LIMPOPO – Malesela Selokela, Head of Communications at Mogalakwena Municipality, said in a media statement the project scope of work was confirmed and presented by Contractor Henk Geldenhuys at Bakenberg Traditional Council Hall last Thursday.
Geldenhuys told the attendees the project will not only bring water to villages but also create job opportunities throughout the villages. Three community liaison officers are currently employed and more people will be employed to assist contractors in making the project a success.
The project was submitted and approved by the Department of Water and Sanitation in March 2017 and is expected to be completed in June 2020.
Attending the presentation was Mogalakwena Municipality Mayor Andrina Matsemela, Planning and Developmental Services Chairperson, Pheladi Oliphant, ward councillors, officials, engineers and contractors.
According to Geldenhuys one clerk of work will be provided per contract under the appointment of the engineers who will be directly responsible for daily full time construction supervision and liaison with the contractor.
“The part-time supervision will be fulfilled by the relevant consultant responsible for the specific portion of the work, who will also take ownership of the technical designs and specification and or any technical enquiries relating to the scope of work.”
Geldenhuys said the proposed work will include the building of a precast pump house and installation of mono and submersible pumping equipment for 17 boreholes and two bulk PVC-M lines from borehole pump stations to the water treatment works.
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