Updated May 12, 2025

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

Proposed Contract Period: 80 weeks
Proposed Time Extension:  141 weeks
Proposed Commencement Date: January 2, 2023
Proposed Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Revised Completion Date: August 31, 2025
Time Elapsed: 124 weeks
Revised Elapsed Time Percentage: 87.94%
Overall Progress Percentage: 89.5%

Class Blocks (4 No)

Western & Eastern Sections: Storm water drainage system complete at eastern section/storm water drainage to resume soon at western section; Foul water drainage complete at eastern section; Landscaping continues at western section; Blackboard installation complete

Pavilion (4 No)

Eastern & Western Pavilions: Internal wall plaster complete for pavilion NO.11, external plaster and reveals 90% complete for same pavilion; Lime putty at pavilion NO. 7 & 11 to start soon; Internal plaster to resume soon for pavilion NO.6

Laboratory (2 No)

Western & Eastern Laboratory: Terrazzo installation laboratory NO.9 70% complete; Blackboard installation complete for all laboratories; Painting of external and internal walls continues complete for both laboratories; Foul water drainage activities complete at western section

Administration

Tile fitting complete; Internal wall painting in progress; installation of electrical fittings continues; door fitting to resume soon; storm water drain 95% complete

Multipurpose

Painting of internal, external walls and trusses continues; External screed floor complete; Preparation for basement screed floor in progress

Western Hostels (No. 25, 26, & 27)

Landscaping in progress; Painting of trusses complete at hostel NO. 25; Painting of internal wall in progress at hostel NO.25; Beam filling and plastering complete at hostel NO. 27 preparation for lime putty to commerce soon; Preparation for plaster at hostel NO.26 in progress; External works to resume soon.

Eastern Hostels (No. 28 & 29)

Painting of internal walls and trusses to resume soon at hostel NO.28; Internal wall plastering in progress at hostel NO. 29; Landscaping in progress; Construction of laundry sink basin in progress at hostel NO. 29 continues

Library

Roofing in progress: Painting of trusses continues; Roofing to commerce soon

Teachers and Headmaster's House

Ceiling board installation complete for teachers house NO. 17 and 18 to commerce soon; Blundering continues for house number NO. 18 TO 21; Screed floor preparation for house NO. 16 and 17 in progress; Painting of external walls and trusses continues

Cafeteria

Screed floor completed; Preparation for foundation plaster and storm water drainage system underway; Foul drainage system completed

Staff Houses

Ceiling board installation for house complete for all houses; Screed floor completed for all houses; Kitchen screed floor completed for all houses; Laundry screed floor complete for all houses; Painting continues; Foundation plaster and storm water drainage to resume commerce soon; Excavation for foul water drainage complete

Ablution Blocks/ Pit Latrines
• Internal and external wall finishes continue
• Casting of concrete column pillars at eastern latrines completed

Rectory Extensions

Block work for perimeter wall 80% complete; Foundation excavation completed and block work underway for house extension

Convent
• Footing casting in progress
• Block work in progress

Note: The rest of the remaining activities to follow the executive summary


Other Works

External Works
– Septic tank

* Tanks 1 & 2: All remaining activities to resume soon

Sewer drainage system (western section 92%)
* Setting out, excavation, cleaning, sand level checking, pipe fixing & sand &
soil back filling, construction of manholes

– Earth works (75%)
* Road reshaping & gravel level refill to resume soon
* Crusher run final finish pending
* Ready for football pitch excavation and refill (delayed due to rains)

Electrical and Plumbing First and Second Phase Activities in progress (subcontractor)

Other Pictures

Site aerial view
Eastern & Western class aerial view
Grounds
Administration aerial photo
Grounds
Aerial view
Staff housing
Grounds
Grounds
Administration aerial photo
Grounds
Staff housing
Staff housing

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