrasen has gained extensive experience in detailed pricing, procurement, cost optimisation, cost controls, risks assessments, resources planning and procurement, construction management and execution of construction works, during the period he worked in construction companies. He has worked full time on construction sites for more than 11 years and has been in trenches. His long experience in project management, programming, his exposure in construction companies at site and at construction company s management/board level and the extensive training in construction project management, enables him to prevent and/or mitigate delays, variations and claims for extension of time and additional costs with the collaboration of the projects consultant team, contractor and client. He uses softwares like Construction Computer Software, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project and Argus Developer in delivering the services. On all projects he is involved, Chandrasen acts like a facilitator who shares his experience with all the parties of the project with the objective of meeting the project s quality, time and cost targets. Chandrasen has played football at national level and international level for Mauritius.

7 PROJECTS INVOLVED IN MAURITIUS Residential Social Housing (956 Nr) at Mare Tabac and Dagotiere Lotus Villas Project for Zhong Si Co Ltd RES Residence M Bote for M Bote Ltd RES Paradise Dove RES Frangipane for La Brasserie Investment Ltd Apartment Project at Trou D eau Douce for Alteo Ltd Duplex at Bonne Mere for Alteo Ltd House Proposals for Land Development at Trou D eau Douce and Providence, for Alteo Ltd Apartment Project for Character Ltd Apartment Project (Les Estivales) Residence Tapioka for TNS Property Co Ltd Apartment Block at Chemin Vingt Pied for TSC Property Co Ltd Apartment Project at Grand Bay for Richwood Investment Ltd Apartment Project at Lot B458 Lotissement Ebene Towers Manor View Apartments at Curepipe Residence aux Quatre Vents at Quatre Bornes Residential Project in Rose Hill for Gopee Luxury Houses for Jean Pierre Hardy, Mr&Mrs Maarten Van Beuningen, Jason Harel, La Hausse de La Louvriere, Mr&Mrs Pyneeandee and Mr&Mrs Darryl Sequeira Social Housing Projects for NHDC Diplomat Gardens

8 PROJECTS INVOLVED IN MAURITIUS Plot Parcelling (Morcellement) Mont Piton Morcellement Phase 1 for Alteo Ltd Mont Piton Morcellement Phase 2A and 2B for Alteo Ltd Plaine des Roches Morcellement for Alteo Ltd Infrastructure Works for 18 Nos Duplex Housing Units at Military Road, Port Louis Infrastructure Works for Morcellement at Pommier Lane, Solferino No. 5, La Caverne Infrastructure Works for Morcellement at Avenue Hibiscus, La Caverne Infrastructure Works for Morcellement between Streets Solferino No. 4 & 5, La Caverne Infrastructure Works for Residential Development at L Aventure Amaury (Phase 1B)

9 PROJECTS INVOLVED IN MAURITIUS Commercial and Offices Banks for Bramer Banking Corporation Ltd Bramer House at Ebene, Iframac Car Showroom, Editions Le Printemps, Commercial Building for Mr Moloo Warehousing/Workshop/Showroom/Offices Project at Pailles, Montebello, Riche Terre, Phoenix, Rose Hill Warehousing/Offices Project for TNS Tobacco Co Ltd Bank s New Office Building and Staff Quarters in Rodrigues Offices for Societe Brista Cie at Goodlands Market Fair at Port Mathurin, Rodrigues Market Fair Abercrombie Rodnix Warehouse in Rodrigues Commercial Development at L Aventure-Amaury (Phase 1A) Plaines des Roches Golf Estate for Alteo Ltd Supreme Court of Mauritius

10 PROJECTS INVOLVED IN MAURITIUS Other Projects Road Bridge at Upper Dagotière Construction of Drains for NDU Station Epuration at Amaury Rodrigues Desalination Plant Parliament House Works to Lighthouse at Flat Island Structure for Incinerator Demolition of Docker s Flat at Baie du Tombeau

11 PROJECTS INVOLVED OUTSIDE MAURITIUS Residential 1600 Nr Social Houses in Lusaka and Ndola, Zambia for Lafarge Zambia Large Residential, Commercial and Hotel Complex in Dakar Senegal Hospitality Hotel in Lome Togo for Onomo Hotel Hotel in Bamako Mali for Onomo Hotel Large Residential, Commercial and Hotel Complex in Dakar Senegal Renovation of Hotel Blackstar in Dakar Senegal for Blackstar

12 PROJECTS INVOLVED OUTSIDE MAURITIUS Commercial Renovation of Emirate s Offices in Seychelles with Turnkey Seychelles New Mosques in Seychelles with Turnkey Seychelles Large Residential, Commercial and Hotel Complex in Dakar Senegal Industrial Chlorine Production Plant in Tchomby Senegal Ethanol Plant in Tanzania with Turnkey Mauritius/Emineo

13 PROJECTS ON WHICH CHANDRASEN SOMAH HAS BEEN INVOLVED On top of the above projects, Chandrasen Somah has been involved in the following projects: Flats at Floreal Oceanside Apartments Beachside Apartments Gateway Sunset Boulevard Domaine de Bon Espoir Domaine Rosalie SIT Infrastructure Works (Morcellement at Wooton) Infrastructure Works at Belle Mare NHW12 Pipeline NPIP Block B Belle Vue Power Plant Belle Vue Pipeline Nicoliere Water Treatment Plant Grand Baie Sewerage Treatment Plant La Marie Treatment Plant Phase 2 St Aubin Power Station Nicoliere Feeder Canal Water Treatment Plant at Beau Champ Refurbishment of Belle Mare Plage Hotel Refurbishment of Touessrok Hotel Residence Hotel Project Coco Beach Hotel Sugar Beach Hotel Marina Village Hotel Oberoi Hotel Warehouse at Albion Docks MCB Phase 2 Warehouse at Freeport Casino & Golf Club at Belle Mare Esplanade Bissoondoyal Caudan Developments State Bank Quatre Bornes St James Court Windsor Building Shibani Factory New Offices for Mauritius Freeport Renovation of Restaurants at Ile aux Cerfs Ile aux Cerfs Golf Development Bel Ombre Golf Course Renovation of Chateau at Bel Ombre Golf Course Bel Ombre Link Road Vandermeersch road Bridge and Link Road Road bridge at Vacoas Clinique Darné Medpoint La Laura Transfer Station Alleemiah College Maritime Training Centre Giant Tortoise Park (Rodrigues) Integrated Family Centre (Rodrigues) Valuation for Insurance (Cyclone Damages, Cement Silos) Various Projects, Systems and Controls Development/Implementation

14 Contact Us Chandrasen Somah Somah Associates Ltd Royal Road Moka Republic of Mauritius Telephone:(+230) Mobile: (+230) Fax: (+230)