Question NW2963 to the Minister of Public Works
17 October 2017 - NW2963
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether any contractors that entered into a contract with his department had their contracts ceded or cancelled in the past financial year; if so, what are the reasons for the cession or cancellation; (2) Whether his department incurred any financial losses as a result of the cession or cancellation; if so, what are the details of the financial losses? NW3282E
Reply:
- and (2) Yes, details are as follows:
BLOEMFONTEIN REGIONAL OFFICE
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WCS |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
PROJECT NAME |
DATE CANCELLED |
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049859 |
Moretlo Consulting CC |
Tempe repairs and renovations to building 1,2,5, to 8 and 21 at MPA |
20 May 2016 |
Consultant not providing monthly financial reports as per contract and not attending project meetings even after the warning the letter was issued. |
There will be no financial losses to be incurred by the Department as a departmental quantity surveyor was appointed to execute the quantity surveying functions until project completion. |
|
051856 |
CENTRAL BRIDGE TRADING 389 CC |
Vrede Police Station: Condition Based Maintenance |
11 Aug. 2016 |
At contract completion the contractor was not even 48% complete with project work. The contractor was put on terms in several project and site meeting but the work on site was not progressing at all. |
The financial losses can only be known when another contractor is appointed to complete the project and when the project is complete. We are on advertisement stage |
|
052133 |
Pegas Trading CC |
Deeds Office Upgrading of sewer system |
19 Sept. 2016 |
The contractor delivered poor progress on site and ultimately abandoned site. |
The financial losses can only be known when another contractor is appointed to complete the project and when the project is complete. We are on advertisement stage |
|
043244 |
KEREN KULA CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD |
Bloemfontein Central Government building construction of the office block |
22 Sept. 2016 |
The contractor filed for voluntary liquidation |
The financial losses can only be known when another contractor is appointed to complete the project and when the project is complete. |
CAPE TOWN REGIONAL OFFICE
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WCS |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
PROJECT NAME |
DATE CANCELLED |
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053916 |
Vino Building & Multi Projects |
Albertinia, Heidelberg and Mossel Bay: Magistrates Offices: Construction of Facilities For People with Disabilities |
06 Dec. 2016 |
Site handed was over on 14 September 2016 but the contractor never commenced with any work. |
The financial implication will be known once the replacement contractor is appointed and project completed. The award for the tender is anticipated for the 2017/11/09 |
PORT ELIZABETH REGIONAL OFFICE
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WCS |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
PROJECT NAME |
DATE CANCELLED |
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049997
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Poenie’s Builders CC |
Graaff Reinet SAPS Academy : Complete Upgrading of Existing Boundary Fence to the Complex |
17 Aug. 2016 |
Poor performance by Contractor as well as cash flow problems and lack of progress after several warning letters were issued by Consultants and Project Manager. |
There will be financial implications. The replacement contractor was appointed in September 2017 and the exact financial implications will be determined at the completion of the completion contract. |
|
050144 |
Twizza Civils and Building CC |
Port Elizabeth : SAPS Southdene Police Garage: Complete Construction of Boundary Wall and Fencing |
03 Mar. 2017 |
Poor performance by Contractor as well as cash flow problems and lack progress after several warning letters were issued by Consultants and Project Manager. |
The financial implication will be determined once the completion contract is in place and project completed. We are at adjudication stage of the SCM process in this regard. |
JOHANNESBURG REGIONAL OFFICE
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WCS |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
PROJECT NAME |
DATE CANCELLED |
|
(2) FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
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023106 |
Masutanaka Trading Enterprise |
Oberholzer Magistrate Office: Security measures Upgrade including minor works: Completion contract. |
23 April 2015 |
The contractor abandoned the site. |
The completion started on 01st September 2016 and completed on the 28th July 2017. The project is on 12 months defects liability period and the final account will determine the full financial implications of the terminated contract. |