ADC (Pty) Ltd

Company profile

ADC is a privately owned Proprietary Limited Company established in 1992 and is based in Centurion South Africa.

The Company provides Project Management, Engineering Support and Site Supervisory Services to the heavy industry with specific interest in the electricity power generating sector. Where Clients are in need of electricity, ADC develops Power Generating Facilities at risk and arrange equity and debt funding through a well established network of financiers and investors. ADC also provides Operational and Maintenance Services of Power Plants on behalf of its Clients.

All ADC processes, procedures and work methods are based on the International ISO Standards. The Company is focused on following a professional approach in all its business activities underpinned by proven business concept modernized to serve its clients the best way possible. ADC also employs state of the art Project Management Systems, that allow us to comprehensively track, control and manage projects with direct any time access by our Clients to Project information if so required.

Product & services

Project Development and Project Management

ADC provides a full Project Management Service that includes:

Project Development

We provide a comprehesive upfront project development service including technical, financial and commercial feasibilities. This include the management of legal, environmental and regulatory requirements to the level of a bankable feasibility document.

Detail Services  

• Technical Feasibilities
• Project Estimating and Planning
• Economic Evaluations
• Financial Modelling
• Contract Preparation
• Sourcing of Funding
• Project Structuring

Project Management

ADC employs proven and tested project management principles based on many years of hard core project management experience in the chemical, petro chemical and power sectors.

This portfolio of processes and systems allows the Company together with its Clients and Contractors to develop:  

• Project Scopes of Work
• Work Breakdown Structures
• Detail Estimates and Project Schedules
• Cost and Schedule Controls and Structured Risk Analyses
• Design Reviews
• Hazard and Operability Studies (Hazops)
• Maintenance and Operating Reviews

Our project controls are comprehensive and adabtable to project and Client specific needs and include:

• Scope Definitions
• Tender Preparation and Evaluation
• Contracting Strategies and Plans of Execution
• Cost and Schedule Controls
• Contract Management
• Regular Written Reporting to Clients
• Preparation of and Management of Commissioning and Handover activities
• Project Close Out Management

Site Supervision/Representation
ADC site representatives communicate site activities, identify risks and implement corrective measures to ensure both contractual and legal compliance.  ADC’s transparent approach is characterised by regular reporting and Client liaison. 

Our on-site functions include: 

• Development of Quality and Safety and Health Requirements on behalf of Clients
• Monitoring/Controlling of Site Activities
• Ensuring legal compliance by Contractors
• Conducting/guiding  pre-commissioning and commissioning activities

Plant Operations
ADC provides a comprehensive Power Plant Operations Service that is structured to the needs of our Client. 

This include:

•  24/7 Plant Operations and Maintenance together with Original Technology suppliers where required.
• Full Management Services such as day to day Management of the business;
• Procurement and Management of Spares
• Environmental Management
• Legal appointments and statutory plant inspections and testing
• Health and Safety Management
• Financial Accounting / Payroll and HR Management