The Civil Engineering Contractor May 2018 | Page 7

ON PROJECT OWNERS’ DESKS
R260-million Free State military programme
Project: Refurbishment
Client: Department of Defence
Location: Tempe, Free State
and water reticulation system, at a cost of around R260-
million. The project is set to take about three years.
The IDT is implementing the works at the 1 SA Infantry
Battalion for about R145-million and for about R110-million
at the 44 Parachute Regiment on a contract duration of about
40 months.
The Department of Defence is undertaking a multibillion-
rand refurbishment programme of its facilities at several
military bases across the country, and the Independent
Development Trust (IDT) is in the thick of things at the
Tempe Military Base in Bloemfontein.
According to its Annual Performance Plans for the 2017/18
financial year, the department’s infrastructure programme
will focus on expanding and maintaining its infrastructure
and this includes the construction and refurbishment of
military health facilities; military bases and units; and
improvements to accommodation, kitchen, and security
facilities, over the medium term.
The scope of work includes the demolition of some
facilities, construction, painting, ceiling, flooring, plumbing,
and electrical work, as well as paving and replacing an
existing precast concrete fence and refurbishing the sewer
The IDT was
appointed to
implement
two major
refurbishments
of facilities and
civil services
at the Tempe
military base.
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illustrative.)
Tshwane Regional Mall
Project: Retail, transport terminal
Client: Private sector
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
A multi-level shopping centre is set for Pretoria. The
development will have structured taxi facility areas located
next to the Denneboom train station in Tsamaya Road. It will
be located on erven 35385 extension 13 40331 and 40332,
Extension 24, Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng. The shopping
mall is approximately 53 155m² gross lettable area and
approximately 146 000m² gross building area, which includes
an upper covered parking level.
It consists of one main retail ground floor with lower ground
level that includes a retail portion with a taxi rank on the
eastern side and a double-storey taxi structure on the western
side. The gym is situated on the upper covered parking level.
The works entail piling, structural concrete work, brickwork,
alternative walling system, plastering, and finishing work,
including specialist services, site services, roads, landscaping,
and related site works. Value is approximately R750-million.
The picturesque city of Tshwane is set to receive a new mall.
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