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<p><strong>OUTSTANDING ANNUAL DECLARATIONS - WE URGENTLY REQUEST YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR ANNUAL DECLARATION ON OR BEFORE 14 APRIL 2007. THE DIRECTORY OF FIRMS WILL BE FINALISED FOR PRINTING ON 17 APRIL 2007 AND SHOULD YOUR ANNUAL DECLARATION NOT BE RECEIVED YOUR INFORMATION WILL NOT BE UPDATED. </strong></p>
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<ul><li>We now have 3 <strong><em>presidential visits</em></strong> under our belt but before I give you feedback on the latest round of visits I want to go back to our client meeting with the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) Regional Office in Cape Town. The purpose of these client interactions is to get two way feedback flowing and of particular importance is feedback from the client on the performance of our members, so here it is ..........<br /><br />There is a requirement by <strong><em>SANRAL </em></strong>for our firms to have in place a Quality Management System but they say they are not seeing the requisite response in terms of the quality of service rendered to them, eg there appears to be inadequate checking of documentation prior to submission whether contractual or financial in nature. There is, in addition, a major problem with financial control and the submission of estimates. They want to see greater realism and periodic recalculation of estimates to ensure that they, as the client, have accurate amounts on which to base their estimates. Don't leave this until the end of year or the end of the project. SANRAL doesn't understand why most Consultants don't submit their claims on a monthly basis. This plays havoc with their cash flow not to say what it does to the Consultant where cash flow is the name of the game. Improved financial control during the implementation phase of the project could also be improved. As a client they do not believe in discounts and are willing to pay according to the guideline fee scales. Discounts are seen to be damaging to the industry, a point which we all heartily agree on. In regard to competitive bidding and feedback to unsuccessful tenderers they are prepared to give feedback on the outcome of the scoring process, but only on a one on one basis, which is understandable. In this context SANRAL would also appreciate constructive feedback on their own performance. They would like to see Consulting Engineers focusing more on the upskilling of site staff which they say in general is of a poor standard. They are to be congratulated on playing their part in growing the industry through the provision of bursaries and the sponsoring of a <strong><em>Chair in Pavement</em></strong> <strong><em>Engineering </em></strong>at the University of Stellenbosch. Their well known Transportation Research Activity Centres in South Africa (TRAC) are also making a difference at school level. <br /><br /></li><li>Cecil and I also visited <strong><em>Bloemfontein and Kimberley</em></strong> on Wednesday and Thursday last week. <strong><em>In Bloemfontein</em></strong> we were able to meet with 2 senior executives in the ESKOM regional office which turned out to be very productive. It is far easier to liaise with ESKOM at a regional level than at a national level because of complexities and staff turnover. However, we were given some contacts to hopefully re-establish regular interaction in future. This was followed by a meeting with the Mangaung Council and with their senior executive responsible for their contribution to the 2010 World Cup. It is worth noting at this point that the 2010 Soccer World Cup is in fact an engineering event because nothing happens without the engineering infrastructure being in place - we must capitalise on this as an industry. The Bloemfontein visit was again this year a shared visit with the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) and Cecil joined SAICE's President, Neil Macleod, on the platform. Both presidential addresses reinforced one another in terms of our challenges and way forward. Then on to <strong><em>Kimberley</em></strong> where we joined clients and members at a cocktail function. Thanks to both Gert Fourie and Jochie Prinsloo and their teams for looking after us and making the necessary arrangements. <br /><br /></li></ul><p>This newsletter has been written 4 days ahead of schedule because of holiday interruptions. A whole series of meetings associated with Construction South Africa are taking place on Thursday and Friday. On the Agenda is NEPAD, CIDB and NHBRC, BUSA, Training and CETA, Environmental Sustainability, Macro Economics and finally the CSA Exco to discuss, inter alia, the Constitution of that body. If I survive all that I will give you feedback in the next e-news. <br /><br /><strong><em>Graham Pirie </em></strong> </p>
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Due to unprecedented demand entries for the SAACE Excellence Awards have been extended to <strong><em>Wednesday, 28 March, 2007.</em></strong> For full entry details please visit <a href="http://www.saace.co.za/" title="http://www.saace.co.za/">http://www.saace.co.za/</a> or contact Siphokazi Momoti on (011) 463 - 2022. We would specifically would like to encourage entries in the cartegories of <strong>Business Excellence and the Young Company. <br /></strong><br />Member firms who have not yet sent in their Annual Declaration should do so before 14April, 2007 <strong>. Late submissions of Annual Declarations delays the publication of the Directory which we have planned to go to print in April and be available during the first week of May. Your co-operation is highly appreciated. Forms are available on </strong><a href="http://www.saace.co.za/"><strong>http://www.saace.co.za/</strong></a><strong> and can be completed electronically or by forwarding the hard copy to our offices. <br /><br />71st IMESA CONFERENCE 2007: <br /><br /></strong><u><strong>Theme and topics of conference<br /></strong></u>This year, the Conference Organizing Committee has selected <strong>"</strong><em><strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>municipal engineering : 2010 and beyond"</strong> </em>as a fitting theme to focus on the dynamic changes taking place within the municipal engineering profession. Topics to be covered at the conference include: <br /><br />� Towards sustainable logistical cities<br /><p>� Community perspectives on service delivery</p><p>� Sustainable infrastructure asset management</p><p>� Performance measurement</p><p>� Opportunities for sustainable job creation</p><p>� Addressing sustainable skills shortages</p><p>� The economics of administration and subsidisation</p><p>� Sustainable municipal services (e.g. water, sewage and road service)<br /></p><p>For further information and regular updates, kindly visit the IMESA website on <a href="http://www.imesa.org.za/">www.imesa.org.za</a>. It is expected that final details for the conference will be added during May, 2007. <br /><br /><strong>Siphokazi Momoti</strong></p>
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<p><u><strong><em>ECSA Guideline fees</em></strong> : <br /><br /></u>The ECSA guideline scope of services and tariff of fees for 2007/2008 will be gazetted on 30 March 2007. <br /><br />According to ECSA the document was not open for public scrutiny prior to this date since only a minor update, based on CPIX, was done. No changes to the definitions, scope of services or other content of the document was carried out. The next update, for the period 2007/2008, will be a major update.<br /><br /><u><strong><em>Advisory note for the week</em></strong> :<br /><br /></u><strong>Software Licenses (search code 00/8)<br /></strong>The advisory notes on the SAACE website cover a wide field of topics, ranging from business practice to risk management. They can be found at <a href="http://www.saace.co.za/">http://www.saace.co.za/</a> Click on advisory notes in the left column, and do a search or view the whole list of topics.<br /><br />Contact Quentin Koen at (011) 463 2022 or email: <a href="mailto:quentinkoen@saace.co.za">quentinkoen@saace.co.za</a><br /><br />Quentin Koen</p>
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<p><strong>ECSA</strong></p><p><strong>CPD - </strong>(Continual Professional Development)<br />Engineers can now capture their CPD credits for all three categories on the Life-Long Learning Solutions website - hassle free and user friendly, <a href="http://www.lls.co.za/">http://www.lls.co.za</a><br /><br /><em><strong>Life Long Learning Solutions ( LLS) <br /></strong></em>The March DVD will be sent out during the first week in April, 2007.This has been delayed due to the postponement of the Procurement Indaba. (The indaba would have been the March programme).<br /><br /><strong>If you are interested in becoming an online mentor, call Johan van Schalkwyk at SAACE on 011 463 2022 to submit your credentials.<br /><br /></strong><strong>SACPCMP<br /></strong>FAQ<br /><br />If all Construction Managers & Construction Project Managers are required to be Members of SACPCMP - How does this apply to consulting Engineers who are CPM & Resident Engineers on construction sites? <u> </u></p><ul><li>Any person assuming work identified for Construction and Project Management is required to register with SACPCMP as per section 18 of the Act,48 of 2000. </li><li>For purposes of clarity, registered persons are not members of SACPCMP. A person becomes a member of the Council only by appointment by the Public Minister of Public Works as per section 3 and section 4(4) of the Act,48 of 2000. </li><li>An accredited person is referred to as a registered person with SACPCMP. </li></ul><p><em> </em><strong><em>HR FORUM</em><br /><br /></strong>The salary survey will be discussed during the next HR meeting on the 29<sup>th</sup> of March, so if you have any issues you would like to be addressed please let me know - <a href="mailto:johanv@saace.co.za">johanv@saace.co.za</a> <br /><br /><strong><em>HOT SITE FOR THE WEEK<br /><br /></em></strong>Green Scorpions launch crackdown, read more: <a href="http://www.mg.co.za/">http://www.mg.co.za/</a>.<br /><br />24-hour environmental crimes and incident hotline on 0800 205 005. -- Sapa<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saace.co.za/school/calendar.php4"><strong>SCE CPD TRAINING.</strong></a><br /><strong>Do not miss the following events:<br />•§ SAACE Risk Manual - April / May 07<br /><br /></strong>For information on the full programme please go to: <a href="http://www.saace.co.za/school/calendar.php4">http://www.saace.co.za/school/calendar.php4</a> . <br /><br />Applications to receive the full 10 programmes on Engineers in Practice can be found on: <a href="http://www.llls.co.za/">http://www.llls.co.za/</a> for R 1200.00 excl vat and postage.<br /><br /><em>Send your suggestions, seminars issues, requests and advice to Johan van Schalkwyk on (011) 463-2022 or email: </em><a href="mailto:johanv@saace.co.za"><em>johanv@saace.co.za</em></a><em><u>.<br /><br /></u><strong>Johan van Schalkwyk</strong></em></p>
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<p>The IBDS has been busy with preparations for the Group of Africa Member Associations (GAMA) Annual General Meeting and Conference in Botswana (<a href="http://www1.fidic.org.gama/">http://www1.fidic.org.gama</a>), and the Arabian Gulf Export Group (AGEG). With regard to the GAMA conference during May 2007, things seem to be progressing well, especially with regard to the status of the meeting as an African Consulting Engineering networking event.<br /><br />Currently the organisers are talking to a number of countries who may be attending the meeting for the first time. Among them are countries such as <strong><em>Swaziland, Sudan,</em></strong> <strong><em>Mali and perhaps other countries from French speaking West Africa.</em></strong> This is indeed an exciting development, because we have always encouraged our members to attend this event because there is no other event that brings together so many African Consulting Engineers in one place. Members may also want to take the fact that it is very close to home into account. The next two GAMA conferences will be in Tunisia and Morocco as part of GAMA's drive to include French speaking Africa into GAMA. So attending at least the next two GAMA conferences after this one will require more time out of the office and funding.<br /><br />With regard to the AGEG I am please to report that I was invited to be part of the business delegation of our <strong><em>President, Thabo Mbeki</em></strong> during his visit to Saudi Arabia. As a result the <strong><em>President and the Minister of Trade and Industry,</em></strong>were made aware of the AGEG. Both the Minister and our President made brief references to the initiative during a press conference in Riyadh. As leading members of the AGEG initiative we have come a step closer to our objective of firmly entrenching the view that Consulting Engineers are key role players in bilateral relations, and that we should be seen as a resource to enhancing relations between countries through the execution of projects.<br /><br />For more information please feel to contact me on (011) 463 - 2022<br /><br /><strong><em>Roelof van Tonder</em></strong></p>
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<p>The CIDB has extended an invitation to their Pre-Stakeholder Forum Workshops which will be held in all provinces at which a briefing will be given on their latest developments. The details of the workshops are as follows:-</p><blockquote><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td> <strong>Date </strong></td><td> <strong>Centre </strong></td><td> <strong>Venue </strong></td></tr><tr><td>26 March 2007 </td><td>Polokwane </td><td>TBA </td></tr><tr><td>27 March 2007</td><td>Johannesburg/Pretoria </td><td>CSIR, Pretoria</td></tr><tr><td>30 March 2007</td><td>Nelspruit </td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>10 April 2007</td><td>Durban </td><td>TBA</td></tr><tr><td>13 April 2007 </td><td>Bloemfontein </td><td>TBA </td></tr><tr><td>16 April 2007 </td><td>Cape Town </td><td>TBA </td></tr><tr><td>30 April 2007 </td><td>Rustenburg </td><td>TBA </td></tr><tr><td>TBA </td><td>East London </td><td>TBA</td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote><p><br />Should you be interested, kindly contact Catherine Manuel on (012) 482-7200 or email her on <a href="mailto:catherinem@cidb.org.za">catherinem@cidb.org.za</a></p>
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LIMITED<br />CONTRACT N006-070-2006/1F <br /><br /><strong>CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE rehabilitation on national route 6 section 7 between Parys Hoogte (km 33.5) and Reddersurg (km 73.3)<br /><br /></strong>T1.1 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER<br /><br />The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) invites tenders for the provision of <strong>ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE rehabilitation on national route 6 section 7 between Parys Hoogte and Reddersurg. </strong>This project is in the province of the Free State<em> </em> and the approximate programme is for design and construction documentation to be completed by<em>, </em>February 2008<em> </em>followed by supervision of 24 months.<br /><br />Preferences are offered to tenderers who comply with the criteria stated in the Tender Data.<br /><br />The physical address for collection of tender documents is 58 Van Eck Place Mkondeni <em> w</em>here documents may be collected from 19 March 2007<em> </em>during the hours 08h00 to 16h00 (Monday to Friday).<br /><br />A non-refundable fee of R250.00 payable in cash or by bank guaranteed cheque made payable to SANRAL is required on collection of the tender documents, which will be issued in electronic format on CD. <br /><br />A compulsory tenderer's clarification meeting with representatives of SANRAL will take place at the eastern regional offices, 58 Van Eck Place on 23 March 2007 starting at 11h00.<br /><br />The closing time for receipt of tenders is <em><strong>14h00 on 10 April 2007.</strong> <br /><br /></em>Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, e-mail, facsimile and late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation that is issued.<br /><br />Requirements for completing, sealing, addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of tenders are stated in the Tender Data. Queries relating to issues arising from these documents may be addressed to: <br /><br />Ms L. Sewnarain on tel: No.: ( 033) 3928100 ; fax No.: (033) 3863365 or via e-mail: e-mail:: <a href="mailto:sewnarainl@nra.co.za">sewnarainl@nra.co.za</a><br /><br /><p><strong></strong></p>
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