Question NW2963 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation

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03 December 2018 - NW2963

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Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to his reply to question 2470 on 8 October 2018, (a) who are the contractors constructing each dam, (b) what is the value of each specified contract and (c) on what date was each contract signed?

Reply:

Refer to the table below for the list of constructors constructing dams in all provinces:

ITEM

DAM INFORMATION

Name of Dam

Clanwilliam Dam

Hazelmere Dam

Tzaneen Dam

GPS Location

32°11'5.1"S 18°52'28.5"E

29°35'55"S 32°2'36"E

23°47'57"S 30°09'58"E

Province

Western Cape

KwaZulu Natal

Limpopo

River/ Watercourse

Olifants

Mdloti

Letaba

Size/ Capacity (Million Cubic Meters)

125Mm³ (existing)

344Mm³ (raised)

23.9 Mm³ (existing)

43.6Mm³ (raised)

158Mm³ (existing)

193 Mm³ (raised)

Purpose

Irrigation & Domestic

Use

Irrigation & Domestic Use

Domestic

Commercial

Estimated Construction Cost

R 2.2 Billion (Raising of existing Dam Only)

R 600 Million (total project costs, including professional fees, implementing Agent fees, Project Management office on site)

R367.4 Million (Estimate cost including VAT)

R322 Million (Estimate cost excluding VAT)

Contractors constructing each dam

DWS Construction Unit

Group Five

DWS Construction Unit to be appointed

The value of each specified contract

R 3 726 735 402 (inclusive of all project components excluding escalation and VAT

R498 157 000.00 dam only at tender stage

R367.4 Million (Estimate cost including VAT, Contingencies & Contract Price Adjustment)

R322 Million (Engineer’s Estimate in August 2018 excluding the above costs.

Date on which each contract was signed

10 October 2018 (Temporary access granted to DWS Construction)

01 June 2015

Not yet signed (Currently in Evaluation prior to Award)

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