FFH TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:

27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Builder’s break from the 20th of December until the 4th of January.

Report:

Main building substructure works in progress, columns formwork 90% completed, awaiting materials to build scaffolding and finalize casting works.
Water pump donated by iWASH program is completed and already in use. Excavation works for toilet block has started on Friday the 12th of September.
Design fellow has reviewed works performed on site in order to approve first payment to contractor; some adjustments to VIKA’s invoice are needed before payment can be approved.
Tanesco has already removed wires and poles from the site.
Pitch earthworks programmed to start on Monday the 15TH of October.
Yingli: In the process of shipping solar lights by sea to Dar es Salaam.
Center Host to complete the form requested by Yingli and to work on VAT exemption.
Design fellow meeting with Iringa living lab to talk about the possibility of getting a donation for computers to be use on the IT room once the center is completed. Center host to assist to the meeting for discussions.
Center host to provide with brick samples to contractor before 22nd of October when brickworks are due to commence.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

Engineer of record to send reinforcement details requested by VIKA construction before ring beam works start.

Current Challenges

Vika construction to update and send new invoice to receive first payment for works performed

FFH TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:

27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).

Report:

Main building columns casting is completed.
Excavation works for toilet block are completed.
Toilet block cimentation works starting on the 22nd of October
VIKA construction has sent updated invoice to receive first payment for works performed, awaiting architect of record certification to proceed with payment.
Center host has sent information required by Yingli for the shipment of solar panels to Dar es Salaam.
Center host has provided contractor with samples of bricks made by the IDYDC masonry workshop to be tested and use in the building.
Engineer of Record to send specifications of ring beam reinforcements to vika construction before the 26th of October.
New pitch drawings and BOQ have been sent to contractor, waiting for cost estimate for additional work.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

Architect of record and quantity surveyor to certify first payment to vika construction as soon as possible to avoid delays on construction schedule.

Current Challenges

Quality of local bricks is below the standards; center host and design fellow has been looking for alternatives in Iringa.

TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:
27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 26th of October 2012 = 32%

Report:

32% of work completed: Setting out, foundation, excavation, blinding, rebars, strip, column base concrete, stonewalling, backfilling, hardcore; ground floor beam, formwork, rebars, slab concreting; ground floor column formwork, reinforcement and concreting; ring beam formwork and stage one of ring beam reinforcement.
Main building construction is partially stopped until the reception of details from engineer of record on entrance ring beam reinforcement.
Excavation works for toilet block are 100%.
Toilet block cementation have started, 50% complete.
VIKA construction invoice certified by Architect of record and QS evaluation has been sent to Cape Town office for approval.
Brick samples have not yet been approved, looking for an alternate of materials available in the region.
Waiting for cost estimate for additional pitch work.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

San Francisco to approve payments to Vika construction to avoid future delays on schedule.

Current Challenges

Brick walling specifications to change in order to adapt to brick quality available in Iringa.

FFH TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:

27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 9th of November 2012 = 35%

Report:

Main building 35% of work completed: Setting out, foundation, excavation, blinding, rebars, strip, column base concrete, stonewalling, backfilling, hardcore; ground floor beam, formwork, rebars, slab concreting; ground floor column formwork, reinforcement and concreting; ring beam formwork, ring beam reinforcement and first phase of ring beams casting.
Toilet block: excavation, cimentation, binding, stonewalling, backfilling and hardcore is 100% completed, starting with brick walling on Monday the 12th of November.
Clearance of pitch area has started, contractor to send bill of quantities before starting with further works.
Ring beam concrete casting to start on Saturday the 10th of November, Vika’s director will be supervising the work in Iringa to ensure an accurate performance of works.
Vika construction has received confirmation of first payment.
Brick sample has been approved and contractor was provided with samples of how brick works should be performed.
Awaiting engineer’s quote for the supervision of pitch works.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

Vika construction to review bill of quantities and advice design fellow in case a change order needs to be placed for extra reinforcement specified by the engineer of record for main entrance ring beam.

Current Challenges

Contractor needs to provide design fellow with samples of colors available for roofing sheet for approval before placing the order in the factory.

FFH TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:

27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 16th of November 2012 = 38%

Report:

Main building 38% of work completed: Setting out, foundation, excavation, blinding, rebars, strip, column base concrete, stonewalling, backfilling, hardcore; ground floor beam, formwork, rebars, slab concreting; ground floor column formwork, reinforcement and concreting; ring beam formwork, ring beam reinforcement and ring beams casting.
Casting has been completed; 14 days to go before scaffolding can be removed.
Toilet block: excavation, cimentation, binding, stonewalling, backfilling and hardcore is 100% completed.
Brick walling and plaster is 100% completed on the composting chambers.
Ring beam reinforcement and formworks for concrete casting on the toilet block has started on Friday the 16th of November.
Clearance of pitch area has been stopped due to walkway works and until casting materials are removed from the area,
Excavation for walkway works around the building has been complete, waiting for availability of material to start stonewalling.
Shortage of water and electricity in Iringa might cause delays on the work.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

To place order of roof color selected, it might take up to 7 weeks to arrive.

Current Challenges

Design fellow to organize workshop with IDYDC upendo center to design furniture for the center

FFH TANZANIA: Iringa, Tanzania, Iringa Football for Hope Center: Design Fellow- Alma Ruiz

Schedule:

27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 23rd of November 2012 = 40%

Report:

Main building 40% of work completed: Setting out, foundation, excavation, blinding, rebars, strip, column base concrete, stonewalling, backfilling, hardcore; ground floor beam, formwork, rebars, slab concreting; ground floor column formwork, reinforcement and concreting; ring beam formwork, ring beam reinforcement and ring beams casting. Ring beam formwork has started to be removed
7 days more to remove scaffolding and start brickworks on main building.
Toilet block floor slab has been casted. Brick walling to start on Monday the 26th of November. :
Clearance of pitch area has started on Thursday the 22nd of November. Real levels on site has been set out and differ from original levels on plans.
Contractor has re-submitted bill of quantities for pitch works. The information has been sent to Cape Town office for approval before sending to Greenfields.
Walkway works has been stopped due to scaffolding for the ring beams, the works will start again in 7 days when scaffolding will be removed.

Anticipated Critical Steps:

Engineer of record has not yet submitted a new quoting for the supervision of sub-base works, it might be necessary to look for a local engineer to do the job if the engineer does not accept to reduce the price.

Current Challenges

Only 4 colors for the roof available in Dar es Salaam, contractor to investigate how many weeks it will take to order the specified color.
Levels on pitch are slightly different from the ones shown in the topographical plans; some adjustments are needed in order to reduce the differences between building and walkway levels.

Schedule:
27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 23rd of November 2012 = 43%
Report:
Main building 41% of work completed (The work progress has been stopped due to concrete curing process): Setting out, foundation, excavation, blinding, rebars, strip, column base concrete, stonewalling, backfilling, hardcore; ground floor beam, formwork, rebars, slab concreting; ground floor column formwork, reinforcement and concreting; ring beam formwork, ring beam reinforcement and ring beams casting. Ring beam formwork has started to be removed.
3 days more to remove scaffolding. Engineer of record visit is needed in Iringa to approve main structure works before brickworks start.
Toilet block brick walling has started, however design fellow has stopped the works due to the poor quality of construction, it was agreed with contractor that a sample of work will be performed before starting any wall of the project. Vika’s director is traveling to Iringa to supervise the work and approve the changes.
Difference of levels on site has been delaying pitch works, extra excavation and drainage might be needed
Engineer of record has accepted to supervise the pitch works within the budget. Design fellow has sent the contract for signature.
Anticipated Critical Steps:
Engineer of record to visit the site right after the scaffolding is removed; the high bulk of work at his office in Dar es Salaam has been delaying the setting of a date for traveling.
Current Challenges
Change order and engineer’s recommendations need to be prepared in order to get the approval to change levels on the sub base area.

Schedule:
27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor’s latest construction program received).
Percentage of work completed up to the 8th of December 2012 = 43%
Report:
On Saturday the 1st of December Vika’s Director has visited the site to approve the works performed and to give instructions to workers, design fellow has complained about the quality of the brick works. Vika’s representative has agreed in repeating some of the walls and to plaster all the interior partitions without extra cost.
Architect of record visited site on Saturday the 8th of November; he has made some recommendations to the workers on how to perform works on a more effective and faster way.
Engineer of record cancelled his visit to site on Saturday the 8th of November, he still has not agreed on a new possible date to visit Iringa. His supervision is of high importance due to the stage of construction,
Recommendations for the pitch has been request and still has not been received. Approval for structure work on site is also required.
Contractor has started a sample of brick wall on Thursday the 6th of December, the quality did not meet the standards and another sample will be performed with two new samples of bricks brought to site from other region in Tanzania. The availability of materials in the Iringa region has been delaying the progress.
Greenfields: Container has arrived to Dar es Salaam port. Center host is responsible for VAT clearance, which needs to be done within one week before the government charges storage fees.
Engineer of Record has signed the new contract for the supervision of sub-base works.
Construction Progress Tracking:
Foundations - 100% completion
Structure/ Frame - 100% completion
Walls - 10% completion
Windows/ Doors - 0% completion
Ceiling - 0% completion
Roof - 0% completion
Paint - 0% completion
Electricity - 10% completion
Plumbing - 20% completion
Sub-base - 0% completion
Anticipated Critical Steps:
To quote different options for the retention of soil on the pitch area with contractor.
Current Challenges
The pitch works are on stand by until the engineer of record sends his recommendations for the works needed to meet the current level differences on site. Contractor to send the quotation. Greenfields to approve extra works needed.

FFH TANZANIA: IRINGA IDYDC FOOTBALL FOR HOPE CENTER: Design Fellow- ALMA RUIZ
• 27th August 2012 Construction commencement (delayed due to issues with land).
• 18th of February Intended Practical completion.

Report:
• Excavation, foundation reinforcements, casting, and stone pitching have been completed.
• Contractor have started back filling works and together with the above mention works, project is running almost 2 weeks ahead of schedule, according to latest schedule updated by contractor.
• Center host to coordinate with contractor for purchasing receipts to obtained the VAT return.
• Design fellow’s visa has been rejected due to new government and immigration laws, application has been re-sent to the office, waiting for approval to make payments.
• Vika construction has not yet confirmed bank transfer test, the director has been warned on the importance of the issue to avoid delays on future payments and construction progress.

Anticipated Critical Steps:
• Vika’s first construction payment due to be received by the 27th of September.

FFH TANZANIA: IRINGA IDYDC FOOTBALL FOR HOPE CENTER: Design Fellow- ALMA RUIZ
Schedule:
• 27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
• 18th of February Intended Practical completion date (according to contractor´s latest construction program received).

Report:
• Foundation casting has been successfully completed on Monday the 10th of September.
• Stone foundation is on the process of completion, however a shortage on materials on the Iringa area might cause some delays.
• A piece of land has been assigned for the water pump donated by iWASH program; works due to commence on the 24th of September.
• Contractor issued updates on construction program, some changes might be needed to cut construction time and finish works within the original schedule, design fellow will review proposal schedule together with engineer and architect of record.
• TRA (Tanzanian Revenue Authority) has requested a list of items and suppliers from contractor before granting VAT exemption, contractor to provide list to design fellow before the end of next week.

Anticipated Critical Steps:
• VIKA has not yet received money transfer test from Afh, another test needs to be done in order to ensure timely subsequent construction payments. First payment due to be received on the 27th of September.

Current Challenge:
• Shortage of some materials available in Iringa area might require a change on specifications in order to avoid delays on schedule.

FFH TANZANIA: IRINGA IDYDC FOOTBALL FOR HOPE CENTER: Design Fellow- ALMA RUIZ
Schedule:
• 27th of August 2012 construction commencement (delayed due to issues with the land)
• 14th of January Intended Practical completion waiting for contractors schedule approval.

Report:
• Levels and benchmark has been verified on site before foundation reinforcements fixing.
• Main building: Excavations and reinforcement for foundation are completed, casting will start on Monday 10th of September.
• Casting Materials arriving to site on Saturday the 8th of September.
• Greenfield’s amendment contract and documents have been sent to Vika, still have not received the signed document from contractor or engineer.
• Local donors: Design Fellow attended a meeting with “I wash program” to discuss the possibility of building a water pump (rope pump) to get underground water on site to be use for the center. Program representative will visit the site on Monday the 10th of September to agree on location with design fellow and contractor.
• Centre Host to finalized negotiations with TRA (Tanzanian Revenue Authority) to get the VAT exemption.

Anticipated Critical Steps:
• Pitch contract to be signed and VAT exemption to be approved.

Current Challenge:
• To start pitch works after getting documentation and main building foundation is completed.

FFH TANZANIA: IRINGA IDYDC FOOTBALL FOR HOPE CENTER: Design Fellow- ALMA RUIZ
Schedule:
• The 27th of August Construction has started.
• The 29th of August team meeting on site.

Report:
• Construction works have started successfully, the site is set up, provisional toilets and office are ready on site.
• Excavation works has been completed on Tuesday the 28th of August.
• Consultant engineer has made an inspection on site on Wednesday the 29th of August to approve excavation works.
• Consultant engineer requested coverage of expenses for supervision of pitch works; he will send the proposed amount after reviewing the documents next week.
• An official letter will be send from Dar es Salaam together with the approval of compensations for the people in Mtwivila.

Anticipated Critical Steps:
• Vika constructions have requested a meeting with the consultant engineer to verify the quantity of reinforcements needed to be purchased; this meeting will take place in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday the 8th of September.
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Current Challenges
• Sub-base contract to be signed by the Contractor and to be accepted and signed by AfH and sfw/FIFA

FEB 03
• DF has relocated to Dar es Salaam on January 31st, spending first month with consultants to prepare tender and then moving to Iringa.
• DF has been meeting with QS and AoR for the finalization of the cost estimate to be delivered along with the DD drawings.
• DF has been working with consultants on the proposal, some changes might be reflected on the upcoming tender pack

FEB 10
• DF working with structural engineer on changes over the structure of the building, the consultants advice to increase the structure and keep the 2nd layer of bricks along with the concrete frame as it was planed before due to the strong earthquake zone.
• DF working in the Tender package to be delivered on the 2nd of march.
• Geotechnical engineer will if possible go to site on the 20th and start work, in order to receive the report on the 2nd of march.

FEB 17
• DF working with structural engineer on changes over the structure of the building.
• DF working in the Tender package to be delivered on the 2nd of march.
• Geotechnical engineer is on site from the 20th and started work, in order to receive the report on the 2nd of march.

FEB 24
Schedule:
• 2nd of March: submission of Tender Package to AFH and SFW
• 13th of March: approval of tender
• 14th of March: pretender meeting and Invitation and notification of tender to contractors
Report:

• DF working on Tender documents with consultants in Dar es Salaam.
• Geotechnical Engineer has started works in Iringa on Friday the 24th.

JAN 13
• DD Package has not been delivered due to a delay from the QS who is still on holidays
• Waiting for information from the Structural Engineer.
• DF working on options for the structure to accelerate the process
• DF preparing documentation for relocation to site

JAN 20
• DF preparing relocation documents and proceedures
• DF relocates to site on Monday 30th of January
• Still waiting for the information from consultants to deliver DD package to SFW.

JAN 27
• DF preparing relocation documents and proceedures
• DF relocates to site on Monday 30th of January
• Still waiting for the information from consultants to deliver DD package to SFW. AfH will move ahead with DD package submission.

• DF working in the DD package to be delivered on the 22nd of December.
• Schematic structural drawings have been sent to the structural engineer for comments and suggestions.
• Telephone conversation with the AoR on Wednesday the 7th of December to get his feedback on the design proposal

NOV 04
• DF working on schematic design proposal. Expected submission November 11.
• Contract from AoR has been delayed due to missing signatures on the contract received by the consultant. Expect to receive this during the week of November 7.
• Agreement with the Geotechnical engineer has been finalized, waiting for the signed contract.

NOV 18
• Schematic Design completed November 12, wating for the costing estimation from QS and AoR by this week.
• Schematic Design submitted to sfw/FIFA on November 17.
• Awaiting for the coments from SFW for 22nd of November 2011.
• Costing Estimation from the QS will be ready within the coming days.

NOV 25
• Schematic Design completed November 12, wating for the costing estimation from QS and AoR by this week.
• Schematic Design submitted to sfw/FIFA on November 17.
• Awaiting for the coments from SFW for 22nd of November 2011.
• Costing Estimation from the QS will be ready within the coming days.

OCT 07
• Design Brief has been delivered to sfw, waiting for the approval by 7th of October.
• The architect of record has been selected, waiting for budget breakdown to send contracts to Quantity surveyor and Engineers.
• The land surveyor has sent the topographic plan and location coordinates, confirming location coordinates in Google earth.
• Working on proposals for the schematic design, developing two proposals according to the design brief.
• Schematic Design due for submission November 11.

OCT 14
• Project is delayed due to hold ups in approval of Design Brief. Original plans for a fast tracking of approval process for further stages will need to be reviewed.
• Design Brief aproval from SfW still pending.
• AoR contract will proceed upon review and final approval of Design Brief.
• Design Fellow working on the contracts for AoR and consultants. Budget breakdown has been aproved by AoR, QS, and Electrical Engineer. Approval still pending for Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer
• Schematic design scheduled to be submitted for approval on November 11. Date dependent upon design brief approval however.

OCT 21
• Project is delayed due to hold ups in approval of Design Brief.
• DF working on Schematic design and documentation for consultants
• Contract to architect of record has been sent on Wednesday 19th of October, waiting for signature.
• The schedule has been modified, Schematic Design to be submitted on the 7th November

OCT 29
• Approval from sfw on the design brief was received on the 24th October. Amendments to the schedule due to this delay will be made.
• Design fellow working on schematic design.
• Meeting with Center Host held on Tuesday 25th of October to discuss the progress on the schematic design.
• IDYDC is running a masonry workshop and DF is studying the possibility of working with them to produce bricks for use in the construction of the centre.

SEPT 02
• Preparing site visit report.
• Organizing information from site visit.
• Sending agreements to the potential consultants.
• Contacting the land surveyors in order to get information related with the new allocated site.
• Design Brief to sfw/FIFA - September 30, 2011

SEPT 09
• DF Working on the design brief
• DF has received the coordinates from Iringa municipality to locate the latest site on google earth
• Sketches to be included in the design brief
• DF working on the site visit report
• Design brief deadlines: September 16th (send to Centre Host for comment), September 23rd (AFH internal review), September 30th (send to sfw for final approval), Final Approval sfw/FIFA by October 7th

SEPT 16
• Finishing Design Brief to send to Centre Host
• Design brief deadlines: September 16th (send to Centre Host for comment), September 23rd (AFH internal review), September 30th (send to sfw for final approval), Final Approval sfw/FIFA by October 7th

AUG 5
• DF contacting potential architects and consultants in Tanzania.
• DF compiling a list of interested consultants to meet with during initiation site visit to Tanzania.
• DF making phone calls to center host to arrange dates with the municipality of Iringa for site visit. Awaiting reply as they are due to have a final itinerary in place this Monday.
• DF printing and compiling documents to take to Iringa.
• DF finalizing the presentation for the design workshop which will take place as scheduled on the 17th of august.
• DF leaving for Tanzania on the 13th and returning on the 26th of August.

AUG 19
• DF currently on site, and meeting with local partners and potential consultants.

AUG 25
• DF currently on site, and meeting with local partners and potential consultants.