Lavi - Natif Consulting Engineers LTD Water, Sewage, Hydrology & Drainage Engineering _____________________________________________________________________________ Company profile : General description Lavi –Natif Consulting Engineers, Ltd. is one of the leading Civil Engineering firms in Israel. The firm provides consulting and design services for all water, and sewage related systems. An independent, incorporated firm, Lavi –Natif's activities are mainly concentrated in Israel, but have extended its activities to projects in Africa, South America & Europe as well. The company and its employed team have extensive professional experience in engineering works in Israel and abroad The firm currently employs a staff of more than 25 engineers, technicians and support personnel. The work carried out by the company includes all design stages: Feasibility studies, Master plans and surveys Preliminary, general and final design Detailed design for execution Supervision of execution. Quality Management system The firm quality management system was reviewed and inspected by the Israeli Institute of Standardization and was found compliant to both the Israeli standard and the ISO-9001 international standard. Fields of activities Lavi –Natif activities are concentrated in the following fields: Water conveyance systems Design of water conveyance systems including water canals and hydraulic structures Dams and hydraulic structures Water supply and distribution for rural and regional use Pumping stations Reservoirs including reservoir facilities Hydrology, drainage and irrigation Hydrological consulting - survey, reports and analysis. Development of Surface and underground water resources. Surface and underground drainage systems Irrigation schemes – surface and pressurized. Flood control and river training Flood protection and flood control. River training and bank protection River and Stream Restoration _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Ashikma St. , Azur 5800182 Tel: 972-3-5584505 17 Hashalom St. , Nesher 3655118 Tel: 972-4-8325647 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Lavi - Natif Consulting Engineers LTD Water, Sewage, Hydrology & Drainage Engineering _____________________________________________________________________________ Water supply and treatment for rural and domestic areas Urban and rural water supply systems – regional and national schemes. Water treatment Sewage systems Sewer sewage treatment and recycling Controlled and sealed burials of solid waste sites Rural development plans Water parks recreational areas. The firm customers The firm provides engineering consulting and design services to individuals, companies, public institutions, government agencies and defense agencies. Among others, we provide design services to: The Ministry of Defense –Israel. The Ministry of Building and Housing- Israel The Ministry of Building and Housing - the department of public works -Israel The Ministry of Agriculture - Water Commissioner-Israel. The National Sewer Project-Israel Israel Natural Gas Lines Company Ltd. The Jewish National Fund The Nature Reserve Authority-Israel. Quarries Rehabilitation Fund-Israel. Water Authority – Israel. Netivei Israel - National Transport Infrastructure Company Ltd. Israel. Mekorot - Israel National Water Company. Green Arava – Private company, Israel Dead Sea Industries. Urban municipals and Regional Council Drainage authorities and water associations. Salt of the Earth: the company has been producing sustainable sea salt solutions for the global food industry since 1922. Haifa Group: Haifa Group is an Israel-based multinational corporation and a global leading supplier of potassium nitrate for agriculture and industry, specialty plant nutrients and food phosphates. Haifa was founded in 1966 by the Israeli government and under private ownership since 1989. Activity Profile Consultation and Design of water pumping and water supply issues, liquid pumping and liquid supply issues. Design of water supply networks for urban and rural areas, restoration of water supply networks. Design of water pumping and supply facilities. Design of water pools and water towers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Ashikma St. , Azur 5800182 Tel: 972-3-5584505 17 Hashalom St. , Nesher 3655118 Tel: 972-4-8325647 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Lavi - Natif Consulting Engineers LTD Water, Sewage, Hydrology & Drainage Engineering _____________________________________________________________________________ Automation &control, optimizing pumping systems for minimum energy consumption, inspection of vertical and horizontal pumps, and conduction of on-site hydraulic pump efficiency testing and calibration of pumps according to manufacturer recommended operation curves. Adjusting pumps for optimized on-site performance through adjustment of impeller spacing. Conduction of surveys and feasibility calculations for water pumping projects. Cost calculations for water pumping projects with accordance to different factors such as required pumping energy, interest and wear, investment recovery, operation and maintenance costs, periodical repairs. Overseeing of pump repair work in various factories. Overseeing of pump installation in "MEKOROT" drills. Evaluation of water and sewage facilities for regional privatization. Design of facility and system protection. Design of sewage pumping facilities including civil, hydraulic, opto-mechanic and automation control Designs and coordinates construction of artificial canals, conduits, mains to transport and distribute water; reservoirs plans, pressure valves, booster stations to obtain proper water pressure at all levels. Designs and directs construction of power and other hydraulic engineering projects for control and use of water: Computes and estimates rates of water flow Our extensive experience ranges from inspections and analyses to design and construction supervision of new structures, as well as the rehabilitation of existing dams and reservoirs. Design and Supervision of Dams, intakes, spillways, reservoirs & Water diversion structures. Design and Supervision of Drainage channels and canals Design and Supervision of River re-alignment, restoration Calculate of Channel and shoreline erosion control Calculate Channel stabilization & grade control Agricultural Drainage Infrastructure: Lavi –Natif is a leading expert in sustainable agricultural drainage systems, irrigation systems, subterranean drainage and irrigation, agricultural plantation design, hydraulic designs, waterway construction, rainwater harvesting, groundwater management etc. Our firm is vastly experienced in constructing advanced drainage systems across thousands of kilometers. River and Stream Restoration: Lavi-Natif considers River restoration as an integral part of sustainable water management. By restoring natural conditions, river restoration improves the resilience of the river systems and provides the framework for the sustainable multifunctional use of rivers and streams. As an eco-friendly and green organization, river and Stream restoration is one of our most important objectives while cultivating a sustainable future for our environment. Reservoirs: Lavi– Natif specializes in concrete and open-air HPDE reservoirs. The HPDE lining attributes to Reservoir's durability, longevity and protection. Our reservoirs withstand very harsh environmental conditions and chemicals. In addition to standard reservoirs, Lavi –Natif also specializes in floodwater and rain harvesting reservoirs – an imperative element for environmental preservation and sustainable infrastructure design. These types of reservoirs allow us to create new farming and water management opportunities in areas, which were previously barren. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Ashikma St. , Azur 5800182 Tel: 972-3-5584505 17 Hashalom St. , Nesher 3655118 Tel: 972-4-8325647 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Lavi - Natif Consulting Engineers LTD Water, Sewage, Hydrology & Drainage Engineering _____________________________________________________________________________ Flood Risk Management Modelling and Design: Lavi –Natif provides services that cover the whole flood risk management cycle, from concept to feasibility, impact assessments, design, tender process, site supervision and operation and maintenance. Specific products are integrated flood risk management plans, safety level and flood risk assessments, hydraulic & hydrological modelling, design of structural measures. Lavi –Natif maintains close relationships with research institutions, international professional associations' and experts and consultants in specialized fields. Hydrometric stations – Consulting, design, and implementation, installation of measurement equipment (manual operated or automatic, with or without telecommunication). Partial list of projects designed by Lvi-Natif: A. HYDROLOGY AND DRAINAGE Design of diversion system from the Galana River , Kenya, for the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project. The project includes the development for irrigation of 4000 ha. The diversion works includes weir across the river, diversion canal with gates, reservoirs for deposition of suspended materials, pumping houses and surface drainage. Constructing a model for recycling the B'sor