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CONSTRUCTION WORLD MARCH 2016
EXPERTISE FOR
REHABILITATION PROJECT
“So far we have worked
with the SRK Consulting
team on nine abandoned
asbestos mine sites in the
Northern Cape, KwaZu-
lu-Natal and Limpopo,”
says Gordon Bulmer,
senior quantity surveyor
of Turner & Townsend.
“With three of these now
closed and completed, we
are currently involved on a
further six mine sites, while
we are preparing tenders on
another three, with possible
additional projects in
the pipeline.
“It is a privilege to work
on projects of this nature
and scale, which will make a difference to the health and safety of commu-
nities and the environments surrounding the mines. Apart from the well-re-
searched health issues of asbestosis, a chronic lung disease, some of the
mines are located next to water courses which pose further environmental
and health risks.”
“The projects vary in complexity, therefore a key requirement of being
awarded the bid for the asbestos mines was our ability to provide the highest
standard of quantity surveying expertise in a flexible and agile way. SRK
Consulting’s confidence in our professionalism is testimony of our global
reputation in this field.
“While each mine site is different, the quantity surveyor in this particular
government rehabilitation programme plays a key role – both in terms of
advance planning as well as control or containment of costs throughout
the projects.”
The rehabilitation programme falls under the Department of Mineral
Resources, which appointed Mintek – a global leader in minerals processing
and metallurgical engineering products and services, to provide the profes-
sional project management.
SRK Consulting has taken the engineering design lead on these proj-
ects over the past three years, as a subcontractor to Mintek, delivering the
conceptual design, final design, quality control and project management.
Chosen for its international track record and world-leading expertise, Turner
& Townsend has been selected by SRK as one of the teams supporting the
ongoing government programme.
“We are involved in these projects from the very outset when the
engineer draws up the preliminary design, from the point of preparing the
tender document and putting a price to it for budgeting purposes, and again
to financially manage the project. This includes making monthly payment
assessments, evaluating any changes in design or unexpected site condi-
tions, through to final project completion,” says Bulmer.
QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Global programme and construction
consultancy Turner & Townsend is providing
quantity surveying expertise as part of a major
programme by the South African government
to close and rehabilitate some 660 abandoned
asbestos mines and shafts in various regions
around the country.
Gordon Bulmer, senior
quantity surveyor of
Turner & Townsend.
In what ASAQS's executive director, Larry Feinberg, believes is
a pioneering move, ASAQS will stage the novel ‘Burn Your Bike
Challenge’ at the Voortrekker Monument Mountain Bike Trail on
Saturday, 23 April. The total prize money for this event, initiated by the
Gauteng Chapter of ASAQS, is R50 000.
"Although primarily aimed at the construction industry, our Cross-
Country (XCO) Relay event, for teams with up to four riders, is open to all
members of the public," Feinberg states. "The XCO lap racing concept is
suitable for all skill levels so we are hoping this will become a family fun day
to be repeated every year. There are picnic spots at the venue and mountain
biking can be spectacular and great fun to watch."
ASAQS is presenting the
Cycling SA-sanctioned event
in collaboration with Cross
Country Olympic South Africa
(XCO SA). Entries at R600 per
team can be done online at
or visit
the ASAQS websitewww.asaqs.
for more details.
MOVING UP A GEAR
Instead of spending time leisurely strolling
on gentle turf for what many believe are now
somewhat hackneyed corporate golf days, the
Association of SA Quantity Surveyors is inviting
the construction industry to jump into the
saddle for a more taxing sport: a cross-country
mountain bike relay.
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