Thought this massive project deserved it's own thread...
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Dec 5 2012 9:49AM
Durbans western aqueduct pipeline begins again
The urgently needed second phase of the western aqueduct pipeline is underway once again.
Neil Macleod, head of eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS), said that bids had been received for the first sector of the pipeline project.
These would be adjudicated and the tender awarded early in the new year.
The second sector would also be released for tendering at the beginning of 2013.
He said EWS had unbundled the 55km pipeline project into six individual projects which would be rolled out over a seven-year period.
The seven kilometre first sector, valued at R125m, will stretch from Inchanga Station to Alverstone Neck.
The second, which begins at Alverstone Neck and has a similar value, will end at Ashley Drive in Kloof.
Construction is expected to begin during the first quarter of next year.
EWS had called for expressions of interest from the contracting fraternity and has selected 16 contractors to form two panels. This process was concluded in September.
The 16 contractors included on the panels will be invited to tender for the different contracts that make up the overall project.
The 55km second phase begins at Inchanga Station and ends at Ntuzuma and includes two branch pipelines to Tshelimnyama and Mount Moriah.
It is expected to strengthen the capacity of bulk water supply to the western regions of eThekwini.
At the same time, it will ultimately boost much needed water supplies to the north of Durban.
Macleod said that further delays would have detrimental consequences for Durban as water supply infrastructure was unable to cope with the forecast future water demand. In addition to large commercial and industrial projects on the drawing board, the citys population is expected to increase by 20% by 2030.
http://www.thenewage.co.za/72904-100...e_begins_again
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Dec 5 2012 9:49AM
Durbans western aqueduct pipeline begins again
The urgently needed second phase of the western aqueduct pipeline is underway once again.
Neil Macleod, head of eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS), said that bids had been received for the first sector of the pipeline project.
These would be adjudicated and the tender awarded early in the new year.
The second sector would also be released for tendering at the beginning of 2013.
He said EWS had unbundled the 55km pipeline project into six individual projects which would be rolled out over a seven-year period.
The seven kilometre first sector, valued at R125m, will stretch from Inchanga Station to Alverstone Neck.
The second, which begins at Alverstone Neck and has a similar value, will end at Ashley Drive in Kloof.
Construction is expected to begin during the first quarter of next year.
EWS had called for expressions of interest from the contracting fraternity and has selected 16 contractors to form two panels. This process was concluded in September.
The 16 contractors included on the panels will be invited to tender for the different contracts that make up the overall project.
The 55km second phase begins at Inchanga Station and ends at Ntuzuma and includes two branch pipelines to Tshelimnyama and Mount Moriah.
It is expected to strengthen the capacity of bulk water supply to the western regions of eThekwini.
At the same time, it will ultimately boost much needed water supplies to the north of Durban.
Macleod said that further delays would have detrimental consequences for Durban as water supply infrastructure was unable to cope with the forecast future water demand. In addition to large commercial and industrial projects on the drawing board, the citys population is expected to increase by 20% by 2030.
http://www.thenewage.co.za/72904-100...e_begins_again