Botswana Guardian June 12, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BG NEWS 11 Bakgatla royals hail Masama water project The multimillion project expected to hire 400 from four villages of Leshibitse, Artesia, Rasesa and Bokaa Dikarabo Ramadubu consultant to give clearance on all issues The pipe was constructed in 2015 under and paid during the NSCII. BG reporter concerning the impact assessment. Masama east wells development project through The current exercise is looking at those who Negotiations for compensation with property what is called pipe jacking, meaning boring might have been left behind. It will take around ome 400 residents of Leshibitse, Artesia, owners along the pipeline route were done underneath without destroying the road. two months,” he said. Rasesa and Bokaa will be hired in and dusted during construction of the NSC II Confirming these, WUC Project Manager The project will also benefit local farmers who Sthe P781 million 83 kilometres water pipeline. Furthermore, A1 road users will not Moanamisi Tawana said they are in talks with rented four (4) hectares of land used as sites in pipeline from Masama to Mmamashia being need to worry about any destruction nearer the owners to see the extent of encroachment Artesia, suppliers, food caterers, Botswana Power built by Khato Civils. Masama well as already there is a provision of a into the pipeline route as part of stakeholders’ Corporation (BPC) who has given a quotation Under the agreement signed between pipeline interconnecting the Masama east and engagement. of P460, 459, 92 for a transformer, which could Water Utilities Corporation and Khato the west crossing A1. “It must be noted that the process was done change should upgrades be required. emergency project which started on June 1st will be completed in 12 months’ time, but Khato promises to finish in 10 months since they use the state of art trenching machines capable of digging five (5) kilometres per day. Bakgatla royals are over the moon at the prospects that the project will bring for their villages. Bakgatla Regent, Kgosi Bana Sekai confirmed that he and Dikgosana from Leshibitse, Artesia, Rasesa and Bokaa had a series of consultative meetings with Khato Botswana management team, at which they were promised that residents of all these BANK OF BOTSWANA villages would be hired in the project. Khato Civils also promised to do something for the PUBLIC NOTICE community under their Corporate Social The BANK OF BOTSWANA wishes to invite prospective bidders for the following goods and services: Responsibility (CSR) programme. “I liked the The BANK OF BOTSWANA wishes to invite prospective bidders for the following goods and services: idea, we will be thankful if this could happen. TENDER NO. CONTRACT TITLE SUBMISSION I pray and hope that they will walk the talk,” TENDER NO. CONTRACT TITLE SUBMISSION CLOSING Sekai told Botswana Guardian. CLOSING DATE Kgosi Mooketsi Kgotlele of Leshibitse DATE also confirmed that Khato held extensive consultations with them. “They told us BOB/2020/03/12 Expression of Interest – Supply and Erection of Anti Climb Clear View Fencing at the Bank’s July 2, 2020 BOB/2020/03/12 Expression of Interest – Supply and Erection of Anti Climb Clear View Fencing at the Bank’s July 2, 2020 they will hire about 400 residents of our housing estate in Gaborone West Phase 1 (re-issue) housing estate in Gaborone West Phase 1 (re-issue) four villages. They proposed that Dikgosi should come with the criteria on how best to July 3, 2020 BOB/2020/03BOB/2020/03/13 Expression/13 ofExpression Interest – Supply of Interest of an 18– Supply000litres of Water an 18 Bowser 000litres Truck Water (re-issue) Bowser Truck (re-issue) July 3, 2020 proportionally allocate hiring.” Kgotele said they are waiting for the bus that will ferry all BOB/2020/03BOB/2020/03/14 Expression/14 ofExpression Interest - Landscapeof Interes tArchitects/Designers - Landscape Architects/Designers for designing a Children’s for designing Outdoor a CJuhildren’sly 2, 2020 Outdoor July 2, 2020 staff workers on daily basis. Park and PlayingPark Equipmentand Playing at the Equipment Bank’s housing at the estate Bank’s in Francistownhousing estate (re-issue) in Francistown (re-issue) Kgosi Tlhwane of Artesia confirmed that Khato promised during the consultative BOB/2020/03BOB/2020/03/15 Expression/15 ofExpression Interest - Supply of Interest and Delivery - Supply of Bulkand OfficeDelivery Furniture of Bulk and Office Accessories Furniture (re-issue) and AccessoriesJuly 6, 2020 (re -issue) July 6, 2020 meetings to “hire our people and engage us Dikgosi to ensure there is no nepotism. We are BOB/2020/03BOB/2020/03/16 Expression/16 ofExpression Interest - Art of Curator Interest (re - -Artissue) Curator (re-issue) July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020 also looking forward to the kind of project that they will leave for morafe through their CSR. “We are equally worried about the negatives BOB/2020/03/1 8 Expression of Interest - ICT active network switching equipment, Wi-Fi & accessories (re-issue July 3, 2020 that may come with the project especially on BOB/2020/03/18 Expression of Interest - ICT active network switching equipment, Wi-Fi & accessories (re-issue July 3, 2020 issues of health and crime. This is so because BOB /2020/03/19 Expression of Interest – Provision of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution (re-issue) July 6, 2020 their main camp will be based in the village BOB/2020/03/19 Expression of Interest – Provision of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution (re-issue) July 6, 2020 and there is a possibility of either theft, BOB/2020/06/24 Expression of Interest – Museum Curator (new issue) July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 vandalism of property and or women leaving July 10, 2020 their spouses to look for greener pastures, BOB/2020/06/24 Expression of Interest – Museum Curator (new issue) July 10, 2020 but we are prepared to deal with such things”. BOB/2020/06/25 Expression of Interest – External Audit Services (new issue) July 10, 2020 July 10, 202Ju0ly 10, 2020 Kgosi Letshwenyo Rasesa of Rasesa echoed his counterparts’ sentiments and expressed BOB/2020/06/25 Expression of Interest – External Audit Services (new issue) July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020 gratitude at Khato’s overtures. He hopes that BOB/2020/06/26 Expression of Interest – VOIP telephony system (new issue) July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 on completion of construction, his village will July 10, 2020 benefit from the company’s CSR programme. BOB/2020/06/26 Expression of Interest – VOIP telephony system (new issue) July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020 Kgosi Sue Mosinyi of Bokaa was happy that the project will bring water to his village. “Yes we know there are pros and cons coming with such a project, but we believe Khato employees will exercise caution and Interested bidders may view the detailed requirements for Expressions of Interest on the Bank’s website (www.bankofbotswana.bw) avoid damaging property when they dig the under “Current Tenders” from June 9, 2020. Those who wish to submit documents must pay a non-refundable fee of P350.00 (Three trench as their route passes in the middle of Hundred and Fifty Pula VAT inclusive) by EFT or cash at the Bank’s Banking Hall, (Botswana Road - Main Mall) from Monday to the village. Friday at 0900 hours to 1400 hours before the “Submission Closing Dates” specified above. Submissions must include proof of They promised to assess all houses nearer payment of the fee. The 50% price preference for purchase of EOI document will be applied to youth, woman and disabled groups who to the route. We hope they will also be health conscious, as a group of people can at times be should provide proof of the same to qualify. Those who have already paid the tender fee, are advised to submit the same proof of reckless when it comes to issues of socialising,” payment they received then. At this stage, prospective bidders will not attend the EOI opening sessions. Mosinyi said. Khato Botswana director Ishmael Maposa Bank Details for EFT payments told Botswana Guardian during a tour Bank :Bank of Botswana to assess progress that everything is going Account Name :Accpac Sundry Receipts according to plan and they hope to start Account Number :0000110900001 trenching by mid-July. He said they took Branch Code :910167 precautionary measures in line with the Branch Name :Gaborone environmental impact assessment to avoid SWIFT Code :BBOTBWGX digging trenches before pipes, which are still being manufactured, arrive. Please include reference (Company Name) So far the company has set up camp, which will have a residential composed of staff The Expressions of Interest submissions will be used to pre-qualify and short-list companies to be invited for the full tender, in due housing, recreational facility, for both WUC course. and Khato engineers and staff. Surveying of the scrubbing and route clearing, securing The Bank of Botswana supports a “Domestic Preference” procurement policy. burrow pits land and applying for a designated place for rail crossing for the machinery from For specific inquries in relation to the aforestated tenders, bidders are advised to liase with Project Officers listed under each tender Botswana Railways, has been done. and general inquiries should be fowarded to: Khato has hired Geoflux as an environmental Mr Tshepho Matsila Ms Goitseone Onalepelo Tel: +267 360 6117 or Tel: +267 360 6321 Fax: +267 395 2349 Fax +267 395 2349 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] .