Deloitte Corporate Head Office SAPOA Corporate Office Development Award
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EQUATE is an independent African-focused property and construction consultancy in 12 countries . Established in 2013 , we provide managed solutions for clients investing in infrastructure , property and construction . We offer services that make a measurable difference in value , cost and time on our global-leading client ’ s projects .
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ALICE LANE
+ 27 ( 0 ) 12 644 1747 | info @ equateafrica . com www . equateafrica . com
Luke Chandler
082 496 6983 info @ aevitasgroup . co . za www . aevitasgroup . co . za
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital ICU Ward – Covid 19
INNOVATIVE AWARD
With the Covid-19 pandemic causing a surge in hospital admissions , the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development embarked on a project to increase intensive care ( ICU ) capacity through a refurbishment and additional build programme . The team was appointed to design and construct a 500-bed ICU facility at the existing Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto . Given just five days to provide a detailed tender , the project was awarded in July 2020 . A site was selected by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and earthworks commenced immediately thereafter .
With the professional team playing a key role , the turnkey team was able to facilitate the approval and sign-off of the facility within two weeks of the tender being awarded . Negotiations with the local authorities and subcontractors commenced immediately . The 30,000m 2 facility was delivered within seven months , with all services , including medical gases fully commissioned . The site was operational 24 hours per day , 6,5 days per week during the construction period . At its peak the number of people on site within a 24 hour cycle was 983 . Over the total seven month project period a total of 1,126,383 man hours were worked .
Alternative building technologies were utilised and the R550 million project was completed and handed over to the client . It was a remarkable achievement by all the stakeholders and highlighted the efforts of collaboration under difficult conditions .
Client : Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Architect : Ruben Reddy Project Manager : MACE Quantity Surveyor : MMQSMace Civil & Structural Engineer : GIBB Mechanical & Electrical Engineer JV : CKR Consulting Engineers ; Mothapo Consulting Engineers Fire Consultant : CKR Consulting Engineers Town Planner : GE Town Planning Consultancy Main Contractor : Enza Construction
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