GEM Consultants Limited (GEM) was established in 2019 (Age of the Firm: 7 seven) as an Engineering Consulting Firm in Bangladesh with expertise in planning, project management and implementation. It provides end-to-end services to its clients in all sectors of development e.g., transport infrastructure, energy and natural resources, rural development, water management, environmental management, climate studies and urban utilities. It works by making Consortiums, Association or Joint Venture with local and foreign Consulting Engineering firms. It is registered under the Asian Development Bank (Reg. No. 031842). The company is certified by ISO 9001:2015 QMS (Quality Management System) and also certified by ISO 14001:2015 EMS (Environmental Management System), ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Certified under Bangladesh Accreditation Board.

General Information of the Firm

Name of the Firm : GEM Consultants Limited (GEM)
Age of the Firm : 7 (Seven) Years
Head Office / Mailing Address : House #57/A, Road #4/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
Contact : +88 02-44613359, +880 1618-856831
E-mail Address : infogem@gem.com.bd
Website : www.gem.com.bd
Constitution of the Firm : Private Limited Company
Date of Establishment : March, 2019
Registration No. : C150680/2019 Date: 14-03-2019, Dhaka
Trade License Number : No. 211388 Year 2018-2019, Dhaka South City Corporation
Tax Identification Number (TIN) : TIN 473613974848/Circle-288 (Companies)
VAT Registration : No. 002421891-0208
ADB CMS No. : 031842
Registration : Asian Development Bank (ADB), Reg. No. 031842
Representative Person : Engr. ATM Wahid Azhar
Designation : Chairman

Background of the Company

The client base of GEM consists of government, autonomous, private and international organizations. It assists the clients at various stages of project implementation starting from project conceptual studies to completion and everything in between; surveys and investigations, resettlement planning, feasibility study, design and documentation, procurement services, project management and monitoring, quality control and O&M services. GEM works closely with clients to manage and implement their projects and at the same time develop the capacity of the client’s staff. It prepares tailor-made solutions to client’s problems and collaboratively works with them to develop the best solution to a given problem. 

GEM has a highly experienced pool of more than 450 experts and professionals in different fields. These achievements include a large number of assignments spread all over Bangladesh and abroad. The professional freelance consultants of GEM comprise Engineers of various disciplines, Project Management and Quality Assurance Experts, Designers, Irrigation Specialists, Hydrologists, Energy Specialists, Community Development Specialists, Financial Analysts, Sociologists, Economists, IT Specialists, Environmentalists, Architects etc. 

GEM provides project conception, design and implementation assistance in all aspects of project management and technology solutions. Our clients include govt., semi-govt., autonomous bodies and international, multi and bilateral funding agencies. We help our clients realize their objectives by developing and delivering practical solutions, adding value to their services through the application of our experience, innovative thinking and state-of-the-art technology.

GEM is an ISO 9001-2015 certified company and maintains quality management system standards. As an ISO Certified Company, we mainly emphasize effective planning, operation and quality management system processes. With quality assurance, the company is better equipped and prepared to deliver at an even higher level.

Training and transfer of technology have become integral project components for most of the projects undertaken by the firm. GEM is trying to establish a relatively sound track record in the design and implementation of training programs with a particular focus on the development of the technical expertise of its staff.

Area of the Expertise

Transport Infrastructure
GEM becomes a partner when it comes to the development of transportation to improve the urban and rural services and to upgrade the infrastructural networks. GEM’s services are diversified in the following fields: Transport Engineering, Air Quality Management, Roads and Highways, Bridges, Flyovers and Airport.

Our Scope:
Our consultants can help in clarifying to find feasible solutions. Next, our technical and financial specialists prepare designs, cost estimates and support in applying proper tender procedures for the projects. Also, our engineers and other specialists are ready to manage contracts and supervise the works, taking the responsibilities as the representative on-site including environmental activities.
Water and National Environment

Water Management, Irrigation, Environment: Environmental and feasibility studies, implementation of appropriate technologies and local knowledge, implementation assistance and performance monitoring.

Our Scope:
Water Supply, Water Distribution Network Modelling, Sanitation, Sewerage and Urban Drainage, Environmental Management, Wastewater Treatment, Climate Changes and Adaptations.

Rural and Urban Infrastructure Services
Water Supply and Treatment, Sewerage Systems: Network design, process design, computer modelling, detailed engineering and project implementation management.

Our Scope:
Rural Development, Urban and Regional Development, Physical Planning and Architecture: Architectural planning and design, feasibility study, detailed engineering and project implementation management.

Fields of Activity:

GEM has a diversified pool of local consultants with the following services for infrastructure projects starting from the initial concept planning and preliminary design through to construction supervision and assistance in management and maintenance. 

    • Rural Development and Connectivity: development impact studies, planning, design and implementation of rural infrastructure connectivity for sustainable economic development. 
    • Urban and Regional Regeneration: structure and master planning, detailed area planning, urban infrastructure planning and feasibility studies, detailed engineering and construction supervision with social and community development and environmental management. 
    • Power Sector Infrastructure: Studies, designs and implementations of transmission mains.

Urban Transport
Metro, Intelligent Transport System, Transport Network Modelling and Traffic Studies.

Marine and River Transport
 
Ports and Jetties, Inland Water and Marine Transport: Transport modelling, demand forecast studies, environmental and feasibility studies, detailed engineering and project management. 

Urban Habitat
Township Development, Physical Planning and Architecture: Architectural planning and design.

Power and Energy
Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy: Demand and supply side studies, technology option studies, detailed engineering and project management.

Fields of Activity:
Roads, Rail, Bridges, Airports, Tunnels and Viaducts, Feasibility studies, planning, detailed engineering, project implementation and management.

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Our Scope:
GEM is very capable to offers to provide highly skilled professional experts in Flood Control and Bank Protection, Drainage Improvement, Estuary Development, Irrigation and Agricultural Development, Participatory Water Resources Management, Capacity Building and Impact Assessment.

Fields of Activity
Services include (a) Surveys, investigations and reconnaissance studies; (b) Project Identification; (c) Planning, Preliminary Designs, Techno-Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies; (d) Detailed Design and Tender Document; (e) Construction Supervision and contract Management; (f) Management and Training Advice and (g) Monitoring and Evaluation.