Drake and Scull International’s newly acquired MEP specialist company Drake and Scull International Qatar L.L.C. (DSQ), has landed an  MEP contract worth AED 100 million for a private residential facility in Doha.

The firm will be responsible for the complete supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of the associated MEP package. The contract begins immediately, with hand over due in November 2012.

The news was announced at the international MEP summit, currently being held at the Oryx Rotana, in Doha.

“The ongoing construction projects in Qatar are ensuring solid activity levels for firms in building material, construction and engineering sectors,” said Mark Andrews, managing director of DSI-MEP, speaking at the summit.

“The diverse experience of DSQ and its specialization in the MEP field will enable it to service all construction segments,” Andrews added.

Since the Beginning of 2011 DSI has managed to secure a series of Civil , MEP and Water and Power projects in Oman, Egypt , Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE , Asia and Europe for a combined value of AED 3.2 billion. Its backlog stands at AED 7.5 billion as of March 31st 2011.

DSI is also currently extensively bidding for projects in the MENA and Asian regions through its MEP, civil, and water and power divisions.

“The huge influx of international contractors to the Qatari market stimulates strong competition and is raising the quality standards in the MEP industry .The resurgence of project financing and the availability of credit will eventually accelerate the life – cycle of infrastructure projects. We are constantly investing in the development of sustainable engineering techniques and technologies to deliver the best international quality standards”, Andrews concluded.