REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (RAMP initiative) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Progress update May 2007

1. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (RAMP initiative) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Progress update May 2007 Compiled by: D R VELDTMAN

2. CONTENT • RAMP History • Background • Priority projects identified • Priority projects progress to date • Achievements to date • Importance of follow-on’s • Feedback from base commanders • Photo report

3. RAMP HISTORY: • RAMP is continuing to address the backlog of repair and maintenance required to provide User Clients with effective and efficient facilities as to support core functionalities. • It remains an ever increasing effort to achieve a compromise between "technical-economic" and "technical-financial" considerations ensuring that our facilities are capable of doing what the users want them to do.

4. BACKGROUND RAMP 1 – Investigation August 2001 (28 Status Quo’s) Value of work: 28 Bases/facilities identified by the DOD Emergency Repair R41 million Repair R575 million Maintenance (3 years) R264 million R880 million Investigation was paid for by DOD corporate budget. Briefing to the Minister of Defence – Oct 2001. Briefing to the Minister of Defence – February 2002

5. BACKGROUND RAMP 2 – Investigation April 2002 (41 Status Quo’s) Value of work: 41 Bases/facilities identified by the DOD Emergency Repair R 12 million Repair R 790 million Maintenance (3 years) R 324 million R1 126 million Investigation was paid for by SA Army. Meeting DG of NDPW and Sec Def – May 2002.

6. BACKGROUND RAMP 3 – Investigation October 2003 (17 Status Quo’s – Thaba Tshwane) Value of work: 17 Bases/ facilities identified by the DOD Emergency Repair R 385 million Repair R 633 million Maintenance (3 years) R 327 million R1 345 million Briefing meeting with Minister of Defence – May 2004.

7. MEETING DG OF NDPW AND SEC DEF – MAY 2002 DG of NDPW accepted responsibility to budget for maintenance backlog. It was agreed that NDPW would request additional funds in order to address the maintenance backlog. It was agreed that the three ministers (NDPW, DOD and Fin) should be requested to meet in order to make additional funds available to address the maintenance backlog.

8. R310 million were made available to start repair and maintenance work on priority projects that were identified from a list of projects compiled in September 2004 by the Department of Defence. 39 Bases were identified as priority projects but with the limited funds made available, only 5 of these bases were selected as highest priority. On 5 May 2006 confirmation was received from PWD that more funds were made available for RAMP projects on the priority list and another 12 priority projects should be incorporated in the RAMP. Funds allocated were indicated as follows: R10 million for year 2005, R50 million for year 2006 R330 million for year 2007 and R480 million for year 2008 In February 2007 five(5) additional projects were added and additional funds for 2009 was indicated as R480 million. PRIORITY PROJECTS

9. First 5 bases (initiated May 2005) 19 Contracts identified 8 Contracts tendered 2 Contractors appointed 12 Consulting firms appointed R68.231 Expenditure to date PRIORITY PROJECTS: PROGRESS TO DATE

10. PRIORITY PROJECTS:PROGRESS TO DATE PRETORIA: 1 MILITARY HOSPITAL: REPAIR AND 36 MONTH MAINTENANCE OF: (3 CONTRACTS)

11. PRIORITY PROJECTS:PROGRESS TO DATE WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE: REPAIR AND 36 MONTH MAINTENANCE OF: (6 CONTRACTS)

12. PRIORITY PROJECTS:PROGRESS TO DATE DUNOTTER 35 ENGINEERING SUPPORT REGIMENT: REPAIR AND 36 MONTH MAINTENANCE OF: (3 CONTRACTS)

13. PRIORITY PROJECTS:PROGRESS TO DATE WYNBERG: 2 MILITARY HOSPITAL: REPAIR AND 36 MONTH MAINTENANCE OF: (3 CONTRACTS)

14. PRIORITY PROJECTS:PROGRESS TO DATE MIDDELBURG 4 SAI BATALLION: REPAIR AND 36 MONTH MAINTENANCE OF: (4 CONTRACTS)

15. PRIORITY PROJECTS: FUNDS ALLOCATED

16. PRIORITY PROJECTS:CASH FLOW UPDATE

17. AFHQ AND BLENNY COMPLEX: COMPARISON COSTS COST OF 3 YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS COMPARED TO COST OF PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE RAMP ACHIEVEMENTS * RAMP contract includes kitchen equipment – not in previous maintenance contracts

18. COMPARISON COSTS At 1 Military Hospital the maintenance cost of the HVAC system started at R87 683/ month in 2001/2002 (Day-to-day maintenance) In 2004 the same maintenance on the above is costing R272 324/ month In 2005, the total maintenance on the hospital is estimated at R2.0 million per month RAMP contract implemented - November 2006 RAMP maintenance cost to date - a fixed total monthly cost of R694 000 / month after repairs completed. RAMP ACHIEVEMENTS

19. EXPOSING DANGEROUS, INEFFECTIVE AND SERIOUSLY UNDER MAINTAINED INFRASTRUCTURE Replacing existing incorrect Halon gas with 1301 Halon (Blenny) UPS to ensure air flow and power supply to under ground buildings Air quality tests, etc AFB Makhado: Rehabilitation of the environment due to fuel leak Jet A1 fuel leaked over a period of 15 years into the sub-soil. The fuel floats on the groundwater and in terms of the Water Act needs to be rehabilitated. It is now estimated that approximately 15 000 m3 has leaked into the sub-soil polluting the groundwater. As an emergency interim measure fuel was bailed from the groundwater after drilling 70 boreholes. To date 500 000 litres of fuel were removed. A contract started in May 05 to drill a further 50 plus boreholes. Thirty boreholes will be equipped with pumps to lower the groundwater level and remove the fuel more effectively. Separators will be used to separate the fuel and water. The fuel will be removed and disposed off by a licensed organization. The water will be used to recharge the area, irrigate an area over the polluted site or used for irrigation purposes . Total rehabilitation cost for three years = R18 million. RAMP ACHIEVEMENTS

20. Makhado and Waterkloof AFB: As the quality of aviation fuel is non-negotiable, the RAMP contract ensured proper operation of the system and therefore more confidence in respect of the quality control of the fuel. Waterkloof AFB is currently responsible for the handling of the movements of the State President, other VIP’s and visiting Heads of State and therefore strategically of national importance. EXPOSING DANGEROUS, INEFFECTIVE AND SERIOUSLY UNDER MAINTAINED INFRASTRUCTURE RAMP ACHIEVEMENTS

21. Prevents fruitless expenditure Prevents further deterioration of infrastructure Ensures optimum utilisation of facilities Cost effective Delays causes high additional costs to reinstate Lack of funding due to termination of all previous maintenance IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOW ON CONTRACTS

22. Hoedspruit Air Force Base “The maintenance contract of the access control system at our depot will be expiring in February 2004. We want to explain to you the impact this system has had on the state of security within the depot sing it came into operation in September 2000. Although the system is mainly an access control system, it has had a significant influence on the decrease of burglaries en theft in general.” “It is therefore of utmost importance that the contract be maintained” Col. Gareseitse “We hereby request that this contract be renewed in due time. ……..we would appreciate it if service of this standard to the Depot can be continued” Col. Gareseitse “In order to ensure that Hoedspruit AFB maintain its primary functions, it is imperative that a RAMP be installed/ re-instated” Mr van Dyk Kimberley Air Force Base “It would be highly appreciated if your department can look into the possibility to avail funds to assist this unit in safeguarding the SANDF property effectively in cooperation with the new (follow-on) RAMP contract” Col. Marais FEEDBACK FROM BASE COMMANDERS

23. 93 Ammunition depot – Jan Kempdorp “The Broekskeur system is the only RAMP contract at 93 Ammo depot and has been successfully reinstated from a previous totally non functioning system to a 100% operational installation – operating successfully for the last 5 years under RAMP. It would be beneficial if the total base could be placed under RAMP as the existing day to day maintenance does not allow for one single contractor and follow-up responsibility.” Col van As Mariepskop Reporting Post “The maintenance team on site have done a thorough task of keeping the road in top shape during good and bad weather. ………….we have reliable access to our Radar site.” WO1 Leak FEEDBACK FROM BASE COMMANDERS

24. AFB Makhado The fire detection system at Makhado forms an integral part of the operational capability of the base. The maintenance contract of this system has expired which leads to the system being totally unserviceable. The unserviceability of the system could lead to devastating consequences of either personnel or property loss…….. The previous project performed a professional service on the system. Lt Erasmus WATERKLOOF AFB FEEDBACK FROM BASE COMMANDERS “It is of concern to me that the possibility of the current maintenance contract on the fuel system may not be renewed. The serviceability of the fuel system is detrimental to the operational status of AFB Waterkloof. The expertise and knowledge in maintaining and repairing the fuel system is not currently available within the SANDF. The maintenance of mechanical equipment such as hydrant valves, PRV’s Thermal relief valves, MOV’s etc. require specialist knowledge not to mention the tank gauging system, fuel level alarms, electrical starters and contracts, PLC, computer control system etc. is beyond the maintenance abilities of Air Force personnel. “ WO1 Britz

25. Linkage with the CIDB Contractor Development Programme Broadening the BBBEE participation in RAMP Massification of the Learnerships and mentorships programe within the RAMP Programme Marshalling additional funds for RAMP to achieve optimal functional and operational efficiency of the defence portfolio Review of RAMP Programme Linking RAMP to EPWP WAYFOWARD

26. BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS

27. ……..optimum functionality of state-owned facilities