maintenance crews due to excessive use . They have to be designed to allow flexibility , as the tenant turnover can result in a major alteration in requirements - ranging from a minimum of a single wash hand basin for one tenant , to a fully equipped kitchen for another . A ‘ floor-substack system ’ ( FSS ) was developed by DSB and Saint Gobain Pipelines , who manufactured the shop fitting which allows the highest flexibility and also acts as a ‘ cleaning eye ’
The FSS provides a sewer connection point in suitable positions for tenants to connect any sanitary fitting as well as providing access for maintenance . Cast-iron pipes and fittings were selected because of their strength and durability . The cast-iron FSS is on a grid system and can thus accommodate any layout . The domestic water supply system is designed to suit the drainage layout and provide a water connection above each FSS position . The reticulation is designed on the parameters and requirements of SABS 0252 , which is to become the technical portion of the proposed new National Water Regulations .
QUANTITY SURVEYORS REPORT B & L Quantity Surveyors ( Cape Town ) were appointed for the redevelopment of Menlyn Park in 1996 . This occurred during their involvement with the prestigious Cavendish Square Shopping Centre refurbishment in Cape Town , which was also undertaken for developers Old Mutual Properties .
After investigating many proposed schemes for the project , the budget was finally approved at R657 million . Construction started early in 1998 with the programmed completion set for the end of September 2000 . During the course of 1999 the inclusion of the Hyperama , an Imax theatre , a drive-in theatre and other design refinements resulted in the budget increase to
R820 million . Despite this extensive increase in scope , the original completion date remained unchanged .
The quantity surveyors were responsible for all the financial aspects , with particular emphasis being placed on maintaining all costs within the approved budget . B & L ‘ s specific involvement encompassed the pre-qualification and negotiation for the award of the principal building contract , the letting of over 100 separate sub-contracts , the preparation of some 30 payment certificates averaging over R20 million a time and the installation of over 300 tenants . All this was further complicated by the fact that the project involved the fast track refurbishment of an existing shopping centre which remained trading during the entire construction period .
CONCLUSION The client ’ s brief to the concept designers to design a ‘ Shoppertainment ’ centre , which is bigger , bolder , better and more exciting , with facilities for the whole family and which is contemporary , state-ofthe art and cutting edge by international standards , appears to have been met in the new Menlyn Park shopping centre .
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