October 2014
1. COMPANY PRESENTATION
1.1 Introduction1.2 Services1.3 Fields of Activity
NORAQUA, Engineering Consultants, ltd, was founded as a company in 1981 and resulted from bringing together the efforts its founding partners - civil engineering graduates - had been developing separately in basic sanitation research and projects. It also resulted from the increasing need, felt by everyone, to increment added value to research through introducing new competencies.
Currently the company is ongoing implementation process of certification of quality management system according to ISO 9001:2008.
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Services
Baseline Studies
Feasibility Studies
Master Plans
Design
Technical Assistance (in construction)
Project Management and Supervision
Rehabilitation Works
1.3 Fields of Actitity1 – HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCES
• Water Resources assessment
• River Flood Control
• Hydrological studies
• Floods Studies
• Weirs construction for floods
• Multipurpose hydroelectric plant (mini)
• River basin plans
• Hydraulics Infrastructure Design
• Agricultural Hydraulic Infrastructures Design
1.3 Fields of Actitity2 – URBAN HYDRAULICS
• General Plans for Basic Sanitation
• Water Supply Design: abstraction, water treatment plants, water main pipes, reservoirs e water supply networks
• Wastewaters Drainage System and Industrial Sewage Networs Design: drainage network, sewage interceptors, pumping systems, wastewater treatment plants (domestic and industrial), underwater outfalls.
• Storm water drainage systems designs
• Industrial processes and domestic effluent characterization studies
• Existing infrastructures diagnosis
1.3 Fields of Actitity3 – ENVIRONMENT
• Environmental impact assessment
• Pollution control systems
4 – BUILDING INSTALLATIONS• Water and Waste water networks
• Fire protection and safety in buildings
• Gaz Networks
• Reuse of waste water
5 – CARTOGRAFY AND REGISTRY• Geographical information systems (GIS)
• Digital Cartografy
• Expropriations
2. PORTFOLIO
2.1 Master Plans2.2 Urban Hydraulics2.3 Treatment Plants
2.1 Master Plans
MASTER PLAN FOR WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN THE NORTH OF PORTUGAL (consortium)
DATE2007/2008
DESCRIPTIONWater Supply and Waste Water Supply Systems diagnosis, global analysis, proposing new solutions, estimated cost, investment timming
COVERAGE74 Municipalities; Population: 264 000 habitants
2.1 Master Plans
REVISION OF MASTER PLAN FOR WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE WATER SYSTEMS ALONG AVE RIVER BASIN (consortium)
WASTE WATER SYSTEMS
DATE2007
DESCRIPTION Revision of baseline elements, analysis of proposed solution and proposing alternatives, main description of new proposing solution, estimated costs, development plan
POPULATION COVERED453 000 habitants
2.1 Master Plans
FURTHER STUDY OF THE TECHNICAL-FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR VALE DO SOUSA REGION (MUNICIPALITIES: AMARANTE, AROUCA, CASTELO DE PAIVA, CINFÃES, FELGUEIRAS, LOUSADA, PAÇOS DE FERREIRA, PAREDES E PENAFIEL) (consortium)
DATE2005
DESCRIPTIONThe aim of this study was to fix several problems in basic sanitation of this region
POPULATION COVERED434 000 habitants
COSTSWater Systems – 134 M €; Waste Water Systems - 247 M €
Amarante
Felgueiras
Lousada
Paredes
Penafiel
Arouca
CinfãesCastelo de Paiva
Paços de Ferreira
2.1 Master Plans
MASTER PLAN FOR CITY OF ESPINHO AND NEIGHBORING AREAS STORM WATER
DATE1993
DESCRIPTIONDelineation of drainage basins for the city and strategies and parameters for the deployment of a network of storm water drainage
POPULATION COVERED33 700 habitants
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
JOVIM-NOVA SINTRA MAIN PIPE
DATE 2007
OWNERÁguas do Douro e Paiva, S.A.
DESCRIPTIONNew “Jovim-Nova Sintra” Main Pipe Design (DN900); technical assistance; maximum flow: 940 l/s
COST9.500.000 €
EXTENSION11.5 km
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
PEDROUÇOS-NOGUEIRA II MAIN PIPE
DATE 2006
OWNERÁguas do Douro e Paiva, S.A.
DESCRIPTIONNew “Pedrouços-Nogueira II” Main Pipe (DN700); technical assistance
COST4.000.000 €
EXTENSION8.5 km
2.2 Urban HydraulicsBENFICA MAIN PIPE – LUANDA (ANGOLA) – DETAILED DESIGN(in consortium)
DATE 2012
OWNEREPAL Luanda
DESCRIPTIONProject of Benfica Main Pipe (DN500 to 700)
EXTENSION7 km
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
CHAVES WATER SYSTEM NETWORKS
DATE 2008
OWNERChaves Municipality
DESCRIPTIONChaves Water Systems Networks (several zones) design (from DN110 to DN200); technical assistance
COST3.300.000 €
EXTENSION46.4 km
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
DATE Since 1981
OWNERCâmara Municipal de Espinho
DESCRIPTIONGlobal Water System Design (from DN60 to DN350) including several reservoirs; technical assistance
EXTENSION61 km
ESPINHO WATER SYSTEMS
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
DATE 1997
OWNERÁguas do Douro e Paiva, S.A.
DESCRIPTIONExpansion of Pedrouços Reservoir (at Maia); tender preparation; technical assistance
COST2.000.000 €
CAPACITY10 000 m3
EXPANSION OF PEDROUÇOS RESERVOIR
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
DATE 2011/2013
OWNEREPAL Luanda (in consortium)
DESCRIPTIONPreliminary Project for Bita’s and Quilonga’s Water systems (Luanda’s Overall Water System):• Bita’s System: 70 km (DN600 to 2 x 1400) • Quilonga’s System: 68km (DN500 to 2 x
1400)
BITA’S WATER SYSTEM AND QUILONGA’S WATER SYSTEM (ANGOLA) – BASE PROJECT
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
DATE 2013/2014
OWNERSonangol (in consortium)
DESCRIPTIONBase Project for Bita’s and Quilonga’s Water systems:Sonaref Refinery Water Pipeline (from Biópio Dam) – 3 pumping systems (900kw and 355kw, 4 pumps each – 3 main pipes, total 22km, DN600), 2 reservoirs (2 x 2 x 4000m3), surge tower (70m3), main pipe (2.6 km – DN600)
COST (PROPOSAL)75.000.000 € (aprox.)
RIVER WATER PIPELINE - SONAREF REFINERY PROJECT (LOBITO - ANGOLA) – BASE PROJECT (in consortium)
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
DATE 2013
OWNERMINISTÉRIO DA ENERGIA E ÁGUASDIRECÇÃO NACIONAL DE ÁGUAS(ANGOLA)
DESCRIPTION• Water Raws• Pumping Stations• Main Pipes• Reservoirs• Water Networks
WATER SUPPLY REINFORCEMENT AT SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES IN ANGOLA – BASE PROJECT FOR TENDER PREPARATION (CONDA, UKO SELES, EBO, BEMBE, MUCABA, DAMBA)(in consortium)
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
CITY OF ESPINHO AND NEIGHBORING AREAS STORM WATERDRAINAGE SYSTEM
DATE2000
DESCRIPTIONStorm Water Drainage System Design: around 50 km of network (from DN 315 to DN 1500)
POPULATION COVERED33 700 habitants
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
GAFANHA DA NAZARÉ STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
DATE2011
DESCRIPTIONStorm Water Drainage System Design: around 22 km of network (from DN 315 to DN 1500 and “box-culvert” 1.0x2.0m)
POPULATION COVERED17 100 habitants
COST (ESTIMATED) 7.4 M €
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
VILA DO CONDE STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
DATE2005/2011
DESCRIPTIONStorm Water Drainage System Design: around 16 km of network (from DN 315 to DN 1500 and “box-culvert” 1.5x2.0m)
COST (ESTIMATED)4.85 M €
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
CAXITO STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM (ANGOLA) – DETAILED DESIGN (in consortium)
DATE2014
OWNERGoverno Provincial do Bengo (in consortium)
DESCRIPTIONStorm Water Drainage System Design: around 29.2 km of network (from DN 315 to DN2000); 3 pumping stations; 4 storm water retention basin (5637 m2; 1706 m2; 1311 m2; 3150 m2)
2.2 Urban Hydraulics
ENERGY OPTIMIZATION – WWPS ESPÍRITO SANTO, WWPS MADALENA E WWPS AFURADAOWNER:Águas de Gaia
DESCRIPTION:Wastewater pumping station energy optimization study:
i) Definition of the actual operation conditions;
ii) Definition of optimization solutions
iii) Finantial analysis of the proposed solutions
WWPS ESPÍRITO SANTO
WWPS AFURADA
WWPS VALADARES
2.3 Treatment Plants
GRAMIDO WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE1989
OWNERServiços Municipalizados de Gondomar
SERVICEDesign
POPULATION COVERED52 815 habitants (equivalents)
CAPACITY:10 574 m3/day
2.3 Treatment Plants
MOSTEIROS WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE2002
OWNERServiços Municipalizados de Ponta Delgada
SERVICEDesign
COST591 757 €
POPULATION COVERED3 709 habitants (equivalents)
CAPACITY:763 m3/day
2.3 Treatment Plants
S. SILVESTRE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTDATE2007
OWNEREmpreiteiros CASAIS / Águas do Mondego, S.A.
SERVICEDesign
COST2 001 445 €
POPULATUION COVERED11 667 habitants (equivalents)
CAPACITY:2 100 m3/day
2.3 Treatment Plants
SOUSA WASTE WATERTREATMENT PLANT
DATE2011
OWNERDST / Águas do Noroeste,S.A.
SERVICEDesign
COST9 774 559 €
POPULATION COVERED84 082 habitants (equivalents)
CAPACITY:16 161 m3/day
2.3 Treatment Plants
PADRASTOS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE1991
OWNERCâmara Municipal de Vale de Cambra
SERVICE:Design
COST357 374 €
POPULATION COVERED17 505 habitants (equivalents)
CAPACITY:3 339 m3/day
2.3 Treatment Plants
QUEIMADELA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
DATE1996/2005
OWNERCâmara Municipal de Fafe / Águas do Noroeste, S.A.
SERVICEProjeto de execução
COST1 009 617 € / 514 050 €
POPULATION COVEREDAround 40 000 habitants
CAPACITY:17 859 m3/day
3. CERTIFICATIONS
3 Certifications
Since 2010, NORAQUA has been certified by Portuguese economic authorities as a leader business company.
3 Certifications
Many other project owners certificates NORAQUA as a well
organized company, with well-made projects and with the
adequate know-how to fulfill all the proposed objectives.
4. EXTERNAL COLLABORATIONS
4 External Collaborations
NORAQUA has, following the experience and service in the business for over
30 years, a roster of external collaborations that allows supplant any specific
or continuous needs, whether in the field of civil engineering as well as other
specialties such as architecture, electrical engineering, environmental and
other.
Currently, NORAQUA has direct collaborations with the following companies:
• Hidrofunção, Consultores de Engenharia Lda.
• Procivil – Consultores Técnicos de Engenharia, Lda.
• Gatengel – Projectos de Engenharia, Lda. – electrical design
• CCAD – Serviços de Engenharia, Lda – structure design
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