ADB-BHU 50296-002: Skills Training and Education Pathways Up gradation (STEP UP), for Design of Expansion of the Technical Training Institute (TTI) Samthang, Wangdiphodrang.

The Ministry of Labor of Human Resources (MOLHR) under ADB Project Number: 50296-002, August 2018 received grant for “Skills Training and Education Pathways Up gradation Project”. Part of the proceed was used to come up with design and drawing and project cost for the office cum workshop for TTI Samthang. APECS consultant was engaged by MOLHR to prepare Design, drawing and engineers cost estimate for the project.

Following were the major scope of the assignment:

• Conduct geotechnical investigations including field and laboratory tests to determine the suitability of the proposed area of investigations.
• Conduct detailed topographic survey and mapping of the site
• Prepare detailed architectural design and drawings based on the client’s brief and considerations including preparation of 3D Drawings and detailed working drawings.
• Prepare detailed structural design and drawings with structural analysis considering soil investigation report, future expansion and seismic zone V conditions.
• Prepare detailed electrical design/drawings incorporating green design concepts.
• Prepare detailed water supply/plumbing design & drawings.
• Prepare detailed sanitation/sewerage design & drawings.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and segregated Bill of Quantities for each category of infrastructure using BSR 2018 and technical specification for material and works.

Development of a Project Proposal for establishment of a convention center at Geneykha

Lhak-Sam’s, a Non-governmental organization, based at Thimphu, is contributing to the goals of health, wellbeing, equity, compassion and happiness to the nation and in the region with focused with HIV disease. Towards this end, Lhak-sam decided to development a project proposal for the construction of a convention centre on 5 acres of Lhak-sam user right land at Geneykha for income generation and for creating livelihood among the disadvantaged KAPs and PLHIV. The work was awarded to APECS consultant on competitive basis. APECS successfully completed the job within the stipulated time and satisfaction of the client.

Following were the major scope of the assignment:

• Socio-economic study
• Study of technical and finacial viability
• Preparation of branding and marketing plan
• Preparation of project costing
• Prepartion of monotoring and evaluation framework