Memon Investments appoints Hi-Tech to install York air-conditioners within four of its towers (13 January 2009)
Memon Investments, a Dubai-based property developer and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group of Companies, announced that it has appointed Umm Al Quwain-based Hi-Tech Electro Mechanical Contracting Est. to install York air-conditioners within four of its towers - ’Champions Tower I, II and IV’ and ’Cambridge Business Centre’, which are collectively valued at Dhs715m.
The developer revealed that it has awarded an Dhs13.6m contract for 890 air-conditioning units, which will be exclusively supplied by Gulf Sail Gen. Trdg Group, the authorised distributor of York products in the UAE. This is in line with Memon Investments’ aims to provide state-of-the-art residential spaces for global and regional investors and end-users.
Under the terms of the contract, Hi-Tech E.M.C will supply and install its ’Affinity Series Air Conditioners’ - an internationally reputed range of air-conditioning solutions, which are engineered to meet the exceptionally high standards for long-life, quiet operation, cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. Featuring an industry-leading two-stage scroll compressor design, the ’Affinity’ models can operate at a partial capacity when the ambient conditions are mild, and can automatically shift into full capacity when required. Memon Investments has also identified with the product’s energy-saving features in line with the developer’s commitment to green building codes, which it will be implementing within the 5 new projects it has planned within Jumeirah Village South (JVS).
Rizwan Shaikhani, Joint Managing Director, Memon Investments, said:
"Our unwavering commitment to quality has led to partnerships with the region’s largest and most credible suppliers to provide us with the best products to complement the high standards, which we have set for our projects."
"Hi-Tech Electro Mechanical Contracting has been a leading establishment that has widely promoted York brand in the region and possesses an extensive experience in large-scale implementations, which we require among all our partner suppliers," he added.
As part of the Al Faisal Group of Companies based in Umm Al Quwain, one of the leading and reputed business organizations in the UAE, Hi-Tech Electro Mechanical Contracting has supplied high-quality products to over 50 high profile projects across the country. Driven by its commitment to deliver quality products to landmark projects, the company has grown significantly and now comprises of expert teams that employ highly trained B. Tech and mechanical engineers, Diploma holders foremen and supervisors, as well as qualified erection teams, expert ducting teams and a maintenance team that operates its own work shop and provides warranty services.
"As part of our agreement, we are also going to deliver Preventive maintenance and spare parts, which are essential for the smooth and trouble free operation of York equipments. We are thrilled to partner with a reputable company such as Memon Investments and we hope that this is the start of a long-term relationship with them. We are fully committed along with our parent supplier, Gulf Sail to the completion of all work in order to ensure that the towers can be delivered within its schedule of completion," concluded Rudolf Valerian D’Souza, Manager, Hi-Tech Electro Mechanical Contracting EST.
The contract with Hi-Tech is part of Memon Investments’ strategy to construct and deliver its projects, which are located in Dubai Sports City, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Jumeirah Village South. With construction progressing on its projects, the developer has recently awarded MEP and Elevator contracts for several of its developments. At present, Memon Investments has a portfolio valued at close to Dhs1.34bn and has identified major master developments in Dubai, including Jumeirah Village South, Dubai Sports City and Mizin as locations for its new projects, which will include luxury residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
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