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Rizwan Shaikhani, Joint Managing Director, Memon Investments and Ahmed Meeran, Sr General Manager, ETA MELCO, have inked the contract, following a competitive tender set for the projects.
Under the terms of the contract, ETA MELCO has committed to a 16-week deadline for the installation of the elevators, from the date of the receipt of materials at the site, and subject to the completion of the hoistway and the provision of uninterrupted power supply.
Upon completion, the lifts will include unique features such as 'Variable Voltage Variable Frequency' (VVVF) technology, which can help achieve substantial power savings of up to 50% compared to using conventional drive technology. In addition, an automatic hall call registration and 'Advanced Group Control with Artificial Intelligence and Fuzz Logic' technologies can alert passengers if a car is near full capacity and direct cars to floors where traffic is the heaviest, thereby reducing waiting time and enhancing handling efficiency.
"In order to ensure that we are aligned with the high quality standards that we aim to offer our clients, we have decided to partner with ETA MELCO, a market leader in the Middle East with extensive experience and expertise to undertake the elevator installation for Champions Tower II and III,"
said Rizwan Shaikhani.
Shaikhani added, "We have identified our new partner's competence and professionalism, which was reflected by the comprehensive bid they have submitted that covered all aspects of the installation and post-delivery services. We were also thoroughly impressed by the excellent quality of the brand they carry, which coincides with our ideals in terms of delivering convenience, security, advanced features and overall safety to our clients."
In addition to its guarantee of top quality installation, ETA MELCO will also deliver free routine maintenance and 24/7 emergency breakdown support for 2 years to ensure the equipment's smoother start and stop and excellent ride comfort. The contract with ETA MELCO follows previous deals with other top companies, including an Dhs55.5m deal with Al Sarh Contracting for the construction of Champions Tower II and an Dhs82m agreement with Cairo Contracting Company for Champions Tower III. Memon Investments is set to award more multimillion dirham contracts to industry-leading companies, which will not only ensure the observance of high standards but will also streamline its construction phases to take on a systematised order for all its future projects.
"Memon Investments' partnership with leading construction companies is one of its foolproof strategies for success, and the strict quality standards being implemented by the developer across all aspects of its developments is our benchmark in undertaking this project. We believe that our commitment to delivering a holistic vertical systems solution, including the delivery of post-implementation services has won us this important contract. We are proud to have partnered with such as reputed developer and we are hoping to further deepen our involvement with them in their latest projects,"
concluded Ahmed Meeran.
Founded in 1975 as a joint venture between ETA and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan, ETA MELCO is the Middle East's largest company that offers design, marketing, supply, installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators from Mitsubishi. With offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Seychelles and CIS countries, the company has completed vertical transportation systems installation for high profile developments, including the Burj Al Arab Hotel, The Emirates Hotel & Tower, the Dubai International Airport Extension Project and Madinat Jumeirah. The company has over 16,000 elevators under its comprehensive maintenance scheme and $5m worth of spare parts in stock, which allows it to cater to the demands of its customers. The company, in addition, has the facility to monitor operations of the elevators under maintenance through the Remote Monitoring system located in its headquarters in Dubai. The average breakdown rate of a Mitsubishi elevator is said to be less than one in a year, which is unmatchable by any other elevator supplier.
Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
