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KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Mr. Sarane Hydara is a Civil Engineer with a strong background in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, and Procurement with 30 years of experience in building and road design and construction in both public and private sectors. He has worked under team leaders and led infrastructure projects design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. He had worked on several international donor-funded projects, exposed to different procurement guidelines and procedures. He has worked on several Contractors’ Claims. process IPCs and produced PCRs He did all his construction studies in England; OND in Building Construction, HND in Quantity Surveying, and a BSc Hons in Civil Engineering Designs
He is a Gambian Roads/Buildings/Bridges expert and has extensive experience in doing feasibility studies, costing, procurement, contract Administration, designs, and project management in this field. He is familiar with local culture and languages, the source and availability of construction materials, and the cost.
• Excellent feasibility approach and analytical skills for design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and quality and cost control.
• Excellent contract administration skills. decision-making skills and cost-saving skills.
• Excellent quality and cost control measures during project implementation
RELEVANT PROJECTS:
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of NAWEC PIU Project Office.
Year: 2023 - Ongoing
Location: The Gambia
Client: National Water and Electricity Company, The Gambia
Main Project Features: EDGE certified Three storey Building office complex with basement for rainwater harvest storage.
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor/Procurement/Contract Specialist
Activities Performed: BoQ and Tender documents production, Procurement of civil works contracts; Supervision of civil work construction as QS and Contract Specialist
Name of Project: Final Evaluation of CTR 386022 UNOPS Feeder Roads SIEA-2018-1935
Year: 2021
Location: Gambia
Client: SUEZ Consultancy/European Union,
Main Project Features:
- Technical Audits of 10Nr Feeder Roads
- Perform a diagnosis of the set of procedures and mechanisms used in work selection, implementation, and supervision.
- Verify whether works performed by the agencies fulfilled the concerns of quality economy and efficiency.
- Consistency of Technical work and conformity with standards and specifications.
- Quality of materials, supplies, and works.
- Measurement and valuation of works.
- Assess the performance of completed works and structures
Position Held: Civil Engineer
Activities Performed: Consistency of Technical work and in conformity with standards and specifications.
- Quality of materials, supplies and works.
- Measurement and valuation of works.
- Assess the performance of completed works and structures
Name of Project: Feasibility Studies for the Formulation of Project 2 of The Food and Nutrition Insecurity Resilience Programme in the Sahel (P2-P2RS)
Year: 07/2021 - 01/2022
Location: Gambia
Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Gambia
Main Project Features: Feasibility Studies and project designs to (i) increase, on a sustainable and resilient basis, productivity and agro-sylvo-pastoral production; (ii) increase income from agro-sylvo-pastoral value chains; (iii) strengthen the adaptive capacities of populations through better control of climate risks; and iii) contribute to mitigating climate change
Position Held: Civil Engineer
Activities Performed: Review and improve existing design for infrastructure required to achieve the project objective. Budge development for the proposed infrastructures. Field visits and review meetings. Reports Finalisation.
Name of Project: Waste Management Study and Design of a New Landfill Site
Year: 06/2021 - 03/2022
Location: Gambia
Client: CSRWASHDEP/ Ministry of Fisheries, Gambia
Main Project Features: i) Waste Management Study ii) Design of a New Sanitary Landfill
Position Held: Deputy Team Leader and Civil Engineer
Activities Performed: i) Coordinate all local meetings and Field activities. Reports review.
Name of Project: Additional Facilities at The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Polyclinic and A New Njau Health Centre Project / Design and Supervision for The Construction, Rehabilitation and Renovation of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), Polyclinic and a New Njau Health Centre.
Year: 2021 - Ongoing
Location: The Gambia
Client: Ministry of Health, The Gambia
Main Project Features: Additional Facilities and Upgrading of The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH);
Additional Facilities and Upgrading of Polyclinic in Banjul; Construction of a new Health Centre at Njau CRR North;
Position Held: Team Leader/ Design Engineer
Activities Performed: Design Coordination, Design review, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production, Procurement of civil works contracts; Supervision of civil work construction
Name of Project: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a 150 MWP Regional Solar Park in The Gambia under the project “Solar Development Project in Sub-Saharan Africa (Phase 1)”
Year: 02/2021 - 2023
Location: Gambia
Client: WAPP/Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Gambia
Main Project Features: i) Site Selection ii) Scoping iii) Demarcation iv) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) v) Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) vi) Sensitization Plan
Position Held: Local Project Coordinator
Activities Performed: Coordinate all local meetings and Field activities. Reports review.
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of Work for Electricity Network Enhancement Project in The Republic of the Gambia, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity in the OIC Concentrated Area
Year: 03/2021 - Ongoing
Location: Gambia
Client: NAWEC /Gambia
Main Project Features: Upgrading of Four 33/0.4 KV Overloaded Secondary Substations;
Off-Loading and Expansion of 11/0.4 KV Secondary Substations at 35 No. Locations;
Off-Loading and Expansion of 33/0.4 KV Secondary Substations at 22 No. Locations;
Replacement of Faulty Ringmain Unit at 08 No. Locations; Installation of Ringmain Units For Enhance Operation at 08 No. Locations; 11KV OH Lines From Kotu Tank SS
Position Held: Local Coordinator/Procurement and Contract Specialist
Activities Performed: Coordinate all local meetings and Field activities. Reports review; Preparation of Tender Documents; Supervised the tendering process; Tenders evaluation; Contract negotiations.
Name of Project: Building Resilience to Recurring Food Insecurity in The Gambia
Year: 2018 - 2022
Location: URR, CRR and WCR
Client: Ministry of Agriculture/Nema Project
Main Project Features: Design and Supervision of 8000 hectares of Agricultural Land Development (solar pump irrigation, upland, and lowland Farmlands) all over the country and 25 km of Inter village roads.
Position Held: Project Director
Activities Performed: Direct field studies; Review designs and reports; Manage available resources.
Name of Project: Project Management – Design and Build Gambia Immigration Department Training Facility
Year: 2018 - 2019
Location: Tanji West Coast
Client: ITO, Germany (Senegal)
Main Project Features: -Preparatory works to receive container module offices; Fencing, electricity, and water supply enhancement on site with new structures, Installation of Container module offices
Position Held: Project Manager/Design Engineer
Activities Performed: Design and supervision all of Civil Infrastructures, Coordination and management of the Installation of offices, Costing, invoicing, and reporting to the client.
Name of Project: Consultancy – Trans-Gambia Corridor Project Phase II
Year: 2017
Location: Kerr Ayiabu - Senoba
Client: TRL Limited/ Ministry of Works/AfDB
Main Project Features: Road Safety Audit
Position Held: Local Team Leader
Activities Performed: Coordinated local staff input and assisted international experts in their mission
Name of Project: Consultancy – Traffic Count Survey of Trans-Gambia road users
Year: 2017
Location: Farafenni and Soma
Client: SAI SYSTRA Group/Ministry of Works/AfBD
Main Project Features: Traffic count at 6 points along the Trans-Gambia road Sampling, Quarry identification; all lab test and Pavements tests of the Trans-Gambia road Design and Supervision of
Position Held: Local Team Leader/Civil Engineer
Activities Performed: Led the Mahfous team for traffic count, road sampling, quarry identification; lab, and pavement test.
Name of Project: Consultancy – Detail Design and Supervision of the Sukuta Jambanjelly Road Project
Year: 2015 - 2018
Location: Sukuta Jambanjelly
Client: Gamworks
Main Project Features: Design and Supervision of 14km Dual Carriageway:-
6Km extension of MVL, Street Lighting and traffic junction Lights; ESIA and ESMP; Right way Clearance and RAP;
Road Pavement and Drains; Asphalt surfacing; Traffic Signs
Position Held: Deputy Resident Engineer
Activities Performed: Assistant to the RE; producing draft letter, minutes and report, Site meetings; Review and Comment on Contractor’s IPCs, geotechnical and survey reports; Coordinated and managed RAP for the Right of Way
Name of Project: Consultancy – Penny Appeal Orphanage
Year: 2015
Location: Yarambamba
Client: Penny Appeal West Africa
Main Project Features: Design and Supervision of 10nr 3-bedroom Houses, 1Nr Admin and Clinic Building, 1Nr Mosque, Multipurpose Playing Ground, Fencing, and 12 Children Safe Playing Areas. Landscaping and lightening
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Coordination, Design review, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production, and procurement of Civil Works Contracts. Supervision of Civil Works.
Name of Project: Consultancy – Design and Supervision of Additional Facilities for the New National Assembly
Year: 2014
Location: Banjul
Client: The National Assembly
Main Project Features: Preliminary Studies and Design; Details Designs, BoQ and Tender Documents
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Coordination, Design review, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentations. Tender documents production,
Name of Project: Dieter and Kinneh Residence Project Management –
Year: 2014
Location: Farato
Client: Dieter and Kinneh Sch
Main Project Features: Design and Build Two storey Residential Building
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Preliminary Studies and Design; Details Designs, BoQ and Costing. Construction Management and Quality Control.
Name of Project: Project Management – Design and Build Residential Bungalow
Year: 2014
Location: Kololi
Client: Vice President Isatou Njai Saidy
Main Project Features: 3 bedrooms and 3 lounges Luxurious house
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Preliminary Studies and Design; Details Designs, BoQ and Costing. Construction Management and Quality Control.
Name of Project: Design Review and Supervision of Nema Civil Works for the Major Markets and Vegetable Gardens with Solar Powered Irrigation.
Year: 2014 - 2019
Location: Across the six regions of the country
Client: NEMA
Main Project Features: Design Review and Supervision of Nema Civil works for The Major Markets and Vegetable Gardens with Solar-powered Irrigation, Perimeter fencing across the six regions of the country 65 village gardens, and five community markets.
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design review, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production, Procurement of civil works contracts; Supervision of civil work construction
Name of Project: Consultancy – Design and Supervision of GNPC Fuel Station
Year: 2009 - 2013
Location: Kanifing
Client: Gambia National Petroleum Company
Main Project Features: 9 GNPC Service Station all over the Country. Forecourt and parking in reinforced Concrete in Basse (2 Pumps), Bansang (2 Pumps), Farafenni (2 Pumps), Soma (2 Pumps), Brikama (2 Pumps), Abuko (2 Pumps), Kanifing (4 Pumps) and Banjul (2 Pumps); with Carwash/Service Bay, Office and products shop
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Studies, Detailed Designs, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production, Procurement of civil works contracts; Supervision of civil work construction.
Name of Project: Consultancy – Design of Mustaqbal Mall of Gambia at Bakoteh Tipper Garage
Year: 2011
Location: Bakoteh Tipper Garage
Client: Mustaqbal Express Company
Main Project Features: 2 floors shopping mall
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Studies, Detailed Designs, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production,
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of MAYAVILLE ESTATE in Gunjur Medina.
Year: 2010 - 2012
Location: Gunjur Medina, Kombo South, Western Region
Client: Upscale Gambia Ltd
Main Project Features: The project is for the Design of bungalows, single-story buildings, roads, drains, markets, a community center, and a mosque at Mayaville Estate. Water and Electricity services inclusive, Surveying and mapping out of plots roads and buildings on the proposed site.
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Studies, Detailed Designs, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation
Name of Project: Consultancy – Completion of the Re-construction of 930m of Banjul International Airport Runway.
Year: 2010
Location: Yundum
Client: Gambia Civil Aviation Authority
Main Project Features: Asphalt Works, Electrical and Runway Lighting and Runway Markings;
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Supervision of ongoing works; Contract administration, Report and Site meetings; Review and Comment on Contractor’s IPCs, Quality Control; geotechnical and survey reports;
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of 12 Community Markets (Shed and Canteens)
Year: 2009
Location: All over the Gambia
Client: SDF (EPMDP)
Main Project Features: Single Floor open Market shed with Meat and Fish Canteen
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Studies, Detailed Designs, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Tender documents production, procurement of Civil Works Contract, Supervision of Civil works.
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of Wellingara, Soma, Farafenni, BrikamaBa, Wassu and Kaur Community Markets (Shed and Canteens)
Year: 2009
Location: KMC The Gambia
Client: MasterPlan (Gamworks)
Main Project Features: Opened market sheds and canteen shops
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor
Activities Performed: Preliminary estimates and cost, Detailed Boq and Confidential Estimate
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of UTG Resource Centre, GCC Headquarters and KMC Hall and Hostel
Year: 2009
Location: KMC The Gambia
Client: GAP Consultants Ltd (Various Clients)
Main Project Features: 2nr Storey Buildings for UTG Resource Centre, GCC Headquarters and KMC Hall and Hostel
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor
Activities Performed: Preliminary estimates and cost, Detailed Boq and Confidential Estimate
Name of Project: Design and Supervision of SEN Bansang Lecture Hall and Classroom Blocks and AFPRC Hospital Staff Quarters
Year: 2008
Location: Bansang The Gambia
Client: GAP Consultants Ltd (Ministry of Health)
Main Project Features: Single-floor building for SEN Bansang Lecture Hall and Classroom Blocks and AFPRC Hospital Staff Quarters
Position Held: Quantity Surveyor
Activities Performed: Preliminary estimates and cost, Detailed Boq and Confidential Estimate
Name of Project: Design and Sambuya (Sanyang-Gunjur Coastal Road) down to the Beach in the Western Region
Year: February 2008 to May 2008
Location: West Coast Region
Client: CHC Civil Engineering and Building Contractor
Main Project Features: Supervision of 3.4Km of gravel road 8m wide in layers of 150mm laterite
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Design Studies, Detailed Designs, Report writing, Chairing meetings and presentation. Supervision of Civil works.
Name of Project: BADEA-funded Artisanal Fisheries Development Project -
Year: April 2007 to May 2008
Location: Banjul, The Gambia
Client: Department of Fisheries, Department of State for Fisheries and Natural Resources
Main Project Features: Construction of a Jetty, and Access Roads at Banjul fishing port. Fish Market with chillers in Bakoteh
Position Held: Project Coordinator
Activities Performed: Preliminary and Detailed Designs Review, Support Project manager in report writing and other project administrative activities, attending meetings and presentations.
Name of Project: Supervision of the Construction of Mayor and Safe Senior School Complex, funded by the Republic of China on Taiwan 1.4 million US$ for each complex
Year: 2006 - 2007
Location: Mayork and Sifoe, The Gambia
Client: Ministry of Works Construction and Infrastructure
Main Project Features: 2 Storey Classroom Block 3Nr, Laboratory Block. Library, Staff room, Staff quarters, and fencing
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Tender evaluation and negotiation, Civil works construction supervision; Quality control Payments Certificates, Reports, and Contracts Administration
Name of Project: Supervision of Construction of the Kerewan to Farafenni, 52km Road Project. Valued D312 million. IDB Funded
Year: 2005 - 2007
Location: North Bank Region, The Gambia
Client: Ministry of Works Construction and Infrastructure
Main Project Features: - Double seal basalt aggregate road; 7 meters wide with 1.5 meters shoulders; 52km Road Project.
Position Held: Project Manager
Activities Performed: Tender evaluation and negotiation, Civil works construction supervision; and Quality control. Meetings and Site visits, Payments Certificates, Reports, and Contracts Administration
Name of Project: Coastal Protection Project,
Year: 2002 - 2005
Location: The Gambia
Client: Ministry of Works Construction and Infrastructure
Main Project Features: About 2.5 million m³ Beach Sand Nourishment, Rock Revetment and Groynes. Valued about D300 million. AfDB Funded.
Position Held: Project Coordinator
Activities Performed: Tender evaluation and negotiation, Civil works construction supervision; and Quality control. Meetings and Site visits, Payments Certificates, Reports and Contracts Administration
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