PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE A BUILDING IN SAINT AUGUSTINE’S SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AS EXTENSION FOR CLASSROOM PURPOSES

Background
Saint Augustine’s Senior Secondary School is in the process of having a block of classrooms  renovated behind the School hall.This structure has been abandoned for a long time and has sadly fallen into a state of decay and is presently in a deplorable condition.
 
Scope
The project consists of the interior and exterior renovation of the building. Exterior renovations include the installation of new corrugated roof, glass windows, doors and locks.While the interior renovations are repairs to floor, wall, electrical installation and painting.
 
 Purpose
The project aim is to secure funds/sponsors for the purpose of renovating a block of four classrooms in the School. The project objective is to oversee the restoration of this building and to enable students access to the class rooms.To preserve a part of Saint Augustine’s building and thereby provide improved access to the structures built within the school. This structure will be renovated, maintained and used by the students and teachers for classroom and office purposes.
 
Project duration
The project is anticipated to commence by January and to be completed by February 2011.The project is planned to complete building and restoration work within 1month of commencement. Work on the roofing is planned to be complete within the first two week of project commencement. The renovation will help to highlight the work of the school authority, with the support of donors, in preserving the building.

Staff

The renovation work is to be done by a local contractor with labourers under the supervision of the School Authority. A short-term technical expert will be required to support the works planning phase and to monitor works progress, reporting to the financial sponsor.

The Budget
The total cost of renovating the building is estimated at D340,970 (three hundred and fourty thousand, nine hundred and seventy Gambia Dalasis).
The budget line costs are actual costs, calculated on the basis of quotations for the required building work and incorporating the prevailing market rate for competent expertise, materials and operational costs.
 
Budget line A: Site Management
The budget provides for a competent site manager for 1month to co-ordinate the building work. The budget further provides for 1week of secretarial services; these services are required for the preparation of documents, vouchers, the typing of technical and financial reports, and communication. The budget provides a lump sum for any other personnel related expenses, including report to donor / sponsor.
 
B: Contractors
The budget covers the total costs of the required contracting work for the renovation of the building. These costs include all material, staff, and logistics.
The budget provides for the cost of fuel and maintenance of the vehicle that will be used in the supervision of the project building works. The budget additionally provides for the costs of electricity and water for the maintenance of a project.
 

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