Description of the Similarity

• Two connected buildings, including diagnostic rooms and 30 patient bedrooms with related facilities.
• Includes offices, a lab, and a small blood bank.
• Building outer fence 2m high.

• Pavement of curbstone for sidewalks and supply of grass.
• Implementation of tiled external stair.

• Installing LV systems including distribution boards, sockets, and switches.
• Providing lighting devices and cables.
• Installing phone and information network system.
• Supply and install CCTV.
• Supply and install fire alarm system.
• Supply and install standby power generation system.

• Implementing plumbing works for pipes and accessories.
• Installing sanitary and toilet accessories.
• Providing rainwater system.
• Supply 2000 L fiberglass water tank.
• Supplying and implementing electric heaters and AC units.
• Supplying fire extinguishing system.

Amount

Buildings:

• The total cost of sub-structure, super structure construction, and finishing is USD 261,495.

External Works and Landscape:

• The construction cost of paved areas, green spaces, and hardscape works is USD 7,100.

MEP:

• The total cost of firefighting, plumbing, and HVAC works is USD 146,105.

Physical Size

• Two connected buildings with 302 m² area.

• Above 10 air conditioning split units with max cooling and heating capacity of 2.5 ton.
• Firefighting systems containing 6 kg dry powder fire extinguishers.

Complexity

• The project site is located in the middle of the city with no storage location for material and equipment.
• Concrete casting had higher specifications and execution complexity due to LV and MV network healthcare requirements.
• The site was close to existing structures that required reinforcement to avoid cracks.

Methods / Technology

• Traditional construction process building methodology.
• Water supply and drainage networks required more detailed specifications due to the sensitivity of medical equipment.
• All medical equipment was imported to Somaliland.