BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Six new production
buildings and supporting engineering infrastructure are planned at
the Sumgayit Industrial Park in Azerbaijan.


According to information published on the Unified Internet
Portal for Public Procurement, design and cost-estimate
documentation will be prepared for the project.


The project will be implemented by the Economic Zones
Development Agency (EZDA) under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy
and will cover a 2.29-hectare area allocated within the Sumgayit
Industrial Park. The cost of the design and cost-estimate
documentation services is 170,000 manats ($100,000).


The first phase envisages the construction of three production
buildings. One building will have an area of 1,728 square meters,
while the other two will each cover 1,920 square meters. Thus, the
total area of the three buildings will amount to 5,568 square
meters.


A further three production buildings, each covering 1,920 square
meters, are planned in a subsequent phase. Once the second phase is
completed, the total number of production buildings will reach
six.


The project also includes the development of infrastructure
required to support the new production facilities, including
internal roads, electricity and water supply networks, sewerage
systems, firefighting infrastructure and communications
systems.


Internal roads will be built for the movement of freight
vehicles, while technical roads, external lighting and landscaping
are also planned.


Backup power systems will be installed to ensure reliable
electricity supplies. These will include a diesel generator, an
automatic backup power switching system and a dedicated area for
the generator.







The production buildings will be equipped with drinking and
technical water supply systems, domestic and stormwater sewerage
systems, as well as firefighting water supply and fire protection
systems. Telecommunications, internet and other low-voltage systems
are also included in the project.


Video surveillance and access-control systems, as well as a
checkpoint, are planned to improve security at the site. Sanitary
facilities, general ventilation systems and other necessary
utilities will also be provided in the production blocks.


The project will define the technical specifications of the
production buildings. The buildings planned for the first phase are
to be constructed using reinforced concrete structures and equipped
with electricity, water, sewerage and fire safety systems.
Specialized ventilation systems required for production purposes
are expected to be installed separately by future tenants.


The design work will also cover site planning and leveling,
engineering-geological and topographic surveys, preparation of a
geological report, urban planning justification and a detailed
master plan.


The project additionally envisages author supervision and the
use of locally produced construction materials.


The Sumgayit Industrial Park was established by a decree signed
by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on December 21, 2011. Its
main objectives are to create favorable conditions for the
development of competitive industrial production based on
innovative and high technologies, support entrepreneurship,
contribute to the sustainable development of the non-oil sector and
increase employment in industry.


The Sumgayit Industrial Park currently covers 640 hectares.
Total investment in projects implemented at the park has reached
$3.94 billion, while the number of permanent jobs planned to be
created there stands at 6,134.