CONSTRUCTION OF THE PALM RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
FACT FILE
PROJECT INFORMATION
CLIENT
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
IMPLEMENTING AGENT
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
CONTRACTOR
PHUMI TRADING CC
SITE HANDOVER DATE
15 NOVEMBER 2012
COMMENCEMENT DATE
16 NOVEMBER 2012
ORIGINALLY ANTICIPATED COMPLETION
30 AUGUST 2013
DATE
ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE
15 JANUARY 2014
CONTRACT SUM
R 62 092 592.04
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE TO DATE
R 51 422 433.53
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
14 MONTHS
SITE LOCATION
SEFOKABOLEA STREET, PALM RIDGE EXTENSION 2.
GAUTENG.
WARD NUMBER
PALM RIDGE EXTENSION 2
SCOPE OF WORK
CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF THE PALM RIDGE
SECONDARY SCHOOL
PROJECT NUMBER
RFP 10/09/2012
TYPE OF CONTRACT
NEC 3 ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT: OPTION B
FACILITIES PROVIDED
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An Administration block
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25 Classrooms
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2 Science laboratories
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2 Multi-purpose rooms
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1 Computer room
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A Library
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A canteen/Tuck Shop
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3 Courtyards
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Concrete palisade fence
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A guard house
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Covered walkways
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Sports facility
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Soccer field (to be used for rugby as well)
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Combi courts (to accommodate netball, basketball and tennis
courts)
Ablution facilities
JOB CREATION

Male
:
18

Female
:
12

Youth
:
146

People with disability
:
3
Total
176
STAKEHOLDERS
CLIENT
Gauteng Department of Education
IMPLEMENTING AGENT
Gauteng Department of Infrastructure
Development
MUNICIPALITY
Ekurhuleni
MAIN CONTRACTOR
Phumi Trading cc
ARCHITECTS
Bartsch Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYORS
SVPQS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
S&W Consulting
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
GKB Engineers
COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
Zukiswa Kose
(CLO)
SUBCONTRACTORS
SUBCONTRACTOR
SERVICE PROVIDED
Mb Wood & paper
Furniture and doors
Rolihlahla Construction
Plaster and Paint
Edony
Storm water drains & V drains
Catorus
Bricklaying, plaster & paint
Makade Brothers
Bricklaying ,plaster &paint
Brainwave Projects
Paint
Phondolendlovu
Paint
Trompie Courts
Combi Courts
Taurus Walling
Concrete pallisade
Sports field Constuction(irrigation)
GREEN INITIATIVES INCORPORATED
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Roof Insulation (reduces energy loose from
the buildings)
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Glazing (that maximises natural light into the
building and reduces energy loose from the
building)
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Energy saving lighting (LED Light fittings)
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Photo-sell on area lighting
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Solar water heating
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Rainwater harvesting
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Planting of trees and grass
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Use of PVC ceiling strips
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Relaying of topsoil removed during the
construction process
CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED
1. Delays in water and electrical connection.
2. Delays in payments to the contractor.
3. Delays in the approval of SDP plans.
4. Unrest in the community.
5. Shoot out on site.
6. Abnormal rainfall on bad soil condition
7. Theft of plant tyres on Site.