eThekwini Housing

CONSTRUCTION

Kamal Maharaj(Manager: Housing:Projects)

Allows opportunities in uplifting SMME’s in construction of services & houses

SMME’s are accommodated in construction projects through conditions pertaining to targeted procurement and black economic empowerment.

SCM FRAMEWORK

KEY PRIORITIES IN CONDITIONS– Increased usage of local resources– Redressing of skewed employment and

ownership patterns through black economic empowerment

SCM FRAMEWORK

KEY PRIORITIES– Creation of Opportunities for job creation and

poverty alleviation (Community participation)– Stimulation of Skills Development and Transfer– Fast tracking the Growth and ensuring

sustainability of SMME’s (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises)

SCM FRAMEWORK

KEY PRIORITIES– Historically Disadvantaged Individual (HDI):

The definition includes Black, Women, and Disabled Individuals

– Priority Population Group (PPG): Black Individuals who fall into population groups that were not offered a franchise in the national elections before or after the introduction of the 1984 tri-cameral parliamentary system and only received a franchise during 1994.

SCM FRAMEWORK

Definitions: (Extracted from the Regulations)

“Construction work” means any work in connection with -(a) the erection, maintenance, alteration, renovation, repair, demolition

or dismantling of or addition to a building or any similar engineering structure;

(b) the installation, erection or dismantling of fixed plant where such work includes the risk of a person falling (from a height)

(c) the construction, maintenance, demolition or dismantling of any bridge, dam, canal, road, railway, runway, sewer or water reticulation system or any similar civil engineering structure; or

(d) the moving of earth, clearing of land, the making of an excavation, piling, or any similar type of work.

Occupational Health & Safety ActAct 85 of 1993

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PROJECT LIFE CYCLE FOR A HOUSING PROJECT

HOUSING PROJECT

FEASIBILITY

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CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICES CONSTRUCTION OF TOPSTRUCCTURE CONSTRUCTION METHOD DEPEND ON

TYPE OF PROJECT GREENFIELD- vacant land INSITU-UPGRADE- informal settlements

TYPES OF PROJECTS

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR- sub-contractors,local labour

MANAGED PHP- Material Supplier, Construction Manager, local contractors

CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

CONTRACTOR METHOD BASED ON PRINCIPAL BUILDING AGREEMENT (JBCC) CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SITE CONTRACTOR-RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOUR AND MATERIALS PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION GUARANTEE(VARIABLE/10%) DEPARTMENT WILL REQUEST CONTRACTOR TO APPOINT

SUB-CONTRACTORS (SPECIALIST WORK)IN TERMS OF TENDER REQUIREMENTS

UNSKILLED LABOUR SOURCED FROM COMMUNITY.

PHP METHOD

FORMAL & INFORMAL STRUCTURES

WHAT IS PEOPLE’S HOUSING PROCESS ?

Process whereby people build houses themselves

Support provided by govt. to beneficiaries participating in the development of their own houses

LABOUR DESCRIPTION:

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SlabworkBlockworkRoofingDoorsGlazingBeam filling and bag washPaintingPlumbing

WHAT IS ESTABLISHMENT GRANT & WHAT IS IT USED FOR ?

Additional money to support persons to build their own homes. This money is paid to the developer on behalf ofbeneficiaries.

The establishment grant is use for : Accounts Administrator Technical Certifier Other Professionals (Project Manager, Construction

Supervisor) Community Liaison Officer Set up Housing Support Centre / Office Pay for water, electricity, telephone of office Equipment Photocopier etc.

WHAT IS A SUPPORT ORGANISATION AND IT’S ROLE ?

Must be a legal entity In terms of policy, is the municipality (developer) Secure & apply for subsidies Planning of project and area Assists with plans and building Monitor and certify work Operate specified account as Account Administrator Provides general advice and training assistance Supplies material In partnership with community. Decisions made in consultation with

community

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY ?

Partnership with support organization Participation in house construction Appoint and manage local contractors Appoint and manage local labour to build houses Community Liaison Officer and Housing Advisors

appointed from the community Determine wage rates

HOW WILL THE PHP PROCESS WORK?

Different Approaches to PHP. Most commonly used and successful in KZN is the managed PHP approach as outlined below :

Local labour identified and trained, if local labour is available from community and if committee is satisfied, this labour can be utilised

Materials bought on Open Market via tender process

Materials stored at Support Centre / Site Office with security

Beneficiaries approved / Applications completed / House Plans chosen (assisted by Housing Advisors)

Materials transported to site

Support organization together with committee will appoint sub contractors and local labour to build houses

PHP PROCESS CONT. Assisted and advised by Construction Supervisor who :

Checks quality and material control Supervises and inspects Co-ordinates use of material

House is checked and certified by Technical Certifier

Certifier issues certificate to Accounts Administrator

Accounts Administrator manages and pays monies

Trained people building houses themselves

Trained people committed to assisting with the building of their own houses under

supervision

Definitions:Health & Safety Specification: Client documentation

detailing the key activities to ensure H&S compliance.

Health & Safety Plan: documented plan addressing the identified hazards and risk and implementation of control measures.

Health & Safety File: Contractor’s file kept on each camp site containing the information required by the Construction Regulations.

OHS ActConstruction Regulations

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PHP PROJECTTHE CHALLENGES

Notification Safety file Health and safety specification Health and safety plan Approval of the plan Appointment - 4.1(a) Mandatory agreement 37.2 Risk assessment

OHS ActConstruction Regulations

CONT.

Letter of Good standing Training Audit Toolbox talks Safety meetings IOD management Incident reporting & investigation

OHS ActConstruction Regulations

Fulltime safety officer on PHP projects Full compliance with OHS Act & Construction regulations Feed back monthly report Audit to be conducted on PHP projects OHS Unit to be involved from the start of all projects Client safety (consulted) to be involved on PHP projects

OHS ActConstruction Regulations

WHAT GOES INTO A BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT GRANT ?

Business Plan is an application for additional funding : establishment grant funding for the PHP process

Project Description Management structure : Roles and responsibilities of

stakeholders Aims, objectives & methodology : level of service and

house design Support functions Budget and cash flow for use of grant Flow chart outlining the PHP process Monitoring, dispute resolution etc.

CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES

SITE ESTABLISHMENT CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES HANDOVER ON A PROGRESSIVE BASIS TO MUNICIPALITY &

BENEFICIARY OCCUPATION OF HOUSES ON A PROGRESSIVE BASIS DoHS INSPECTION ON A PROGRESSIVE BASIS PAYMENT MADE ON PROGRESSIVE BASIS IN TERMS OF

THE CONTRACT