1. Ali M A Ayyad, FRICS, FCIOB, MASI
Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Contracts/ Commercial Manager
Special Expertise:
• Involved in Commercial and Contracts Administration, and was employed by various
organisations in Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and Qatar. Worked for employers, consultants
and contractors,
• Wide experience in all types of construction industry from inception to completion,
including high rise buildings (commercial & mixed use), housing, educational institutions,
leisure, health care, civil engineering (airports, roads, marine & environmental
engineering) and industrial (sewage treatment plant, sewage pumping stations and oil
and gas industry). As well as Design and Build ‘EPC’ Projects,
• Experienced in using FIDIC form of contracts “Red, Yellow and White Books”, State of
Qatar General Conditions of Contract, with emphasis on contracts Administration,
Alternative Dispute Resolution “ADR”, claims and counter claims preparation and
submission. Advise on tendering and procurement strategies for major projects and pre
and post contract stages experience. Time and risks management,
• Innovation, organization and management of work, and
• Member of Council of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for MENA.
Working Experience ‘with emphasis on the last 20 years’:
Gleeds Gulf Engineering Consultants – (Dec. 2015 – to present) Doha - Qatar
Contracts/ Commercial Manager:
I have returned back to Gleeds Qatar, and currently working on Msheireb Properties MP
Downtown Project as a Contracts Manager.
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS (Oct. 2014 to Dec. 2015) Doha – Qatar
Contracts/ Commercial Manager
Worked until the completion of Doha South STW project for PWA. The capacity of which
200,000 m3/day of TSE.
The Project Particulars:
Employer = Qatar Public Works Authority "PWA"
CM PM Consultants = KEO CM PM Corporate
Design & Build Contractor = Consortium Larsen & Toubro - GALFAR
Designers = Halcrow & Xylem "formerly ITT"
Contract Price = US $ 225 Million
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2. Type of Contract = EPC Design & Build Contract, based on FIDIC 1999 Yellow Book form
of contract. Responsibilities and duties are as follows:
• Ensure that all the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and
protected during the Post Contract period,
• Review the Contractors’ contractual notices of claims and provide contractual
advice for the Engineer’s review, approval and/or determination,
• Review the contractor's applications for EOT, prepare delay Analysis including narrative
and recommendation for PWA approval or otherwise,
• Manage all commercial and contractual issues such as, drafting contractual letters,
provide contractual awareness, interpretation of the contract clauses, draft Engineer’s
Instructions for issuance to the contractor to vary the Works. Review and recommend
the Engineer’s Instructions associated time and cost. Prepare Variation Orders for the
Parties agreement and signature,
• Prepare Taking-Over Certificates "TOCs"for the completed Sections/ parts of the Works
before the completion of the whole of the Works “26 partial TOCs were prepared and
issued”,
• Review and recommend the contractor's applications for interim payments,
• Prepare and issue the project monthly reports, and
• Managing my team "planning and control, QS, HSE, document control and the project
secretary".
Gleeds Gulf Engineering Consultants – (Apr. 2013 – to Oct. 2014) Doha - Qatar
Executive Quantity Surveyor:
In the beginning of my employment with Gleeds, I was seconded to Aspire Logistics to
perform as Contracts Administrator on their projects, then seconded to Engineering
Consultants Group “ECG”, to work as Post Contract Chartered QS, on a three packages
consisting of 10 schools project, for PWA to provide contracts administration and quantity
surveying duties. Contract price QR 557 Million. Responsibilities and duties are as
follows:
• Verify the contractors’ claims for EOT and additional costs and recommend for PWA,
and prepare response to contractors.
• Draft Site Instructions for PWA issuance to contractors’.
• Advise PWA on contractual and commercial matters.
• Draft contractual letters for issuance to contractors by PWA.
• Cost controlling and value engineering.
• Provide contractual awareness and risk management assessment to the Employer.
• Verify and recommend contractors’ applications for payment certificates.
• Verify and recommend contractors’ cost estimates and issue variation orders.
• Issue cost reports
• Attend the progress meetings.
Northcroft Middle East – (September 2005 – April 2013) Doha, Qatar
Contracts / Commercial Manager
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3. Worked on pre-contract and post contract projects (high rise buildings ‘commercial,
residential mixed use’, infrastructure drainage works, ports marine works and major
landscaping) as follows:
Pre Contract Projects:
• Qatar Navigation Tower, comprising 1 Basement, GF, 50 Floors and 2 Technical Floors
on top of the tower, and Multi-storey Car Park - West Bay, Doha, Qatar – worked closely
with the Project Managers, Prime Consultants and the Employer during the pre-contract
stage, in order to advise on the project cost in various stages, advise on procurement
strategies, preparation of Tender Documents, tender invitation letter, Tender Financial
Report, Letter of Award of Contract and Contract Documents for the Parties signatures.
Contract Price US $ 107 Million
• Umm Bab Residential Tower (Commercial Bank Residence), Residential tower,
comprising 2 Basement Level + GF + Mezzanine and 30 Floors at West Bay, Doha –
Preparation of Contract Documents. Contract, Price US $ 43 Million.
• Domestic Solid Waste Management Facilities, Doha, Qatar – Preparation of Post
Contract Consultancy and Quantity Surveying Services Tender Documents, Preparation
of Tender Report (technical and financial), and Preparation of Post Contract Consultancy
and Quantity Surveying Services Contract Agreement.
• The Gate Development Bid Package 1, comprising Piling, Excavation and Dewatering -
Preparation of Tender Documents, Tender Report and Contract Documents.
• The Gate Development - Preparation of Post Contract Consultancy Services Contract
Agreement.
Post Contract Projects (on Part Time /Full Time Basis with Consultants & Clients on
the following projects):
• Al Handasha Complex Phases 1 and 2, Comprising Commercial Building, Multi-Storey
Car Park and 4 Apartment Buildings. Contract Price US $ 66 Million.
• Umm Bab Residential Tower (Commercial Bank Residence), 2 basement + GF + 30
floors. Contract Price US $ 43 Million.
• Development of Al Khor Port and Channel for PWA. Comprising Dredging, Quay Walls,
Pontoons, Navigation Aids and External Site Works. Contract Price US $ 30 Million.
• The Gate Development BP1, enabling works package, Piling, Excavation and
Dewatering. Contract Price US $ 16.5 Million.
• Gharrafa Sewerage Work Phases 2 & 3 for PWA, comprising 30 Kms of Sewage
Pipelines, GPS pumping Station, Micro-Tunnelling and House Connections. Contract
Price US $ 21 Million
• The Gate Development, Main Works, comprising 3 levels Basement as a Car Park, 4
levels Podium as a Shopping Mall, 3 Commercial Towers A1, A2 & B on top of the
Basements and the Podium, and the Gate (towers A1 & A2 join at levels 14, 15 & 16 to
form the Gate). The total built up area of the Development is 165,000 m2. Contract Price
US $ 200 Million.
• Doha International Airport, US $ 100 Million Contract. CP 67, Street Lighting Installation
and Landscaping Upgrade. Seconded to a contractor.
• Government Confidential Project, US $ 135 Million, Special Building Works Project.
Seconded to a contractor.
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4. 1. Provide contractual & commercial and contract control support for the construction
stage of the project (s), and support to contractual issues on the FIDIC & PWA
form of contracts. Draft letters of invitation to tenders and LOI of Contracts,
2. Demonstrate strong personal presence at all stages of the project (s) including
actively seeking feedback,
3. Represent the company in a professional and diligent manner, and developing
strong working relationship with clients and stakeholders,
4. Assisting in establishing best practice procedures on cost management. Including
delivery of initiatives on Benchmarking. Assist with the auditing of project (s),
5. Communicate effectively with other staff members and Employers,
6. Selecting, negotiating and forming contracts across projects for consultants and
contractors,
7. Responsible for Cost Management of the respective project(s) with respect to Cost
Planning, cost reporting, interim payments, measuring and pricing Variations, final
accounts, as well as Contract Close out in liaison with the Delivery Team,
8. Assist with the contract administration, draft contractual letters, review the
contractors’ applications for EOT for the completion and additional expense, and
the like,
9. Strong team player, demonstrate the ability to take a leadership role as part of
personal development planning, and
10. Excellent team work with my team which was consisting of Sr. QS, 2 QSs, DC and
a secretary, in order to accomplish our tasks.
KHATIB & ALAMI, Doha, Qatar – (May 2003 – Aug 2005)
Project (s) Senior Quantity Surveyor
Heading the QS Department. At that time, Sr. Projects QS means, managing all projects in
terms of all QS and Contracts Administration aspects and that includes pre & post contract
Worked on the following projects during pre and post contract:
Pre-contract Projects:
Prepared cost estimates, tender documents, final cost estimates, answer tenderers queries,
issue tender circulars and prepare tender reports.
• Al Mana Tower Complex, comprising twin 21 storey towers with podium, one office
tower and one residential tower.
• PS 32A Doha and Rayyan Sewage Pumping Station - Main Forwarding Building and
associated works.
• Abu Hamour PS Outfall for PWA,
• Diplomatic Area Drainage Network for PWA- Phase 1, and
• 17 Packages of Road Works in different areas of Qatar for PWA.
Post-contract Projects:
Worked on three major environmental engineering projects for PWA namely:
• Civil Project C675 – New Industrial Area Sewerage Network
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5. • Civil Project C393 – Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Plant Works, the capacity of
which 12000 M3/day of TSE.
• Civil Project C621 – Diplomatic Area P.S. and Outfall
Duties and responsibilities:
• Review the Contractors’ contractual notices of claims and provide contractual
advice for the Engineer’s review, approval and/or determination.
• Scrutinising and evaluating contract claims, and preparing counter claims.
• Providing contractual advice and drafting contractual correspondence.
• Attending and participating in project progress meetings.
• Checking, certifying and issuing Payment Certificates.
• Preparing and issuing Variation Orders.
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, Doha, Qatar – (June 2000 – May 2003)
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Involved from commencement until settlement of the final account for the Al Ahli Hospital
Project, which comprised a four storey main hospital building, two level car park building
and one level intermediate care department on top of the second level of the car park, five
storey building nurses residence, including infrastructure works and many other ancillary
buildings.
The total built-up area was approximately 44,000 m2
and the total area of the soft and hard
landscaping was approximately 37,000 m2
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The final Contract value was approximately US$ 56 million over a period of 42 months.
Involvement and responsibilities were as follows:
• Scrutinising the Contractor’s claims for extension of time and assisting in the
preparation of counter claims, and recommend for the Employer review and
approval.
• Compiling and issuing variation orders.
• Verifying and certifying the Contractor’s interim payment certificates.
• Attendance and participation in project progress meetings.
• Assisting in preparation of the project monthly report.
• Monitoring the HSE issues on site, as per the Contractor’s HSE plan.
• Providing contractual advice to the project management team.
• Cost controlling in order to maintain the original contract price within the Employer’s
budget.
Midmac Contracting, Doha, Qatar (Sept. 1998 – June 2000)
Contracts Engineer
Worked from commencement of the Works until the settlement of the claims and final
account in construction of Oil & Gas Project “Dukhan Consolidated Upgrade Facilities
Project” located in Dukhan area for QP.
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6. The scope of work included all civil and building works which comprised roads, fences,
bridges, culverts, crossovers, bund walls, equipment foundations, cable and pipe trenches,
pipe sleepers, pipe supports, pipe racks, substation buildings and structural steel buildings.
The EPC main contractor on this project was Petrofac International and the employer was
Qatar Petroleum.
The Contract was remeasured, and the final account value reached approximately US$24
million over a period of 16 months. Duties were as follows:
• Prepare and issue notices for claims and notification for variations.
• Participation in the project final claims preparation, as well as the negotiation and
settlement of the final account. Five claims were prepared and presented by me.
• Measurement of the executed works, preparation of interim payment certificates, as
well as subcontractors’ payments.
• Measurement and pricing of variation orders.
• Preparation of the project monthly financial and commercial report.
• Attendance of bi-weekly progress meetings.
Qatar Building Engineering Co. (QBEC) – (July 1995 – Aug. 1998)
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Worked as pre and post contract Senior Quantity Surveyor on major projects such as Al
Salam Towers, Al-Beda Tower Building and Doha City Centre.
Duties included:
• Preparation of estimates/tenders for major projects.
• Participation in the pre-construction meetings.
• Procurement of special construction and finishing materials.
• Drafting contract and subcontract agreements, as well as particular specification for
various projects.
• Preparing interim payment certificates and variation orders.
Nabih Azzam & Partners Chartered Quantity Surveyors, Jordan – (Oct. 1994 – July
1995)
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Worked as pre and post contract Senior Quantity Surveyor on three major projects (Astra
Plaza Building, Jordan Hospital and Jordan International Cigarettes Co.).
Duties included:
• Preparation of contract documents (BOQ’s, particular specifications and conditions of
particular applications, etc.)
• Post contract Quantity Surveying.
• Scrutinising claims.
• Preparation of reports on dispute cases.
TARGET L.L.C. (Oman) – (April 1992 – June 1994)
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Worked as pre and post contract Senior Quantity Surveyor and secured a number of
contracts such as 15 storeys high rise building, Jabal Akhdar hospital, Alseeb international
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7. airport Phase II, Bukha fishing harbour, tender board headquarters, Ministry of Awqaf
building, Technical building at Alseeb International Airport and Technical Building for Oman
Telecommunication.
JORDAN – (March 1991 – April 1992)
Freelance Consultant Quantity Surveyor
Worked for two grade ‘A’ Contractors on two major projects.
• Muta University:
Preparation of the final account. The project was remeasured and the final
account reached approximately US $ 21 million.
• Arab Heart for Special Surgery Centre – Private Hospital
Provision of Quantity Surveying and Contracts Administration Consultancy.
James R. Knowles (JRK), Kuwait – (July 1989 – Oct. 1990)
Consultant Quantity Surveyor
Worked on the Al-Ameri Diwan Project, as well as at the head office on various contracts.
International Contractors Group, Kuwait – (Nov 1986 – Jun 1989)
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Worked on Jahra Housing Project. The project consisted of 572 two storey villas,
infrastructure works and public utilities.
Sahara Administration & Financial Consultants – Chartered Quantity Surveying Co.,
Kuwait – (May 1985 – Nov. 1986)
Consultant Quantity Surveyor
Worked as Client’s representative on two major projects: Kuwait Airport Transit Hotel and
Bayyan Conference Centre, infrastructure works, soft and hard landscaping.
Al Rabiah Construction Co., Kuwait – (Sept. 1983 – Sept. 1984)
Quantity Surveyor
Worked as pre and post contract Quantity Surveyor on various projects.
International Contractors Group, Kuwait – (Aug. 1981 – Aug. 1983)
Quantity Surveyor
Worked with a team of professional Quantity Surveyors on two major projects: Al Khiran
Coastal Development Project (Resort and Entertainment Project) comprising marine,
building, civil engineering and landscaping.
Al Safar Motorway. consisting of 20km of motorways including bridges, interchanges,
mechanical and electrical works.
Kuwaiti Engineers Office (KEO) Kuwait – (April 1978 – Sept. 1981), (known now as
KEO International Consultants).
Post Contract Quantity Surveyor
Worked as Assistant /Quantity Surveyor, on small medium size projects.
Professional and Educational Qualifications:
• Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), Since 2014.
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8. • Diploma/ Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), since 2002.
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB) since 2014, MCIOB since 2002.
• Professional Member of the Architecture and Surveying Institute (MASI), since 1987.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Quantity Surveying and Building Technology, 1976.
• BSc (Hons) in QS
• Certified by UPDA of the State of Qatar, Grade “A” Quantity Surveying, since 2006.
Personal Profile & Contact Details:
Nationality: Jordanian
Location: Qatar
Tel: +974 5 5875196, Email: aliayyad@yahoo.com
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