Updated September 16, 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: 87 weeks
Revised Elapsed Time Percentage: 82%
Overall Progress Percentage: 74%

SUMMARY:

The construction focus has shifted back to structures that were left behind as per the initial school opening program.

Fixing of trusses and iron sheets for the two remaining teachers houses
– Two Eastern pavilions
– Two Western classblocks
– Library
– Two hostels
still in progress

Blockwork for the four remaining hostels
– Two Western classblocks
– Two Western pavilions
– One Western laboratory
– One septic tank
– Three ablution blocks
Clocktower
are targeted for completion as well

Pictures of work in progress can be see below.

2No Western & 2No Eastern hostels

4No; Superstructure Block work (at ring beam level)

Classroom blocks 2 East, 2 West

Western; Blockwork, Truss fixing……...60 % Eastern; Wall finishes

PAVILIONS 2No East: 2No West

Western pavilions; column concrete casting……...85% Column rebar & formwork installation……95%
Eastern pavilions; Fixing of trusses……….80% Iron sheets…………05%

LABORATORY East 1No West 1No

Western; Superstructure Blockwork, Ring beam formwork, rebars & concrete casting Eastern; wall finishes

Library

Roofing and wall finishes Truss fabrication 100% Truss fixing 20 %

Ablution Blocks 4No

Foundation and superstructure blockwork

Clocktower 1No & Administration

Clock tower; Superstructure Blockwork up to roof beam level Roof beam formwork & rebar installation Administration; wall finishes

Multipurpose Hall

Wall finishes in progress………………… 45%

Cafeteria & Staff Houses

Wall finishes in progress……………………. 70%

Other Works

External Works
– Septic tank

* Wall plastering (1st tank)
* Trench cleaning continues (2nd tank)

– Road network & Carparks
* soil cutting
* road formation, soil clarification, mixing, and compaction
* subbase layer gravel filling
* gravel hauling in progress

Electrical and plumbing first phase activities in progress

Other Pictures

site plan view
site centre plan view
Eastern Hostel

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