CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS RECIEVING DIPLOMA FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL STARBIRD US ARMY

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS RECIEVING DIPLOMA FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL STARBIRD US ARMY FOR ATTENDING AND QUALIFYING WITH FLYING COLOURS US ARMY MILITARY ENGINEERING COURSE AT US ARMY ENGINEER SCHOOL FORT BELVOIR VIRGINIA.

PROFILE TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS

PROFILE TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS

TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS
http://trans-frontier-consultants.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to work with good companies as a reliable sub contractor.
Specialising in Afghanistan/Central Asian Republics & Pakistan and willing to work world wide
Trans Frontier Consultants founded in June 2008 is headed by Brigadier Khalid Mohammad Amin (Retired) , International consultant and dispute resolution expert.The team includes various professionals in the fields of civil engineering,mechanical engineering,electrical engineering,finance,private power projects etc.Its affiliate companies include Afghan Toll based in Afghanistan which has worked with various international companies like SNC Lavalin Canada one of worlds largest consultant companies,SOFRECO France,Surefire Logistics UK,Aydinez Turkey etc.
Bionote of Chief Technical Officer
Commissioned in corps of engineers Pakistan Army in 1955 Brigadier Khalid Mohammad Amin served in various command and staff positions finally rising to rank of brigadier in 1976.He graduated from US Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir in 1964.He served as Director General National Highway Board Pakistan (1981-87),World Bank Consultant Highways Nigeria (1988),Member Operations National Highway Authority Pakistan (1992-94),Director General Punjab Highway Authority Punjab Pakistan (1994-97),Consultant Nazir and Company Pakistan in Iraq,Libya and Pakistan (1987-92) & (1997-todate).In addition he is dispute resolution expert with various reputable companies including SAMBU Construction Korea and Husnain Cotex Group A.
Construction Claim and Disputes Services
Trans Frontier Consultants assists clients with preparing and analyzing construction claims. Owners and contractors who realize the potential for disputes and conflicts rely on the firm's construction claims experts who are experienced construction managers and engineers.Our professionals possess unique skill sets that enable us to prepare and analyze claim issues promoting timely resolution. Clients depend on our specialized knowledge and expertise of construction claims to efficiently and cost effectively produce persuasive position statements for favorable and informed settlements.
Our consultants assist clients with claim issues including:--
1-Liability Identification2-Document Analysis and Segregation3-Contract Analysis4-Cause/Effect Relationship Analysis5-Damage Assessment6-Claims Management7-Cost Analysis8-Schedule Impact Analysis9-Delay Damages10-Cardinal Change11-Constructive Change12-Construction Defects13-Defective Contract Documents14-Delays15-Differing Site Conditions16-Directed Change17-Construction Disputes18-Implied Warranty19-Force Majeure20-Maladministration21-Owner Provided Items22-Superior Knowledge23-Suspension Termination24-Claims Evaluation25-Labor Productivity26-Value Appraisal27-Claim Preparation28-Claim Analysis29-Educational Seminars30-Dispute Resolution31-Schedule AccelerationList of Civil/Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Services
Process Design
Our process design group can execute a wide range of basic and detailed engineering activities. Basic Engineering:--
1-Process SimulationHeat and Material Balances
2-Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
3-Piping and instrumentation Diagrams (P&lDs)
4-Utility and Effluent Summary
5-Hydraulic Calculations
6-Heat Exchangers
7- Thermal Design and RatingEquipment
8-Sizing Process Data Sheets
9-Cause and Effect Diagrams
10-Detailed Engineering:P&lDs (AFD to AFC)
11-Utility Distribution Diagrams
12-Fire Protection Systems
13-Pressure Relieving.
14-Flaring, and Depressurizing Calculations
15-Operations Manuals (compilation)
16-As-Built P&IDsPiping Design
The piping design group specializes in the following:--
1-Plot Plans
2-Conceptual Piping Studies and Layouts
3-Piping PlansIsometrics
4-Project Specifications / ProceduresBill of Materials / Bill of Quantities
5-3D Modeling with PDSPipeline Design
6-Mechanical Design
Our mechanical design group provides :---
1-Specifications
2- Material selection
3-Mechanical design
4-Detailed engineering, and shop fabrication drawings for:--Pressure Vessels , Heat ExchangersProcess Related Mechanical EquipmentStorage Tanks and Silos
5-LPG Road Tankers
6-Electrical and Instrumentation
7-Designwide range of electrical and instrumentation (E&I) design services are provided.
8-Electrical Design
9-Area Classification Drawings
10-Single Line Drawings
11-Schematic and Wiring Diagrams
12-Specifications and Data Sheets
13-Cable Layouts and Routing Diagrams
14-Communications Systems
15-Control Valve and Orifice Plate Sizing
16-Civil Design
Our civil design group specializes in the following:--
1-Modeling using PDS
2-Steel and Concrete Structures
3-Tank Foundations
4-Compressor and Turbines (including dynamic analysis)
5-High Rise Buildings
6-Elevated and Underground Tanks
7-Underground Services for Plants
8-Highways
9-Industrial Facilities and Process Buildings
10-Pipe Racks
11-Table Top Structures
12- Elevated Structures
13-Warehouses
14-Bridges and Culverts
15-Equipment Foundations
16-Pile Foundations
17-Fire Alarm Systems
18-Heat Tracing Systems
19-Instrumentation
20-Design Instrumentation
21-Specifications and Data Sheets Logic / Loop Diagrams and Termination Drawings Hook-up and Installation Drawings Control Room layout and Arrangement Drawings Panel Specifications and Arrangement Drawings DCS and ESD SpecificationsLPG Services TF Consultants
1-LPG Storage Vessel
2-LPG Bowsers
3-LPG Domestic & commercial
4-Cylinders Process Equipments like
a. Heat Exchanger
b. Catalytic Reactor
c. Pressure vessel
d. Storage tanks
e. Dispensers
We are providing turn key solution for Plant Design Project Management Detail Engineering Procurement Fabrication, Erection & installation.Other Areas of business
1-Logistics2-Aviation3-Marine4-General Trading5-Insurance Investigation6-Special research/verification7-Human Resource of all types including specialised trades.8-Military Professional Resources.
9-Energy Sector,Pipeline, Mineral Exploration Afghanistan & Pakistan.
10-Geopolitical Research,Analysis,Journalism,Publication.
Past and Present Clients
1-SOFRECO France with Afghan Toll for Consultancy bid in Afghanistan in 2005-2006 for bid number TA 4666 Natural Gas Development Project.
2-Aydinez Turkey with Afghan Toll for supply of materials including aggregate,asphalt in 2006.
3-SNC Lavalin Canada for CASA 1000 Transmission line survey in April-June 2008 .With Afghan Toll .
4-SAMBU Construction Korea for various arbitrations with National Highway Authority Pakistan.(Brig K.M Amin) .
5-Husnain Cotex Group A for various construction disputes (Brig K.M Amin).
6-Surefire Logistics UK with Afghan Toll.
7-Viking Consut Germany for various construction projects and elevated expressway in Pakistan.
8-Al Raza Logistics Afghanistan for fabrication of LPG dispensers and bowsers.
9-Hillwest Inc USA
10-Teralite USA for IT and communications.
11-One of the NATO countries in Afghanistan for security .2006.

CASA 1000 POWER LINE AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ISLAMABAD ON 04 AUGUST 2008-WE DID THE SURVEY FOR THIS LINE FOR ADB AS SUB CONTRACTORS OF SNC LAVALIN CANADA

CASA 1000 POWER LINE AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ISLAMABAD ON 04 AUGUST 2008-WE DID THE SURVEY FOR THIS LINE FOR ADB AS SUB CONTRACTORS OF SNC LAVALIN CANADA IN AFGHANISTAN

TEXT OF NEWS REPORT PUBLISHED IN DAILY DAWN PAKISTAN (www.dawn.com) ON 05 AUGUST 2008,TUESDAY:----

ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday signed an inter-governmental agreement with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan for importing 1300MW of electricity from Central Asia by 2013.The agreement was signed by energy ministers of the four countries at the conclusion of an Inter-Governmental Council (IGC) meeting here.Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf, Afghan Minister of Energy and Water Alhaj Mohammad Ismail Khan, Kyrgyz Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources Saparbek Balkibekov and Chairman of the Tajik State Committee for Investments Farrukh Hamraliev represented their governments.Mr Ashraf said that the four nations had agreed in principle to implement the project adding that issues like tariff, transmission cost, legal aspects and other technical matters would be taken up later.He said the four nations also agreed to set up IGC secretariat in Kabul and approved the appointment of Qazi Naeemuddin, a Pakistani engineer, as its first executive director.Of the total 1300MW hydropower to be exported jointly by Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic, Afghanistan will use 300MW and the remaining 1000MW would be imported by Pakistan, he said.The ministers agreed to adopt Kabul-Jalalabad route for the transmission line — 477 kilometre of 500 KV AC line from Kyrgyz Republic to Tajikistan and 750 km of 500 KV DC line between Tajikistan and Pakistan via Kabul.The Afghan minister for energy and water said the project was estimated to cost $935 million of which Afghanistan would provide $235m and Pakistan $700m.To a question about security of the transmission line in Afghanistan, the minister said “your brothers and sisters in Afghanistan will provide security to the line”. Dispelling a notion that the project was being imposed by the US as an alternative to the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, Mr Ashraf said every economic step in Pakistan should not be branded as a result of US dictation.

CASA 1000 Transmission Line Map

Here our company Afghan Toll was the sub contractor of SNC Lavalin Canada.We were involved with this work from January 2007 while our actual contract period with SNC Lavalin was from 20 April 2008 to 20 June 2008.During this period we completed the entire 650 Km survey from Bandar Sher Khan on Tajikistan border till Torkham on Afghan Pak border.

We worked with SNC Lavalin team led by Mr willy Koituga and Dr Ahsan Akhtar,Dr Greg Weary AND Engineer Shiraz Satchu.

Our report was accepted by SNC Lavalin in August 2008 to their satisfaction.

CASA 1000 Transmission Line in which we were sub contractors of SNC Lavalin Canada and successfully did the survey

CASA-1000 PROJECT


Transmission Line Route—Physical Inspection for Afghanistan
Introduction
The proposed transmission line route, developed during Phase 1, runs from a proposed new converter/substation adjacent to Sangtuda HPP, in Tajikistan, to a proposed new converter/substation near the existing Peshawar 500kV substation in Pakistan.
The Project Terms of Reference require that the entire route be inspected on the ground in Phase 2 and refined in accordance with the findings of the inspection. SNC-Lavalin requires the Route Sub-consultants to carry out this physical inspection in Afghanistan and make recommendations as to revisions required to be made to the Phase 1 route. In addition, identification of suitable locations for proposed converter/substations near Kabul is required.
Topographical Maps
The Phase 1 route was developed based on information shown on 1:250,000 topographical maps, published by the Defense Mapping Agency, USA. These maps are up to 25 years old, therefore extensive use was made of satellite imagery to identify more recent developments around towns and villages. The route was based on the following criteria:
Minimize the total length of the line,
Avoid difficult terrain and extreme altitudes,
Access from existing roads for construction and maintenance, and
Minimize negative environmental and social impacts.
The Terms of Reference require that the final recommended route be shown on 1:50,000 topographical maps. SNC-Lavalin has identified the source of these maps and it is expected that these will soon be available to SNC. After acquiring these maps, SNC will develop the transmission line route on these maps.
Phase 1 Route
Copies of the 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 topographical maps, showing the Phase 1 route, will be given to the Sub-consultants. Description of the route is included in Sections 6.2 and 6.3 of the Draft Pre-Feasibility (Phase 1) Report and is included for information at the end of this document.
The Phase 1 route should be considered as a corridor approximately 2 km wide. Generally the route follows a road and is often indicated as long straight sections on one side of the road, especially in sections of relatively flat terrain.
Data Collection
The Sub-consultants are required to consult with the relevant authorities (Ministries, utility companies etc) in Afghanistan to collect information on other projects, either in advanced stages of planning or already under implementation, which may interfere with the CASA-1000 transmission line route. These projects may be other transmission lines or major industrial developments—for example it is known that there are some other proposed transmission lines from Tajikistan to Afghanistan, at least one of which is at the construction stage.
Route Inspection
The entire route is to be inspected on the ground and refined to produce the final, Phase 2, corridor approximately 500m wide. The EPC contractor will be responsible for selecting the final alignment within this corridor and for carrying out the final detailed survey.
The criteria for route selection are stated above. The Route Sub-consultants will need to have close coordination with the environmental Sub-consultants. The Route Sub-consultants shall make recommendations as to revisions to the route based on their findings—always considering the route selection criteria. For example, Phase 1 route may show the alignment, for a significant length, as straight line on one side of the road. During the field inspection it may be determined either that crossing the road somewhere along the straight or staying on the same side and introducing an angle is a better option. Alternative routing should also be investigated for sections of the line where improvement can be achieved i.e. through extremely difficult terrain.
All important features such as locations of converter/substations, angle points, river/road crossings etc need to be identified by their coordinates---latitude, longitude and altitude. It is suggested that a portable GPS instrument should be used for this purpose.
Geotechnical/Soils Data
SNC-Lavalin requires that the Route Sub-consultant collect and provide general data on soils expected to be found along the route. The information should be sufficient in order for SNC-Lavalin to make an assessment of the general foundation conditions expected along the route. It is anticipated that the tower foundations will generally be reinforced concrete spread type to resist both uplift and compression loads. Piled or other special foundations may be required in areas with very weak soils. Some suggested sources for this information are publications, local engineers, local contractors, university faculty and residents of the area of the route.
Typical data required are:
Granular (sand, gravel—loose, medium, dense),
Silt /clay (soft, firm, stiff etc),
Deep organic soil deposits
Depth of ground water table, probability of flooding
Approximate locations and extent of the various soil types along the route
Presence of corrosive soils
Deliverables
The following deliverables are required from the Route Sub-consultants:
Phase 2 route and updated information regarding new projects marked on topographical maps,
Coordinates of major features,
Description of the whole Phase 2 route,
Soils data.
Sections 6.1 to 6.3 from the Draft Pre-Feasibility (Phase 1) Report are reproduced below for information:


TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF TRANSMISSION LINE OPTIONS
Introduction
The analysis of the export potential of the Tajikistan/Kyrgyz systems, described above, indicates that the total surplus available is as shown in Table 6-1 below.
Table 6.1 Surplus Power available from Tajikistan/Kyrgyz Republic


In the above table, the surplus shown for each country is the individual monthly maximum surplus for that country in each year. The total surplus shown is the coincident monthly maximum for both countries. Since the individual surpluses in each country may not occur in the same month, the total surplus will be equal to or less than the sum of the individual surpluses.
The base case option defined in the Terms of Reference for the study consists of an interconnection between Tajikistan and Pakistan to deliver up to 1 000 MW to Pakistan at the Peshawar 500 kV substation and 100 MW to Afghanistan at Kabul, starting in the year 2010 (taken as the first year of operation of the interconnection). The above table shows that this level of export can be achieved in 2010, the maximum transfer level being 1 552 MW in the year 2010 rising to 1 734 MW by the year 2012. After the year 2012, the available surplus increases, reaching a maximum level of 8 878 MW by the year 2023, then decreases until by the year 2030 the maximum surplus is 6 289 MW. The individual surpluses in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic follow a similar pattern. It is noted that in 2013, the surplus in Tajikistan alone is sufficient to provide the base case export level of 1 100 MW. The maximum transfer from the Kyrgyz Republic to Tajikistan to support the export to Pakistan could be as low as 653 MW or as high as 4 710 MW depending on the level of participation by the Kyrgyz Republic once Tajikistan has sufficient surplus to supply the base case export levels from its own resources.
For the purposes of this study, the transfer levels defined in the Terms of Reference have been used to develop the basic characteristics of the transmission interconnection. However, in developing the options for the base case interconnection, account has been taken of the opportunities for increased transfers in the future. The options have been developed in such a way as to allow expansion of the interconnection capacity in a reasonably simple and cost-effective manner.
Transmission Line Routing
Before developing options for the interconnection, it is necessary to first consider the available routing for any transmission lines to determine the distances involved and the terrain to be traversed. At this stage, it is normal to define the transmission line route in terms of a corridor of 1-2 km width. At the detailed design stage, when route surveys and detailed environmental analysis has been carried out, the final line route is selected within the defined corridor. Of particular importance in the selection of a corridor is the range of altitudes that the transmission lines will pass through since altitude has a direct bearing on the design characteristics of any transmission line.
In selecting a transmission line corridor, the following criteria are normally considered:
Minimize the total length of the line,
Avoid difficult terrain and extreme altitudes,
Access from existing roads for construction and maintenance,
Minimize negative environmental and social impacts.
The available corridors considered in this study are based on work carried out in previous studies and are shown in Figure 6-1.

Figure 6.1 Available Transmission Line Corridors


The eastern corridor proceeds from Sangtuda in Tajikistan, following existing roads to Kulob. From Kulob, the corridor cuts across the northeast corner of Afghanistan to Khorugh back in Tajikistan and follows existing roads to the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. The corridor then passes across the Shawat Pass into Pakistan where it then follows existing roads to Peshawar via Chitral, alongside the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

The western corridor follows existing roads for its entire length, crossing the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border near Nizhny and proceeding in a southerly direction via Kunduz, Pul-e-Khumri, the Salang Pass and Raqi to Kabul. From Kabul, the corridor follows the existing road via Jalalabad to Peshawar in Pakistan.
Both corridors are similar in terms of route length (approximately 750 km). Whereas the western corridor follows existing roads for its entire length, the eastern corridor consists of significant sections where no roads presently exist. The maximum altitude associated with the western corridor is 3 750 masl encountered in the area of the Salang Pass in Afghanistan and difficult terrain will be encountered for approximately 160 km (20% of the total route length). The maximum altitude associated with the eastern corridor is above 5 000 masl. and difficult terrain will be encountered for approximately 200 km (30% of the total route length).
The eastern corridor does not pass close to any existing or future load centres in Afghanistan. Thus a supply to the Kabul area would have to be provided separately using another corridor either south from Nizhny in Tajikistan or west from Peshawar in Pakistan.
The western corridor passes through the Kabul area as well as passing by the towns of Kunduz, Baghlan, Pul-e-Khumri, Raqi, Mehtar Lam and Jalalabad. This routing offers a range of possible connection points in the future as the load in Afghanistan increases.
The above considerations of the two corridors lead to the selection of the western corridor for more detailed analysis, based on the following:
Lower extremes of altitude,
Proximity to existing roads for easier construction and maintenance access,
Proximity to existing load centres in Afghanistan
Description of the Selected Corridor
The selected corridor is approximately 2 km wide and is shown on the attached 1:250 000 scale topographical maps published by the Defence Mapping Agency, U.S.A. These maps were used for this initial analysis for the following reasons:
The 1:250 000 scale is more manageable for environmental and socio-economic data collection and physical route inspection,
The maps are in English, the working language of the study,
A source of 1:50 000 scale topographical maps has been identified for Pakistan and Afghanistan. A source of 1:100 000 scale topographical maps has been identified for Tajikistan. The maps for Afghanistan and Tajikistan are in Cyrillic script.
Efforts are continuing to acquire 1:50 000 scale topographical maps for the entire transmission corridor.

The selected corridor is shown on six 1:250 000 scale maps (Figure 6-2) as indicated on the following key plan.
Map Ref: NJ42-10
Tajikistan-Afghan Border


Map Ref: NJ42-14
Kunduz, Baghlan


Map Ref: NI42-2
Pul-e-Khumri, Dowshi
Map Ref: NI42-3
Salang Pass, Charika


Map Ref: NI42-7
Kabul, Jalalabad
Map Ref: NI42-8
Jalalabad-Pakistan Border
The Phase I corridor was selected based on the information shown on the 1:250 000 scale maps, supplemented by extensive use of satellite imagery. The maps are up to 25-years old and the satellite imagery was used to determine the current extent of urbanization. The total length of the Phase I corridor is approximately 750 km with lengths in each country as follows:
Tajikistan 117 km
Afghanistan 562 km
Pakistan 71 km
Total 750 km
A description of the Phase I corridor, by map section is given below.
Map NJ42-10: The northeast corner of the map is approximately 18km south of Sangtuda Hydro Station. The map showing Sangtuda was unobtainable. The route follows, generally, a southerly direction to the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border near Shir Khan and thereafter follows the road to Kunduz. Sections of the route which will require in-depth investigation during Phase II are the first approximately 18km south from Sangtuda, the communications installation near Voroshilovabad airfield, the area between Dusti and Pervomayski and the border/river crossing. The total length of the route shown on this map is approximately 127km, which together with the approximately 18km from Sangtuda not shown total 145km from Sangtuda to the southern boundary of the map. The elevation of the whole 145km is less than 1,000m.
Map NJ42-14: The route shown on this map follows the road to Kunduz and onto Mahajer and Baghlan. The route is located on the west side of the road. Phase II investigation will include the exact extent of the development around Kunduz, Mahajer and Baghlan to ensure that the line is located a sufficient distance from the road to minimize socio-economic impacts. The total length of the route shown on this map is approximately 124km all of which is under 1,000m elevation.
Map NI42-2: The route continues generally south alongside the road to Pul-e-Khumri and Dowshi. At Dowshi the route turns to run east to Khanjan where the road and the line route turn south towards the Salang Pass. The section between Khanjan and the Salang Pass passes through some of the most severe terrain of the whole route, passing between mountain peaks up to nearly 5,000m elevation, and will be studied carefully in Phase II. The total length shown on the map is approximately 96km of which approximately 60km is below 1,000m elevation; 25km is between 1,000m and 2,000m with the remainder above 2,000m.
Map NI42-3: The section of the route shown on this map is that from just north of Salang Pass, through Jabal-Os Saraj to Charika. The route generally follows the road. The section from Salang Pass to Jabal-Os Saraj is through terrain of similar severity as that north of the Slang Pass and will be investigating in detail during Phase II. The approximate line route length on this map is 58km. The elevation ranges from a peak of 3,750km to 1,500m at Charika, the breakdown being approximately 3km above 3,500m, 10km between 3,500m and 3,000m, 15km between 3,000m and 2,000m and 30km between 2000m and 1500m.
Map NI42-7: The section of the route shown is that south from Charika to outskirts of Kabul and then east to Jalalabad. The route generally follows the road south to Kabul and then east to Jalalabad, passing approximately 5km north of Kabul airport and similar distance north of Jalalabad. The distance from these two cities are to minimize the socio-economic impacts on these urban areas and in the case of Kabul to provide a suitable location for a converter and/or substation in an uncongested area. The focus during Phase II will be the two urban masses of Kabul and Jalalabad and any impact on the Kabul River, which parallels the Kabul-Jalalabad road. The total line length on this map is 183km of which approximately 135km is at elevations between 1,000m and 2,000m with the remaining 48km at less than 1,000m.

Map NI42-8: The line section on this map is from north of Jalalabad to Jamrod approximately 15km west of Peshawar. From Jamrod the route will have to go in a wide semicircular arc, to the south, to avoid the city of Peshawar in order to enter the existing 500/220kv Peshawar Substation located south of Peshawar near Matanui. The length of the line shown on the map is approximately 104km. The length of the semicircular section from Jamrod to the substation is estimated to be approximately 40km in length. This section is not shown, as the applicable map is unavailable. Of the total length of approximately 144km from Jalalabad to Peshawar Substation approximately 134km is at elevations of less than 1,000m with the remaining 10km (mainly through the Khyber Pass) at elevation between 1,000m and 1,300m. In Phase II concentration will be on the alignment through the Khyber Pass and the section from Jamrod to Peshawar Substation.

Natural Gas Development Project

Expression of interest – hard copy of the WEB site EoI

Project data

Project number: AOTA: AFG 37085-01
Project name: Natural Gas Development Project
Project country: Afghanistan

Details about our firms

Name of leading firm: SOFRECO
ADB-DACON N°: 000780
Contact person: Mr Corentin Scrive
Title: Project Manager
E-mail: chim@sofreco.com
Firm’s address: 92-98 Bld Victor Hugo – 92115 Clichy Cedex - France
Telephone: + 33 1 41 27 95 95
Fax N°: + 33 1 41 27 95 96
Name of associated firm: Afghan Toll, Afghanistan
Afghan Govt Reg N°: I-10486

E-mail: afghantoll@yahoo.com
Firm’s address: House No. 48 , Karte Ariana, Kabul, Afghanistan
Telephone: +93 79 9010128 & +93 70 087234


Information related to this Expression of Interest
C.0. Introduction – advantages of the proposed association
This expression of interest is presented by two firms featuring strong complementary skills:
SOFRECO, an independent French consulting company, has an extensive experience in project management, capacity building with various government-related institutions and authorities, excellent knowledge of the power sector and an on-going experience in Central and South Asia;
Afghan Toll (Afghanistan) is a multi-disciplinary professional consulting firm working with the goal of facilitating community and social development through management and implementation of a wide range of projects all over the country.
These complementary areas of expertise will enable our association to provide hands-on advice, while ensuring a high quality of the assignment supervision from the headquarters of our companies.

C.1. Summary of Similar Projects Undertaken
C.1.1 Summary of Similar Projects Undertaken by SOFRECO
BANGLADESH, 2005-2006: Promoting Private Sector Participation in Gas Sector
Client: Government of Bangladesh
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 10
Detailed examination of sector structure, unbundling of transmission and distribution companies, and investment planning were undertaken to meet the reform objectives and to facilitate greater private sector participation for sustainable development of the gas sector.
The project addresses issues constraining sector development through continuing policy reform, institutional restructuring and priority investments that would facilitate private sector participation. The projects helps the government by promoting private sector participation and assuring sustainable development in the gas sector in the following ways:
Assessing the adequacy of the existing policy and regulatory framework for private-sector participation in the gas sector. This assessment includes recommendations for improvement and suggestions for better enforcement of the framework
Examining the corporate structure of gas sector entities and preparing a corporate strengthening plan. Developing policies and procedures for gas companies that reflect recent developments in corporate governance arrangements in more developed countries.
Analyzing gas transmission and distribution pricing framework to evaluate how these prices are reflecting the size of the pipeline, volume of gas transported, distance or length of pipelines, and return on investment. Developing recommendations for adequate pricing framework for these business segments.
Examining unbundling options for gas transmission and distribution entities, identifying major issues to be addressed, and defining steps to achieve this unbundling.
Designing an investment package covering transmission and distribution business segments of gas sector that would facilitate additional private-sector investment.

TAJIKISTAN AND UZBEKISTAN, 2005: Regional Gas Transmission Improvement Project
Client: Asian Development Bank
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 1
The ADB is currently preparing financial assistance for the rehabilitation of 30% of a 79km gas transmission pipeline from the border of Tajikistan with Uzbekistan to Dushanbe. Until now, gas sale volumes and prices have been negotiated and agreed by the governments of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on an annual basis. To make the proposed project profitable, a long-term gas sale/purchase contract agreeable to both the governments of Tajiksistan and Uzbekistan needs to be developed. Assistance provided was:
Review the contractual and other agreements governing the supply of natural gas by Uzbekistan to Tajikistan;
Review the status of supply of gas and of due payments in accordance with these agreements over the last 3 years;
Discuss with the purchaser of the gas, Tajikgas: (1) the present quantity, quality and continuity of gas supplied by Uzbekisant to Tajikistan; (2) its views with regard to the contractual and commercial aspects of the gas supplies; (3) its plans for securing further gas supplies from Uzbekistan in the future;
Assess the incremental gas supplies that will need to be made available by Uzbekistan to Tajikistan over the next ten years;
Discuss with the supplier, Uzbekneftegas, its views with regard to the contractual and commercial aspects of present and increased gas supplies to Tajikistan and identify any conditions demanded by it for such increase in gas supplies;
Determine the parameters with regard to quantity, pressure, quality and pricing that should be part of a gas sale/purchase agreement between Uzbekneftegas and Tajikgas;
Prepare a Heads of Agreement for the supply/purchase of gas and discuss this with Uzbekneftegas and Tajikgas to reach agreement on a final version;
Prepare a draft gas sale and purchase agreement based on the agreed Heads of Agreement;
Prepare a final report on findings.

KAZAKHStan, 2004-2005: Network infrastructure regulatory development
Client: EBRD and the Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies (AREM)
Financing: EBRD
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 49
Assistance to the Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies (AREM) in:
Identifying and implementing a regulation framework for relevant network infrastructure conducive to economic efficiency and increased private investments:
Review of the oil and gas sector and implementation of recommendations,
Review of the power and heat sector and implementation of recommendations,
Review of the telecommunications sector and implementation of recommendations,
Review of the rail transport sector and implementation of recommendations,
Review of the institutional basis and organisation capacity of the AREM and implementation of recommendations
Implementing a cost-based tariff structure in the sectors covered by the project;
Implementing organisational and institutional modifications, and ;
Providing on-going advice, support and training on network infrastructure regulation practices, in line with the best international practices.
JORDAN, 2004-2006: Consulting services for improving the Jordan Petroleum Refining Company (JPRC) performance
Client: JPRC
Financing: JPRC
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 23
The project aims to prepare the company for the transition period towards an open market and the post concession period by enabling it to face competition, and through implementing measures that improve efficiency.
Part 1: Diagnosis
Review and benchmark of the company activity;
Legal due diligence of the statutory and legal framework of the company’s activity;
Review and evaluation of all previous work done for the company in relation to its organization;
Part 2: Performance Improvement Plan
Development of proposals for a new organizational structure which better meets needs for the future and takes into account best practice;
Development of administrative, financial, accounting and technical work procedures to cover all existing plant activities and allowing for the proposed future expansion and computerization;
Development of individual and common suitable standards to measure the productivity and performance of the company on three levels: (1) the individual employee, (2) each department, (3) the company as a unit;
Development of a programme to improve the plant performance in terms of throughput, availability, cost base and product quality;
Propose improvements in the company’s contractual framework regarding crude oil purchase;
Proposal of reorientation of the marketing and distribution strategy.
Part 3: Implementation Services
Supervision of the performance improvements plan’s implementation;
Provision of additional expertise, including process and project organisation management.

BHUTAN, 2004-2005: Capacity Building of the Bhutan Electricity Regulatory Authority
Client: Department of Energy
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 10
Support to the institutional strengthening of the newly created but not yet operational Bhutan Electricity Regulatory Authority (BEA) and the capacity building of its staff as a foundation for the BEA to become an effective power sector regulator. The services provided are:
Analysis of the scope of functions and mandates of a regulatory body for the power sector in Bhutan;
Design of the optimal institutional structure of the sector;
Design of the optimal organisational structure of BEA;
Needs assessment of BEA’s institutional requirements;
Development of a short and medium-term training programme;
Assistance to the BEA in developing the national standards and codes for the sector;
Design and implementation of a national outreach strategy to raise consumer awareness of the BEA and its role as the sector’s regulator;
Review and recommendations on the possibility of establishing a combined national regulatory body that would regulate public utilities.

Papua New Guinea, 2002 - 2003: Regulatory and institutional analysis in the oil and gas sector.
Client: Department of Petroleum and Energy
Financing: World Bank – IBRD
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 5.85
Development of the institutional arrangements necessary to the transformation of the Petroleum Division into a Statutory Agency of the Government, an organisation of excellence responsible for the management, regulation and monitoring of the petroleum industry in PNG. The services provided were:
Review of existing arrangements:
Analysis of the missions, functions and tasks of the Petroleum Division;
Assessment of the missions, functions and tasks of the Petroleum Division.
Analysis of available options;
Identification and analysis of required services;
Recommendations for restructuring the division.
Definition of the best application:
Design of operational models;
Design of the staffing structure;
Design of funding schemes.

NEPAL, 2004-2009: Technical assistance for the Renewable Energy Project
Client: His Majesty’s Government of Nepal
Financing: European Union
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 1279
The four overall objectives of the project are to, by means of solar electrification and provision of services inherently linked to solar energy utilization:
alleviate poverty in remote areas and regions that have not benefited from the Government’s development policy;
accelerate the democratization and decentralization process;
assist remote communities, local officials, and non-governmental organizations in developing a rural economy;
mitigate negative impacts of energy consumption on the environment and local health.
These objectives are to be reached by the following means:
Capacity Building;
Launch of an Awareness Campaign;
Development of a Financing Strategy;
Social Mobilisation;
Developing Quality Insurance Schemes;
Procurement of Hardware, Installation and Maintenance services.


LITHUANIA, 2003-2004: Improving industrial energy efficiency
Client: Ministry of Energy
Financing: European Union – PHARE
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 12
Increase competitiveness in industry through energy efficient production by:
promoting energy management by way of energy auditing, reductions in energy consumption and energy efficiency;
developing and implementing a training programme for industrial managers;
further developing the training of energy auditors at the Energy Efficiency Centre; and
developing and implementing a system of voluntary certification for energy auditors.
These objectives are made through the following tasks:
Seminar on energy efficiency in industry as a basis for further actions in awareness building among industry representatives, the definition of future training programmes and the establishment of a communication framework;
Demonstration of energy management in 3 industries to provide information and training to the staff of the EEC;
Development and implementation of a training programme for the energy managers of various industrial companies and senior staff who might become Energy Managers within their home companies;
Further development of the training of energy auditors with a view to certifying them;
Development and start of a system of voluntary certification for energy auditors;
Development of an awareness campaign promoting energy management, energy efficiency and cleaner technology in the industrial sector;
Recommendations for the Lithuanian Government to provide a description of future measures to be taken in order to further promote the most adapted technical and organisational tools and methods and to foster the financing of energy savings investments from domestic sources;
Listing and purchase of equipment according to Phare, Ispa and Sapard rules.


BHUTAN, 1998-2004: Support Project for the Development of Renewable Natural Resources
Client: Ministry of Agriculture
Financing: European Union
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 150
This project was aiming to provide a technical assistance on an extension support project to identify and promote production techniques respectful of renewable natural resources with the following services:
Support to extension services:
Formulation and implementation of an extension programme (technical itineraries, use of supplies, natural resources management, post-harvest techniques, farm management, et.);
Definition of procedures to help in implementing decentralised actions;
Support in strengthening the role of extension services in the development and promotion of innovations.
Promotion among farmers of management techniques respectful of natural resources:
Development, together with research, of rational production techniques;
Identification of growing techniques which might offer solutions in the fight against erosion;
Elaboration and promotion of counsel in terms of stocking and processing produce, marketing, etc.
Elaboration and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation part of the project.


Uzbekistan, 1999-2000: Strategy Development to Improve the Fertiliser and Chemical Sectors and the Energy Efficiency of Companies in the Chemical Industry
Client: Association Uzkhimprom (Ministry of Chemical Industry of Uzbekistan)
Financing: European Union - TACIS
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 53
The project was to assist in rationalising the downstream chemical sector, taking into account not only economic developments in Uzbekistan but also the state and development potential of this sector in other NIS countries. The chemical sector includes several nitrogen fertilizer complexes (ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate) and phosphatic fertilizer complexes. The services provided by SOFRECO are:
Review the overall situation of the chemical sector and develop a rational strategy for its future development;
Review the energy usage of the Uzkhimprom companies, in particular the ammonia and urea units;
Review the environmental impact of the sector in general and the impact of its energy usage in particular;
Prepare bankable feasibility studies and other documentation for specific projects aiming to improve efficient energy usage at the Uzkhimprom companies;
Implement a pilot energy management demonstration project;
Ensure the proper transfer of knowledge and technology with a view to long-term sustainability of the solutions proposed and their potential replication in other Uzkhimprom companies.
Provide training and study tours.

TAJIKISTAN, 1996-1997: Advice to the Government and Strategic Planning for the Energy Sector
Client: Ministry of Economy
Financing: European Union – TACIS
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 58
The project sought to help:
Stabilise and then increase energy production, and develop exports to neighbouring countries;
Protect energy production, particularly by encouraging energy savings;
Move towards a market economy at the energy sector management level.
The actual services provided by SOFRECO for this project are:
Strategic planning for the energy sector:
Technical and economic analyses of hydro power potential;
Assessment of the export potential of excess electricity production to neighbouring countries;
Analyses of the remote controlling system and of the data collection and processing system of Dushambe’s dispatching centre;
Study of the possibility of connecting the Northern electric grid with the South Central grid;
Study of the potential for increasing oil and gas production by rehabilitating existing facilities or building new ones;
Assessment of the energy savings which could be made by households and by the industrial sector (the aluminium industry consumes 40% of total production
Study of the potential for the installation of solar energy panels for domestic hot water uses;
Elaboration of a summarised report presenting the recommendations, defining the priorities for implementation and proposing a related schedule, and identifying the main sources of needed financing.
Implementation of a training programme for the decision-makers in the energy sector:
Training of 15 upper-managers in economic and financial analysis of projects, in project management, energy market analysis, pricing, etc.;
Organisation of a study tour to Europe.

SENEGAL, 1994-1998: Technical Assistance to the Enterprise Support Division (CAEE)
Client: CAEE
Financing: French Ministry of Co-operation and Development
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 42
This project seeks to improve the competitiveness of the Senegalese economy by actively promoting private initiative and the creation of an environment adequate to the development of enterprises. The provided services are:
Study of the competitiveness of national sectors of activity and of sectorial policies:
Analysis if the impact of taxes on the national sectors of activity’s competitiveness;
Reform proposals for the system of fiscal incentives;
Organisation of meetings with business people, government officials and financing bodies;
Studies of the construction, fishing, hotel and tourism sectors.
Support to the improvement in the management of enterprises:
Creation of certified management centres for the informal sector;
Publishing of the "Investor’s Guide" and the "Company Starter’s Manual";
Encouragement in developing "quality" approaches;
Organisation of information actions for the managers of small and medium size companies.
Implementation of an information system on the enterprise environment in the UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) countries.
Training on company management:
Creating / taking over / developing companies;
Analysing projects, strategic planning and performances assessment;
Human resources, organisation and quality management;
Looking for financing, managing credits.


C.2. Summary of Similar Projects Undertaken in the Region
Summary of Similar Projects Undertaken in the Region by Sofreco :
(For full description of the projects please see section C.1)

AFGHANISTAN, 2004-2005: Framework contract - Medium term livestock policy and strategy advisor
Client: Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Financing: European Union
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 10
BANGLADESH, 2005-2006: Promoting Private Sector Participation in Gas Sector
Client: Government of Bangladesh
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 10
TAJIKISTAN AND UZBEKISTAN, 2005: Regional Gas Transmission Improvement Project
Client: Asian Development Bank
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 1
Uzbekistan, 1999-2000: Strategy Development to Improve the Fertiliser and Chemical Sectors and the Energy Efficiency of Companies in the Chemical Industry
Client: Association Uzkhimprom (Ministry of Chemical Industry of Uzbekistan)
Financing: European Union - TACIS
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 53
TAJIKISTAN, 1996-1997: Advice to the Government and Strategic Planning for the Energy Sector
Client: Ministry of Economy
Financing: European Union – TACIS
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 58
KAZAKHStan, 2004-2005: Network infrastructure regulatory development
Client: EBRD and the Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies (AREM)
Financing: EBRD
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 49
BHUTAN, 2004-2005: Capacity Building of the Bhutan Electricity Regulatiry Authority
Client: Department of Energy
Financing: Asian Development Bank
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 10
NEPAL, 2004-2009: Technical assistance for the Renewable Energy Project
Client: His Majesty’s Government of Nepal
Financing: European Union
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 1279
BHUTAN, 1998-2004: Support Project for the Development of Renewable Natural Resources
Client: Ministry of Agriculture
Financing: European Union
N° of Staff-months by SOFRECO: 150



C.3. Other information
C.3.1. Presentation of SOFRECO
SOFRECO, established in 1976, is one of the leading French consulting firms providing technical assistance in transition, emerging and developing countries through projects financed by major multilateral (World Bank, European Union), regional (ADB, African Development Bank, EBRD) and bilateral institutions (Agence Française de Développement, French Ministry of Cooperation, etc.).
The firm, and its affiliate Conseil Santé, provide consulting services in the following fields:

Energy, Mining and Industrial Environment: oil and gas, energy planning and sector studies, energy saving in industry, electricity, chemical processes engineering and supervision, institutional support and environmental management in the mining sector, waste management, industrial pollution abatement, fertilisers production.
Economics and Public Management: macroeconomic and sector studies, public finance management; institutional strengthening, administrative organisation, public investment programs, project preparation funds; aid programs management, etc.
Agriculture and Rural Development: sector studies, integrated rural development, rural credit systems, rural environment, irrigation, forestry, management of natural resources, etc.
Private sector support: sector studies, organization, evaluation and restructuring of enterprises, privatization, engineering and energy efficiency studies in agro-industries.
Health and pharmaceutical sectors: from evaluation of primary health care services to policy advice for the health sector to financing of the health sector; indexing of patents, technological alert, drug policy.
Around 120 staff are currently working in SOFRECO, including about 50 professionals at the headquarters in Paris. More than 200 associate experts are bringing their skills to SOFRECO on regular basis, and since its creation, almost 1000 experts have worked for SOFRECO.
SOFRECO has undertaken more than 100 contracts, in 125 countries, including technical assistance, feasibility studies, project appraisals and evaluations, etc. The Energy, Industrial Environment and Mining Department is currently managing 20 projects, 5 out of them are in the range from USD 2 to 5 million.
SOFRECO has a good track record regarding the elaboration of energy sector reform and strategies. It has carried out many market and strategic studies, as well as studies in power sector project preparation. It provides also expertise in sector-related studies regarding improvement of the energy utilities in their commercial, corporate and industrial management. SOFRECO has also taken part in interim management of a power utility.
SOFRECO has an experience in Central and South Asia. Besides Oil & Gas sector capacity building and numerous studies for IPP and T&D projects, (presented in the references section), we have implemented four other projects, dealing with restructuring in the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors.

C.3.2 Presentation of Afghan Toll
Afghan Toll (Afghanistan) is a multi-disciplinary professional consulting firm working with the goal of facilitating community and social development through management and implementation of a wide range of projects all over the country.
Afghan Toll’s President, Agha Humayun Amin is the former Vice President of ICA (International Consultants for Afghanistan) and RDA (Reconstruction and Development Association).
Since its creation, Afghan Toll has been striving to bring a unique perspective and understanding to the issues faced by the developing nation.
Afghan Toll and its sister company MHCC are currently providing services in engineering, construction, market research, legal advice in Afghanistan and neighbouring regions.

C.3.3 Indicative list of experts of SOFRECO

Robert GRABHAM – Gas sector development Expert
Robert GRABHAM is a senior gas sector expert and currently SOFRECO’s Team Leader on ADB’s project "Promoting Private Sector Participation in Gas Sector" in Bangladesh. Robert GRABHAM has been working on several major assignments as:
Russian Federation, Project Manager to forecast revenues for all power stations in Russia for valuation purposes as part of the privatisation process. The work included projecting natural gas and coal prices, which are the major determinants of electricity prices.
Azerbaijan, Project Director for assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan to develop a Natural Gas Strategy, including industry structure, regulatory arrangements and tariff reform to enable award of Gas Distribution Concession Contracts
Indonesia, Team Leader for Asian Development Bank assistance to implement a regulatory framework for the gas industry. This included leading the consultation process for the development of a Natural Gas Policy and producing the first "draft for discussion" of a Petroleum Policy covering oil and gas.
Indonesia, Team Leader for Asian Development Bank assistance to design a regulatory framework for the gas sector in Indonesia in order to attract private sector investment in major gas transmission projects.
India, Project Manager for Asian Development Bank assistance to develop a regulatory framework for the gas industry in India - including proposed tariff arrangements for the key HBJ Pipeline.
Turkmenistan, 1992/93. Pre-Feasibility Study for the Turkmenistan-Turkey-Europe Gas Export Pipeline. Determined methodology and led elements of the Study addressing: European gas market projections; identifying contractual and exchange arrangements; tariff and netback calculations; and the availability of finance.

Didier LEGROS – Gas sector Expert
Didier LEGROS has been undertaking strategy and management consulting assignments for large energy companies, traders, utilities, and advising clients through the process of energy market liberalisation. He has thorough expertise in:
Oil and gas: Exploration operations, Field development, Reservoir evaluation, Production operations, Crude oil marketing, Gas marketing
Network infrastructure development and management, Customer relationship management
Business management and administration, Change Management, Strategic planning, Market assessment
Operating company management,
Project evaluation, business assessment, market studies,
Didier LEGROS has been executive manager of different independent oil producer and distribution companies in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Didier LEGROS is currently key expert on ADB’s project "Promoting Private Sector Participation in Gas Sector" in Bangladesh.
Gordon UPTON – Public-Private infrastructure development Advisor
Gordon UPTON is the SOFRECO’s Private investment expert. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in Public-Private infrastructure development, private placement, restructuring & privatization, joint ventures, valuation & financial assessment/feasibility, venture & capital markets, acquisition & divestiture, initial public offering. He holds a MBA Degree in International Finance from Harvard University. He has conducted numerous financial projects in the Energy sector for Private or Institutional organizations. He has a long and wide experience in South Asia. Two projects are given as examples of his experience in the region:
Pakistan: Assisted the Government of Pakistan in defining an implementable taxation policy for new re energy infrastructure projects in the energy sector, taking into account the need to reduce final impact on the private sector.
Sri Lanka: Assisted the Government of Sri Lanka in establishing the Private Sector Infrastructure Development Company designed to help implementing a strategy encouraging private sector in infrastructure projects in the power and other sectors.

Kevin MCCANN – Energy Regulation and Policy Advisor
Kevin MCCANN is the SOFRECO's Energy legislation expert. He has more than 20 years experience in the energy sector. He has a wide knowledge of energy sector regulation and restructuring issues, energy sector finance and investment preparation, energy market, capacity and institution building, privatisation preparation, sector reform, strategy and planning. He holds a MA in International Relations (Dist.) from the University of Kent and a MS of Social Sciences from the University of Birmingham. He has conducted numerous projects funded by the EU programmes (TACIS, PHARE) and ADB (Tajikistan). His latest assignments include a position of restructuring manager in Kosovo (2002 -2004) and a gas market expert in Latvia (2002-2003).

Alain GERTSEN-BRIAND – Power Regulation and Utilities Businesses Advisor
Alain Gertsen-Briand is SOFRECO's power management expert. He has more than 20 years experience in the energy sector. He has conducted numerous energy projects (strategy, economic, financial, legal, marketing evaluation, demand forecast), and specialized in electrical power strategies and regulation and in the study of corporate needs in the energy sector. He holds an MBA degree from the McGill University (Canada), and an engineering degree from Ecole Polytechnique (Montreal, Canada). He started his career in electric power companies (UK and Canada).
His main qualifications, offered to clients in more than 50 projects world-wide, reside in:
Policy and Program formulation for the energy sector.
Organization of an independent natural monopoly regulating authority.
Preparation of training programs and identification for the needs of technology transfer.
Review of the energy sector’s institutional organizations and structures.
Privatization of state owned power utilities.
Training
Independent consultant since 27 years, Alain has worked in an impressive number of projects in the power sector with increasingly high managerial positions. His direct experience with the electric power utilities covers such a wide range of areas as country and regional strategic planning and policy advice at highest management level, business development and planning, market and tariff studies, human resources management, utilities restructuring and privatisation, institutional building, training.
His project-related skills are impressive as well. Alain is an experienced technical assistance project manager. He was twice a TACIS team-leader – in Tajikistan with Sofreco (two above-mentioned projects in the energy sector) and in Russia (assistance to the Federal and Regional Energy Commissions). All these projects were successfully implemented with a high degree of his personal involvement.
His experience with SOFRECO covers as well a recent evaluation of selection of a hydropower plant operator in Mali, and participation in preparation of several project proposals in the power sector. He evaluated as well power plants and energy efficiency projects in operation.

Mr. Frank Braun – specialist in power economics and tariffs
Independent consultant, Franck Braun is specialised in financial planning and financial/economic feasibility evaluation of energy and industrial investments. Since 1988, he has implemented a large number of assignments in financial aspects of energy projects, mainly in Asia and Central and Eastern Europe.
In Asia, his experience includes financial and electricity tariff studies and project management in Indonesia, Thailand, China, Cambodia and all countries of Central Asia. Many of these projects were financed by ADB. In particular, his assignments included tariff analysis and financial/economic analysis of investment projects. Among others:
Socio-economist for power systems rehabilitation project in Cambodia
Expert for tariff study based on long-run marginal costs and tariff reform plan of action for Yunnan Electric Power Corp., Kunming, China
Restructuring and socio-economic expert for Central Asia republics regional power systems modernization project
Tariff expert for Syrdarinskaya power generation rehabilitation project
Financial/economic analyst to rehabilitate generation and distribution facilities of the municipal heating system in Tashkent, Uzbekistan;
Financial analyst for modernization of control system for Georgia electric power dispatching
Financial expert, assisting energy enterprises in Central Asia on economic reform.
Mr. Adrian Twomey Specialist in power sector restructuring
Mr. Adrian Twomey is a highly skilled and has an extensive experience in power sector restructuring, and project management. He has a proven track record of completing difficult projects and in successfully managing to implement changes in organisations where there has been resistance to change. Adrian has acted as resident project manager for major and complex energy projects supported by various international development agencies. His background is an economist with extensive experience of the economic analysis of energy issues, particularly in applying best practice regulation. He has 15 years energy and regulatory related best practice experience.
His regulatory multi-sector work has covered electricity, district heating, natural gas and oil sectors. Particularly relevant to this project, he is currently advising the Regulatory Commission in Macedonia (which is an independent multi-sectoral body) on the development and integration of internationally accepted transmission, distribution use of system and retail tariffs methodologies, other secondary legislation including licenses and authorizations as well as the development of quality regulation across the energy sector. Guidelines and procedures to oversee best practice price and quality regulation have also been developed.
Previously, in 2002-2003, he was the resident project manager for the establishment of an Energy Regulatory Agency in Serbia. The project included three main work streams - an economic work stream recommending best practice regulation and defining the best international practice methodology for pricing of tariffs and rates to be regulated in a future unbundled Serbian energy sector - a legal work stream covering the required secondary legislation to operate the new regulatory agency in compliance with both national laws as well as the legal framework of the EC, and - an organizational and compliance monitoring work stream which provided recommendations concerning the future structure and operational procedures of the new agency as well as monitoring procedures for compliance with license conditions issued by the regulator.
Prior to his rich consultant's career, mostly made with the KPMG group, Adrian was for 6 years working for an energy utility in the UK, at the positions of trading analyst, risk manager and finally the business regulation analyst.

Mr Jean-François BAUER – Energy Economist
Mr Bauer has an engineering degree and a PhD in economics. He has worked for 30 years in the development field with 27 years in the World Bank’s project departments. His experience has led him to work in 40 countries all around the world. With more than 20 years experience in the financial and economic aspects of the power sector, he has acquired extensive knowledge in the restructuring process for energy companies and regulatory institutions.
In India, he has led the reform of state owned Electricity Boards. Components of this project included tariff restructuration, organic reform (production, transportation, distribution) and privatisation, and the institutional building of an independent regulatory agency. This reform, which began in Orissa in 1995, now covers 10 states. These experiences also served the other projects implemented by Mr. Bauer in Russia and Georgia. Jean-François Bauer also possesses excellent experience in the private energy sector and an accurate knowledge of concession modes.





Date: 23 February 2006


Corentin Scrive
Project Manager / SOFRECO

Transmission Line Survey Afghanistan as sub contractor of SNC Lavalin Canada

CASA 1000 TRANSMISSION LINE SURVEY FOR SNC LAVALIN CANADA IN AFGHANISTAN JUNE 2008

PROFILE TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS

TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS

http://trans-frontier-consultants.blogspot.com/

Looking forward to work with good companies as a reliable sub contractor.

Specialising in Afghanistan/Central Asian Republics & Pakistan and willing to work world wide

Trans Frontier Consultants founded in June 2008 is headed by Brigadier Khalid Mohammad Amin (Retired) , International consultant and dispute resolution expert.The team includes various professionals in the fields of civil engineering,mechanical engineering,electrical engineering,finance,private power projects etc.Its affiliate companies include Afghan Toll based in Afghanistan which has worked with various international companies like SNC Lavalin Canada one of worlds largest consultant companies,SOFRECO France,Surefire Logistics UK,Aydinez Turkey etc.

Bionote of Chief Technical Officer

Commissioned in corps of engineers Pakistan Army in 1955 Brigadier Khalid Mohammad Amin served in various command and staff positions finally rising to rank of brigadier in 1976.He graduated from US Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir in 1964.He served as Director General National Highway Board Pakistan (1981-87),World Bank Consultant Highways Nigeria (1988),Member Operations National Highway Authority Pakistan (1992-94),Director General Punjab Highway Authority Punjab Pakistan (1994-97),Consultant Nazir and Company Pakistan in Iraq,Libya and Pakistan (1987-92) & (1997-todate).In addition he is dispute resolution expert with various reputable companies including SAMBU Construction Korea and Husnain Cotex Group A.

Construction Claim and Disputes Services

Trans Frontier Consultants assists clients with preparing and analyzing construction claims. Owners and contractors who realize the potential for disputes and conflicts rely on the firm's construction claims experts who are experienced construction managers and engineers.Our professionals possess unique skill sets that enable us to prepare and analyze claim issues promoting timely resolution. Clients depend on our specialized knowledge and expertise of construction claims to efficiently and cost effectively produce persuasive position statements for favorable and informed settlements.

Our consultants assist clients with claim issues including:--

1-Liability Identification
2-Document Analysis and Segregation
3-Contract Analysis
4-Cause/Effect Relationship Analysis
5-Damage Assessment
6-Claims Management
7-Cost Analysis
8-Schedule Impact Analysis
9-Delay Damages
10-Cardinal Change
11-Constructive Change
12-Construction Defects
13-Defective Contract Documents
14-Delays
15-Differing Site Conditions
16-Directed Change
17-Construction Disputes
18-Implied Warranty
19-Force Majeure
20-Maladministration
21-Owner Provided Items
22-Superior Knowledge
23-Suspension Termination
24-Claims Evaluation
25-Labor Productivity
26-Value Appraisal
27-Claim Preparation
28-Claim Analysis
29-Educational Seminars
30-Dispute Resolution
31-Schedule Acceleration

List of Civil/Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Services

Process Design

Our process design group can execute a wide range of basic and detailed engineering activities. Basic Engineering:--

1-Process SimulationHeat and Material Balances

2-Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

3-Piping and instrumentation Diagrams (P&lDs)

4-Utility and Effluent Summary

5-Hydraulic Calculations

6-Heat Exchangers

7- Thermal Design and RatingEquipment

8-Sizing Process Data Sheets

9-Cause and Effect Diagrams

10-Detailed Engineering:P&lDs (AFD to AFC)

11-Utility Distribution Diagrams

12-Fire Protection Systems

13-Pressure Relieving.

14-Flaring, and Depressurizing Calculations

15-Operations Manuals (compilation)

16-As-Built P&IDsPiping Design

The piping design group specializes in the following:--

1-Plot Plans

2-Conceptual Piping Studies and Layouts

3-Piping PlansIsometrics

4-Project Specifications / ProceduresBill of Materials / Bill of Quantities

5-3D Modeling with PDSPipeline Design

6-Mechanical Design

Our mechanical design group provides :---

1-Specifications

2- Material selection

3-Mechanical design

4-Detailed engineering, and shop fabrication drawings for:--Pressure Vessels , Heat ExchangersProcess Related Mechanical EquipmentStorage Tanks and Silos

5-LPG Road Tankers

6-Electrical and Instrumentation

7-Designwide range of electrical and instrumentation (E&I) design services are provided.

8-Electrical Design

9-Area Classification Drawings

10-Single Line Drawings

11-Schematic and Wiring Diagrams

12-Specifications and Data Sheets

13-Cable Layouts and Routing Diagrams

14-Communications Systems

15-Control Valve and Orifice Plate Sizing

16-Civil Design

Our civil design group specializes in the following:--

1-Modeling using PDS

2-Steel and Concrete Structures

3-Tank Foundations

4-Compressor and Turbines (including dynamic analysis)

5-High Rise Buildings

6-Elevated and Underground Tanks

7-Underground Services for Plants

8-Highways

9-Industrial Facilities and Process Buildings

10-Pipe Racks

11-Table Top Structures

12- Elevated Structures

13-Warehouses

14-Bridges and Culverts

15-Equipment Foundations

16-Pile Foundations

17-Fire Alarm Systems

18-Heat Tracing Systems

19-Instrumentation

20-Design Instrumentation

21-Specifications and Data Sheets Logic / Loop Diagrams and Termination Drawings Hook-up and Installation Drawings Control Room layout and Arrangement Drawings Panel Specifications and Arrangement Drawings DCS and ESD Specifications

LPG Services TF Consultants

1-LPG Storage Vessel

2-LPG Bowsers

3-LPG Domestic & commercial

4-Cylinders Process Equipments like

a. Heat Exchanger

b. Catalytic Reactor

c. Pressure vessel

d. Storage tanks

e. Dispensers

We are providing turn key solution for Plant Design Project Management Detail Engineering Procurement Fabrication, Erection & installation.

Other Areas of business

1-Logistics
2-Aviation
3-Marine
4-General Trading
5-Insurance Investigation
6-Special research/verification
7-Human Resource of all types including specialised trades.
8-Military Professional Resources.

9-Energy Sector,Pipeline, Mineral Exploration Afghanistan & Pakistan.

10-Geopolitical Research,Analysis,Journalism,Publication.

Past and Present Clients

1-SOFRECO France with Afghan Toll for Consultancy bid in Afghanistan in 2005-2006 for bid number TA 4666 Natural Gas Development Project.

2-Aydinez Turkey with Afghan Toll for supply of materials including aggregate,asphalt in 2006.

3-SNC Lavalin Canada for CASA 1000 Transmission line survey in April-June 2008 .With Afghan Toll .

4-SAMBU Construction Korea for various arbitrations with National Highway Authority Pakistan.(Brig K.M Amin) .

5-Husnain Cotex Group A ( http://www.husnain.com.pk/) for various construction disputes (Brig K.M Amin).

6-Surefire Logistics UK with Afghan Toll.

7-Viking Consut Germany for various construction projects and elevated expressway in Pakistan.

8-Al Raza Logistics Afghanistan for fabrication of LPG dispensers and bowsers.

9-Hillwest Inc USA

10-Teralite USA for IT and communications.

11-One of the NATO countries in Afghanistan for security .2006.

Transmission Line Foudations Afghanistan 1

Transmission Line Survey Afghanitan

LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS

Inspection of Special Machinery Kazakhastan

Inspection of Steel Scrap for International Client Kazakhastan

Inspection of Steel Scrap for International Client Pakistan Afghanistan Border Chaman

TERRORIST ATTACK CONTAINER INQUIRY AFGHANISTAN

TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS INSURANCE VERIFICATION SERVICES -AFGHANISTAN

TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS GO WHERE ALL MORTALS FEAR TO TREAD LIKE IN INSURGENT INFESTED AREAS OF AFGHANISTAN.IN THIS CASE WE DID A CASE OF INSURANCE INQUIRY IN CASE OF AN OIL TANKER ALLEGEDLY BURNT BY INSURGENTS.

TRANS FRONTIER CONSULTANTS FABRICATED AND ERECTED LPG TANK ON WAY TO CENTRAL ASIA FROM

Propane is the most common form of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that can be used as a fuel in areas where no gas mains are installed. A byproduct of the oil refining process, it is compressed into a liquid for ease of storage and delivery. In a domestic storage tank, fuel vaporizes in the upper part of the vessel which can be tapped for use as a cooking and heating gas. Its pressure is regulated down to a level compatible with the appliances it runs. In cold climates, the ambient temperature is sometimes too low for the propane to vaporize fast enough, in which case a heat source, known as a vaporizer must be used. In its natural form, Propane has no smell and an odorant is added before distribution, for safety reasons.

The propane industry uses many different types and sizes of tanks, from 30,000 or more gallons at the distributor, to a barbecue cylinder. Trans Frontier Consultants ASME propane tanks are built to 250# working pressure. Under normal circumstances, the vapor pressure at 100ºF is 172 psi.

These LPG tanks can be fixed on ground or over ground and also mounted on chasis to be towed behind prime mover as shown in the picture.

Transmission Line Survey Afghanistan 1