Design and Engineering
Unique in- house design capabilities for faster project delivery of RRCC -Afghanistan converted this company as the largest and most capable Design-Built national prime contractor in the country, providing turnkey design & construction solutions for International Funding Agencies and Implementing Agencies such as US Corps of Engineers. With an in-house high qualified design team composed of over 23 surveyors, designers and architects each with 5-30 years of experience, RRCC- Afghanistan has designed 23 complex projects featuring multiple buildings facilities, K-Span Buildings, air craft hanger, warehouses, water supply system, sever system, power system, utilities, helipad, parking areas, runways, aprons, highways, bridges, power plants and waste water treatment plants in every corner of Afghanistan using the up to date international Engineering standard such as IBC, ACI, ASTM, ASCE, AISE, IPC, IPC and MIC.
While other firms must spend the time to find a design partner, RRCC can hit the ground running and more effectively phase construction work onsite in conjunction with design activities. This defining strength of our team, assures that no delays occur in the fast-track delivery process.
RRCC can assist you in realizing your design dream, by implementing efficient solutions.
Some successful history of the Design- Built projects of RRCC are as per the bellow :
Afghan National Border Police Company Headquarters Program
Client: Army Corps of Engineers/Afghanistan Engineer District
Contract Value: $125.6 million (ALL 22 SITES)
Scope of Work: Design and Build all the buildings structures, power generation and transmission, water and sewage systems, roads, and drainages.
The ANP Border Police Program is funded by USACE- AED to implement border police company headquarters along the Afghanistan border with Pakistan. RRCC has been awarded six contracts to build 22 BP headquarters. These were site-adapt design-build projects. RRCC successfully performed all of the design- build activities on time, and with $5 million in savings to USACE AED, in spite of two month of attacks that stopped our deliveries.
These projects have been highlighted by the Corps as a true success story. The key factor for the success performance of this program were professional project management of RRCC for using high qualified expats, national qualified Engineers& Managers, engagement of best selected Afghan sub- contractors from the area and local community involvement.
Gamberi Garrison ANA Expansion Phase V, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Client: US Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Value: $ 43.6 million
Scope of Work: Excavation, Site works, Sanitary Sewage Collection, Potable Water Supply and Distribution, power system, roads, buildings & facilities, aerated lagoon, waste water treatment plant.
This project featured greater than 100 single and multi- story facilities, each facility roughly the size of a gymnasium, accommodating 4000 personnel, design and construction of utilities, facilities & site development for 4,000 ANA users. RRCC provided complete design and construction of all utilities and site development while constructed around 50% of facilities at a self-performance cost of $27.3 million. This project included more than 5 Km of 7.3 m wide paved road, 2.5 Km of concrete walkways, More than 100 building units with turn key features, 20 guard towers, bunkers, helicopter loading zone, construction of buildings such as (admin, barracks, DFAC, storage, vehicle maintenance, and training buildings).
Other works includes Helipad, street lighting, storm and drainage utility, generator canopies, mogas storage and refueling areas, drop arm, and swing gates, design and construction of waste water treatment plant, serving for 4000 people.
ANA Air Corps Expansion, Shindand Air Base, Herat, Afghanistan
Client: Air Force Center for Engineering & the Environment
Contract Value: $10.9 million
Scope of Work: Grading, paving, drainage structures, a 10MW power plant, deep water wells, water and sewage treatment facilities, lift stations, and multiple buildings including a medical clinic and electrical power facilities.
This project included the design and construction of roads, drainage structures, parking areas, site works, utilities and other facilities for a design population of 1,500 personnel inside Shindand Airbase. A 10MW power plant, fuel tanks, a complete power distribution system, deep water wells, potable water treatment & storage systems, information and communication systems, sewage treatment plant with the capacity of 300CUM/Day, lift station, and extensive vertical construction for dining, fire and medical services, , storage, and other functions were included in this contract.
Bagram Access Roads, Bagram,Parwan, Afghanistan
Client: US Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Value: $ 11.6 million
Work: Design and build of the Site work, grading, Asphalt paving, concrete works, erosion of control structures, retaining walls, and bridges
The survey, design, and construction contract provided a 23-foot wide asphalt carriageway and shoulders for 12 miles of road in the vicinity of Bagram Airfield. Defined as a “Major Road” by the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Works the pavement section included HMA, hot mixed asphalt base, sub-base, and a sub-grade.
Each portion of this project had different site conditions at the time of award; from existing dirt roads to gravel sections and existing paved roads which required serious improvement. RRCC also removed and replaced existing bridges, 37 culverts, erosion control structures, sidewalks with curbs and closed channels, earthen ditches, and retaining walls.
South Park Drainage and KAF Utilities, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Value: $29.6 million
Scope of Work: Grading, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, power system, water supply system, sewage system and treatment plant, communications, drainage, and culverts.
RRCC designed and constructed the drainage infrastructure and utilities for the South Park area of the Kandahar Airfield. The contract included 5 miles of road construction, pipe culverts, 26 sewer manholes, 5 water manholes, 7 drainage manholes and 20 communication manholes, 520m open box and double box culverts, earthen and concrete drainage ditches, creek repair, a water distribution system including two water wells, water pump and pump control, sewage collection system, mid-voltage electrical distribution, communication distribution, lift stations, firefighting distribution network and drainage systems.
