SARM Associates Limited (SARM)
Established in 1968, SARM is a distinguished private limited consulting firm headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With over five decades of expertise, we have built a legacy of delivering exceptional consultancy services across diverse sectors.
Our journey began with our official registration under Registration No. C/388 3581-EP/128 in 1970-71. Today, SARM continues to operate with an unwavering commitment to excellence, supported by a valid trade license (TRAD/DNCC/007541/2024) and compliance with all regulatory requirements, including Tax Identification No. 1101 6865 0637 and VAT Registration No. 19011011765.
Our 50+ years in business underscore our dedication to fostering innovation and sustainable solutions for our clients. As a trusted partner, we remain committed to delivering impactful results and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
For more information, visit our website at www.sarm.com.bd.
Majority of SARM’s full time personnel include highly qualified experienced Engineers, Architects, Planners, Agronomists, Economists and other qualified professionals covering the whole range of disciplines in which the firm operates. Firm’s professional success is considered mainly due to competencies, experience and qualifications of its experts and project personnel as well as key staff responsible for co-ordination and administrative support to comply with the requirements determined by the company’s main fields of activity.
Background
SARM Associates Limited, established in 1968 is a reputed multi-discipline registered consulting firm in Bangladesh. SARM’s full time staff members, including qualified and experienced engineers, architects, planners, other specialist and supervisory staff provide a wide range of services from initial conceptual planning through to project completion and handover including: field surveys and preliminary engineering designs; architectural planning and design; pre-feasibility and feasibility studies; detailed engineering designs and drawings; preparation of contract documents; tender evaluations, contract award services; and project management and construction supervision services. Types of Projects for which the firm has developed extensive capabilities and expertise include Buildings, Roads and Highways Development and Bridges, Flood Control, Irrigation and Drainage, Town Protection and River Training, Water Supply and Waste Water Management, Urban Development Planning, Argo-socio-economic Studies, Environmental Studies, Management, Training and Advisory Services, SARM’s Clients include International financing Agencies & Aid Organizations, Govt. Ministries, Autonomous Bodies, Banks and Private Enterprises. The Firm owns modern in-house computers, AutoCAD, copying printing and total Station survey facilities.
The Firm is on the list of Consultants with ADB, IDA, UNDP, JBIC, KFAED, FAO, US-AID, IFAD, IDB, DFID, ILO, and DANIDA & NORDIC. In a number of international financed projects, SARM has been associated with foreign reputed consulting firms from USA, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Denmark, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Kuwait, Finland, Canada, India, Afghanistan.
Introduction
SARM Associates Limited established in 1968 is a leading and reputed multi-discipline Consulting firm in Bangladesh. The versatile nature of firm’s assignments coupled with the skill and expertise built up by its top management, key professionals and highly qualified technical staff has produced a strong multi-discipline group which has turned this organization into an outstanding Consulting Architectural & Engineering firm in Bangladesh.
The firm offers a comprehensive service in the study, planning, design, documentation, contract award services, project management, supervision, training, environmental impact assessment and resettlement plan of construction projects.
The firm is totally independent of construction or manufacturing interests and functions in accordance with ethical standards of Consultancy Services.
SARM renders professional services to provide Clients with rational, safe and economic designs and recommendations based on theoretical and practical aspects of the project. We maintain close relationship with the client in order to fulfill his needs in a timely manner within the stated budget.
SARM takes pride in being one of the only few firms who have contributed substantially for the development of Consultancy Services in Bangladesh.
The firm is currently headed by Mr. H. M. Abdul Matin, Managing Director. Five Directors constitute the top management. They are assisted by heads of various project groups. All of them have considerable experience in their respective fields of operation.
Quality Control & Support Services
Quality Control:
SARM has the highest standard policies, procedures and practices in place that promote Total Quality Management which has, over the years, resulted in Clients’ satisfaction’ steady confidence in our corporate performance and stable cooperation between us and our various host communities across the world. SARM approved documents and guidelines for TOTAL MANAGEMENT QUALITY throughout the projects life cycles include, but not limited to, the following:
- Project Safety Plans,
- Corporate Quality Compliance Statement,
- Project-specific Quality Control and
- Quality Assurance Manuals,
- Project Audit Procedure Manual,
- Corporate
- Engineering Procedures Manual,
- Procedures for Quality Plan Preparation, Design Control and Internal Audit.
In addition, SARM has standardized Forms and Checklists for performing project assessment and evaluation compliance to technical standards, environmental and social requirements as reflected in our adopted “Code of Ethics” and Environmental Policy. Other documents include Client Concern Registration Form, Client Comments and Project Performance Evaluation Form and Client Feedback Form, among others.
Support Services:
The firm owns modern in-house computers, CADD, plain paper copiers and printing machines to cope with word processing, engineering design and printing needs. SARM maintains a full- fledged architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical section equipped with latest drafting facilities. SARM also owns Total Station, survey equipment and licensed original engineering & office software for undertaking all engineering & day to day office works.
