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Progress Report: Bulk Infrastructure Task Team

Progress Report: Bulk Infrastructure Task Team . Premier’s Co-ordinating Forum 18-19 November 2009. Background. Department recognised that bulk infrastructure challenges relating to water & wastewater are delaying service delivery by municipalities

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Progress Report: Bulk Infrastructure Task Team

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  1. Progress Report:Bulk Infrastructure Task Team Premier’s Co-ordinating Forum 18-19 November 2009

  2. Background • Department recognised that bulk infrastructure challenges relating to water & wastewater are delaying service delivery by municipalities • In some cases the provision of new houses depends on new or upgraded bulk infrastructure • There is a need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and to compile an implementation plan • Bulk Infrastructure Task Team launched April 2009 • Task team meets bi-monthly and includes DLGH, DBSA, Provincial Treasury, Dept of the Premier, DEADP, Water Affairs, and representatives from each district area

  3. BITT Achievements • Nine BITT general meetings have taken place • Two “Phase 1” reports commissioned & completed: • Summary report of all water & sanitation backlogs • Report on options for financing / funding bulk infrastructure projects • Results of two studies reported at August 2009 PCF • Phase 1 studies will form part of the phase 2 detailed studies to be executed by each district municipality • Eden District feasibility study already under way • Municipality took the lead due to the drought constraints • Work to be completed by mid January 2010

  4. BITT Way Forward 1 • Tenders to be issued by remaining 4 districts • All 4 districts on board and have compiled list of existing studies • Tender specifications have been drafted • Funding to be secured to support districts in their feasibility studies • Funding model: own funding from district and local municipalities, co-funding from Province • MOAs between Province and districts to be signed (January 2010) • Overall goal: completion of “Detailed Bulk Service Plan” Phase 2 by end of March 2010, if funding secured

  5. BITT Way Forward 2 • Feasibility studies to include funding model (specific to each municipality) • Once feasibility studies complete: • Discuss the project priorities with municipalities • Implementation of projects by appointment of service providers • Service providers must submit a financial model for each project • Future General BITT Meetings: • 28 January 2010 • 25 March 2010

  6. DANKIE NDIYABULELATHANK YOU

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