Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho Floodplain Development: What Puntland Post Reported in 2020
Puntland Post reported on 29 April 2020 that properties occupy a natural watercourse in Qardho that carries seasonal rain floods.
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Business and CostsAnalysisQardho
Qardho flood recovery: procurement problems changed the shelter response
IFRC and Somali Red Crescent report that procurement delays forced a switch from shelter supplies to cash assistance after the 2020 Qardho floods.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho flood response: IFRC records exposure in the lowlands
An IFRC and Somali Red Crescent final report on the 2020 Qardho floods records that the most affected households lived in high-flood-risk lowlands.
Business and CostsProjectPuntland
UNOPS hired nearby contractors for the Jalam to Harfo road rebuild
UNOPS reported on 28 July 2023 that skilled contractors from surrounding communities were hired for the Jalam to Harfo road rehabilitation in Puntland.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho floods: IFRC counted 750 shelters destroyed in 2020
The IFRC and Somali Red Crescent final report of 18 December 2020 put 750 shelters or houses destroyed and 50,000 people affected by the Qardho floods.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
After Road Rehabilitation: Puntland Highway Authority Maintenance Training
UNOPS reported on 28 July 2023 that the Puntland Highway Authority received road maintenance and management training under its Galkacyo–Garowe project.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
Puntland's 54 km Jalam to Harfo road rebuilt with EU grant
UNOPS reported on 28 July 2023 that the Jalam to Harfo section of the Galkacyo to Garowe road was rehabilitated with a EUR 6 million EU grant.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
Jalam–Harfo journey times: UNOPS reports a drop to 40 minutes
UNOPS reported on 28 July 2023 that the rehabilitated Jalam to Harfo road section cut a 2.5-hour trip to about 40 minutes.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho floods: fifty volunteers trained in safe shelter construction
IFRC and Somali Red Crescent's 18 December 2020 final report records training of fifty volunteers in safe shelter construction after the Qardho floods.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
Jalam–Harfo Road: Cracks and Surface Damage Reported Before Rehabilitation
UNOPS reported on 28 July 2023 that the Jalam to Harfo section of the Galkacyo–Garowe road had cracks and surface disintegration before rehabilitation.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho's April 2020 Floods: Documented Road and Comms Damage
IFRC's final report records infrastructure damage in Qardho after the 27 April 2020 floods, with roads and telecommunications hit.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do you check basement construction skills in Bosaso?
Basement skills gaps show up as water ingress after backfill. Ask for excavation, dewatering and waterproofing records before you sign.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do cost coding skills gaps raise Bosaso build costs?
Weak cost coding in Bosaso spreads wrong labour and material figures across packages, so overruns stay hidden until the final account.
Engineering and MethodsGarowe
What does weak supervision miss in hot work planning in Garowe?
Weak supervision lets hot work permits run stale and fire watch lapse, so welding sparks can reach dry grass, packaging and stored material.
Business and CostsQardho
How do you check bid program reviews in Qardho?
Bid program reviews in Qardho often accept unverified claims of competency. Ask for dated records, named staff and checkable sites before you score a bid.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do pump installation underbidding risks hit Qardho?
Pump installation underbidding risks in Qardho come from test runs, priming, protection and commissioning left out of the bid, so the client pays twice.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do you check paint preparation in Bosaso?
Paint preparation gaps in Bosaso show up as dust, loose sand and peeling. Here is how to check the surface before the first coat.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
What can weak supervision miss in cooling installation in Qardho?
Weak supervision lets cooling installation faults hide until handover. Check pipe sizing, insulation and charge records before you pay.
Business and CostsGarowe
How do you check supplier credit control in Garowe?
Supplier credit control in Garowe rests on claims, not evidence. Ask for dated delivery records and supplier statements before you accept a bid.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do column alignment experience gaps affect Bosaso builds?
A crew can set a column off grid or out of plumb, sending the load off centre. Check setting out, formwork and plumb before the pour.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
Who has real waterproofing experience in Bosaso?
Ask for proof of waterproofing experience in Bosaso: joint details, signed test records and named supervisors, checked before you sign.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do specialist selection skills gaps affect Bosaso builds?
Mismatched technical capability starts at selection. Check method statements, test records and past sites before you award specialist work in Bosaso.
Infrastructure and ServicesBosaso
How do pump installation skills gaps show up in Bosaso?
Pump installation skills gaps in Bosaso show up as mounting, alignment and wiring faults that shorten equipment life. Check records, not assurances.
Business and CostsQardho
How do you spot a low specialist bid in Qardho?
A low specialist bid in Qardho can mean scope, not skill, was priced. Check the method, the equipment and the records before you compare totals.
