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Thu, 2008-05-15 09:15

Conference Call Notes: April 8, 2010

Attendance:

  • Tommy Calhoun (TC)
  • Kimberley O'Dowd (KOD)
  • Kevin Gannon (KG)
  • Gretchen Mokry (GM)
  • Mike Heublein (MH)
  • Isaac Mugumbule (IM)
  • Greenfields:

  • Call with Rob and Erwin did not happen due to their vacation schedules. Still trying to contact them to reschedule.
  • Shipping and customs taking time to arrive to the sites
  • sfw needs to communicate the possibility of delays to the centre host. KG has been communicating with Jan C. in the office about the status.
  • Yingli:

  • Team working to coordinate pitch lighting on the centres
  • Kenya:

  • Kevin asked about MYSA's property insurance
  • Taxes on containers and contents are close to 25,000 USD. sfw and FIFA working on custom paperwork to waive taxes since it's a nonprofit and items not for sale.
  • Construction continuing on main building and possibility of tower and pitch being delayed.
  • QS is still waiting for a signed LOI from Greenfields for pitch construction. sfw and GF have been made aware of this delay.
  • Payment is 14 days from the date that it's received from AfH. Certificate 01 was payed 7 calendar days from when it was received at AfH HQ. Isaac to check with Gravity the time it takes from the wire confirmation to the physically hit the bank. Isaac and team to coordinate the timing of future payments.
  • Namibia:

  • Hard copy of fully executed contract en route to TC via DHL
  • Contractor mobilizing this week
  • First payment is schedule April 26th
  • Turf and containers furthest away from the building but still concerned about delivery schedule.
  • Mali:

  • MH sending through final contract changes
  • There is an additional document (Act of Engagement) that is signed for construction start. Mike will send the entire package.
  • Meeting with contractor on Monday for signing.
  • Building guarantee is just the letter to authorize getting insurance.
    MH needs to find out specifics for the cost of the insurance and quickly to avoid further delays.
  • MH to send complete contract package (including all relevant attachments - FIFA Annex, H&S, etc.) to SF for signing. List drawings and dates.
  • Ghana:

  • Schematic Design scheduled for the 16th to AfH.
  • KG schedule a trip at the end of the month and coordinating with Joe Addo's schedule.
  • Schedule changes will be updated to Google Calendar
  • Rwanda:

  • KD going to visit next week.
  • KD visiting and interviewing contractors
  • Rwanda currently on holiday
  • Building permits scheduled to be filed during trip.
  • Schedule changes will be updated to Google Calendar and the team will know more after next site visit
  • Lesotho:

  • Pursuing different architect of Record. First architect has to leave country and 2nd choice is a bigger firm.
  • Schedule changes will be updated to Google Calendar
  • Conference called schedule with A25 tomorrow
  • AS working on sketch proposal
  • Unifying Element:

  • GM to send package to FFH Communications
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