Question NW2960 to the Minister of Health
11 December 2017 - NW2960
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) total amount of budget was allocated for the construction of the Nhlazatshe 6 CHC community clinic in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, (b) are the full details of how the project is being funded, (c) amount of the specified budget has been spent to date and (d) is the current status of the construction of the specified clinic; (2) (a) what are the (i) names and (ii) contact details of each contractor appointed to construct the specified clinic and (b) have all contractors been paid in full in accordance with the completed phases to date; (3) by what date will the (a) construction of the clinic be completed and (b) specified clinic be fully operational?
Reply:
(1) (a) R44 million.
(b) The project is funded from a special In-kind grant.
(c) Only fencing and consulting fees have been paid up to date, to the amount of R1,493,136.00.
(d) A contractor has been appointed and has already received a letter of award.
(2) (a) (i) and (ii) Names and details of contractors:
LDM Consulting (Pty) Ltd
21 West Riding Row, Sherwood, Durban, 4091
Tel: 031 207 1340
Fax: 031 209 9441
Email: [email protected];
Mpfumelelo Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd; and
21 Norwin Street, White River, Mpumalanga, 1200
Tel: 013 751 3381
Fax: 013 751 2498
Email: [email protected]
Central Bridge Trading 109.
48 Bester Street, Nelspruit, 1200
Tel: 013 755 1133
Fax: 086 501 2531
Email: [email protected]
(b) Yes. Currently all payments have been made to the service provider and contractor. LDM Consulting (Pty) Ltd has been appointed for the total life cycle of the project, hence the contract has not been concluded with LDM. As the Project Manager/Principal Agent, LDM was appointed to manage the construction of the Clinic. Only the fencing contract was concluded and the main contract for the construction of the Clinic will commence in January 2018 after the builders' break.
(3) (a) and (b) The construction and commissioning will be concluded within 24 months from start to finish. Site hand-over to the contractor was done in November 2017. Construction will commence in January 2018. The construction period is 18 months plus an additional 6 months for the installation of Health Technology equipment and commissioning.
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