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WS Infrastructure Programme Q uarter ly Workshop North West Presented by : Neo Thulo

WS Infrastructure Programme Q uarter ly Workshop North West Presented by : Neo Thulo Programme Manager North West Date: 31 October 2013. WS Infrastructure Programme : Quarterly Workshop. Contents. A: Expenditure Status 2013/14 RBIG MWIG ACIP NTP B : Key Challenges

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WS Infrastructure Programme Q uarter ly Workshop North West Presented by : Neo Thulo

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  1. WS Infrastructure Programme Quarterly Workshop North West Presented by: Neo Thulo Programme Manager North West Date: 31 October 2013

  2. WS Infrastructure Programme: Quarterly Workshop Contents A: Expenditure Status 2013/14 • RBIG • MWIG • ACIP • NTP • B: Key Challenges • C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 regarding RBIG/ACIP Programme management developments and requirements. • D: Project to be “Fast Track” • E: Projects to be Launched • F: Way forward

  3. A1. RBIG : Expenditure 2013/14

  4. A1. RBIG : Expenditure 2013/14 (2)

  5. A2. MWIG: Expenditure 2013/14

  6. A3. ACIP : Expenditure 2013/14 Note: BAS expenditure of R 3.4 million in Oct

  7. A4: NTP – Expenditure 2013/14 Note: Except for Moses Kotane, transfers done in September 2013

  8. B: Key Challenges RBIG • Taung – delays due to community delays & project held hostage to get to Department of Agriculture • Ventersdorp - Difficulty to get payment for pledged counter funding • Various projects – Inability of WSAs to counter fund • Pilanesberg – Delayed start on contracts having negative effect on progress / expenditure

  9. B: Key Challenges RBIG • Maquassi Hills placed under administration – to change IA (6 months delay) • Duplicate appointments of PSPs by WSA for one project, overlapping project area – redefinition of scope & delay in finalising IRS process • Not able to pay DWACU through LOGIS – submission to be provided to CFO by 4 November 2013

  10. B: Key Challenges Moretele LM: • Commitment done by WSA but no IA appointment – invoices cannot be rendered (ACIP) • Transfers received in September only (WSOS) Madibeng LM: • Commitment done by WSA but no IA appointment – invoices cannot be rendered (ACIP) • Transfers received in September only (WSOS) Moses Kotane LM: • Transfers received in July but contract not yet adjudicated (WSOS) • Delayed commitments (now done) requires additional planning and effort to fast track the project (ACIP)

  11. B: Key Challenges NMMDM: • Delayed payments of contractors results in several delays and performance challenges • Transfers received in September only (WSOS) • Previous allocation spending to be resolved and committed in context of new funding (WSOS) • Long delays in commitment by WSA requires extra effort to fast track project implementation • Issues concerning approval of VO delays payment to contractors and implementation of work (ACIP, MWIG) Dr RSM DM: • Transfers received in September only (WSOS) • Delays in procurement processes – tender not launched yet (MWIG)

  12. C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 • Provincial Planning Committees • NW Planning Committee in place (to be expanded to include ACIP, MWIG &NTP); meets quarterly • Revised ToR presented to NWPC on 7 August 2013 – adoption to be finalized • Chairperson of NWPC is the DWA Regional Head • NWPC in place since 21 September 2011 • Budget re-allocation & acceleration plans for RBIG & ACIP • AP 2.1: Revised again in October 2013 for adjustments • AP 2.2: To be provided by 8 November 2013

  13. C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 (2) • Preparing for Audits • AP 3.1 – AP 3.3: In process • Transferring of assets & assessment of completed projects • AP 4.1: To be provided • AP 4.2: Maquassi Hills BWS

  14. C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 (3) • Financial commitment for each project • AP 5.1: Completed • AP 5.2: Submission to Capex on existing projects: • Taung / Naledi RBWSS • AP 5.3: Submissions made to Capex previously: • Ventersdorp BWS • It is the understanding that a submission should be made to Capex / PMU when budget is exceeded by more than 15%

  15. C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 (4) • Performance evaluation of RBIG projects • AP 6.1: Training of M&E officials still to be done • AP 6.2: All performance evaluation reports were submitted before 25 October 2013 • Provincial bulk master planning • AP 7.1: N Thulo and J Ratombo willmanage the PBMP • ACIP guidelines • ACIP document still to be circulated to any external stakeholders; and comments to be provided on the document by 8 November 2013

  16. D: Projects to “Fast Track” • Pilanesberg RBWSS • Taung / Naledi RBWS • Mamusa RBWS • Wolmaransstad WWTW & bulk outfall sewer

  17. D: Projects to “Fast Track” • MoreteleWCDM (ACIP – R 2 000k) • MadibengWCDM (ACIP – R 2 000k) • Moses Kotane Refurbishment (WSOS – R 5 300k plus Other - R 700k (RRU + MISA)) • Moses KotaneWCDM (ACIP – R 5 000k) • NMMDM - Ottosdal Water Augmentation (ACIP – R 2 000k)

  18. E: Projects to be Launched • Pilanesberg RBWSS: Phase 1 (28 November 2013) • There are no new projects to be launched for ACIP/MWIG due to the current project status in the FY2013/14

  19. F: Way forward • Ensure by means of regular interactions through DWA project progress meetings, that the municipalities are aware of the conditions of the grants and to commit/execute project to ensure the successful completion of all projects in terms of the conditional key dates • For slow progress, region to issue (and elevate if necessary) non-compliance notices • Consider earlier transfers of Schedule 5B to avoid that procurement delays affect programme performance

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