(1)and (2)
(I) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW JOUBERTON CHC
1.1 STATUS SUMMARY
The project status summary is highlighted in the matrix below.
Table 1.1: Project status summary: Construction of a new Jouberton CHC
No. |
Item |
Description |
1 |
Contract Number |
DoH/020/PS/11 |
2 |
Date of Site Handover |
19 September 2016 |
3 |
Original Contractor |
JV Group Five & ENM |
4 |
Implementing Agent |
NWDoH |
5 |
Principal Agent |
Tiki Architects |
6 |
Contract Commencement Date |
19 September 2016 |
7 |
Contract Duration ( Original ) |
410 Calendar days |
8 |
Practical Completion (Original ) |
3 November 2017 |
9 |
Revised practical completion date (As per EoT 8) |
21 May 2019 |
10 |
Cost of EoT |
R 4 358 562,97 Excl VAT |
11 |
Contract value before EOT 8 (with EOT 7) |
R 205 320 122, 91 Excl VAT |
12 |
Revised contract value with EOT 7 & 8 awaiting Approval by Provincial treasury |
R 209 678 685,88 Excl VAT |
13 |
Original Contract Amount |
R 146 622 724,20 Excl VAT |
14 |
Progress to Date |
100 % |
15 |
Expenditure to date |
R 222 217 461.09 |
1.2 PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
The project scope includes the following health units amongst others:
CTOP, Dental, Emergency, Maternity, Theatre, Outpatients, Crisis Control, Radiology, Sputum Booth, TB and appurtenant works.
The following service units are also included:
Guardhouse, Main Reception and Administration, Pharmacy, Service Building, Generator and Gas Control, Medical Waste and refuse Deposit, Pump Station, Carports. Staff accommodation comprising of six (6) two bedroom flats and four (4) one bedroom flats and appurtenant works also forms part of the scope of works.
1.3 PROGRESS TO DATE
The project is at 100% completion, with final completion achieved. The clinic is currently operational.
(ii) CONSTRUCTION OF A SEKHING chc
1.4 STATUS SUMMARY
The project status summary is highlighted in the matrix below.
Table 1.1: Project status summary: Construction of a new Sekhing CHC.
No. |
Item |
Description |
Contract number |
NWDOH/PS/019/11 |
|
Contract sum |
R 84 026 731.26 |
|
Commencement date |
4 October 2012 |
|
Original Contractor |
ENM Trading Pty Ltd |
|
Principal Agent |
Phitlhelelo Properties Pty Ltd |
|
Project Period |
22 months |
|
Practical completion date (original) |
31 August 2014 |
|
Revised practical completion date |
21 February 2019 |
|
Progress to date |
89% |
|
Revised contract amount (Incl approved V.O’s) |
R 130 686 350.69 |
|
Expenditure to date |
R 121 557 456.64 |
1.5 PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
Community Health Centre with Administration Building, OPD, Male and Female Medical Wards, CTOP, EMRS, Crisis Control, Pharmacy, Dental Unit and Services Building. Residential Accommodation with parking Bays, Water storage tanks, Generator and Diesel Tank Rooms, Boundary Fence for both developments and parking for visitors.
1.6 PROGRESS TO DATE
The contractor has currently abandoned the site citing financial difficulties, and further requested settlement on the project. The Department has appointed an external investigator on the project, of which the finding on the report shall provide a way forward on the project as the Department is considering termination.
iii) Information about the Mathibestad CHC is still being verified by the Province, it will be submitted as soon as it is completed.
(3) According to the North West Provincial Department of Health the current breakdown of the vacancy rate of health care workers in each hospital are as follows (a)-
HOSPITAL / HEALTH CARE WORKER CATEGORY |
FILLED |
VACANT |
TOTAL |
VACANCY RATE |
Bophelong Psychiatric Hospital |
220 |
34 |
254 |
13.4 |
Brits District Hospital |
377 |
72 |
449 |
16.0 |
Ganyesa District Hospital |
96 |
27 |
123 |
22.0 |
Gelukspan District Hospital |
142 |
37 |
179 |
20.7 |
Gen De La Rey District Hospital |
44 |
14 |
58 |
24.1 |
Job Shimankane Tabane Hospital |
792 |
113 |
905 |
12.5 |
Joe Morelong Memorial Hospital |
289 |
40 |
329 |
12.2 |
Klerksdorp Tertiary Hospital |
1032 |
144 |
1176 |
12.2 |
Koster Hospital |
91 |
11 |
102 |
10.8 |
Lehurutshe District Hospital |
74 |
25 |
99 |
25.3 |
Mafikeng Provincial Hospital |
593 |
56 |
649 |
8.6 |
Moses Kotane District Hospital |
426 |
119 |
545 |
21.8 |
Nic Bodenstein District Hospital |
94 |
23 |
117 |
19.7 |
Potchefstroom: Hospital Primary |
457 |
98 |
555 |
17.7 |
Schweizer-Reneke Hospital |
72 |
16 |
88 |
18.2 |
Taung District Hospital |
330 |
39 |
369 |
10.6 |
Thusong District Hospital |
136 |
32 |
168 |
19.0 |
Tshepong Primary Hospital |
121 |
26 |
147 |
17.7 |
Witrand Regional Hospital |
509 |
130 |
639 |
20.3 |
Zeerust District Hospital |
67 |
17 |
84 |
20.2 |
Grand Total |
5962 |
1068 |
7035 |
15.2 |
(b) Position in the North West
The North West Provincial Department of Health has an overall health care workers vacancy rate of 15.2%. The North West Provincial Department of Health’s budget baseline for the financial year 2020-2021 is reduced over R400 million and therefore the department is mainly filling critical replacement posts and some priority posts which were identified in the beginning of the financial year. The posts are being filled as and when the budget is available and confirmed by the Chief Financial Officer.
The Province ensure that health care service are continuously provided in the Province and not compromised through payment for overtime for additional hours worked by health care workers.
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