Updated June 25, 2025
Client: The Archdiocese of Blantyre
Consultant: Team Lift Inc. / Hagios Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Sitbec Ltd.
Proposed Contract Period: 80 weeks
Proposed Time Extension:Â 141 weeks
Proposed Commencement Date: January 2, 2023
Proposed Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Revised Completion Date: August 31, 2025
Time Elapsed: 130 weeks
Revised Elapsed Time Percentage: 92.2%
Overall Progress Percentage: 90%
Class Blocks (4 No)
• Storm water drainage in progress at western section
• Landscaping continues at western section
• Painting of blackboards in progress for all classes
• Construction of ramps and steps in progress
Pavilion (4 No)
Eastern & Western Pavilions
• Windowsills and beam jointing for pavilion NO.7 complete
• Beam filling and plaster in progress for pavilion NO.12
• Beam reveals for pavilion NO.12 in progress
• Lime putty in progress for pavilion NO.6
Laboratory (2 No)
Western and Eastern Laboratory
• Terrazzo polishing in progress
• Ramps and step construction in progress
Administration
• Steps and ramps construction in progress
• Installation of plumbing fittings in progress
• Door fitting continues
Clocktower
• Lime putty complete
• Painting of trusses in progress
• External wall plaster and pointing in progress
Multipurpose
• Ramps and steps construction in progress
• Walkway pavement preparation in progress
Western Hostels (No. 25)
• Painting of internal walls continues
• Foundation plaster in progress
• Window reveals complete
• Screed floor for laundry and stores complete
• Door fixing and plumbing fitting to resume soon
Eastern Hostels (No. 28)
• External and internal wall painting in progress
• Screed floor preparation for storage and washing complete
• Beam and window reveals complete
• Foundation plaster complete
• Preparation for storm water drainage underway
Library
• Painting of trusses continues
• Roofing continues
• Beam filling, foundation plaster and pointing underway
Teachers and Headmaster's House
• Ceiling board installation complete for teachers houses
• Foundation plaster complete for house NO. 15 to 21
• Painting of internal & external walls for house NO.15 to 21 in progress
• Door fitting for house NO.15 to 21 in progress
• Screed floor complete for house NO. 15 to 21
• Preparation for storm water drainage underway1
Cafeteria
• Preparation for painting in progress
• Reveals complete
• Storm water drainage system to commence soon
Staff Houses
• Door fitting in progress
• Preparation for storm water drainage in progress
Western and Eastern Ablution blocks
• Pointing of all ablution complete
• Foundation plaster complete for all ablutions
• Preparation for screed floor in progress for ablution NO.36 and 37 in progr
• Preparation for partition wall in progress
Other Works
External Works
– Septic tank: Tank 1 & 2
* All remaining activities to resume soon
* Construction of soak way pit to commence soon
Sewer drainage system by sub-contractor 94%
* The sewer line system installation, including all piping completed
* Manholes construction in progress
– Earth works (75%)
* Road reshaping & gravel level refill to resume soon (delayed due to rains)
* Crusher run final finish pending
Electrical and Plumbing First and Second Phase Activities in progress (subcontractor)
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