Our Engineering Consulting Offer

Technical expertise covering the entire project cycle.

From the feasibility study to the final handover, AGC is involved at every critical stage — with the technical standards and rigour demanded by our clients and partners.

01
Upstream Studies

Feasibility Studies

Diagnostic · Scenarios · Recommendations

Before any financial commitment, AGC assesses the technical, economic and environmental viability of a project. Our feasibility studies enable project owners and funders to make informed decisions, select the optimal scenario and calibrate the resources required. We produce reports that comply with the requirements of international financing institutions.

Deliverables
Context and constraints analysis
Comparison of technical scenarios
Preliminary budget estimate
Initial environmental assessment
Funder-compatible feasibility report
Scenario recommendation
Funders: World Bank AfDB KfW AFD EU
02
Owner Representation

Owner's Engineering

Owner's engineering · Independent oversight

AGC represents the project owner's interests throughout the project, providing independent technical oversight of the studies, construction and equipment. With no conflict of interest (AGC neither distributes nor represents any equipment supplier), our sole loyalty is to the client. This positioning is valued by institutional funders, who often require it as part of their financing conditions.

Deliverables
Critical review of execution studies
Verification of technical specifications
Assistance with contractor selection
Funder progress reports
Technical interface management
Independent technical opinions
Funders: World Bank AfDB IFC KfW
03
Detailed Design

Detailed Design

Design · Sizing · Costing

Detailed design translates feasibility choices into precise, costed technical solutions. AGC produces all the studies and drawings needed to finalise the project, obtain regulatory approvals and prepare tender documents. Our detailed designs comply with FIDIC standards and the technical requirements set by funders.

Deliverables
General drawings and construction details
Technical calculation notes
Detailed technical specifications
Construction cost estimate
Projected execution schedule
Permit application files
Standards: FIDIC IFC PS Eurocode
04
Procurement

Tender Documentation

Contractual documents · Evaluation · Award

AGC prepares and manages tendering procedures in compliance with the procurement rules of international funders. We draft the contractual documents, support bid evaluation and help the project owner select the most qualified contractors with the transparency required by funders.

Deliverables
Complete tender documentation
Technical and administrative clauses
Weighted evaluation criteria
Bid analysis report
Award recommendation
Draft FIDIC contract
Procedures: WB PPSD AfDB AFD UNDP
05
Works Control

Works Supervision

Quality control · Schedule · Compliance

Present on site, our engineers supervise the execution of works to ensure compliance with technical specifications, schedule and budget. AGC provides regular reporting to funders, manages interfaces with contractors and certifies payment applications. Our local presence in the DRC and Congo-Brazzaville is a decisive advantage for projects in Central Africa.

Deliverables
Weekly and monthly reports
On-site quality control
Certification of payment applications
Non-conformance management
Site meetings and minutes
Provisional and final handover
Funders: World Bank AfDB KfW AFD
06
Capacity Building

Institutional Support

Technical assistance · Training · Structuring

Beyond the engineering of structures, AGC supports public institutions and sector operators in strengthening their management, planning and control capacities. This includes the implementation of management systems, training of local teams and assistance in the organisational structuring of project-owner entities.

Deliverables
Institutional and organisational audit
Training plans and course modules
Procedure manuals
Implementation assistance
Technical capacity assessment
Institutional monitoring reports
Funders: World Bank UNDP EU GIZ
07
Contractual Disputes

Claims Management

Claims management · Arbitration · FIDIC

Infrastructure projects frequently generate complex contractual claims. AGC assists project owners in preventing, analysing and resolving contractor claims, drawing on in-depth mastery of FIDIC contracts and international arbitration procedures. Our independence is a guarantee of objectivity recognised by both parties.

Deliverables
Claim and supporting documentation analysis
Independent technical counter-assessment
Documented response statement
Financial quantification of impacts
Mediation or arbitration assistance
Amicable settlement protocol
Contracts: FIDIC Red Book FIDIC Yellow Book FIDIC Silver Book
08
Independent Assessment

Independent Technical Audit

Asset audit · Lender's Engineer · Independent assessment

AGC carries out independent technical audits for investors, lenders and financing institutions seeking to assess the condition, performance and risks of existing infrastructure assets. As Lender's Engineer, we provide an objective technical opinion that secures investment decisions in complex environments.

Deliverables
Technical audit of the asset
Structural condition assessment
Technical risk analysis
Rehabilitation CAPEX estimate
Lender's Engineer opinion
Report for investment committee
Clients: IFC Private Funds Comm. Banks Governments
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