Anglican Diocese of Mauritius
St Paul’s Church, Plaine Verte
Progress Report for New Education Centre as at 31st December 2008
1.
The Project
The New Education Centre, currently under construction, has a total floor area of 546 m 2
spread over 3 levels and is linked to the existing Immanuel Hall.
The ground floor will be dedicated to the Children Ministry’s activities and contains 3
classrooms and one open lobby.
The first floor consists of 5 rooms which will be used to hold various activities such as
Sunday school classes, cell meetings, bible study classes, ministry meetings, etc.
The second floor is an open plan area which will be used as a multipurpose hall. It will
be equipped with all public address system and power point projection facilities to be
able to hold church services, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc. On a lighter side, it
will be used as a sports hall for playing badminton, doing gym and physical exercise as
well as for dance rehearsals.
2.
Cost Plan
The total budgetary cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 10,000,000.00 and will be
funded as follows:
1.
Contribution from parish reserve
Rs 5,000,000.00
2.
Contribution by Anglican Diocese
Rs
3.
Pledge by parishioners
Rs 2,600,000.00
4.
Donation by Mrs Victoria Cheng Kai On
Rs 1,000,000.00
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500,000.00
Rs 9,100,000.00
5.
Further appeal to parishioners, local donators
and overseas friends.
Total
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Rs 900,000.00
---------------------Rs 10,000,000.00
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3.
Progress of Works
(a)
Contract Works
As at end December 2008, the structure of the building was completed with the roof slab
cast on 19.11.08.
Finishing works are also on track and progress achieved so far is as follows:
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Internal rendering Ground Floor
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100%
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Internal rendering First Floor
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100%
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Internal rendering Second Floor
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95%
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Internal 1st coat painting Ground Floor
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90%
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Internal 1st coat painting First Floor
-
80%
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External rendering
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85%
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Plumbing works – First Fix
-
75%
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Tiling Works
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5%
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External Staircase
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30%
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External painting
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20 %
It should be noted that all tiles and sanitary wares have already been purchased and received
on site. It is planned that all works pertaining to the scope of works entrusted to the Main
Contractor, Messrs Nissi Construction Co Ltd, will be completed by end February 2009.
(b)
Direct Works
The following works fall outside the current scope of works of the Main Contractor and
will be dealt separately with direct sub contractors:
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Aluminium openings
Timber doors
Timber flooring to hall on 2nd floor
Electrical Installation
Air Conditioning Installation
Public address system
Sewer and drainage works
External kitchen/canteen
Subject to avaibility of the direct subcontractors, delivery period of overseas orders, receipt of
outstanding pledge and further donation, it is forecasted that the overall project will be
completed by end April 2009.