INFORMATION STATEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in terms of section 33 of the Local Government:
Municipal Finance Act, No. 56 of 2003 that the City of Cape Town Metropolitan
Municipality (“the City”) intends entering into a contract relating to the PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND
SUPERVISION OF CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE ELSIESRIVER INFILL
HOUSING PROJECT, COMPRISING OF 1048 RESIDENTIAL SITES. The contract
will impose financial obligations on the Municipality for a period longer than three (3)
financial years. Public Comment on the draft contract is herewith sought.
The City of Cape Town has on its annual Budget 2015/16 (as well as its multiyear (5)
expenditure plan) made provision for this project. The contract value is estimated to
be R5.1 million.
In September 2015 the City of Cape Town issued a tender for the PROVISION OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND SUPERVISION
OF CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE ELSIESRIVER INFILL HOUSING
PROJECT, COMPRISING OF 1048 RESIDENTIAL SITES. The successful Service
Provider shall be responsible to manage all aspects of the project.
This includes:
The submission of a tender from a Lead Consultant (Project Manager) who shall
assemble a team with the expertise in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Town
Planning, Environmental Assessment, Architecture, Land Surveying, Community
Facilitation and Conveyancing, to plan, design and monitor the construction of civil
infrastructure for approximately 637 serviced erven, situated on 6 vacant sites in the
Elsiesriver area. Particular experience in the delivery of sustainable, quality, high
density low-cost housing projects will be essential requirement.
A detailed project specification as is contained in Tender 249C/2015/16:
PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND
SUPERVISION OF CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE ELSIESRIVER INFILL
HOUSING PROJECT, COMPRISING OF 1048 RESIDENTIAL ERVEN, is available
on the City of Cape Town’s website. It is also available for inspection and public
comment at all Sub-Council offices and Municipal Libraries.
Inquiries may be directed to:
Michael Patel
Senior Professional Officer
Human Settlements Directorate
City of Cape Town
Phone:
(021) 5507511
Fax:
086 201 1808
Email:
michael.patel@capetown.gov.za