Subcouncil resolution details
Subcouncil 17
Agenda item no
17SUB 7/10/2020
Subject
PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: SEPTEMBER 2020
Meeting date
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Resolution
Noted
Date closed
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Resolution detail
PROGRESSIVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: SEPTEMBER 2020
Mr Lombard of Recreation and Parks reported that the contractors were on site in ward 48. He said that a quotation was submitted to the relevant stakeholders. Orders will be placed once approval has been received. It is anticipated that they will with the parks in ward 49 during November and December 2020. He told the meeting that Sprigg Road park in ward 60 was completed and that the signage will be done after the adjustment budget. He said that remaining funds will be re-assigned once the final invoice is paid.
Mr Cook of Recreation and Parks said that two park attendants have been appointed and that another two must still be appointed for ward 48.
Cllr R Adams wanted to know whether Robin Court will be getting benches as well and requested a site visit with the official.
Mr Lombard confirmed that Robin Court will be getting the picnic benches and he will have the site visit with the Cllr.
Mrs S Parker of Transport stated that they were still waiting on the finalization of the tender process by SCM. She said that this should be approved by the end of November.
Mrs F Salie of Recreation and Parks reported that the contractor was on site at Field Crescent in ward 49 for the upgrade of the lighting. She said they experienced vandalism on the outside of the park and that Electricity needed to sort that out before they can go ahead.
Mr A Abrahams of SDECD informed the meeting that the Care packs for all the wards have either been procured already or are in the process of being procured. He said that the awareness campaign dates have been set as follow:
ward 48 – 18 and 19 November 2020; ward 49 – 18 November 2020 and ward 60 – 11 November. He said that the RFQ for the Youth Development Project for ward 49 is at SCM to procure a service provider to do the training.
David Epstein of Water and Sanitation Services reported the following: CPX.0010387-F1 Laboratory Equipment: Budget R9 820 628 - They have Actually spent R 2 822 596.17 and committed R 6 192 082.74 on SAPas they have a tender in place for the purchase of Laboratory equipment. They are awaiting delivery. Some equipment is manufactured overseas and it will take some time to be delivered. Available balance R805 949.09.
CPX.0007773-F1 Refurbishment of Labs: Budget R345 000 - They have spent
R5 340 and committed another R50 109.49 on electrical work for the new Air Pollution station and the balance will be spent on Access control and CCTV installations at the Branch. Available balance R289 549.58.
Mr A Pretorius of Strategic Assets reported on the Upgrade of the Athlone Stadium highlighted the following:
CPX.0017821-F1 – Equipment and Canopy Lighting. The PO has been issued and the documents required are in process. The equipment (lights) have been ordered from the USA and will arrive in South Africa by the end of November. Installation should take place late January 2021.
CPX.0017822-F1 – This is for the ablution facility. The budget has been cut. The tender was frozen by SCM. R5m has been viremented to the City Hall project. He said they at the risk of losing the R6m as well.
CPX.0017880-F1 – CCTV Cameras – R1.3m has been cancelled due to budget cuts.
CPX.0018868-F1 – The repair and maintenance of the lifts are completed. There is a saving of R1.2m. This will be used to do a survey of the Athlone Stadium.
He said that they have been provided with a preliminary budget of R32m and R600m for construction for the 2024/25 financial year. He said they would be closing the corners at the stadium to have a complete ring and that he drafted a high lever scope for it.
Ald Cavanagh requested that Mr Pretorius provide him with a copy of the scope that he drafted. |
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RESOLVED that:
The content of the Progressive Capital Expenditure Report (PCER):
September 2020 be NOTED. |
