1 The Company

The name of the Company is CSE: Consulting Surveyors & Engineers Ltd. CSE is incorporated in Uganda (No. 52115 under section 16 (1) of the Companies Act. CSE provides consultancy services in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Physical Planning, Architectural works, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Information Technology (IT). CSE is allowed to operate with VAT no. 29054-D, TIN B02-1007-9238-L and ITFN 84298.

2 Objectives of CSE

· To provide Consultancy services in Surveying, Engineering Designs, Physical Planning, Architectural Works, GIS and IT to clients (Individuals, Government, Organizations and Companies) at all levels.

· To carry out Cadastral and Engineering Surveying, Civil Engineering works, Quantity Surveying, Physical Planning, Landscape Designing and Architectural work.

· To offer Computing services in Database Design and Management, Web Design & Development, Software Development and Customization.

· To help the government and other authorities in ensuring planned and guided development all over the country.

· To organize professionals i.e. Surveyors, Engineers, Architects, Physical Planners, IS and IT Specialists into a single work force to perform coordinated activities and avoid duplication of efforts.

CSE is in position to offer Project Management Services, Feasibility Studies, Preliminary and final Designs, Working Drawings, Environmental Impact Assessment, Preparation of Contract Documents, Bills of Quantities, Engineers Cost Estimates, Progress Reports and Minutes of Site Meetings, Quality Control and Assurance, Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Buildings, Geo-technical Site investigations, Material Testing, Hydrological Surveys and Topographical Surveys among others.

3 Surveying Works

Surveying is the first requirement for any development to take place on land. The need ranges from small-scale plots, to big projects like highways, railways, airports, dams etc. There is always need to establish the location and limits or boundaries of land so as to avoid boundary disputes and conflicts. It also provides a sense of security (ownership) through acquiring certificates of title, which is a vital factor in development.

Engineering works go hand in hand with surveying. Behind every successful engineering project there is quality surveying i.e. (establishing location, limits and ownership, setting out structures, setting levels). At every stage in construction verticality and alignment are checked. For heavy structures and dams, monitoring deformation may be necessary after a given period of time. This is achieved through surveying.

Under surveying we cover:

· Cadastral surveying (plot surveying, processing titles, opening boundaries and land subdivision)

· Engineering surveying (road and drainage surveying, water dams, wells surveying, Electricity, Telephone and Pipe line surveying)

· Topographical surveying for physical planning for both big and small towns.

3.1 Range of Surveying Services provided by CSE

Through our highly qualified and dedicated staff, we offer the following surveying services.

· Location surveys of plots of land on both mailo and leasehold land for determination of area and for planning purposes.

· Opening boundaries of already Surveyed plots and reporting to our clients as may be necessary.

· Cadastral surveys for preparation of deed plans and Land Titles.

· Engineering Surveying for Construction Works, Highways, Airports, Dams, and Roads etc

· Estimation of volumes of earthworks for excavation on construction sites.

· Building and Construction Surveying

· Estimation of Bills of Quantities for Construction Works.

· Topographical Surveys for Architectural and Civil Engineering Projects.

· Pipeline Surveys for Water and Oil.

· GPS Positioning and establishing Ground Control Points.

4 Architectural Design and the Built Environment

Architecture refers to the built environment. It is all those standing built features in the surroundings. They range from walls, planters, and bungalows to multistoried buildings and bridges.

Architectural design ensures that the addition of structures into the environment does not mess it up but enhances it.

In this line CSE provides Architectural design services, which include the following.

· Design of all kinds of individual residential, institutional offices, commercial structures, recreational facilities and factory buildings. The function and beauty of the building is taken into consideration.

· Design of a group of buildings. These can be in urban or rural settings.

· Provision of feasibility studies. This involves cost and benefit analysis of any given investment, provision of preliminary cost estimates of such investment.

· Supervision, inspection and management of construction work to ensure appropriate work execution.

5 Physical, Urban and Regional Planning

Planning is the profession that is dedicated to helping society manage change. Urban and regional planners assist in understanding and solving problems. Planners are concerned with issues that affect the world - the preservation and enhancement of the quality of life in a community, the protection of the environment, the promotion of equitable economic opportunity, and the management of growth and change of all kinds. Planners address diverse public issues affecting where people live, work, and play; where they shop and receive health care; how they get from place to place; what our communities look like; and how we use our resources.

CSE is in position to help you with:

· Physical planning for the layout of structures

· Urban planning or country and town planning

· Transport Planning

· GIS Demographic spatial analysis for planning

· Landscape layout and designing

· Providing Access Roads, Parking space and Park facilities.

6 Computing, GIS and IT

CSE is well equipped with the necessary resources and manpower to offer among others the following

· Web Site and Homepage Design and Development

· Network setup, Expansion and Maintenance

· GIS Development, Conversions, Online GIS Spatial and Temporal Analysis

· Database Design, Development and Maintenance

· GPS (data, usage & application)

· E-Business Solution Development

· Software Installation, Development and Customization

· Computer Hardware Trouble Shooting and related problems

In the Analysis of Data and Visualization

· Resource Evaluation Software development and recommendation

· Geostatistics

· Customization and Programming

· Consultancy, Support and Training

7 Engineering Works and Building Construction

CSE offers complete expertise services in Engineering works and Management of Project Design and Supervision in the following main disciplines: -

· Structural & Building Engineering/Construction

Water Supply, Environmental & Sanitation Engineering
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
Roads, Highways & Transportation Design, Construction and Repairs.

7.1 Water Supply, Environmental and Sanitation Engineering

· Ground water resources investigations

· Water supply and sanitation projects for Rural Populations

· Urban Water Supply and Treatment

· Waste Water and Effluent Treatment

· Industrial Waste and Solid Disposal

· Environmental Impact Assessments

7.2 Roads, Highways and Transportation Engineering

· Feasibility study and design of Public Roads & Highways

· Transportation Engineering

· Traffic Surveys

· Hydrology studies and design of Bridges, Box Culverts and Drainage Structures

· Material Investigations

7.3 Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

CSE undertakes Design, Supervision and Monitoring of a wide range of Infrastructure and Civil Engineering works as follows: -

· Housing Estates and Associated Works

· Estate Roads, Storm-water drainage, Street Lighting and Sewerage Treatment

· Access Roads and Parking facilities for Institutional Residences

· Valley Dams and Tanks

· Irrigation Systems

7.4 Structural & Building Engineering/Construction

CSE is specialized in low and high rise structures in reinforced concrete, structural steelwork and timber work for the following: -

· Office and Commercial Buildings

· Institutional and Residential Buildings

· Warehouses and Factory Complexes

· Water Retaining Structures (low and elevated)

· Bridges, culverts and Drainage Structures

8 Management Consultancy Services

· Project Identification, Feasibility, Appraisals and Reviews

· Economic and Financial Management Studies

· Project Advisory Services and Administration

· Project Management

· Programming, Supervision, Monitoring and Completion

· Human Resources and Staff Training

· Minutes of Site Meetings, Payment Certificates and Progress Reports

· Documentation, Bidding, Evaluation and Contract Negotiations

· Bills of Quantities and Costing

9 Water and Underground Surveys/Exploration

If you don’t know the exact path of your exploration or production drill hole, then you could be exposing your organization to unnecessary financial and environmental costs. This is particularly so when you drill long or deep holes. When quarrying, when grouting or freezing, or when blasting, you need to know the exact spatial relationship of all holes. You want this information quickly and which is accurate. You want a reliable, state-of-the art, simple-to-use, easy-to-maintain, in-hole Survey Information that can be provided by CSE.

9.1 What CSE can provide

Maps and profiles showing groundwater (aquifer) depth, thickness, and quality to plan new well sites
Reports predicting well yield
Reports identifying polluted or high saline areas
Investigation of polluted sites limiting boreholes

· Develop contour maps and hydrogeological flow model data

Map problem zones in major excavation sites
Assist in the planning of large-scale development of dry land agriculture
3D models of the underground which are good for analysis and visualization
Hard Copy and Digital Maps oriented to the world coordinates

10 Professionals Associated with CSE

With the goal of centralizing professional activities and services, CSE has a wide range of experienced professionals whose details are in their CV attached.

· Mr. Busuulwa Nathan has B.Sc. (Surveying) of Makerere University.

· Mr. Wadembere M. Ismail has a Master of Science Degree in Planning-Geographical Information Systems (GIS) of University of Science, Malaysia and B.Sc. Surveying Degree of Makerere University.

· Mr. Wana George has B.Sc. Surveying Degree, Makerere University

· Dr. Katende Mukibi is the head of Surveying Department, Faculty of Technology (Makerere University)

· Mr. Mukandya Hamidu has a Bachelor degree in Architecture, Makerere University

· Mr. Menya, is quantity Surveyor with many years of experience

· Mr. Kawungu Tony has Dip Civil Engineering, UPK

11 CSE Methodology of work

High quality and personalized services is part of our culture, which comes through the highly dedicated staff of CSE. Our commitment to render superior services is emphasized by the composition of our crew, which comprises of Surveyors, Engineers, Planners, Architects and Technicians and supporting staff who have experience in handling various project. This is directly reflected from the above diagram (Figure 1), which shows whom handles, which task and the results expected at each stage up to the work, handled over to the client.

12 Instrumentation, Office and Other Properties

In executing our clients’ assignments, in addition to using highly experienced personnel, we use a range of modern Surveying and Engineering equipment to achieve high quality work.

· 1 Total Station – Leica make (Theodolite, Distomat with registration unit) for data collection

· 1 Note book with software for data transfer and geodetic computation

· Sokkia 20^th Optical Theodolite

· Wild T2 Optical Theodolite

· A set of leveling instruments

· 2 Work Stations (Computer with a Pentium Processor, Scanner & Printer) having Windows 2000 Platform with ArcView GIS, Arc/Info, MapInfo, AutoCAD Map R14 and 2001, Office 2002, ArcCad, FormZ, MiniCad, etc for producing data files.

· CSE has many other properties and facilities including two cars for office and field work

13 CSE Operation

CSE is run by a Managing Director and two Directors i.e. one director is in charge of field operations and the other in charge of Office operations. All of them are responsible for the company’s promotion and making the public aware of the services available. They are in constant consultation with each other and with both CSE staff and the many professionals associated with the company (see Figure 1). There is a monthly meeting of all the members of CSE to decide about the company’s future, past operations and progress and other issues as they arise from the members.

Figure 1: CSE Hierarchy, Operations and Methodology of Work

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