Project Description and Profile
Introduction
Bahrain Pharmacy’s new Warehousing Facility at Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW) on a 5,000m2 plot, to expand and improve the existing facilities.
BIW is well planned and managed Special Industrial Zone with all necessary infrastructure existing to facilitate services suitable to Industries Particularly Logistics Industry.
Background
As understood from yourselves, Bahrain Pharmacy & General Store Co is implementing the project as part of their long-term expansion and enhancement strategy to allow the company to grow as well as move into a state-of-the-art facility meeting the latest regulations of the Government Bodies and internationally based pharmaceuticals companies.
The project aims to cater to the long-term growth projections of the local market and at the same time ensuring a future ready facility which can adapt to the evolving and emerging regulations, expanding markets and new products.
Project Design and Key Elements
MSCEB are the Design and Supervision Consultant’s on the Project.
The project is designed to primarily suit the functional aspect of the facility however at the same time has appealing and pleasing aesthetical appearance.
The building shall have dedicated Docking Facility with Automatic Levellers for receiving and dispatching goods and capacity to handle all types of vehicles.
Segregation of general merchandize from the pharmaceutical has been ensured and accordingly separate docking (receiving and dispatch) and vertical transportation areas are incorporated, in line with the regulations. The project is designed as a fully air-conditioned building with separate Walk-In Refrigerators for the pharmaceuticals which are required to be stored at low temperatures. Necessary temperature sensors will be located at all locations, which relay live data to the Server, to record real time temperature always, which is in line with the local regulations.
The high floors of the building will allow for the installation of customized Multi-tier and Pallet Racking System to suit the various types of Pharmaceuticals and other merchandize. Suitable and efficient Conveying Equipment such be deployed to maximize capacity and reach to the racking system.
Building will be equipped with Fire Fighting and Detection Systems, as well as mechanical smoke extraction system as part of the fire and life safety measures.
The Project also has sustainable strategies incorporated to offset energy demand by producing a significant part of the power demand from Solar PV Panels and therefore, reducing carbon footprint as well as operating costs.
The designs of the project are completed; the project is now awarded to M/s. Ahmed Omer Contracting & Trading based on the outcome of a competitive tendering process. The project is due to commence on site shortly.
Project Components
The project comprises of a 7,000 m2 multi-storied storage facility for Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Products (Food and Non-Food Items) and General Equipment, spread over two main and two partial mezzanine floors respectively.