The department has today decided to terminate yet another contract with the construction company called, Ilima Projects/Tsoga Developers Joint Venture (JV).
The contract is valued at R456,5 million for the construction of the new Brits hospital in Brits town situated in the district of Bojanala. The company (JV) was awarded the contract on 30 July 2008 and construction of the hospital began on 25 November 2008.
The decision to terminate this particular contract is informed by the provisional liquidation by the majority partner in the JV, Ilima Projects (Pty) Ltd. The said company also had the necessary Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grade of general building nine (GB9) whereas the junior partner, Tsoga Developers only has the grade general building five (GB5).
Tsoga Developers, being the remaining contractor on site does not have the required Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading and this amounts to non-compliance to the contract. The department is considering various options to avoid a vacuum being created that could stall construction work and the speedy delivery of the project.
Meanwhile, in December last year, the department terminated a R137,5 million worth contract with the same company because of poor performance and failure to meet targets. This was with regard to the building of a government office complex (Mini Garona) in Vryburg.
The start date of the project was 25 July 2006 and the expected date of completion was 25 July 2008 but the project is yet to be completed.
Contact person:
Matshube Mfoloe
Tel: 018 387 2447
Cell: 082 3054 594
E-mail: mmfoloe@nwpg.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, North West Provincial Government
19 February 2010
Source: Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, North West Provincial Government (http://www.nwpg.gov.za/Public%20Works/main.as)
