Presented by: Ing Michael N’dolenje “Monitoring of Port Infrastructure Construction Works on Projects Under Concession” A case study: Sierra Leone Ports Authority-Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) Bollore Berth Expansion Presented by: Ing Michael N’dolenje

Presentation Outline Brief history of the Queen Elizabeth II Quay Infrastructure construction works on projects under concession Level of involvement of the Port Engineers in the project: -Planning - Designing - Construction Level of cooperation from concessionaire Limitations faced by Port Engineers in monitoring project work in concession areas Contributions/ Q & A time Thanks

Brief history of the Queen Elizabeth II Quay The Queen Elizabeth II Quay is located in Sierra Leone, West Africa This Port has the deepest natural harbor in West Africa The Port has a total of six (6) berths with a total length of 1132.69m The Port has minimum draft of 5m and a maximum depth of 10.5m The Port is been operated by a concessionaire and a license operator The concessionaire is Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), Bollore FTL handles Ro-Ro, containers and bulk cargo The license operator is Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Cargo Terminal (NSBT)

Infrastructure construction works on projects under concession The Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) –Bollore Construction of an additional berth- West Ward (Started) - $ 120 Million (Inclusive construction and equipment) Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Cargo Terminal Limited (NSBT) Construction of an additional berth- East Ward (Legistrative Stage)

Cont: Infrastructure construction works on projects under concession The Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) –Bollore Scope of the construction works Phase I -Creation of a new quay wall 270m long - Dredging and reclamation -Quay side band 60m large -Creation of utilities Phase II -Construction of first row of container yard (1.35 ha) -Realization of all networks Phase III -Construction of the remaining container yard (2.15 ha)

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Level of involvement of Engineers in the project Planning Stage -Provision of the historical data -Review of the conceptual drawings Design Stage -Provision of historical construction drawings -Provision of tidal information -Provision of geo-tech information Construction Stage -Assigned Civil on the construction -Evaluation committee on the project -Technical review committee of the project

Level of cooperation from concessionaire Managerial Level -Meeting with the Ministry -Meeting with National Commission for Privatization (NCP) -Meeting with SLPA Management Engineering Level -Meeting with the Engineers -Meeting with the Project team -Meeting with all stakeholders in the Ports

Limitation faced by the SLPA Engineers in monitoring project work in concession areas The frequent change of advance soft wares The flow of communication among the difference levels The flow of relevant information at the engineering level The availability of the key stakeholders

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