Construction World May 2015

PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS

compaction width of 2 090 mm with 42 mm overlap. Ballast choices include modular and non-modular steel, sand and water. “For extra precision, the optional Cat Compaction Control system provides an easy to use interface that keeps the operator informed of mat temperatures and rolling patterns,” explains Barloworld Equipment paving industry manager, Johan Hartman. This intuitive system greatly en- hances night-time performance, while also recording information for future data anal- ysis and quality control documentation. Phumlani Bus Route Meanwhile, as works progress in Tembisa, White Hazy remains active in the Mpuma- langa region, a recent example being the completion in March 2015 of an eight month project in Nelspruit. This is an 80 mm inter- locking concrete block paved (CBP) road, together with a 60 mm CBP walkway for a dedicated bus lane (the Phumlani Bus Route) between Nelspruit and White River over an approximate distance of 2,6 km. The project scope for client, Mbombela Municipality, includes storm water drainage and box culverts, plus the construction of a rail bridge. Located in elevated terrain, the CBP option provides an excellent drainage solution in this high rainfall area. An 8CE PE contractor in terms of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading system, White Hazy is a growing force in the civil engi- neering sector, with a number of landmark projects completed since the company’s ABOVE LEFT: White Hazy’s Cat CW34 pneumatic roller working on a gravel to paved road upgrade in Esselen Park, Tembisa. Performing equally well on granular materials, as well as all types of asphalt mix designs, the Cat CW34 pneumatic roller can be deployed on every compaction phase due to its high contact pressures.

In Kempton Park, White Hazy was responsible for the construction of energy dissipation erosion protection systems.

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establishment back in 1997 that underscore its capabilities. “Earlier projects focused on water pipe- lines, bulk water supply, sewer lines, reser- voirs and dams, subsequently branching out to include road construction and related services from 2003,” says White Hazy company founder and managing director, Soul Siwele. Water and sewage related projects have been ongoing for various Mpumalanga municipalities. Road project milestones include the construction of the Phiva Bus Route for the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, valued at approximately R10,5-million and completed in October 2009; and the R26-million Boch- fontein to Magogeni gravel to tar upgrade for the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport, completed in November 2011.

White Hazy’s largest road contract to date was completed in December 2012 for the Mpumalanga Department of Roads and Transport. This entailed the upgrading from gravel to tar of the D1869 and D1870 in Tenbosch and Komatipoort over a total distance of 18,5 km for a contract value of R91-million. “Our extensive project experience makes us well placed for continued expansion in Mpumalanga and Gauteng as a leading civil engineering contractor and our longer- term goal is to tender nationally, backed by our ongoing equipment acquisition and modernisation programmes,” adds Siwele. “We are fully committed as a company to fast-tracking projects in meeting South Africa’s transformation and infrastruc- ture targets.”

CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2015