Question NW2963 to the Minister of Public Works
30 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?
Reply:
- and (2) Yes, the 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 Military Police Area Office. |
20 May 2016 |
Consultant not providing monthly financial reports as per contract and not attending project meetings, even after a warning letter was issued. |
There will be no financial losses to be incurred by the Department of Public Works (DPW) 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 August 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 meetings 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. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is at advertisement stage. |
|
052133 |
Pegas Trading CC |
Deeds Office Upgrading of sewer system |
19 September 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. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is at advertisement stage. |
|
043244 |
Keren Kula Construction (pty) ltd |
Bloemfontein Central Government Building construction of the office block |
22 September 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 December 2016 |
Site was handed 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 the project completed. The awarding of 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 South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy: Complete upgrading of existing boundary fence to the complex. |
17 August 2016 |
Poor performance by Contractor as well as cash flow problems and lack of progress after several warning letters were issued by the Consultants and the 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 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 the Consultants and the Project Manager. |
The financial implication will be determined once the completion contract is in place and project completed. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is at the adjudication stage of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) process in this regard. |
JOHANNESBURG REGIONAL OFFICE
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WCS |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
PROJECT NAME |
DATE CANCELLED |
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(2) FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
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023106 |
Masutanaka Trading Enterprise |
Oberholzer Magistrates Office: Security measures. Upgrade includes minor works: Completion contract. |
23 April 2015 |
The contractor abandoned the site. |
The contract started on the 01st September 2016 and was terminated on the 28th July 2017. The project is on a 12 months defects liability period and the final account will determine the full financial implications of the terminated contract. |