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PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SALGA LIMPOPO FINANCE WEEK 07-02-2013

PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SALGA LIMPOPO FINANCE WEEK 07-02-2013 Towards a logical and effective strategy to manage infrastructure in local government institutions. Stanford Mkhacane Pr Eng . 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Local Government institutions have a huge responsibility :

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PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SALGA LIMPOPO FINANCE WEEK 07-02-2013

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  1. PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SALGA LIMPOPO FINANCE WEEK 07-02-2013 Towards a logical and effective strategy to manage infrastructure in local government institutions Stanford Mkhacane Pr Eng

  2. 1. INTRODUCTION • 1.1 Local Government institutions have a huge responsibility : • Provide basic needs of communities • Water & Sanitation • Basic access roads • Energy/lighting • 1.2 Increasing/numerous institutional challenges • 1.3 Economic/financial constraints • 1.4 Dwindling natural resources

  3. 2. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESSFUL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION 2.1 Appropriate planning process(es) 2.2 Appropriate budgeting 2.3 Balanced Implementation programmes 2.4 Good quality designs 2.5 Quality construction (acceptable products) 2.6 Effective operation and maintenance

  4. 3. COMMON CHALLENGES AND SHORT-COMINGS • 3.1 Lack of good planning • 3.2 Poor maintenance • 3.3 Lack of appropriate skills • 3.4 Absence of experienced staff • 3.5 Abnormally extended projects cycles • Taking too long to appoint PSPs • Taking too long in design process • Taking too long to appoint contractors • Contractors not completing projects in time

  5. 4. ELEMENTS OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 4.1 A MMS is management tool: 4.2 Definition of the system 4.3 Knowledge of the infrastructure system (water supply system) 4.4 Existing scope (what) 4.5 Operational aspects (how it works) 4.6 Present condition (status quo analysis) 4.7 Value (how much) 4.8 Definition of gaps 4.9 Determination of O&M needs 4.10 Determination of resources to match needs 4.11 Evaluation of existing staff 4.12 Additional staff recruitment 4.13 Training needs 4.11 Professional development of staff

  6. 5. CONCLUSIONS Design in advance Smooth out project cycles Implementing MMS Optimisation of resources

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