Brief of Airport Projects
Air Transport Project Preparatory Consultant, Transport Project Preparatory Facility (ADB Grant No. 0227-NEP (SF))
- Airside infrastructure comprising relocation of existing Nepal Army and Nepal Airlines hangars, improvement of runway strip, new parallel taxiway section, new international apron (Phase II, capacity 6 wide body aircrafts with aerobridge and 2 stands for VVIP), new remote aircraft parking apron including link taxiways, new helipad, parallel taxiway extension to runway end 02, access road to link between Runway and VOR/DME area.
- Landslide infrastructures comprising of new international terminal building (103,160 sqm, 7 MPax),
Nepal Airlines Corporation Hangar (10,600 sqm), Nepal Army Hangar (9,070 sqm), reconfiguration of existing international terminal building (22,000 sqm) to operate as domestic terminal, relocation of existing and development of new VVIP Building, relocation of Nepal Army establishments, expansion of existing Cargo Terminal, water supply improvement, new sewage treatment plant, fuel hydrant system. - Secondary power augmentation
- CNS/ATM
- Priority CNS/ATM facilities
- Dedicated surface transportation for TIA.
Period: November 2015 to October 2017 Approx. Value of Services: NRs. 6,9500,000
Detail Design and Construction Supervision, Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project (ADB Loan No 2581-NEP (SF) & Grant No. 0181-NEP (SF)
- About 1,400 meters (m) of new main taxiways and link taxiways,
- 300 meters of runway extension and construction of runway end safety area,
- New international apron (about 80,000 m 2 ), (v) an uninterrupted power supply system for essential airfield and security area lights,
- CNS and ATM equipment, and
- Upgrading of rescue and firefighting system.
extinguishers, AFL and ATS equipment at Simikot and Rara Airports; preparation of tenders and PQ documents; procurement of works and equipment, project management assistance and construction supervision/administration of contracts divided into two packages-ICB 01: Airside and Landside Terminal Improvement at TIA, Rara and Simikot Airports (US$ 61 million) and ICB-02: Supply and Installation of CNS/ATM Equipment at TIA and Lukla Airport (US$ 4.5 M). The construction supervision of ICB-02 (value €2,335,440.95 and NRs.57, 389,260.28) was completed in March 16, 2014 and its DLP on September 7, 2015. The construction supervision of ICB-01 was ended in December, 2016.
Period: April 2010 to June 2017 Approx. Value of Services: NRs. 189,910,000
Development and Implementation of Additional Infrastructures of Tribhuvan International Airport as per TIA Master Plan 2015 (Design and Construction Supervision)
Phase for design of additional infrastructures comprising
- Expansion of international aircraft parking apron (Phase II)-13,000 sqm with rigid pavement for additional parking stands of medium and long haul jet aircraft;
- Strengthening and expansion of domestic aircraft apron (this will be part of future international apron for Category E improvement) comprising 183,000 sqm site development.
- Construction of apron, exit taxiways, parallel taxiways, equipment yard (total 48,000 sqm asphalt concrete and 74,000 sqm rigid pavement) and associated services.
- Aircraft maintenance base
- Hangar area and exit taxiways – 58,000 sqm for separate international and domestic aircraft hangars.
- Two exit taxiways, apron and pre-hangar areas (total paved area – 23400 sqm asphalt concrete and 31,700 sqm rigid) and associated services.
- Temporary domestic terminal building (total floor area- 8,300 sqm) and associated service roads, car and motorcycle parking as per TIA Master Plan 2015.
- The cost estimate of 4 packages of additional infrastructures was about US$ 28 million.
Period:September 2008 to March 2011 Approx. Value of Services: NRs. 15,921,100
Air Transport Connectivity Project (ADB TA 7633-BHU), Bhutan
- Air transport sector assessment
- Safety inspection of Paro International Airport.
- Development of Master Plan of Paro International Airport.
- Identification of upgrading requirements for ICAO compliance.
- Identification of requirements to accommodate future capacity needs.
- Inspection & Review of CNS/ATM facilities and identification of requirements.
- Preparation of prioritized capital programme for upgrading communications and navigation.
- Surveillance and other equipment required over a 10-year timeframe.
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates and specifications inclusive of installation, training, and spares support.
- Develop a 5-year manpower and training plan identifying the human resources and their development required to support future air traffic operations and engineering services.
Client: ADB/Department of Civil Aviation, Bhutan Funding Agency: ADB
Period: April 2011 to March 2012 Approx. Value of Services: US$ 17,200
Basic Survey of Land Mass and other Infrastructure within the proposed Second International Airport (SIA) at Dumberwana, Nijgadh, Bara
Period:September 2008 to March 2009 Approx. Value of Services:NRs. 1,197,900
Evaluation of Airport Pavement Strength of Biratnagar, Pokhara and Nepalgunj Airports
Client:Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Funding Agency: DFID
Period:June 2008 to November 2008 Approx. Value of Services:NRs. 1,197,500
Upgrading Design and Updating of Master Plan of Rara Airport
Preparation of Terms of Reference for Invitation of Technical and Financial Proposals for Development and Operation of Aircraft Hangar at Tribhuvan International Airport
Period : April 2007 to July 2007 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 425,000
Design Review and Preparation of Contract Documents for TIA Pavement Maintenance Works
Period: March 2006 to August 2006 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 497,188
Design of Priority Improvement Works at Gautam Buddha Airport
- Topography survey of runway expansion (1388x200m) and Ghaghar Khola diversion.
- Soil investigation of runway expansion.
- Pavement surveys, investigation and evaluation of existing runway, taxiway and apron.
- Construction materials survey.
- Hydrological study of Ghaghar Nala.
- Drainage study of airport.
- Review and update of air traffic projection for 2015.
- Review and update of airport master plan with future development needs to improve to regional international airport.
- Design of runway expansion from existing 1500 m to 2600 m with 45 m width, which include earthworks, drainage and pavement. The pavement was designed for design aircraft (Boeing 737 or equivalent.
- Design of drainage improvement at the airport including improvement needed for existing interior airport drainage, and exterior drainage to alleviate current flooding problems.
- Design of suitable works for re-routing of Ghaghar Nala (flood discharge capacity 250 m 3 /sec) with1830 m lined channel including river training, bank protection works etc.
- Preparation of drawings and cost estimates.
- Preparation of indicative implementation plan.
- The cost estimate of the priority improvement works was about NRs 719 million.
Period : April 2006 to August 2006 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 499,500
Commercial Viability Study of Land Use at Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Master Plan includes a Land Use and Zoning Plan showing allocation and protection of land use both on and off the airport within the airport boundary to support phase wise improvements of TIA to 2015. The Land Use and Zoning Plan has identified and designated different locations in TIA area for various purposes required to fulfill the demands of an international airport. However the plan has not considered certain locations of TIA for the construction and expansion of infrastructures. These locations could be utilized for various commercial activities such as hotels, shopping mall, airline and cargo complexes, airport catering, restaurants and fast food centers, recreation ground, golf course and others. TIA could lease out these lands to prospective developers, airlines and cargo operators and others to develop and operate such commercial activities, which will generate additional revenues to CAAN. GEOCE carried out the study for viability assessment for commercialization of above land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Client : Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Funding Agency : CAAN
Period : April 2006 to August 2006 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 454,000
Evaluation and Design of Aerodrome Pavement at Chandragadhi Airport
Period : November 2005 to January 2006 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 176,500
Pavement Maintenance Study of Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has a single runway (3050x60 m), a parallel taxiway and five exit taxiways (total 85,000 m 2 ), all flexible pavements. With time the pavements have undergone distressed and in need of maintenance. GEOCE carried out the study for TIAIP, CAAN, which included assessment of existing runway and taxiways pavement and to recommend a plan for maintenance measures to be undertaken in stages and to prepare design and cost estimate of urgent repair work. Main scope of work performed were documents review; pavement condition survey (comprising pavement distress survey, distress cataloguing, and identification of repair works needed to remedy surface distress of 256,000 sqm asphalt pavement); assessment of drainage and other works (e.g. runway lights, vegetation effect in pavement shoulders); analysis, distress rating and evaluation of pavement; identification of pavement maintenance measures for runway and taxiways; preparation of pavement maintenance plan on the basis of prioritization of maintenance needs for different area of runway and taxiways; proposal of pavement maintenance measures, options study, preliminary costing and selection of option for pavement maintenance; design and cost estimates of periodic maintenance work comprising asphalt concrete overlays and resurfacing; and preparation of implementation plan for the execution of pavement maintenance work.
Client : Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Funding Agency : CAAN
Period : May 2005 to August 2005 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 447,483
Update of Airport Plan and Design of Priority Improvement Works at Simara Airport
Started in 1958 Simara airport is of the first few airports in Nepal. The airport is classified as "en-route navigation" airport; thus strategically located for major airspace to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The operating runway is approximately 1194 x 30 m. It has a cross-runway 1250 x 150m (not under use). It was proposed to extend the airport to operate HS748 type aircraft. GEOCE carried out topography survey of airport; investigation and evaluation of aerodrome pavement, drainage study, review and update of airport layout plan to future requirements based on 10 years traffic projection; review and update of future traffic forecast; design of priority works comprising asphalt concrete pavement for expansion of runway to 1500 m and associated works (drainage, fence, road, river diversion and relocation); strengthening of existing runway and apron pavements to operate HS748 type aircraft along with check for runway length and pavement requirements for heavier aircrafts (such as Fokker 100 or equivalent).
Client : Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Funding Agency : CAAN
Period : February 2005 to May 2005 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 498,100
Domestic Airports Upgrading Components, STIDP [Loan No 1451 NEP (SF)]
CAAN undertook upgrading of six domestic airports-Biratnagar, Lukla, Pokhara, Bharatpur, Jomsom and Jumla airports under ADB funded Second Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (STIDP). GEOCE as lead consultant provided services for design, preparation of bid documents and construction supervision and advisory support to airport upgrading works at Biratnagar, Lukla, Jomsom and Jumla airports. The design of upgrading works at Biratnagar airport included rehabilitation and strengthening of runway, taxiway and apron pavements (total about 66,000 sqm) with asphalt concrete, improvement of runway strips, drainage and water supply. Similarly, design of upgrading works at other three airports (Lukla, Jomsom and Jumla) included master planning; design of geometry improvement, surface improvement to bituminous standard with frost - resistant asphalt concrete pavement for runways, taxiway and apron (total about 60,000 sqm), drainage improvement, river training and new terminal buildings and control towers at Lukla and Jomsom airports. The consultant provided full construction supervision of upgrading works at Biratnagar airport and advisory support to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal in the implementation of above upgrading works at Lukla, Jomsom and Jumla airports. Total construction cost of upgrading works of Biratnagar, Lukla, Jomsom and Jumla airports was about NRs 452 million. GEOCE also carried out the preparation of Project Completion Reports for all six airports including Pokhara and Bharatpur airports. The design and construction of frost - resistant asphalt concrete pavement was carried out for the first time in Nepal through this project.
Client : Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Funding Agency : ADB
Period : December, 1998 to August 2002 Approx. Value of Services : NRs. 13,676,000