Question NW1187 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
21 July 2020 - NW1187
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
What (a) was the total cost of refurbishment of Tshwane West College to render it suitable as a quarantine site, (b) is the name of the contractor who was appointed to undertake the refurbishment, (c) was the scope of works for the refurbishment, (d) additional procurement was done in order to meet the standard for a quarantine site, (e) number of persons have been quarantined at the specified site to date and (f) will the site be used for after its current use as a quarantine site for Covid-19?
Reply:
a) I was informed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure that the breakdown of costs associated for the repairs and moveable assets were as per table below:
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Facility Name |
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SAPS College, Pretoria West |
R 905 144,54 |
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Grand Total R 905 144,54* |
*These are estimate costs. Final costs are in finalisation stage that entails re-measurement and final account agreement and Sub-Bid sitting before the actual invoice from the supplier can be issued.
b) The names of contractors who undertook the refurbishment are as per below table:
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Description |
Service Provider |
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Cleaning services |
Afro Dizz Trading and Projects |
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Gardening |
Gleamartins Trading Enterprise |
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Electrical services |
MB Dube |
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Mechanical services |
Bela-Bela Fire and Security |
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Facility perimeter fencing |
SA Fencing |
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Building infrastructure including plumbing |
Stabiso Construction |
c) The scope of works for the refurbishment is as per table below:
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Scope of works for the refurbishment |
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Soft Services |
Regular, Deep cleaning and waste management including bins provision. |
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Gardening - Grass cutting, rubble removal and clearing of weeds on paved areas. |
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Electrical |
Repair to external lighting |
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Mechanical |
Fire detection, HVAC duct blanking and fire hydrants. |
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Repair of sliding door. |
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Building infrastructure Services |
Provision of water tanks and associated materials. |
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Provision of building work, blinds replacement, taps and showers repair. |
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Galvanized fence, welded mesh panel fence 2100mm(H) including vehicle gates |
d) Additional procurement was done in order to meet the standard for a quarantine site,
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Facility Name |
Movable Assets – Furniture & soft furnishing: procurement of beds, chairs, pillow cases, bath towels etc. |
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SAPS College, Pretoria West |
R 322 041,00 |
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Grand Total R 322 041,00 |
e) The site has a capacity of 47 beds. The facility will be used to quarantine police members and their families on approval by the Department of Health.
f) The site is primarily designed to be used as a hospital. After the current use, the site shall be permanently utilized as a hospital facility for South African Police Service.