| The NMPP pipeline for Transnet involved a number of phases.
The main pipeline from Durban to Johannesburg started
commercial operations in December 2011, followed by five
large pump stations that were operational a few months later.
The last stage was the construction of a large fuel handling
facility at each end of the pipeline. The group is currently
involved in the construction of two large petroleum storage
and handling plants, due to be completed in December 2013.
Similar to the other phases of the NMPP contract, this phase
also requires significant logistical planning. It involves Group
Five Civil Engineering, Building and Housing, Projects and
Engineering and Construction Services to provide a unified
multi-disciplinary construction solution.
The storage and handling plant contracts include heavy
concrete structures below and above ground, as well as water
retaining tanks and extensive earthworks relating to the
re-engineering of the existing site. Further large components
are mechanical piping, equipment installation, electrical
installations and instrumentation, as well as a fuel tank farm.
Building works consist of sub-stations, administration
buildings, laboratories, reservoirs, water sewer, fire
articulation and associated road works.
The contract started in 2011. So far it has an excellent safety
record, with five million injury-free man hours and an overall
DIFR of 0.
Challenges have included fluctuations in scheduling and
staffing required due to late and out of sequence construction
information and material supply. To address this, the group
has formed a core team with the client to enable accelerated
deliverables and a cooperative construction schedule.
This contract demonstrates Group Five’s ability
to offer a complete construction package. |
