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COMPANY PROFILE SUMMARY

IDCG Engineering and Management Services (Pty) Ltd, is a certified Civil Engineering firm specializing in planning, system capacity assessment and development, infrastructure construction inspection and management; infrastructure design; traffic engineering and transportation systems analysis; survey; planning; landscape architecture; and program management. Founded in 1998, the firm has since grown from small number of professional’s office in Mbabane, to a staff of over 35 personnel located in Five (5) offices in five (5) countries. Swaziland, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Kenya. The firm has also operations in Tanzania.

IDCG has successfully completed projects in the field of Infrastructure Design and Construction Supervision and Management. These projects include most complicated urban interchanges and freeway network. IDCG is well equipped with all modern State-of-Art tools/Software and technology. Further, most of IDCG’s engineers are certified and chartered engineers with advanced degree in their disciplines. IDCG Engineering is familiar with all engineering and architectural standards and codes as well as with the real-life challenges that need to be handled to deliver an on time and successful infrastructure development project. IDCG’s team understands the importance of accepting the authority and responsibility for project delivery.

IDCG Engineering Services is a division of International Development Consultants Group, a firm incorporated in Swaziland in 1998. IDCG has associated companies in Kenya, Kuwait, South Korea, South Africa, Italy and USA. IDCG is registered and has operations in other Southern and Eastern African countries such as Kenya, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia, South Africa and Uganda. IDCG is licensed to provide Professional Consulting Services in various Engineering, Architectural and management disciplines. Thus, it’s trading name IDCG Engineering Services. This profile refers to the Engineering Services Division with main operations being:

  •  Consulting Engineers;
  •  Architectural Services;
  •  Research and Laboratory Management;
  •  Training and
  •  Project Management.

The executive management technocrats along with a team of Professional Engineers and Technicians have successfully managed major engineering projects independently or in joint association with specialized international consulting organizations from different countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and USA. Since its inception in Southern Africa in 1998, IDCG Engineering has been in continuous expansion in various disciplines and subjects, which has developed an integrated capability in Planning, Feasibility Study, Predevelopment concepts to full design and project management rendering comprehensive services for feasibility studies, design, construction management and supervision of various projects.

An empowerment and Training Division has been initiated to empower local and African engineers and technicians for the latter to develop and enhance their skills, knowledge in Civil and Transportation.

Structural engineering in general and in the road design, construction and maintenance management.

The key personnel for IDCG Engineering Services division comprise of civil engineers and architects of high qualifications and experience in various disciplines: Highways, Buildings and Housing, Water and Hydrology, Sewerage, Urban Development, Materials quality assurance management, Geo-technical and Foundation engineering, Structures and Bridges, Airports, Ports and Dams. Personnel of technical and administrative cadre, comprising of land engineering surveyors, inspectors of works, soil technicians, draughts men and administrative officers, clerks and typists, support the key personnel Engineers. In their special career disciplines, the specialists Engineers and Technicians have practical experience on various projects and over many years in many countries in Africa and in other continents. They speak international languages such as English, French and Portuguese.

 IDCG Engineering Services provides Consultancy services in all Civil Engineering and Architectural disciplines. Among the major fields of specialization are:

Transportation: Urban and Rural Roads; Planning; Design and Supervision; Traffic Analysis and Transportation Studies; Bridges; Marine, Ports and Harbours; Airports/Airfields and Container Depots; Petrol Stations;

Buildings and Structures: Office blocks, Residential Houses, Colleges, Schools and Churches,Warehouses, Workshops and Halls, Hospitals & Hotels, Shopping Centre’s;

Water Resources and Wastewater Management: Water Resources and Supply, Wastewater

Management, Dams, Industrial Effluent Treatment, Irrigation, Drainage;

Urban Development: Housing Estates and Townships, Site and Service Schemes, Markets, Infrastructural works;

Consultancy Services Provided:  The firm provides a wide range of consultancy services. Some of the services provided include:

Project Preparation: Project Identification, Project Appraisal, Feasibility Studies, Project Development;

Surveys: Topographical and Ground Surveys, Geotechnical Investigations, Hydrological Surveys, Traffic Surveys;

Studies: Feasibility Studies, Transportation Studies, Financial and Economic Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies Rehabilitation;

Planning and Design:  Master Plans, Cost Planning, Preliminary Design, Evaluation, Tender documents and Tendering procedures;

  • Training: IDCG has trained, Engineers and Technicians from Tanroads and from other African countries such as Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Swaziland and Uganda roads authorities as well as municipalities and town councils such, Town Engineers from Mbabane Municipal Council, Maputo Municipal Council, Manzini Municipal council, Matsapha Town Council, Nhlangano town Council, Siteki Town Council and Private consultants and contractors.
  • Construction Management: Project Management (Technical & Financial), Supervision of Construction, Testing and Commissioning, Project Maintenance;

Three Key Ingredients for maintaining satisfied clients include: 1) Cost Control, 2) Quality of Work, 3) Compliance with Schedules.

In addition, we have team members located throughout Southern and Eastern Africa providing Reach back Support with such deliverables as: IRMS, MAXIMO, programming, reporting, data analysis, document control and deployment coordination.

IDCG is committed to quality and has operated a company-wide Quality Management System since the inception of company. All staff is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the systems and the cumulative experience of almost a decade of Quality Assured operation means that a “right first time” culture has developed across the organization. All management activities undertaken by the company must be managed in accordance with the Quality Management System. The system comprises of a Quality Manual along with Codes of Practice that cover every aspect of business.

We closely monitor the project for compliance with the plans, contract specifications and design standards from preconstruction through the final estimate and final offer of payment. Our team reviews the baseline Primavera CPM schedule, monitors scheduling and phasing of the construction; conducts preliminary review; ensures environmental compliance and quantity documentation and verification; and prepares the Final Estimates.

Project Managers (PMs) chart weekly construction dollars to date, working days completed to date, and consultant contract completed to date. Comparison of construction contract dollars and consultant dollars are monitored to determine if staffing costs are in line with work completed to date. Staffing needs are adjusted appropriately based on this analysis.

Our PM’s apply their knowledge and experience to minimize conflicts, delays, and cost increases.

This ensures that the project is constructed in general conformance with the plans and specifications and assures jobs being completed on time and within budget.

Pavement Engineering: Pavement Engineering, Pavement Evaluation and Design, Pavement Management System (PMS), Non-destructive Deflection Testing (NDT), Geotechnical, Materials Testing and Environmental Testing

IDCG Engineering Labs and Research International is a Civil Engineering firm specializing in Pavement Engineering. Since its inception on 1998, we have been committed to maintaining superiority in the field of Pavement Engineering.

IDCG services include Pavement Management Services Systems (PMS), Pavement Maintenance studies, design and rehabilitation, non-destructive deflection testing (NDT), Video Distress Survey, Pavement analysis and Design software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Testing with Falling Weight Deflectometers (FWD), Pavement design and Computer Modeling and Analysis and Training, as well as technology transfer. IDCG is also actively involved in research and development in these areas. IDCG specializes also in Asphalt technology including technology Superior Performing Asphalt Pavement System (Superpave) mainly recommended for heavily trafficked highways. We offer a complete range of the above services for Airports/Highways Authorities, Municipalities, Countries, Cities, Public Works departments and State departments of transportation. With our highly educated and experienced staff committed to achieving breakthrough solutions, IDCG Engineering carries on its tradition of excellence in Consulting Engineering Services.

MATERIALS TESTING:  Our materials testing laboratory can pinpoint quality trends in products, materials and workmanship and verify compliance with project specifications. All materials testing services are performed in accordance with national and international standards. As a leading consultant in concrete technology, we offer services ranging from concrete mix designs and full-time quality control for new construction projects to condition surveys and non-destructive evaluation of existing structures. 

Our staff has extensive experience in the design and quality control of bituminous paving mixtures. We offer these services for hot mix, cold mix, recycled hot mix, hot in-place recycled, and polymer modified asphalt (PMA) hot mix paving mixtures. 

Field quality control and quality assurance testing are also provided for masonry mortar, aggregate and soil. We can provide full-service laboratory trailers for projects that require a dedicated site laboratory.

IDCG utilizes the latest electronic technology for design, draughting, training, project management and administration process.

Hardware and Software is upgraded at a regular interval

Details of the computer software utilized on a regular basis are as follows:

  • Administration: Microsoft Office
  • Technical-Civil/Roads: Civil Designer, Road maker and Model Maker
  • Software for Pavement Design and Evaluation:
    • Rubicon Toolbox
    • MePADS: Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Software,
    • MePDG: Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement design Guide, AASHTO/NCHRP
  • Technical-Structural: Prokon
  • Draughting: AutoCAD 2007
  • Project Management: Microsoft Project 2007
  • Specific Applications: In-House Software
  • Architectural design: Archicad11
  • Civil Designer 3

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