Capital Costs

The cost estimates provided in this report are based on data provided by relevant city departments, or consultant firms.  Some have been specifically calculated for the project, while others are based on estimates of similar work undertaken in other projects.  In the case of the showers, the cost of the installation of the showers at the Langa Initiation site has been increased by 30% to take into account price escalation during the five years since installation. The only item for which no reliable cost is available is the cost of filling the area in the vicinity of the Spine Road fence.  An allowance of R200 000 has been made for fill, which could be a combination of builder’s rubble and local soil type.

Total Cost Estimates for Phase I

Notes

• ALL COSTS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF VAT OR CONTINGENCIES
• Fencing (1,000 m): based on current Annual Tender contractor prices of R1 900 per 10 meters for concrete palisade fencing, escalated by 10%.  The tender is managed by the City’s Environmental Design Branch
• Steel Palisade Gates: Price is listed in the annual tender managed bythe City’s Environmental Design Branch,   and escalated by 10%
• Fill:  Informed allowance set-aside for fill.  Cost will be affected by type of fill and distance from which transported
• Dropped Curb: based on estimate from Roads & transportation Dept
• Water Supply: The cost of installing the T-break to the mainline is approximately R20 000. Cost to install a 50mm open trench pipeline to the shower is approximately R200/metre and is included in shower installation cost
• Showers/taps: based on Langa Initiation Site 2006 estimate of approximately R40 000, escalated by 30%
• Irrigation: The specification and pricing was provided by Turf-Ag. (A local irrigation company).  The cost irrigation system is based on installation of bubblers spaced 2m apart
• Shrub hedge: Costing is based on rate of R12 per shrub, with shrubs planted 2m apart