Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction’s Architecture and Engineering (A& E) Services division has more than a decade of experience delivering award-winning design-build and site-adapt construction projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAFVAC), and other clients. Gulf Extreme Engineering’s Kabul headquarters includes the largest and most sophisticated design studio in Afghanistan, staffed by professionals with extensive planning, engineering, and architectural expertise.

Gulf Extreme Engineering’s staff includes experienced civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, and geophysical engineers, supported by project managers with a thorough knowledge of current construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes, and building materials.

In the past decade, Gulf Extreme Engineering has designed and built tens of institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures with a value of almost $300 million. Gulf Extreme Engineering Primary A& E-services include:

Architectural Design and Engineering;

Planning and Land Development

Geotechnical Studies and Surveying

Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Removal and Disposal

Since 2004 Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction has developed a portfolio of more than 65 projects completed or underway for several U.S. Government agencies and other governmental and non-governmental clients worldwide.
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction’s vertical construction projects include military bases, border crossings, police headquarters, courthouses, educational facilities, logistics depots, detention centers, warehouses, and workshops.
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction’s horizontal construction experience includes designing and building roads, highways, bridges, helipads, airport aprons, retaining walls, drainage channels, and parking facilities. Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction has also provided road rehabilitation services for hundreds of kilometers of national highways throughout Afghanistan. Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction has designed and built small and medium-sized power generation plants (1-10 MW), transmission and distribution lines, transformers and substations, micro-hydropower dams, water-supply systems, and sewage and wastewater treatment plants.

Estimating & Pre-Construction Services

Monitor and/or manage design progress.

Develop the preliminary construction budget and a procurement strategy with long lead item prioritization.

Perform value-engineering and constructability analysis.

Develop the final budget and develop the final schedule and product phasing.

Assist the design team in developing a simple and realistic maintenance plan through analysis of all proposed products, materials, and systems.

Develop a preliminary site logistics approach, including solutions for site access, bridging, deliveries, materials storage, and crew facilities.

Provide comprehensive take-offs for all construction activities and compare subcontractors’ pricing.

Manage plan and document circulation. Assist the design team in all activities necessary for document filing to commence.

Execute recovery and disposal of contaminated materials.

Collect and Analyze subcontractor bids. Execute and administer contracts with qualified lowest bidders. Construction Phase Services

Implement a practical approach to project execution and mobilize the site.

Mobilize the site.

Implement management information and reporting systems.

Maintain continuous site supervision and complete control of subcontractors for purposes of maintaining the highest quality of workmanship and manage construction labor relations.

Monitor job site safety programs and expeditiously resolve all arising issues.

Track and update project schedule and budget.

Manage plans and documents and expeditiously process payments.

Report any potential areas of concern and propose solutions to the client.

Implement all changes required by the client.

Maintain logs of submittals, requests for information, and change orders.

Provide the most competitive pricing for change orders; research alternate means the achieve the same results at no additional cost.

Hold weekly job site meetings with the client, sub-trades, and the design team.

Hold additional meetings whenever an issue arises requiring immediate resolution.

Proceed with partial punch lists when possible. Coordinate furnishings installation process with the client and vendors.

Hand over space on time with a completed punch list.

Close-Out Services
Provide a complete close-out of the package, including “as-built” drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, guarantees, warranties, subcontractor list, and contact information.

Startup all systems.

Provide training on all equipment and systems to be operated by the client.

Provide a balancing report for the HVAC system; comfort balance when space is fully occupied.

Provide a list of replacement parts and sources, including keys, light bulbs, and filters for A/Cunits, flooring, tiles, etc.

Maintain communication with the operator and replace all defective or under warranty items as required.

Provide additional pricing and, upon approval, execution of additional work as requested by the client.

Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction’s Power/Energy Division is specialized in the design & construction of energy facilities in Afghanistan. GEEC has all the necessary technical & financial resources for the design & construction of all elements of the HV/MV substations and electrical network. As a Design-Build Contractor, we provide our clients with complete solutions, from the design and calculations to the commissioning phase.
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction also provides repair services, reconstruction, maintenance, and commissioning of power facilities. Over the past years, we have successfully completed/implemented several HV/MV Transmission/Distribution and Substation projects.
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction is able to cope with a project of any complexity and remoteness of the location even in very challenging and austere areas of Afghanistan. Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction has successfully built transmission and distribution systems ranging from 20kV to 400kV. We have undertaken the construction of transmission/distribution lines in the remotest of regions across Afghanistan – among the most difficult and dangerous work we have completed.
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction understands the unique challenges of these often difficult and sometimes dangerous work environments. Our skilled teams and partners work with local leaders to ensure that the local people understand the merits of our projects and benefit from our efforts.
Expertise
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction is an expert in the development of electric grids. We have successfully carried out the construction and installation of substations and power transmission lines of all voltage levels in various types of terrains and very challenging/austere areas of Afghanistan.
We are a one-stop shop with a proven track record of completing most of the projects on our own. Our headquarters in Kabul have made a significant contribution to the energy infrastructure of Afghanistan. Our expertise makes us the market leader in our home country, but we are also actively expanding our operations in numerous international markets.
Cost-Effectiveness
Gulf Extreme Engineering & Construction has a vertically integrated business model that allows us to engage in all construction stages: design, logistics, production, construction, testing, and commissioning. This enables us to make quick decisions and changes in the best interest of our clients. Vertical integration also gives us a chance to minimize project costs.
Our track record testifies that GEEC completes its projects on time and within budget. We are also a financially stable company, with an asset-heavy balance sheet and without any debts.