Total Facilities Management Services (TotalFMS), a leading regional facilities management firm, have teamed with The Ministry of Education, to assist them in the awarding of a landmark contract to MAF Dalkia Middle East, to improve and develop the UAE’s educational facilities.
The kick off meeting for the project was recently held in the presence of Alexandre Mussallam, CEO of MAF Dalkia Middle East, Ms. Najeeba Yousif Director of The Facilities Management Department at the Ministry of Education, Asad El-Nile El-Safi, Director of Totalfms, and a number of other senior ranking officials from all three organizations. The project will see MAF Dalkia Middle East manage and upgrade the schooling facilities of the Northern Emirates as part of the Ministry of Education’s ‘New Education Strategy 2010 – 2020’ initiative, which aims to address current challenges and develop solutions that will enhance the learning environment of the UAE’s students.
Asad El-Nile El-Safi, Director of Totalfms said: ‘With the schooling facilities divided into seven geographical areas, a five year plan has been developed by TotalFMS to meet their needs. 2010, the first year of this contract, will see MAF Dalkia deliver facilities management services to 84 schools at a ratio of 12 schools per region, to meet the immediate needs of the maintenance and repair of their learning environments.’
Ms. Najeeba Yousif, Director of The Facilities Management Department added ‘According to the plan laid down for the next five years, there will be a horizontal expansion to increase the number of the school facilities covered – at an average of 20% of the total number of schools, while a concurrent vertical expansion will gradually increase the number and type of technical and general services required, such as the adding of security services, cleaning and janitorial services to the facilities management contract.’
The Ministry of Education had appointed Totalfms to prepare the tender documents and participate in the selection process of the best presented plans and offers.
Speaking of the awarding of the contract to MAF Dalkia, Asad El-Nile El-Safi, Director said, ‘MAF Dalkia, won this contract because of the shared vision they have with both the Ministry of Education and us as consultants TotalFMS, to develop and maintain the level of excellence in the UAE’s field of education.’
Alexandre Mussallam, CEO of MAF Dalkia said “We are honored to start this partnership with the Ministry of Education. MAF Dalkia sees this as a great opportunity to prove credentials as a key player in the Energy and Facilities Management sector and we trust we will bring the full support to His Excellence’s educational targets by delivering services to 84 schools in the UAE”.
Prior to this agreement being inked, the Ministry of Education had initially embarked upon a study with Totalfms to assess the status of the schooling facilities of the Northern Emirates, including the inventorying of fixed assets and an across the board determining of the schools facilities, from maintenance and technical services, general services and specific quality projects, all with the ultimate aim to raise the efficiency of their learning environments.
‘For this all three parties involved in this initiative, have an ambition to provide a secure and healthy environment that will hopefully inspire the children in their education while maintaining their physical health.’ added, Ms. Najeeba Yousif.
© Press Release 2010
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