On a project of this scale, thousands of storage transactions happen every day. Most are managed with a padlock and a paper clipboard. The cost of that gap — in lost equipment, unresolved disputes, and audit failures — is invisible until it isn't.
What mega-projects get wrong about storage — and what the research says it costs.
A 24-hour construction operation running multiple contractors generates continuous storage transactions across every shift — tools, instruments, PPE, personal effects, valuables. Engineers arriving from different countries. Three shift rotations daily. Multiple specialist contractors whose equipment must never be commingled. The project never stops. Neither does the storage problem.
The standard response is a padlocked crib and a clipboard. Items get lost. Shift handovers are undocumented. Contractor liability becomes unresolvable. HSE audits reveal gaps. Insurance claims are unsupported. These are not unusual events — they are the predictable consequence of managing individual items without a chain of custody.
The challenge, quantified
$13.2M
average annual loss from missing assets at mid-size operations without item-level tracking — Samsara / Wakefield Research, 2026
93%
of construction tool theft involves people with legitimate site access — not external break-ins — TrueLook Jobsite Security Survey
38 hrs
the average construction worker spends per year searching for missing tools — ABAX, 2026
7%
recovery rate for stolen tools and small equipment — 93% are never recovered — National Insurance Crime Bureau
+50%
increase in confirmed construction site break-ins between 2024 and 2025 — TrueLook / Noonlight, 2026
72%
of asset loss costs come from items valued under $10,000 — small tools, instruments, PPE — Samsara / Wakefield Research, 2026
The gap no existing solution fills
GPS tracking monitors where equipment goes. Perimeter cameras record who enters a site. Neither creates a transaction-level record of which worker checked in which item, at what time, under which camera, and whether it was returned at shift end. That is the gap TBH fills — at the individual item level, every shift, with a complete digital audit trail.
Academic research across six peer-reviewed studies identifies tool unavailability, searching, and unnecessary worker movement as the primary sources of construction productivity loss — not the replacement cost of the stolen item, but the idle crew waiting for the one that isn't where it should be. TBH intervenes before the waiting begins.
"Don't move the worker to the storage. Move the storage to the worker. Every shift. Every contractor. Every item accounted for."
Six services, deployed across three project phases. Select any service to see how it works in detail.
Personal effects · Tools · PPE · 24-hour · Per contractor
Dedicated storage units per contractor — physically separate, digitally isolated. 24-hour coverage across day, evening, and night shifts with documented handover at every shift change. PIN-secured, camera-monitored, shift reconciliation report at every handover.
See multi-contractor architecture →Inbound parcels · Outbound dispatch · Site-to-site transfer
Managed parcel receiving and outbound dispatch for restricted-access sites. Suppliers deliver to TBH — not to the site gate. Workers send items without leaving the project area. Full chain of custody throughout.
See receiving & dispatch →Client visits · HSE inspectors · Auditors · Government delegations
Secure bag and device storage for everyone who visits the project — lenders, government officials, HSE inspectors, media, and investor delegations. PIN-secured, camera-monitored, no queues at the gate.
See across project phases →First pour · Topping out · Commissioning · Handover · Investor events
TBH Event Check deployed at every major project milestone — from first-pour ceremonies to investor handover events. Staffed, PIN-secured bag storage for formal project events of any scale.
See across project phases →PIN-secured · Camera-monitored · Tamper-evident seals · Audit trail
Every item generates a complete digital record — check-in, seal number, camera timestamp, PIN issuance, collection, and reconciliation. Your HSE auditor, lender, and insurer can verify every transaction.
See chain of custody →Commissioning teams · Operations workforce · Maintenance crews
As construction transitions to operations, TBH transitions with it — from project storage to a permanent managed Toolshed service for the operations workforce. Daily tool and equipment storage for the life of the facility.
See operations phase →HSE compliance · Emergency mustering · Personnel on Board accountability
TBH storage check-in records integrate with your electronic Personnel on Board system — providing verified, timestamped worker presence data at every storage location. In an emergency muster, TBH helps account for missing workers by their last known storage interaction.
See Personnel on Board integration →The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor — a deep-sea port, 2,900km of standard gauge railway, an oil pipeline, resort cities, and a highway network. TBH storage infrastructure maps to every phase and every location along the corridor.
Storage needs change with the project. TBH is designed to enter at mobilisation and remain through permanent operations — deepening the service relationship as the project matures.
A refinery construction project running 24 hours with multiple contractors requires a storage network — not a single storage room. TBH deploys a coordinated infrastructure of dedicated contractor units, a shared project hub, and continuous shift-pattern coverage operating around the clock.
Project hub — shared
Central receiving and dispatch point serving all contractors. Handles inbound parcels, outbound dispatch, visitor and delegation storage, and project milestone events. Operated by TBH under a project-level contract with the project owner or EPC.
Per contractor — dedicated
Each contractor receives a physically separate, digitally isolated storage unit. Access restricted to that contractor's credentialed workers only. Separate PIN system, separate audit trail, separate reconciliation reports. Contractor liability stays clean. No commingling of items across contractors.
Continuous — all shifts
Staffed handover point operating across all three shifts. Manages check-in by the outgoing shift and check-out by the incoming shift — simultaneously where needed. Every handover is a documented transaction. No shift ends without a reconciliation report.
Visits and delegations
Shared facility for client representatives, government officials, lenders, HSE inspectors, and media delegations. Separate from contractor storage. PIN-secured, camera-monitored, no queues at the site gate.
Project milestones
TBH Event Check deployed at every formal project milestone — first pour, topping out, commissioning ceremonies, investor handover events. Staffed, PIN-secured bag storage for events of any scale at any phase of the project.
Local business participation
Individual contractor storage units can be operated by local Guardian partners — trained and certified by TBH, earning 70% of the transaction revenue from that unit. The Guardian model applied at project scale, creating local employment that satisfies local content requirements.
Why dedicated storage per contractor matters
Tool ownership and liability
Each contractor owns their tools and equipment. Shared storage makes liability for loss or damage unresolvable. Dedicated storage keeps ownership and liability clean from day one to demobilisation.
Contractual separation
Contractors operate under separate contracts with the project owner. Mixing storage creates commercial and legal complications at handover, insurance claim, and dispute resolution. Dedicated storage respects contractual boundaries.
Access control
Workers from Contractor A cannot access Contractor B's storage. On dedicated units, access is inherently separated — credentialed by contractor, not by project. No complex cross-contractor permission management.
Separate reporting
Each contractor's project manager receives their own reconciliation reports — daily and per shift. Operational data is not shared between contractors. Competitive sensitivity is respected throughout.
24-hour shift coverage
06:00 — 14:00
Day shift
Full TBH team. Highest transaction volume. Visitor and delegation storage active. Contractor check-in and check-out at shift start. Camera monitoring confirmed at start of each day.
14:00 — 22:00
Evening shift
Reduced TBH team. Shift handover peak at 14:00 — outgoing day shift checks items in, incoming evening shift checks items out. All handovers documented. Reconciliation report generated at 14:00.
22:00 — 06:00
Night shift
Minimum TBH team. Cameras operating continuously. All access events timestamped and logged. Night shift check-out at 22:00, return check-in at 06:00. Overnight reconciliation report delivered by 07:00.
Camera monitoring is continuous across all three shifts. Every access event is timestamped regardless of time of day. The audit trail never sleeps.
The entire process — from the moment an item is handed over to the moment it is collected — generates a complete digital record. No gaps. No disputes. No paper.
Worker arrives
Item presented at TBH desk. Worker identity logged. Item type and condition recorded.
Seal applied
Tamper-evident seal attached. Unique seal number logged to the transaction record.
Camera logs
Check-in captured on camera. Timestamped footage retained per project retention policy.
PIN issued
Unique PIN issued to worker. Item stored securely. No collection without PIN confirmation.
PIN collection
Worker returns. PIN entered. Seal integrity verified. Item released and logged as collected.
Shift report
At shift end, a complete reconciliation report is generated — every item, every transaction, every discrepancy.
Your HSE auditor, your lender, and your insurer can verify every item stored and collected — by whom, under which camera, and when.
Camera monitoring at every location
All TBH storage locations are camera-monitored. Footage is timestamped and retained in accordance with the project's HSE and security requirements. Coverage verified at setup and confirmed in each reconciliation report.
Tamper-evident seal system
Each item receives a numbered tamper-evident seal at check-in. The seal is verified at collection. Any breach is immediately visible and logged. Seal numbers are searchable in the digital audit trail.
Digital chain of custody
Every transaction recorded in real time. Records exportable in standard formats for integration with project HSE management systems and audit documentation.
Reconciliation reporting
At the close of every shift or event, a complete reconciliation report is generated and delivered to the project HSE team and document control within 24 hours.
Illustrative record. Format adapted to project document control requirements on engagement.
Construction and industrial sites are restricted areas. Suppliers and couriers cannot simply walk in to deliver a package — and workers cannot easily access collection points outside the perimeter. TBH operates a managed receiving and dispatch point adjacent to the site, handling every item from arrival to authorised collection with a complete digital chain of custody.
Inbound parcel receiving
Suppliers, couriers, and contractors dispatch packages to the TBH receiving point — not to a restricted site gate. Every item is logged on arrival with sender, recipient, description, timestamp, and photograph. Tamper-evident seal applied. Authorised recipient notified by PIN. No item moves without PIN confirmation.
Outbound dispatch
Workers and project teams drop items at the TBH point for outbound dispatch — samples, documents, equipment for repair, personal packages. TBH logs the item, confirms the recipient address, arranges courier collection, and provides a dispatch record. Workers never need to leave the project area to send an item.
Site-to-site transfer
On a corridor project spanning hundreds of kilometres, items move between locations — from port to camp, from camp to pipeline, from contractor compound to government office. TBH manages the chain of custody for these transfers: departure logged, transit tracked, receipt confirmed at each point.
Step 1
Item arrives at TBH point
Supplier or courier delivers to TBH — not to the restricted site gate. No site access required.
Step 2
Logged and sealed
Item photographed, described, and logged. Tamper-evident seal applied. Digital record created with full sender and recipient details.
Step 3
Recipient notified
Authorised recipient notified by SMS with unique PIN. Item held securely until PIN is presented. No item released without confirmation.
Step 4
Collection or dispatch
Recipient collects by PIN — or TBH arranges outbound courier on their behalf. Full transaction logged and added to the daily reconciliation report.
The Bag Hotel, LLC is a Kenyan-founded company. Our Guardian network model is built on partnerships with independent local businesses — existing enterprises that participate in TBH's storage infrastructure and earn the majority of every transaction they handle.
For the LAPSSET corridor, TBH storage locations near project sites would be operated in partnership with local businesses and community enterprises — creating direct economic participation at the community level, not only at the contractor level.
of every transaction earned by the local Guardian partner operating the storage location
of Guardian network partners are independently owned local businesses
Local business participation
Guardian locations near project sites are sourced from existing local businesses. No new infrastructure required. No displacement of existing enterprise.
Employment creation
TBH-trained storage staff at each location are employed from the local community. Training provided by TBH at no cost to the Guardian partner.
Technology transfer
Guardian partners gain access to TBH's digital platform, PIN system, and reconciliation reporting — building lasting digital capability in the local business community.
Procurement compliance
TBH's local content model is designed to satisfy Kenyan local content requirements under the Petroleum Act and LAPSSET procurement frameworks.
Electronic Personnel on Board mustering — the process of accounting for every individual on site during an emergency — is a legal and regulatory requirement on oil and gas projects under OSHA 29 CFR 1926, SOLAS, and Kenyan HSE frameworks. TBH is not a full Personnel on Board system. But TBH contributes a specific, verified data layer that no other site storage service provides.
"TBH turns emergency response from assumption into certainty — for the workers who last interacted with a TBH storage location."
Every worker who uses TBH storage generates a verified, timestamped record — name, employee ID, contractor, time of check-in, location. That record is Personnel on Board-ready from the moment it is created. In normal operations it is a chain-of-custody and shift reconciliation record. In an emergency muster, it becomes a personnel accountability data point.
Other site storage services are invisible to the Personnel on Board system. A worker who checked tools into a padlocked crib leaves no digital record. A worker who checked tools into TBH leaves a verified, timestamped, camera-corroborated record that the HSE manager can query in real time.
TBH data integrates with leading electronic Personnel on Board systems — Savance, IDENTEC, Smart-Trac, and others — via a read-only API. TBH contributes data to the master Personnel on Board record. It does not modify it.
Emergency scenario — illustrative
A gas release occurs at 03:00 EAT. Emergency muster is called. 847 of 850 workers are accounted for at muster points. Three are missing. The project's RTLS system shows their last known location near the Contractor A storage zone.
The HSE manager queries TBH: "Show workers who checked in at CON-A1K4 in the last four hours and have not collected their items."
TBH returns three records — names, employee IDs, contractor, check-in time, items still in storage. Search and rescue is directed to the Contractor A zone immediately. The items still in TBH storage confirm the workers were in that area and have not departed.
Illustrative API response. Integrated with the project Personnel on Board system on engagement. Read-only — TBH contributes data, does not modify the master Personnel on Board record.
Offline emergency mode
When network connectivity is compromised during an emergency, the TBH PWA switches to offline mode and caches the current check-in state locally. A single tap generates a printable emergency report — all workers with items currently in storage, by contractor, with last known location — without requiring internet connectivity.
What TBH contributes to your Personnel on Board system
Pre-registered worker database
Every worker registered in TBH is Personnel on Board-ready — name, employee ID, contractor, phone number — before they arrive at the storage desk.
Timestamped check-in records
Every storage check-in is a verified presence record — worker identity, contractor, location, camera confirmation, time to the second.
Outstanding items flag
Workers who checked items in but have not collected them are flagged in real time — a list of personnel last confirmed at a TBH location who have not subsequently departed.
TBH staff on-shift record
Which TBH staff members are currently on shift, at which location, since what time — included in the Personnel on Board contribution for full site accountability.
Offline emergency report
Printable single-tap emergency report from local cache — all active check-ins by contractor and location — available without network connectivity.
Post-incident audit trail
Complete timestamped records of all storage interactions available for post-incident investigation, regulatory reporting, and insurance documentation.
Insurance
TBH carries comprehensive bailee's liability insurance covering all items in custody. Certificate of insurance available on request. Project owner, EPC contractor, and lenders can be named as additionally insured. Workers may declare item value at check-in — that declaration is recorded and supports insurance claims without requiring a pre-registered tool inventory.
Camera infrastructure
All TBH storage locations are camera-monitored. Footage retention period, access protocol, and integration with project security systems are agreed at engagement. Camera specifications available on request.
Contractor custody view — on demand
Each contractor's site manager can view the current state of all items in TBH custody for their workforce at any time — by worker, by shift, by item category. Fetched live from the TBH system on demand via the PWA on any device. One contractor cannot view another contractor's data. Read-only — the site manager views but does not modify records.
Automated shift and daily reports
A custody report is generated at the end of every shift — total items checked in, items collected, outstanding items, discrepancies, and action taken. Delivered automatically to the contractor's designated contact. No manual process. Formatted for integration with the contractor's HSE management system.
Monthly HSE filing report
A monthly custody report covering all transactions, all workers, all discrepancies, and all resolutions — exportable as PDF and CSV. Structured for audit-ready filing with the contractor's HSE records and insurance documentation. Available on request at any frequency.
No pre-registered tool inventory required
TBH records items as declared by the worker at check-in — description, category, and seal number. No pre-registered tool list is required or maintained. Contractors retain full control of their own asset registers. TBH's custody records are a chain-of-custody layer that complements, not replaces, the contractor's existing tool management system.
Commercial model
Available on usage-based, infrastructure retainer, dedicated capacity, and managed service models — structured to match the project phase and procurement framework. Per-contractor billing available. Commercial terms on request.
Reporting and audit
All records exportable in standard formats. Post-shift reconciliation report within 24 hours. Records retained for the project duration plus a post-completion period agreed at engagement. Full audit trail available for regulatory inspections and incident investigations.
This document has been prepared specifically for review in connection with the LAPSSET corridor project. It is not a public document and is shared on a confidential basis.
TBH is not a vendor submitting to a tender. We are proposing a storage infrastructure partnership — a service that enters at mobilisation and remains through the operational life of the project. The conversation we are inviting is about fit, not price.
Full proposal, technical specification, insurance documentation, and commercial terms are available on request following an initial discussion.
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