North Coast
growing water demand
Second Bosch Projects
EIT Conference
Construction is progressing well on the first phase of
the North Coast bulk water supply pipeline, from the
Avondale Reservoir in Ballito, to the Honolulu Reservoir
in Groutville.
The Bosch Projects Engineer-In-Training (EIT)
programme, which was formally instituted in 2006,
has been endorsed by the Engineering Council of
South Africa (ECSA).
“The objective of this programme is to develop candidate
engineers to become competent engineers within the
organisation,” says Mandla Ngema, EIT programme facilitator.
Two graduate engineers completed their training in 2008 and
received ‘The Bosch Projects Engineer’s Certificate of
Competency’ during the 2nd Annual EIT Conference, which
was held at Khayalembali Conference Centre in Durban at
the end of 2008.
The conference was also attended by the B&A Group CEO,
Clive Swaisland, Bosch Projects MD, Mike Gibbon as well as
Bosch Projects Directors.
“Umgeni Water engaged SBA for the initial feasibility studies,
detailed design and tender stages and subsequently for the
construction stage of the first phase of the North Coast Bulk Water
Supply Pipeline from Ballito to Groutville,” says Mohammed Vawda,
SBA’s director, Water division. “The design of the second phase
of the remainder of the bulk pipeline to the Umvoti Balancing
Reservoir is being finalised and implementation is imminent.
One of the key challenges of this project has been interfacing
with landowners and developers regarding construction of the
bulk pipeline through their respective properties.”
“The project comprises a new 1 000mm and 800mm diameter
bulk water supply pipeline from the Avondale Reservoir in Ballito,
up to the Mvoti Reservoir in KwaDukuza. This pipeline will also
feed into existing and proposed future reservoirs along the route
at Shakashead, Umhlali, Royal Palm Estates, Tinley Manor/Blythdale
and Etete/Groutville to provide for growing consumer demands.”
The contract for the first phase of the pipeline project, estimated
at approximately R130 million, was awarded to Cycad Pipelines
in August 2008 and is scheduled to be completed by November
2009.
At this stage, approximately 70% of the 7km of 1 000mm diameter
steel pipeline has been laid. Esor, the sub-contractor to Cycad
Pipelines for the ‘pipe jackings’, has completed three of the five
major road and railway line crossings. Pipe for the remaining
10.5 km of 800mm diameter steel pipeline is currently being
manufactured by Hall Longmore in Johannesburg.
The bulk pipeline is essential to meet the rapidly growing water
demand requirements on the North Coast.
During the initial years of operation, water will be conveyed
northwards from the Hazelmere Dam. The direction of flow will,
however, be reversable at some stage in the future when the
water supply to the area will be supplemented by supplies from
the Mvoti and/or Tugela Rivers.
Email Mohammed Vawda:
[email protected]
The EIT conference also serves as a platform where mentors
assess the technical competence of the candidate engineers
and the degree to which EITs have been involved on projects
throughout the year.
Meethan Gokool and Sean Hulley receive their Certificate of
Competency from Martin Welch,
Bosch Projects Engineering Director
and Mandla Ngema, EIT programme
facilitator.
Sappi Tugela
Electrical Upgrade
Bosch Projects was appointed as Project Managers on the Sappi
Tugela Mill Electrical Reticulation Upgrade project in April 2008.
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