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Doha, Qatar
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July 28, 2016

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PUSHPAKUMARA P.A.D

B.Sc (Hons), MRICS, AIQS(SL), PG.Dip.(Cons.Pro.Mgt.)

(Holder of Australian Residence Visa)

Tele (Mobile) :- +974-********

Tele (Residence) :- +974-********

E-mail :- acvwp3@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER BACKGROUND:

Experienced and qualified Commercial and Contract Professional having work experience of over 18 years in the capacities of Quantity Surveying, Contracts and Commercial Management for various projects such as mixed used master developments, roads & infrastructure developments, high rise and low rise buildings, luxury hotels & resorts, hospitals and educational projects. The experience covers up in all pre-contract, post-contract, contract management with exposure to local and international contracts and standards with knowledge of international contract procedures.

Possessing the skill of effective liaison with clients, consultants, contractors and other professionals, evidenced that by representing my company for several leading client organizations in U.A.E. such as Dubai Municipality, Dubai Properties, Japza Free Zone, Abu Dhabi National Hotels etc. whom became the continues clients for the company. Experienced as a visiting lecturer to the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and also a regular CPD speaker and counsellor for candidates who are preparing for RICS APC interviews.

PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

B.Sc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying - University of Moratuwa - Sri Lanka, in December 1997.

Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management - University of Moratuwa - Sri Lanka in 2002,

Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK (MRICS)

Associate (Corporate) Member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Sri Lanka

(IQSSL)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

My professional expertise covers in following areas;

Commercial and Contract management

Preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contracts, claims and variations

Preparation of Bills of Quantities based on CESMM, PROMI standards

Preparation of cost estimate to various stages of design developments

Preparation of budgets, cost plans and cost controlling

Preparation of services agreements for consultants

Preparation of tender/contract documentations for contractors

Leadership, team management and team work

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE – ORGANIZATIONS:

Lusail Real Estate Development Company – Doha, Qatar form January 2014 to date – Contracts Manager

M/s NE Azzam & Partners – Dubai, UAE (Consultant) -2003 to December 2013 Associate – From January 2012 to December 2014

Sr. Consultant/Team Leader – From October 2003 to December 2011

(Both Commercial & Contract)

M/s Bin Omran Trading & Contracting Company, Qatar (Road Contractor) Senior Quantity Surveyor – From December 2002 to September 2003

M/s Kent Engineers (PVT) Ltd, Sri Lanka (Specialist MEP Contractor) from 1999 to 2002

Chief Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager– From May 2001 to November 2002 Senior Quantity Surveyor – From February 1999 to April 2001

M/s Sisira Builders Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka (Contractor) Senior Quantity Surveyor -From May 1998 to February 1999

M/s Susil Weddikkara & Associates, Sri Lanka (Consultant) Quantity Surveyor - From December 1997 to May 1998

M/s Sunken Lanka Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka (Contractor) Trainee Quantity Surveyor - From January 1996 to April 1996

M/s Design Consortium Ltd, Sri Lanka (Consultant) Trainee Quantity Surveyor – From July 1995 to December 1995 SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION:

Pre Contract Stage

Selecting of suitable procurement routes and advise to management.

Selecting of suitable Contract Conditions and contractual issues.

Managing tender process including preparation of Tender Documents including drafting particular conditions

Managing tender evaluation process including preparation of tender evaluation report

Managing preparation of Contract Documents

Post Contract Stage

Administrating the contracts and provide contractual and commercial advices to the project team

Provide interpretation or clarification on all commercial & contractual issues and other matters

Participate to contract/commercial and progress meetings

Preparation of monthly cost management reports

Review of insurances, bonds and certifying entitlements under the contract Page 3 of 9

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE WITH CONSULTANT ORGANIZATIONS: Pre Contract Stage

Provide Assistants / Advices to Clients for selection of suitable procurement routes.

Provide Assistants / Advices to Clients for selection of suitable Contract Conditions and contractual issues.

Preparation of Tender Documents including drafting particular conditions

Involving in tender evaluation and preparation of tender evaluation report

Assisting Clients Post Tender Review Meetings

Preparation of Contract Documents

Preparation of preliminary estimates and advises for establishing budget.

Preparation of cost plan and cost controlling and cost management reports

Preparation of pre-tender estimates

Preparation of Bills of Quantities Assisting in answering tenderers queries Post Contract Stage

Administrating the contracts and provide contractual advices to the project team

Provide interpretation or clarification on all contractual issues and other matters

Participate to commercial and progress meetings

Preparation of monthly cost management reports

Review of insurances, bonds and certifying entitlements under the contract

Monitoring and reconciliation of project cash flows

Evaluation of contractor’s interim and final payments

Checking and certifying variations orders from contractors Controlling project budget and cost controlling

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE WITH CONTRACTING ORGANIZATIONS Pre Contract Stage

Review & study the tender documents and preparation of estimates

Preparation of documents for Tender Technical & Commercial submissions

Preparation of pre-tender estimates

Preparation of pre-tender report for management review and approval

Analysis of sub contractors tender and prepare reports

Preparation of Sub Contract / Suppliers Agreements

Participate to pre-tender, negotiation and tender evaluation meetings

Preparation of project expenditure budget and cash flow Post Contract Stage

Providing interpretation or clarification and advise on contractual matters to project teams

Preparation of interim statements

Preparation of final statements

Preparation of extra works and variations claims and participate meeting to finalize them with consultants/clients

Indentify and monitor the procurement of long lead items

Preparation of material reconciliation report

Post contract cost controlling and preparation of report

Preparation of project financial reports

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FAMILIARITY OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

Conditions of Contracts: FIDIC Conditions of Contract (1987, 1999) ICTAD Conditions of Contract (Sri Lanka)

Dubai Municipality, Dubai Properties Conditions of Contract Qatar General Conditions of Contract

Lusail Conditions of Contracr

Measurements: Standard Method of Measurement Building Works (SMM7) Principles of Measurements International (POMI)

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurements(CESMM3) Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works – Qatar COMPUTER LITERACY

Having sound working knowledge with MS office and windows operating systems and basic knowledge with AutoCAD, MS project and primavera project planner. WORK HISTTORY

Lusail Real Estate Development Company

Position : Contracts Manager

Responsible for managing procurement process and post contract administration duties for more than 20 projects until the completion of each package covering civil engineering works, design and build contracts, specific projects such as Intellectual property rights transfers, video documentary projects etc.

M/s NE Azzam & Partners, Dubai, UAE (October 2003 to date) Position: Associate – (Commercial & Contract)

I have involved with various Pre and Post Contract commercial and contract management duties representing the company during this tenure leading NEA team and mainly for following projects.

The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal (March 2008 to date) Five start hotel resorts includes 400 keys hotel, 85 villas, restaurants, SPA, and other facilities with the total value of AED 2.2 Billion.

Duties:

Leading the contracts and commercial team responsible for managing all contracts and commercial related matters including managing procurement of around 20 provisional sum Page 5 of 9

WORK HISTTORY….contd

packages (approximate total value of Dhs. 1.05 billion) and managing procurement of further 8 direct specialized contracts with within the client requirements. My involvement in the project also includes providing commercial and contractual advice to project team, conduct negotiation meetings with parties to negotiate claims/variations, evaluation of claims and preparation of reports, budget preparation & controlling, preparation of cost reports, tender analysis reports, evaluation of variations, review and recommendation of interim valuations, prepare monthly financial & progress reports and negotiating the Final Accounts

Further I am responsible for planning and organizing the resources to achieve the targets of delivering all types of pre-contract & post-contract services to our client including quality checking with reference to drawings & specifications. October 2003 to March 2008: NE Azzam & Partners – Dubai, UAE Position: Senior Consultant /Team Leader (Commercial & Contract) Duties:

Manage team for various projects and I was responsible for planning, organizing the resources and managing the team to achieve the target of delivering all types of pre-contract services to our clients including quality checking with reference to drawings & specifications. My involvement in Pre-Contract works includes providing contractual and commercial advises, preparation of preliminary cost plans, preparation of detail estimates, value engineering, quality control on all sections of BOQ and other contract documents. Pre-Contract Projects

Residential Towers

1. SKY Garden Tower – 3 Basement + 41 stories, tower - Consultant – WS Atkins - Project Value Dhs 320 million.

2. Jewels Twin Tower – 2 Basement + 18 stories, 2 towers - Consultant – RMJM - Project Value Dhs 160 million.

3. Pier-8 tower - Consultant – 2 basement + 2 Podium levels + 41 stories, tower – Consultant WS Atkins - Project Value Dhs 195 million. 4. Plot - 2 CDE tower – 1 basement + 2 podiums + 27 stories, tower - Consultant – WS Atkins - Project Value Dhs 195 million.

5. Owais Tower in Sharjah – 18 stories tower - Consultant – Kling Consultant - Project Value Dhs 150 million.

6. Cresent Phase: 1 – 3 Podium level +18 stories, 3 towers - Consultant – Arc - Project Value Dhs 240 million.

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WORK HISTTORY….contd

Hotels

1. Burj Dubai Lake Hotel – Hotel and Residential Building (MEP & ELV Work Only) – Consultant – WS Atkins - Project Value Dhs 200 million. 2. Al Ain Hotel - Consultant – Otak - Project Value – Dhs 146 million 3. Kaladia Place Hotel – Interior Works – Consultant – Decopoint 4. Shery Javack hotel in Iraq – Consultant – Arkonsult Office Towers

1. Tiffany Tower – 5 Basements + 31 stories, tower - Consultant – WS Atkins - Project Value Dhs 200 million.

2. Office Park for Dubai Properties – 2 basements + 7 stories, tower – Consultant – MBA Engineering Consultancy – Project Valve Dhs 195 million. Hospitals

1. Cannel Point Hospital – Consultant – Burt Hill

Residential and Mixed Used Developments

1. The Villa – for Dubai Properties Project Value Dhs 3 billion 2. Motor city and uptown development – residential, hotel, office and vehicle showroom, Consultant – Burt Hill - Project Value Dhs 3.5 billion 3. Abu Dhabi Gulf Residential Development – Consultant – Otak- Project Valve 850 million. Infrastructure Developments

1. Al Quoz Land Development – Infrastructure Work – Project Value Dhs. 40 million. 2. The Villa – Infrastructure Work

3. District Cooling Distribution Net Work to TECOM Site A 4. International City – Phase 1.

Special Projects

1 DUBIOTECH (Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park), laboratory building complex, Consultant – Parson International - Project value – Dhs. 140 million. 2 Stargate – (BAWABAT AL NUJOOM) – Theme Park at Zabeel Park – Consultant – Kling Consultant - Project Value Dhs 180 million.

3 Atlantics Water Park – Consultant Noor – Project Value Dhs 3 billion. Post Contract Projects

1. DS 123, Al Qusais Industrial Areas 3, 4 and 5, Sewerage & Drainage work for Dubai Municipality.

2. DS 87/3 – Dubai Hydrological Study ( Client – Dubai Municipality ) - Irrigation and water supply scheme project with pump station and recharge basin. 3. P 396 FZ – South Infrastructure Facilities Phase -2, (Client – Jabel Ali Free Trade Zone Authority) – Infrastructure work including earth work, road and services. 4. The Villa @ Dubai Land – Residential project with 1750 villas and all infrastructure and landscaping, Project Value AED 3 Billion, Client – Dubai Properties. Page 7 of 9

WORK HISTTORY….contd

December 2002 to September 2003 – M/s Bin Omran Trading and Contracting WLL Doha, Qatar

Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator

Responsibilities as the Senior Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Administrator of the Projects in the Construction Department of the Company directly responsible for fully co-ordination of the Contract Administration works of all new and refurbishment works.

General contractual matters relating to the QS including monthly valuation, variation, cash flows, sub contractors agreement & payments final accounts, & material reconciliation etc..

Preparation of pre-tender/bid estimate, tendering and price negotiations.

Meeting with client

General Sub Contract administration work including final accounts. February 1999 to November 2002 - M/s Kent Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.

(Specialist MEP Contractor), Sri Lanka

Position: Chief Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager Senior Quantity Surveyor

Worked as the key personal of tendering and quantity surveying department of the company, I was responsible for managing the tendering process for new jobs, prepare BOQs and estimate for Design & Build Project and financial controlling and administration of all ongoing project.

Projects:

1. Industrial - Supply & Installation of Compressed air, chilled water, chemical distribution system, hot & cold water distribution system for Texeured Jersey Factory – US$ 25 million.

2. Hospitals - Supply & Installation of plumbing & sewer system with pumps for Apollo Hospital Project. (Ten storied Buildings, contract value for MEP work is US$ million 35.00).

3. Hotels - Supply & Installation of plumbing & sewer system with pumps for Taj Lagoon Resort – Maladies. (Single & two stories cottages, contract value for MEP work is US$ million 25.00).

4. Apartments - Supply & Installation of plumbing & sewer system with pumps for multi storied luxury apartments. (Lotus apartments - US$ 10 million, Hide Park Apartment – US$ 15 million.

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May 1998 to February 1999 - M/s Sisira Builders (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor responsible for

Tendering, project price negotiations and post contract monitoring work.

Preparation of BOQs for Mechanical & Plumbing works for design and build project.

Participating to pre-contract & post-contract meetings with clients and consultants.

Preparation of monthly valuation, variation, cash flow, sub-contract agreements, monthly and final payment certificate and material recons illation.

Coordination with site managers, clients, material suppliers and consultants. December 1997 to May 1998 - M/s Susil Weddikkara & Associates – Sri Lanka Position: Quantity Surveyor

Projects:

Preparation of Cost Analysis

Preparation of Cost Estimate at various stages of the projects.

Cost plans 7 reports

Preparation of BOQ, tender and contract documents.

Participating to pre-contract & post-contract meetings with clients and contractors.

Certifying the Interim Valuations.

Preparation of Tender evaluation reports.

January 1996 to April 1996 – Sanken Lanka PVT Ltd Sri Lanka Position: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

July 1995 to December 1995 – Design Consortium Ltd Sri Lanka Position: Trainee Quantity Surveyor

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name : Pushpakumara Periyapperuma Arachchige Don Date of Birth : 14 February 1971

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Marriage Status : Married with two children

Gender : Male

Passport No : N3075094

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REFERENCES

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I do hereby declare that the above mentioned details are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Pushpakumara P. A. D



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