Fields of expertise

 

Although dredging technology and hydraulic engineering are the cornerstones of the company, coastal zone management, environmental services and other infrastructural issues form part of BPA’s core knowledge. 
BPA specializes in program management, project management, detailed engineering, planning disciplines and environmental sciences as applied in the infrastructure, environment, transportation and the energy sectors.

 

Fields  

 

 Project cycle

Coastal &

River Management

Protection

structures

(levees, dikes, breakwaters)

Landfill,

Reclamation Projects

Ports and

Marine Infrastructure

Identification
  • Strategic studies
  • Feasibility Studies, Soil Investigations
  • Masterplan development (Civil and economic aspects)
  • Environmental Impact Assessments (Dredging aspects)
Design
  • Conceptual Design, Technical Specifications
  • Cost estimating, execution methods
  • Permits
Contracting
  • Form of contract, LS, BOQ, Alliances, PPP, based on eg, FIDIC
  • Strategic Market Approach; Clustering, Synergy, Planning
  • Pre Qualification, selection of Contractor, Public affairs strategies
Execution
  • Program and overall Project Management, Resident Engineer, Expert
    Judgement
  • Quality Control
  • Optimisation Dredging techniques, Turbicity monitoring
Maintenance
  • Definition of Maintenance Requirements
  • Implementation and Control of Maintenance Policy
  • Quality Control