1. 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

2. 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
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3. 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 m
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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. Photos of the present work

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9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Contributions/Questions Time
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