Updated December 10, 2024

Client: The Archdiocese of Blantyre
Consultant: Team Lift Inc. / Hagios Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Sitbec Ltd.

Proposed Contract Period: 80 weeks
Proposed Time Extension:  26 weeks
Proposed Commencement Date: January 2, 2023
Proposed Completion Date: July 2, 2024
Revised Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Time Elapsed: 97 weeks
Revised Elapsed Time Percentage: 91.5%
Overall Progress Percentage: 84.5%

NOVEMBER TARGETS:

CONTINOUS FIXING OF TRUSSES AND IRON SHEET FOR THE REMAINING 2 PAVILIONS, LIBRARY, ABLUTION BLOCKS & 4 HOSTELS

ONGOING FORMWORK PREPARATION, STEEL BENDING & FIXING FOR THE SEPTIC TANK SLABS

CEILING BLUNDERING INSTALLATION FOR STAFF HOUSES IN PROGRESS

SUPERSTRUCTURE EXTERNAL & INTERNAL WALL FINISHES FOR ALL STRUCTURES CONTINUES

EXCAVATING, LEVELING , AND PIPE FIXING FOR THE SEWER DRAINAGE SYSTEM  CONTINUES

INTRODUCING SITE FOUL WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM

CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY CONCRETE BLOCK TRACES & RAMPS IS ONGOING

ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORKS FOR ALL STRUCTURES CONTINUES

1.1 HOSTELS (6No)

WESTERN & EASTERN HOSTELS: Hostels 3 & 6: truss installation progress; Hostels 2 & 4: finalizing after beam block ready for truss installation; Hostels 1 & 4: interior & exterior wall finis n progress

1.2 Class Blocks (4No)

WESTERN SECTION (2No): Continuing with wall finishes both exterior & interior. EASTERN SECTION (2No): Door and window frames, along with internals are prepared for the first coat of paint.

1.3 PAVILION (4NO)

2 WESTERN PAVILIONS: Installation of iron sheets in progress converting pavilion block into a classroom continues. 2 EASTERN PAVILIONS: Converting pavilion block into a class room in progress; internal and external room wall finishes in progress

1.4 LABORATORY (2NO)

WESTERN LABORATORY: Internal & external wall finishes continue; working tables formwork installation in progress. EASTERN LABORATORY: Door & window frames, wall paining prep complete, ready for first coat of paint.

LIBRARY

Fabrication of addition middle span trusses continues; Construction of block terraces and ramps progress.

ABLUTION BLOCK 4NO

Fixing of timber trusses in progress; Interior wall finishes, fixing of door and window frames continues

CLOCKTOWER 1NO & ADMINISTRATION

CLOCK TOWER: Internal wall finish preparations in progress. ADMINISTRATION: Ready for first coat of paint; fixing of external panel doors pending; installation of floor and wall tiles pending.

MULTIPURPOSE HALL, TEACHERS, & HEAD MASTERS HOUSE

Finalizing exterior wall jointed finishes; internal wall lime putty finishes pending; fixing of water troughs in progress.

CAFETERIA & STAFF HOUSES

CAFETERIA: Cooking area activities in progress; fixing of washing area water troughs. STAFF HOUSES: ceiling blundering installation continues; fixing of washing area water troughs; Interior & exterior wall finishes in progress.

Other Works

External Works
– Septic tank
Tank 1 & 2

* Top cover concrete casting activities continues

Sewer drainage system 40%
* Setting out, excavation, cleaning, sand level checking, pipe fixing & sand & soil back filling

– Earth works 95%
* crusher run final finish pending

-Site road temporary drains 40%

Electrical and plumbing first phase activities in progress

Other Pictures

Septic tank 2 superstructure in progress
Staff houses
Water tank standout foundation trench
Headmaster's and teachers' houses
Staff house wash trough fixing
Site plan
Multi-purpose hall
Eastern section

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