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l.Barih for Engineering Materials and Trading was established in 1996 in Iraq. The company
primarily did importing and exporting of specialized materials/equipment and small construction
projects for the various ministries. In 2004, the companies name was changed to Al Barih for
General Contracting Co LTD. At this time the company diversified its work profile to include
EPC (engineering, procurement & construction) type projects and expanded its clientele to
include AFCEE and USACE both US government contracting agencies working in Iraq.
The senior management of our organization is comprised of Sunni, Shite, and Kurdish Iraqi personnel. Because
of this diversification, we are familiar with the particular differences in executing work throughout all regions of
Iraq.
Al Barih maintains a workforce of 100 to 350 professional staff and engineers, depending on the workload. Al
Barih’s veteran group of personnel are extremely experienced in executing projects within Iraq, with
approximately 20% of the personnel having 15 years of experience or more in their specialized fields. Al Barih is
headquartered in Baghdad, Iraq but maintains offices in Amman, Jordan and Dubai, UAE.
Vision Statement
It is Al Barih’s goal to continue our growth in unison
with the rebuilding of Iraq.
To utilize worldwide technologies, professionally
installed, in a safe manner while maintaining the
highest quality standards possible
President and CEO
Naseer A. Abdul Ameer
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INTRODUCTION
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Al Barih’s architectural group is extremely talented and represents all regions of Iraq. Our architectural engineers
have designed man camps, prison facilities, military bases, roads, courthouses, buildings and the entire
infrastructure necessary to support these facilities. Al Barih can perform both commercial and industrial designs
for buildings through the use of all types of materials available in the Middle East: to include concrete, brick,
block, structural steel with siding, and structural steel with sandwich panels. Al Barih’s architects are familiar
and utilize American, British, and Iraqi standards in performing their design effort.
Architectural
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Civil & Roadways
Al Barih’s civil group performs all concrete installation in accordance with the American Standard ACI
318. Our personnel are experienced in structural concrete to include sub-grade, on grade, & elevated
concrete foundations such as; masonry block, pilings, concrete buildings, building foundations, rotating
equipment foundations, tank foundations, and concrete tanks. On projects of adequate size Al Barih will
supply the rock crushers and concrete batch plants necessary to assure quality materials. The installation of
these materials are closely monitored through our onsite laboratory and thus assures compliance with all
ASTM and ACI standards
As with the civil group, our roadway personnel performs all installations under American standards. Al
Barih has considerable experience with both asphalt and gravel roadways. Al Barih crushes the road
aggregate and batches asphalt onsite through the utilization of our mobile batch plants. Al Barih also, has
the ability to secure the necessary components for batching asphalt locally through the Iraqi government or
by importing them from the neighboring countries.
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Electrical Systems & Power
Al Barih’s electrical & power group have a wide range of experience. They design traditional electrical systems
for buildings to include interior-lighting, CCTV, intercoms, and exterior lighting. Al Barih also has the
capabilities to design the primary power sources for building compounds through utilization of standalone
generator stations (with ring systems) and or links to the national power grid.
Al Barih’s experience also includes the installation of high voltage power stations (132KV), to include the
necessary high potting of large cables, ringing out wiring, installation of step-up / step-down transformers, and
termination of various types of control panels.
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Water & Waste Water Facilities
Al.Barih specializes in the installation of integrated water purification systems and waste water treatment plants,
including all tankage, holding ponds, purification stations, network designs and implementation. In addition the
company has imported various technologies and process equipment to support our WTP/ WWTP facilities from
well-known suppliers throughout the international community.
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Production Equipment
During the period 1998-2003, Al Barih for Engineering Materials and Trading supplied many electrical and
production lines to a number of Iraqi Ministries, a fact which set an example of pride and honor in regards to our
ability to supply and install machinery equipment, molds, parts, and test / standardize instrumentation. Our
architectural supervision conducted and supported very thorough studies associated with this effort and were
highly regarded by reputed international companies. The company continues to provide machinery, equipment,
and other material according to the demands of the end-users.
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Al Barih Quality department is headquartered in Baghdad Iraq. The quality assurance/control will be monitored
and managed from this location, by a professional quality assurance manager, inspectors, and engineers. On all
Al Barih jobsites there will be a Quality Control Manager and Quality inspectors to inspect and assure all
installations are performed in accordance with applicable standards.
Quality Assurance:
The design will be performed in accordance with all contractual requirements, client specifications, and
international /local standards necessary for achieving a cost effective quality installation.
During the design phase and early construction effort associated with all projects, there is a continuous flow of
purchased materials. The quality assurance group will be responsible for assuring all materials meet applicable
standards and adhere to the approved design. This effort will be performed in the following manner;
• Al Barih will utilize material suppliers and fabricators which have experience in achieving the quality
standards our company represents.
• Our quality department will inspect, audit and monitor all suppliers’ internal quality control/assurance
systems. This will be performed prior to award of purchase orders, periodically during fabrication, and
upon final completion before shipment.
• Our quality department will secure recommendations and necessary witness/hold points from the supplier
for field erection. This information will be incorporated into our quality control plan and implemented at
jobsite.
• Our quality department assures that all materials are new in nature and have never been previously
utilized.
Quality Control:
Under the direction of the Quality Control Manager a full service laboratory will be established at the jobsite.
The laboratory will perform all the ASTM testing necessary for completing a project in accordance with all
applicable engineering standards and per ASTM requirements. This is achieved as follows;
• The field Q/C department will inspect all locally utilized materials at the point of origin, prior to purchase
and shipment.
• The field Q/C department will assure that all engineered mix designs for concrete or asphalt are strictly
adhered too. Utilization of 3rd
party testing will be performed in order to verify compliance accordingly if
necessary.
Quality Assurance & Control
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• An Independent (3rd
party) calibration and certification of all laboratory equipment, batch equipment and
scales will be performed prior to issuance of purchase order or utilization of company owned batch
plants.
• A geotechnical / soils investigation will be performed by a third party in order to establish proper soils
procurement and establish proctors for compaction.
• High potting of all high voltage cable
• Di-electric Testing of all step up and step down transformers
• Megger testing cables
• Pressure testing of all tanks, underground catch basins, and associated piping systems.
• Verifying Witness/Hold Points recommended by suppliers for large package systems, such as Generators,
Treatment Units, RO Units, Central A/C systems, etc…
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With the addition of US government projects in 2004, Al Barih was required to develop a formalized HSSE plan.
Since all US government contracts our governed by the FAR regulations, Al Barih has choose to implement our
HSSE plan in parallel with the US safety regulations outlined in their safety manual EM-385-1.
While a large portion of Al Barih’s HSSE plans are generic and utilized on all projects. Al Barih has found the
necessity to tailor each HSSE plan to a specific project’s needs. Below is an overview of our HSSE plans / goals
to achieve a safe and environmental friendly work place.
Health:
• An onsite medical representative will be onsite (Doctor or EMT).
• All Minor First Aid cases will be treated onsite.
• A fully equipped safety caravan with all the necessary first aid supplies will be stationed onsite.
• Injuries beyond minor first aid and requiring emergency treatment; will be taken to the local hospital.
• First-Aid kits will be located at the First-Aid Stations through the jobsite.
• Emergency telephone numbers – Emergency telephone numbers will be posted at the worksite office.
• All onsite personnel during orientation will by addressed by the medical representative on the
importance of reporting all first aid cases.
Safety:
Safety requirements will be clearly understood by all employees, subcontractors and suppliers; through exposure
to a combination of the following:
• New hire orientations.
• Weekly Safety Meetings.
• Project wide Monthly Safety Meetings.
• Special safety training sessions.
• Applicable Local Governmental State Safety requirements.
• Contractual obligations.
• Client safety requirements.
• Industry practices.
Prior to commencement of work activities each employee will complete the site specific Safety and
Environmental orientation including the site accident prevention plan review. Topics as minimum shall include:
• Site specific safety rules.
Hazards the employee may be exposed to.
Prohibited access to site areas.
Traffic Rules.
Evacuation procedures.
Emergency notification whistles, alarms or other communication protocol.
Health, Safety, Security, & Environmental (HSSE)
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• Job site work rules.
Injury, Accident/Incident and Near Miss reporting procedures.
PPE requirement
Confined Space Policy
Fall Protection Policy
Lock Out / Tag Out Procedure
Dust Control.
Cell phone use.
• Location of site and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Hazardous waste procedures.
• Incentive program.
Incentive Program
The incentive program will be implemented on all projects. The rewards will be established on project by project
basis. The rewards and expedited goals will be published and posted in various locations throughout the jobsite.
Safe hours worked are rewarded to employees who work without incident throughout the month. Pre-
determined points will be deducted for unsafe acts and accidents/injuries caused by unsafe work practices.
Security:
Al Barih’s site specific security plan is tailored to the client’s specific needs and in accordance with the “Primary
Security Forces” existing plan. The basic formulization for this plan is to address “Threat Assessment and
Operational Concepts”. Threat assessments are unique to each project thus identified and addressed accordingly.
Operational Concepts are client/contractor specifics necessary to establish a safe / secure environment for all
working personnel. Al Barih approaches this accordingly:
• Coordinating all Security activities with the Force Protection representative onsite.
• Badging all Al Barih or subcontract personnel that work onsite.
• Physical scanning and or Escorting of subcontractors, material deliveries and vehicles entering jobsite
• Site Security Operations and Control of movement inside the jobsite area.
• Co-ordination with the existing quick reaction force of a specific secured area.
• Off Site movement and escorting of personnel: screening, vetting and listing contractors before entering
to the Site.
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Environmental:
Al Barih will develop a master plan based on site specifics, at a minimum the following topics will be
incorporate into the plan and day to day practices.
• Control of running water
• Control of standing water
• Control of fuel wastage at filling points
• Leakage associated with operating equipment & vehicles
• Control over dust producing activities
• Mud spillage on haul roads and entrances
• Removal of bulk building waste materials
• Removal of solvents and chemicals
• Removal of packaging materials
• Human waste
