THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
REPORT FOR
STERKFONTEIN-QWAQWA
REGIONAL BULK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
FREE STATE
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: BULK INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME
PERIOD: 1 OCTOBER 2014 TO 31 DECEMBER 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Introduction
2.
Background
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Progress to date
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.6
4.
Outcomes and outputs
Beneficiaries and project results
Conclusions / Lessons Learned
5.1
5.2
6.
Implementation of approved business plan
Schedules of work and phasing of the activities
3.3
Risks taken and management thereof
Capacities dedicated to the programme
Key challenges within the project
Project result and beneficiaries
4.1
4.2
5.
Description of project
Project History
Project concept, design and plan
Fund previously allocated to project
Main successes and failures of the project to date
Ownership and sustainability of infrastructure works
Recommendations
ANNEXURE A: Project Implementation Photos
ANNEXURE B: List of villages expected to benefit from Phase 1 & 3
ANNEXURE C: Details of contracts awarded under Phase 1& 3
ANNEXURE D: Project schedule
ANNEXURE E: Details of job opportunities
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INTRODUCTION
In terms of Section 10(7)(b) of the Division of Revenue Act No 10 of 2014 (DoRA)
as promulgated in Government Gazette No 37595 dated 26 April 2014, the
transferring national officer must submit a quarterly performance report for Schedule
6 allocation within 45 days after the end of each quarter to the National Treasury.
The Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) is a Schedule 6 indirect conditional
grant for the benefit in kind of municipalities.
The objective of this report is to provide a quarterly performance evaluation report
covering the third quarter of RBIG funded projects, in compliance with the DoRA.
The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the progress on the
project is commensurate with the expenditure to date as well as to determine
whether the project is still on course in terms of the original planning.
This performance evaluation report covers the 3rd quarter for the 2014/15 fiscal year
for the Sterkfontein-QwaQwa Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme. It is one of the
Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant projects currently being implemented by the
Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality in the Free State Province, with the Department
of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as the funder.
2.
BACKGROUND
2.1
Description of the project
The primary focus of this project is the sustainable supply and augmentation of
potable water to the greater Harrismith and QwaQwa areas including the rural
communities of Diyatalawa and Mokgholokweng.
2.2
Project history
Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality is part of the Thabo Mofutsanyana District
Municipality in the Eastern Free State, located along the province’s eastern border
with KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho.
In the late 1990's the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality (M-a-P) experienced
severe water supply problems in the QwaQwa region due to residential and
commercial development and the associated increase in demand for potable water.
The Municipality had to consider options to increase the supply to meet the future
demand, both in the short and long terms.
Before 1994 potable water was supplied to Tshiame and Industriqwa from a
temporary water treatment facility at Sterkfontein Dam.
After the incorporation of QwaQwa into the Free State Province, the old Sterkfontein
pump station to Tshiame was decommissioned, and Tshiame and Industriqwa were
incorporated into the Harrismith/Intabazwe potable water supply system from the
Wilge River.
Over a 20 year time period, this has placed an extreme demand on the Wilge River
catchment area and the Wilge Water Treatment Works (WTW) near Harrismith.
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In 2006 the feasibility of abstracting water for the QwaQwa region from the
Sterkfontein Dam, and the re-introduction of supply to Tshiame and Industriqwa
from Sterkfontein was investigated.
The study recommended constructing a new water treatment facility at Sterkfontein
Dam, to supply potable water to QwaQwa with a new pipeline in a southerly
direction, and to re-commission the discontinued supply pipeline from Sterkfontein
Dam to Tshiame in a westerly direction.
During the construction stage of the Sterkfontein-QwaQwa Bulk Water Supply
Scheme there was a subsequent growth and additional demand for a higher level of
service in the towns of Kestell and Thlolong.
The rural communities of Diyatalawa / Mokgholokweng presented a growth towards
the agricultural sector resulting in an additional demand in potable water available
for the greater community.
2.3
Project concept, design and plan
The objective of the project is to ultimately supply of potable water to a population of
170,000 people (approximately 28 800 households). The targeted categories of
consumers to be supplied with potable water are domestic water users throughout
the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, and commercial and light industrial users
and institutional users mainly within the towns of Tshiame, Mokgolokweng, and
Kestell, Tholong and the Northern and Southern areas of the greater QwaQwa.
The highest demand for potable water in the QwaQwa area is located in the
northern residential areas of Phuthaditjhaba (the central business area), Bluegum
Bosch, Mphatlatlatsane and Uniqwa. These areas are expected to be the focal
point of both residential and commercial development for the next 20 to 30 years.
These areas are the furthest away from the two water sources, the Fika Patso and
the Metsi Matsho dams.
Metsi Matsho Dam was built in 1972 when the area was a rural homeland area for
the South Sotho people, and Fika Patso Dam was constructed in 1985 when
QwaQwa was a still a self-governing national homeland in the previous government
dispensation.
The design of Fika Patso Dam was based on the assumption that the maximum
population of the entire QwaQwa area would never exceed 375 000. Today, thirty
years later, it is a fact that there are more than 100 000 residential stands in the
QwaQwa area.
During the design phase of Fika Patso Dam, two alternative dam sites, HaSethunya (Letshalemaduke) and Java, were identified and considered, however
both these dam sites are now developed residential areas.
At present the Fika Patso Water Treatment Works (WTW) (capacity 36,2 Mℓ/day)
and the Metsi Matsho WTW (capacity 5,08 Mℓ/day) cannot meet the Average
Annual Daily Demand (AADD) of 41,50 Mℓ/day of the QwaQwa region, and critical
water shortages have been experienced during dry winter months and drought
periods.
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During the past few years the Fika Patso Dam level has often been below at less
than 50% of its capacity, and water restrictions have had to be implemented on a
regular basis.
The supply area also includes Kestell and Thlolong, which are presently supplied
from Fika Patso Dam via the Uniqwa reservoir. A pipeline also supplies the eastern
Golden Gate area from the same reservoir.
The Kestell and Golden Gate areas have therefore been included in the feasibility
study to secure sustainable water to supply the western and northern supply regions
of QwaQwa.
The present water consumption in this area is 8,5 Mℓ/day, and is expected to
increase to 11,5 Mℓ/day in the 20 year design horizon (2026).
The only obvious and solvable solution is to implement a scheme from one of the
biggest dams in the country Sterkfontein Dam that will ensure, reliable water source
that is treated at a centralised plant, feeding water into a primary and secondary
bulk distribution network that is capable of supplying strategically placed bulk
reservoirs that supply a number of reticulation networks, so as to provide potable
water to a large number of communities.
Figure 1: Locality Map
The initial feasibility study approved in August 2006 made provision for the
implementation and adoption of the following elements namely:
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Construction of a water treatment works at Sterkfontein Dam (20 Mℓ/day)
Construction of a pipeline from Sterkfontein Dam to the northern region of
QwaQwa along Road P65, including pumping facilities
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Construction of reservoirs to ensure adequate storage capacity in the system
Optimisation of the water supply systems from Metsi Matsho Dam and Fika
Patso Dam to specific water supply zones in QwaQwa
Re-instatement of the water supply to Tshiame, Kalanyoni and Industriqwa
from Sterkfontein Dam by re-commissioning and upgrading an existing
pipeline
Incorporation of Tshiame into the Sterkfontein-QwaQwa supply system will
create capacity in the Greater Harrismith area supply system to accommodate
future residential and industrial developments such as Schoonplaatz, the
Harrismith Corridor Development, the Greenfields developments, etc.
Table 1: Scheme components
Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Description
Raw water pump station at Sterkfontein Dam
Raw water rising main to Sterkfontein Dam WTW
New Sterkfontein Dam WTW (20 Mℓ/day)
Rising main from Sterkfontein WTW to new Escol reservoir
Escol high lift pump station
New 3 Mℓ Escol reservoir
New gravity pipeline from Escol reservoir to Seotlong reservoir
9 Mℓ Seotlong reservoir (2x3 Mℓ reservoirs at Uniqwa ; 1x3 Mℓ
reservoir at Seotlong)
New gravity pipeline from Seotlong to Bluegum Bosch reservoir
New gravity pipeline from Seotlong reservoir to Uniqwa reservoir
Tshiame high lift pump station
New rising main from Sterkfontein WTW to Tshiame pipeline
Re-commissioning of the old Tshiame pipeline
New pipeline from Metsi Matsho Dam to Makwane WTW
Upgrading of the Makwane WTW (10 Mℓ/day)
New pipeline from Makwane WTW to Matshekgeng reservoir
3 Mℓ Qholaqhwe reservoir
The capital value of the project was then (2006) estimated at R130 m.
Raw water supply system
Raw water will be abstracted from the Sterkfontein Dam in 2 ways:
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Siphon
Construction of a siphon to supply raw water from the Sterkfontein Dam to the
Sterkfontein WTW (the system includes the re-commissioning of a steel
section of the redundant pipeline that used to supply Tshiame)
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Raw water pump station No.1
Construction of a raw water pump station on the banks of the Nuwejaarspruit
situated downstream of the main dam wall, abstracting water from the
Nuwejaarspruit and pumping water to the Sterkfontein WTW
With influence of the SIP18 and the rural development program there is a
possibility to extend the abstraction system to supply raw water to the rural
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areas of Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng, alternatively to supply treated water
from the WTW. However the project still to be appraised.
Water treatment facilities
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Sterkfontein WTW
The construction of Phase 1 of the Sterkfontein WTW with a capacity of
10Mℓ/day has been completed. This WTW supplies potable water to Tshiame,
the northern areas of QwaQwa and the towns of Kestell and Thlolong. Phase
2 for an additional 10 Mℓ/day capacity to a total of 20 Mℓ/day is currently under
planning.
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Makwane WTW
The contract for the upgrading of the Makwane WTW from 5 Mℓ/day to 10
Mℓ/day has commenced. This plant will supply potable water to the residential
areas within the Makwane system.
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Diyatalawa facility
Through the rural development programme a treatment facility with a capacity
of 0,5 Mℓ/day treatment plant is being considered to supply potable water to
300 households at the Diyatalawa agricultural village. The project still has to
be appraised.
Bulk supply pipelines
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Tshiame supply pipeline
Refurbishment of the existing rising main to supply water from Sterkfontein
WTW to Tshiame has been completed. Installation of a new rising main
should be considered bearing in mind the IDZ growth as identified in the
municipal SDF.
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Escol pipeline
Installation of a new rising main from Sterkfontein Dam to Escol reservoir has
been completed. The Tshiame pumping system is presently being used to fill
Escol reservoirs, but the installation of the new Escol pump sets is completed
and in process of being commissioned.
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QwaQwa pipeline
Installation of a new gravity pipeline to transport potable water from Escol
reservoir to the Seotlong, Bluegum Bosch and Uniqwa reservoirs
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Makwane system pipelines
Installation of a new gravity raw water pipeline from Metsi Matsho Dam to the
Makwane WTW
Installation and upgrading of new potable transfer pipelines from the Makwane
reservoir to Matshekgeng reservoir
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Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng system pipelines
Installation of new rising and gravity mains to supply raw water to the
agricultural villages of Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng, project still to be
appraised
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Kestell/Thlolong pipeline
Installation of new gravity pipeline to supply potable water to the towns of
Kestell/Thlolong from the newly constructed Uniqwa reservoir, project still to
be appraised
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Distribution pipelines
Augmentation of the Fika Patso, Makwane and Sterkfontein distribution
systems will be by installing interconnecting pipelines in the distribution
networks.
New bulk water storage facilities
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Escol reservoir
Construction of a new 3 Mℓ concrete reservoir at Escol to provide a balancing
storage facility for the gravity supply to the northern areas of QwaQwa and
Kestell/Thlolong
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Seotlong and Uniqwa reservoirs
Construction of three new 3 Mℓ concrete reservoirs in the northern region of
QwaQwa to provide storage for the Bluegum Bosch, Uniqwa and
Kestell/Thlolong residential areas
Augmentation of bulk water to other supply areas which are currently receiving
water from the Fika Patso system will also be accommodated through these
facilities
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Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng reservoirs
Raw water storage facilities to store water for agricultural use, project still to
be appraised
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Qholaqhwe reservoir
Construction of three new 3 Mℓ concrete reservoir at Qholaqhwe
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Figure 2: Layout
2.4
Start date and duration of the programme
Construction of the first phases started in February 2009, it is estimated that the
project will be completed by 31 March 2018, depending on the availability of
funding.
After the implementation of the initial scope of works as identified in 2006
commenced it was realised that the towns of Kestell and Thlolong as well as the
rural areas of Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng was in desperate need of additional
potable water.
This was mainly due to the higher level of sanitation required by the National bucket
eradication program and development of the rural communities.
2.5
Funds previously allocated to project
The initial total project estimate was R130 million in 2006, escalation and additional
bulk water supply tendencies (Kestell/Thlolong, Diyatalawa, Mokgholokweng, new
Tshiame business Hub) caused a major increase in the funding required.
The total project cost is estimated at R605 million and the planned completion date
of the project is March 2018, depending on the availability of funds and possible
escalation.
Table 1 below indicates the RBIG funding that was made available for the project
during the past financial years, as well as the projected financial requirements:
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Table 2: Funding to date and future financial requirements
Financial year
Approved
budget amount
Spent budget
to date
Financial
requirements
Amount
3.
2007-2011
(R)
2011/12
(R)
2012/13
(R)
2013/14
(R)
2014/15
(R)
Total
(R)
104,430,225
68,780,000
63,620,000
47,600,232
34,688,826
319,119,283
95,204,000
60,593,370
63,528,000
47,600,232
24,768,826
291,694,428
2015/16
(R)
2016/17
(R)
66,000,000
65,000,000
2017/18
(R)
70,000,000
2018/19
(R)
Total funding shortfall (R)
102,305,572
303,305,572
PROGRESS TO DATE
The performance evaluation was conducted on 28 January 2015 by following
persons (for the sanitation component):
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3.1
Mr T Mohapi
Mr M van Reenen
Mr M Manoto
RBIG Coordinator (National)
Miletus Consulting
Maluti-a-Phofung PMU
Implementation of the approved Business Plan
The Business Plan has 4 phases, of which 3 are currently either being implemented
and/or completed. Geotechnical, environmental and land use agreements are in
place or in a stage to be completed for all existing project under construction.
Additional processes to start with the geotechnical, environmental and land use
agreements should be scheduled for implementation well In advance.
In its capacity as Water Services Authority and Implementing Agent, the Maluti-aPhofung Local Municipality has its own Project Management Unit (PMU) that
oversees the project.
The Municipality also has a contractual agreement with the Water Services Provider
(WSP) Maluti-a-Phofung Water (Pty) Ltd to assist with the overseeing of the
implementation of the project, and who will be responsible for the future operation of
the scheme.
Table 3: Milestones
Planned date for
completion
FS/IRS/Design/EIA
Date
FS/IRS/Design/EI
A approved
Product
Name
of
organisation
compiling/developing
Feasibility Study
Miletus Consulting
Completed
2006
Implementation
Readiness Study
Miletus Consulting
Completed
2008
Preliminary Design
Miletus Consulting
Completed
2009
EIA
EM1/1(I)/06/204
Miletus Consulting
Completed
2008
WUL
Miletus Consulting
Completed
2012
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Planned date for
completion
FS/IRS/Design/EIA
Date
FS/IRS/Design/EI
A approved
Operation
and
Maluti-a-Phofung Water
Maintenance Plan
Available
components
complete
on-going
Financial
Plan
In progress
Product
3.2
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Name
of
organisation
compiling/developing
Funding Maluti-a-Phofung
Municipality
Design
Miletus Consulting
Design
Miletus Consulting
Local
as
In progress
Sterkfontein
QwaQwa
Bulk
Water
Supply
Scheme,
2006
completed
for
Phases 1, 2 and
3 of the scheme
IRS for Kestell
pipeline to be Feb 2015
completed
Schedules of work and phasing of the activities
The project was divided into the following phases for prioritisation of implementation
goals:
3.2.1 Phase 1
This phase entails the construction of the Sterkfontein WTW (Phase 1), the
construction of Escol reservoir and the installation of a rising main to Escol
reservoir. The components constructed under this phase are completed and
functional, supplying water to Tshiame.
Table 4: Projects implemented under Phase 1
Description
Status
Construction of the Civil & Structural
Completed
work (capacity 10 Mℓ/day)
Installation of the Mechanical & Electrical
Completed
equipment for the WTW
Construction of the Escol reservoir
Completed
(capacity 3,0 Mℓ)
Rising main to Escol reservoir
Total cost
Completed
Cost
(R)
48,600,000
26,700,000
10,000,000
35,520,000
R120,820,000
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3.2.2 Phase 2
This phase entails the installation of a gravity main from Escol reservoir to storage
facilities in the northern water supply region of QwaQwa and the provision of
additional storage capacity within the northern water supply regions.
Table 5: Projects implemented under Phase 2
Description
Cost estimate
(R)
Status
Construction of a 500Ø gravity main
from Escol reservoir to Seotlong Completed (5km to
reservoir and connecting pipe work to be commissioned)
Uniqwa and Bluegum Bosch reservoirs
Provision of bulk storage capacity in
the northern supply area of QwaQwa
65 % completed
by constructing three 3 Mℓ concrete
reservoirs
72,800,000
46,800,000
Total cost estimate
R119,600,000
3.2.3 Phase 3
a) This phase entails the construction of new raw water abstraction facilities from
the Sterkfontein Dam, outlet canal (Nuwejaarspruit), Damand the installation of
pumps and a permanent siphon to supply water to QwaQwa. It also includes the
installation of a new gravity main from Metsi Matsho Dam to the Makwane WTW,
the upgrading of the Makwane WTW from 5 Mℓ/day to 10 Mℓ/day, the partial
replacement of the gravity main from Makwane reservoir to Matshekgeng
reservoir.
b) The installation
Kestell/Thlolong.
of
a
new
gravity
main
from
Uniqwa
reservoirs
to
Table 6: Projects implemented under Phase 3
Description
Status
Cost estimate
(R)
a) Construction of a new raw water
Completed, to be
abstraction facility at Sterkfontein
commissioned on
Dam, permanent siphon and pumps
27 January 2015
to supply water to QwaQwa
26,570,000
b) Makwane Scheme
81,000,000
52% completed
c) Upgrading of the Kestell/Thlolong IRS to be completed
Bulk Water Supply
Total cost estimate
65,000,000
R172,570,000
3.2.4 Phase 4
Phase 4 entails the extension of Sterkfontein WTW, the upgrading and provision of
the QwaQwa Rural Bulk Water Supply, installation of a new rising main from
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Sterkfontein WTW to Tshiame (ITZ- Industrial Tshiame Zone), the Internal QwaQwa
Distribution Connections and the construction of a new reservoir at Qholaqhwe.
Table 7: Projects implemented under Phase 4
Description of element
Status
a) Phase 2 of the Sterkfontein
WTW to a capacity of 20 Detail design
Mℓ/day
b) QwaQwa rural bulk water
Awaiting appraisal
supply
c) QwaQwa internal distribution
Awaiting funding
and connections
57,000,000
50,000,000
50,000,000
d) New Tshiame rising main
Awaiting appraisal
22,000,000
e) New reservoir at Qholaqhwe
Awaiting appraisal
12,000,000
Total cost estimate
3.3
Cost estimate
(R)
R191,000,000
Risks taken and management thereof
As the Scheme comprises new infrastructure, no risks other than those normally
encountered on a project of this size and nature have been taken.
3.4
Capacities dedicated to the programme
The capacities dedicated to the programme are as follows:
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3.5
Water Services Authority (WSA):Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
Water Services Provider (WSP): Maluti-a-Phofung Water (Pty) Ltd
Funding: DWS Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG)
Regulator: DWS
Overall Programme and Project Management: Maluti-a-Phofung PMU and
Maluti-a-Phofung Water
Design, contract administration and construction monitoring: Miletus
Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Key challenges within the project
Key risk areas and challenges include the following:
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Funding for all phases of the Scheme (the current estimated capital shortfall is
R303 m excluding normal escalation),
The main contractor working on the Northern Bulk Storage reservoirs has
cash flow problems. The contractor appointed sub-contractors and he was
unable to pay them for work done resulting in the sub-contractor leaving site,
Not enough allocation on the project in the current fiscal year has affected
planned timelines to complete the project especially on the Makwane project
to ensure continuity of the system,
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Implementation of the Makwane scheme have commenced in the previous
financial year, implementation of the project started with the installation of the
new raw water gravity main from Metsi Matso Dam to Makwane WTW, this
project will be completed in February 2015. The upgrading of the Makwane
WTW from 5 Mℓ/day to 10 Mℓ/day have also been implemented, funding
limitations will however force this project to a halt in January 2015. The
electrical and mechanical contractors have given written notice of their
withdrawal from the project and this will have a definite financial impact on the
project cost. The reason for these problems is that, although DWS paid
municipality, the municipality did not pay contractors for periods up to three
months now,
The NUMSA strike had a huge effect on the supply of steel to the industry and
hugely affected production in the construction industry (4-6 weeks)
Network losses within the bulk water reticulation and beyond municipal control
(inside residential sites) should be addressed (as much as 38% portable water
is lost in the system)
Outstanding payments to contractors and the WSA not submitting claims in
time to DWS has a negative influence on the implementation of future phases
4.
PROJECT RESULTS AND BENEFICIARIES
4.1
Outcomes and outputs
At present the expected outcomes and outputs are on track for the phase under
construction.
4.2
Beneficiaries and project results
As previously stated, the purpose of the project is to ultimately augment and supply
additional water to the Northern and Southern areas of QwaQwa, including the
towns Kestell/Thlolong, the residential area of Tshiame and the rural agricultural
areas of Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng.
4.3
Jobs created
Job creation details are summarized in Annexure E.
5.
CONCLUSION / LESSONS LEARNED
The communities are eagerly awaiting the completion of the project as it will
alleviate the water shortages throughout the Maluti-a-Phofung services area.
5.1
Main successes and failures of the project to date
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Augmentation and commissioning of the old Tshiame water supply scheme
from the Sterkfontein Dam scheme brought relief for residents
Gaining early permission to access private property is essential and should be
done well in advance to prevent unnecessary delays
Early Eskom applications for electrical connections at Sterkfontein WTW have
insured timeous completion and commissioning of the project
Committed contractors do not get paid on time, influencing their performance
The shifting of operational staff trained on facilities to other facilities leaves
huge challenges regarding continuity of the operations
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Lessons learned, ownership and sustainability of the infrastructure
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Obtaining a legal opinion before a contractor is appointed may prevent
unnecessary legal steps and further project delays.
Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality will take ownership of the infrastructure
and the daily operations of the infrastructure will be incorporated under the
hospice of Maluti-a-Phofung Water (Pty) Ltd the service provider to ensure
sustainability.
Skills transfer was part of the commissioning stage of the Sterkfontein WTW,
consultants and service providers are continuously involved in this process.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that:
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All stakeholders assist in securing adequate funding to complete the total
project.
A water awareness campaign should be incorporated as part of the scheme to
alert the community regarding water losses and scarcity.
Diyatalawa and Mokgolokweng must be prioritised as Agricultural growing
communities as classified under SIP18.
Implementation of the bulk distribution networks is essential to optimise and
incorporate the Sterkfontein and Makwane Schemes.
The annual RBIG allocation should be increased.
Options should be explored to involve a third party organisation to operate and
maintain all bulk water facilities
The contractor with cash flow problems working on the Northern Bulk Storage
reservoirs, it is recommended that he be terminated and a sub-contractor be
appointed to finish off the outstanding work
It is recommended that no other further phases should start before there is
complete finish of the ongoing phases.
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ANNEXURE A: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHOTOS
Sterkfontein WTW
Uniqwa Reservoirs
31 DECEMBER 2014
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Raw Water Abstraction from the Nuwejaarspruit
Sterkfontein-QwaQwa Pipeline
31 DECEMBER 2014
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Makwane Water Treatment Works
Metsi Matsho Pipeline
31 DECEMBER 2014
19
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31 DECEMBER 2014
Escol Reservoir
Temporary Siphon System
Permanent Siphon System
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Escol High Lift Pumps
31 DECEMBER 2014
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31 DECEMBER 2014
ANNEXURE B: LIST OF SCHEME BENEFICIARIES
Number of
stands
Number of beneficiaries
per stand
Total number of
beneficiaries
TSHIAME
Tshiame A,B,C&D
5 107
6
30 642
Mokgholokweng
1 500
6
9 000
52
6
312
QWAQWA
Uniqwa
Ha-Rankopane
Mphatlatlatsane
Phutaditjhaba
Phamong
Kestell A&B
Thlolong
De Bult
Bluegum Bosch
Total
3 074
4 068
2 305
730
989
432
1 573
5 061
6 054
30 945
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
18444
24408
13830
4380
5934
2592
9438
30366
36324
18 5670
MAKWANE
Makwane
Matshekgeng
Lusaka
Tebang
Pereng
Qholoqhwe
Total
2 808
985
3 646
1 886
997
395
10 717
6
6
6
6
6
6
16 848
5 910
21 876
11 316
5 982
2 370
64 302
Village
Diyatalawa
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31 DECEMBER 2014
ANNEXURE C: DETAILS OF CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER PHASES 1, 2, &3
CONTRACT NO. AND
NAME
CONTRACT
VALUE
(R)
CONTRACT
AWARD /
STARTING
DATE
PLANNED
COMPLETION
DATE
ACTUAL
COMPLETION
DATE
Inzuzo, Hentiq and
Umzinyathi JV
25,944,074
Feb 2009
Nov 2012
Nov 2012
25,064,353
100
Nexor 350CCPhello Construction
JV
39,186,785
Feb 2009
Nov 2012
Aug 2013
39,066,342
100
Metsi projects CC
22,928,628
Sept 2010
Nov 2012
Jun 2013
22,928,628
100
Tats Electrical (Pty)
Ltd
7,909,850
Feb 2009
May 2012
Jun 2012
7,909,850
100
Ruwacon (Pty)Ltd
61,999,582
Jan 2011
Jun 2012
Aug 2013
61,987,910
100
CONTRACTOR
EXPENDITURE
TO DATE
%
COMPLETION
(R)
SCM/BID030/2008
Contract 1.1 : Installation of
pipelines
SCM/BID019/2008
Contract 1.2a : Sterkfontein
WTW (Civil, Structural and
associated works)
SCM/BID020/2008
Contract 1.2b : Sterkfontein
WTW (Mechanical and
Electrical installation)
SCM/BID031/2008
Contract 1.3 : Construction
of Escol reservoir
SCM/BID03/2010/11
Contract 2.1 : Construction
of Pipelines
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CONTRACT NO. AND
NAME
SCM/BID32/2010/11
Contract 2.2 : Northern
Regional Bulk Storage
31 DECEMBER 2014
CONTRACT
VALUE
(R)
CONTRACT
AWARD /
STARTING
DATE
PLANNED
COMPLETION
DATE
Robs Investments
Holdings (Pty) Ltd
38,136,650
Oct 2011
Nov 2015
24,191,561
65
Miletus Consulting
26,570,000
Jun 2012
Jan 2015
26,570,000
100
Miletus Consulting
81,000,000
Jun 2012
Aug 2015
38,406,600
50
CONTRACTOR
ACTUAL
COMPLETION
DATE
EXPENDITURE
TO DATE
%
COMPLETION
(R)
SCM/FIN02/2011/12
Contract 3.1 : Raw Water
Abstraction
SCM/FIN03/2011/12
Contract 3.2 : Metsi Matsho
Water Supply
Notes:
Retention money withheld has been included as expenditure
All amounts include 14% VAT
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ANNEXURE D: PROJECT SCHEDULE
31 DECEMBER 2014
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31 DECEMBER 2014
Summary of Decent Job Opportunities (1 October 2014 – 31 December 2014) : Totals
Decent job
opportunities for
people employed at
various occupational
levels : Decent = Full
time for at least 5
months or more
Decent Job Opportunities for the 2014/15 financial year
Adult Men
No
Adult Women
Person
Days
Actual
cost on
job
opportuni
ties
No
Person
Days
Youth Men
Actual
cost on
job
opportunit
ies
No
Person
Days
Youth Women
Actual
cost on
job
opportu
nities
No
Disabled
Person
Days
Actual
cost on
job
opportu
nities
TOTAL
No
Person
Days
Actual
cost on
job
opportu
nities
No
Perso
n
Days
Actual
cost on
job
opportu
nities
Clerical Ongoing
1
56
8 680
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
56
8 680
Clerical New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Labourers Ongoing
10
560
67 200
0
0
0
8
448
53 260
3
168
20 160
0
0
0
21
1 176
141 200
Labourers New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Managerial Ongoing
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Managerial New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Semi-Skilled Ongoing
3
168
90 720
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
168
90 720
Semi-Skilled New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Skilled Ongoing
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Skilled New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supervisor Ongoing
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Supervisor New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Ongoing
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other New
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL Ongoing
14
784
166 600
0
0
0
8
448
53 260
3
168
20 160
0
0
0
25
1 400
240 600
TOTAL New
14
784
166 600
0
0
0
8
448
53 260
3
168
20 160
0
0
0
25
1 400
240 600