(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: admin@LDM.co.za;
Mpfumelelo Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd; and
21 Norwin Street, White River, Mpumalanga, 1200
Tel: 013 751 3381
Fax: 013 751 2498
Email: admin@mpfumelelo.co.za
Central Bridge Trading 109.
48 Bester Street, Nelspruit, 1200
Tel: 013 755 1133
Fax: 086 501 2531
Email: centralbridge109@gmail.com
(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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