PART OF THE NOVA PLATFORM · KAMPALA, UGANDA · MALATYA, TURKEY · GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Engineering

Field-aligned technical specification — designed to be procured, built, and compliant from day one.

Discuss This Service

Most engineering failures in development projects are not design failures. They are specification failures — designs produced without regard for the supply chains, compliance environments, and operational contexts in which the project will actually be delivered.

The ACG IIS approach: Every engineering specification is produced with procurement viability, site execution constraints, and compliance requirements built in — ensuring that what is designed can be sourced, built, and handed over to the client without the gaps that cause cost overruns and donor audit findings.
Scope of Engineering Services

ACG IIS provides engineering design and system specification across three primary disciplines, integrated within the full EPCCA delivery model:

Electrical

Power generation, distribution, substation, transmission, renewable energy systems, protection relay settings, load analysis.

Mechanical

Fluid power, HVAC, pumping systems, generators, UPS, mechanical equipment specification and integration.

Civil & Structural

Foundation and structural design coordination, civil works specification, site layout, infrastructure civil scope.

The Engineering Process
01
Brief & Scope Definition
Client requirements, funding framework constraints, compliance obligations, and project context documented and confirmed before design commences.
02
Site & Environment Assessment
Field conditions, grid connection availability, logistics access, local supply chain mapping, and environmental constraints assessed before specification is fixed.
03
System Design
Electrical, mechanical, and civil scope designed to specification — accounting for the specific procurement options, installation constraints, and commissioning requirements of the project.
04
Technical Bill of Materials
Every component specified by standard, grade, and sourcing requirement — integrated directly with the ACG IIS / RedGround procurement catalogue for immediate sourcing.
05
Specification Package Issue
Complete engineering documentation issued to client and donor for review — design reports, drawings, BOM, compliance mapping, and commissioning plan.
06
Handover to Procurement
Engineering BOM passes directly to the ACG IIS procurement team with no re-interpretation gap — the single-body model eliminates the specification loss that occurs between separate engineering and procurement firms.
Deliverables
  • Engineering design reports and technical calculations
  • System specifications and technical datasheets
  • Technical bill of materials (integrated with procurement)
  • Civil, structural, and M&E drawings and coordination documents
  • Vendor technical qualification criteria
  • Commissioning plans and test procedures
  • Compliance mapping against applicable standards
Standards & Technical Frameworks
Standard / FrameworkApplication
IEC 60364 seriesElectrical installation design and safety requirements
IEC 62446Grid-connected photovoltaic system commissioning documentation
IEEE 80 / IEC 60071Substation grounding and insulation coordination
IFC EHS GuidelinesEnvironmental, health and safety requirements in design
ISO 9001:2015Quality management applied to engineering output and document control
Uganda ERA StandardsApplicable on all projects involving grid connection in Uganda
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269Electrical power generation, transmission and distribution safety (US-funded projects)
Who This Is For
Project Owners

Development agencies, governments, and project developers who need engineering specification that is integrated with procurement and delivery — not handed off between separate firms.

EPC Firms & Contractors

International EPC firms and contractors who need a qualified local engineering and specification partner for projects in Uganda and East Africa.

Multilateral Development Banks

World Bank, AfDB, and bilateral donor-funded projects requiring engineering documentation that satisfies institutional technical and compliance standards.

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