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VGI Consulting (Pty) Ltd

COMPANY PROFILE

2018

VGI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD – COMPANY PROFILE

VGI Consulting (Pty) Ltd. is one of the leading multidisciplinary consulting engineering

companies in South Africa specializing in the engineering, construction and project

management of Petrochemical, Civil and Structural projects. VGI Consulting is the

successor of a consulting engineering practice established in 1965. Our company has more

than 45 years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction

Management (EPCM) of petrochemical, civil and structural projects.

VGI Consulting is a member firm of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA). To protect the

interests of our clients we are insured under a Professional Indemnity Policy. VGI has an IRCA

5-star safety rating and is a ISO 9001:2008 registered company.

VGI Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Multidisciplinary Engineers & Project Managers

Highgrove Office Park Building 4

Corner of Tegel & Olievenhoutbosch Avenue

Highveld

Centurion

0157

012 682 9140

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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MANAGEMENT

Our directors include our 6 most senior staff:

Ian Grobler Pr Eng BSc Eng (Civil), UP 39 years

Jan Venter Pr Eng BEng (Hons) (Civil), UP (Managing) 26 years

Leon van Wyk Pr Eng BEng (Civil), UP 23 years

Johan Pretorius Pr Eng BEng (Civil), UP 20 years

Stefan Grové Pr Eng BEng (Civil), UP 20 years

Mothusi Motsilanyane Pr Tech Eng BTech (Mech), TUT 13 years

BSc (Hons) Applied Science Mechanics, UP

Samantha Chetty BCompt (Non-Executive) -

Our management team includes:

Charl van den Berg Pr Eng, IWE Engineering Manager,

Pipelines and Flow Analysis

Chris Saxby Engineering Manager,

Depots and Facilities

Leslie Strauch Engineering Manager, Civil

Mia Moolman Commercial Manager

Elsa van Dyk Financial Manager

Matthys Geyser HSE and HR Manager

Ian Grobler receives a certificate of recognition

on behalf of VGI from Sasol Technology for

‘Delivery of services during project execution

2004/5’

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SCOPE OF SERVICES

VGI Consulting provides the following multidisciplinary engineering,

procurement and construction management (EPCM) services in the

petrochemical, civil and structural environment:

• Professional Engineering services

• Management services

• Procurement services

Normally the projects are carried out in a phased approach, for example:

• Pre-Feasibility

• Feasibility

• Basic Engineering

• Detailed Engineering and procurement of long lead material

• Execution

• Commissioning and hand over

We utilize a team of dedicated professional engineers, technologists,

technicians and other support staff specializing in the petrochemical oil and

gas fields, to provide a one stop service to our clients.

We are willing to contract in various ways with our clients utilizing various

forms of contracts, for example NEC 3, FIDIC, General Conditions of

Contract, JBCC or similar contracts.

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Professional Engineering Services

VGI provides the following Engineering services, with our specialized sub

consultants:

Process Engineering

Hydraulic Analyses for Petrochemical

fluids and gasses

Process Flow Diagrams

Mass and Energy Balance

HAZOP Studies

Potential Deviation Analyses

Process Data sheets

Utility demand calculations

Effluent determination

Mechanical Engineering

Pipeline Engineering (Above and below

ground)

Material selection

Equipment sizing

Strength calculations

Mechanical Flow Diagrams

Mechanical Data sheets

Stress Analyses

Three-dimensional modelling

Civil Engineering

Site Selection

Overland pipe route engineering

Sewer reticulation services

Water reticulation services

Storm water systems

Water purification works

Sewer purification works

Streets

Roads

Road rehabilitation

Structural Engineering

Steel structures

Reinforced concrete structures

Wooden structures

Pipe supports

Bridges

Reservoirs

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical investigations

Problematic Soil / Dolomite

investigations

Soil analyses

Foundation design

Electrical Engineering

Utility demand calculations

Power supply

Earthing systems

Instrumentation Engineering

SCADA Systems

Tank Gauging systems

Control philosophy

Instrument data sheets

Piping and Instrument Diagrams

Emergency Shutdown systems

Firefighting systems design

Determining of the critical event

Design of fire water reservoir

Piping and pump designs

Design of firefighting equipment

Control philosophy

Foaming systems

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Management services

Project Management

The following is carried out during the

entire project schedule to ensure our

projects are delivered on time, within

budget and per the latest

international quality standards:

• Schedule Management

• Cost, Change and Scope

Management

• Quality Management

• Risk Management

Construction Management

and Monitoring

• Quality management during

construction

• Compilation of Quality Plans and

identification of hold points

• Safety Management (OHS Act)

• Conducting risk assessment sessions

with contractors and designers.

• Reviewing and approval of Safety

Health and Environment (SHE) Plans

• Safety audits on construction sites

Procurement

Procurement of long lead material for

and on behalf of client:

• Compile bidder’s lists

• Compile Request for Quotation

documents

• Commercial terms and conditions

• Technical specifications, data

sheets etc.

• Obtain quotes

• Bid clarification meetings

• Appoint suppliers for and on

behalf of clients

• Tracking of manufacturing and

delivery progress

• Receipt of material in our own

stores

• Review data packs to ensure it

complies with the required

specifications

• Issue material to contractors on a

controlled basis

Commercial

Appointment of contractors for and on

behalf of the client, using any of the

following forms of contract:

NEC 3 suite

FIDIC suite of contracts

General Conditions of Contract.

JBCC

• Compile bidder’s lists

• Compile Request for Quotation

documents

• Commercial terms and conditions

• Technical specifications, data

sheets etc.

• Obtain quotes

• Bid clarification meetings

• Appoint suppliers for and on

behalf of clients

• Tracking of manufacturing and

delivery progress

• Receipt of material in our own

stores

• Review data packs to ensure it

complies with the required

specifications

• Issue material to contractors on a

controlled basis

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PROJECTS

Petrochemical bulk storage facilities

Airport fuelling systems

Overland pipelines

Multi product lines

Natural Gas pipelines

Water Pipelines

Natural Gas Pressure Reducing stations

Natural Gas Customer Metering Stations

Low pressure natural gas distribution systems

LPG distribution networks

Firefighting systems

Roads and streets

Water reticulation networks

Sewer reticulation networks

Water and sewer purification works

Geotechnical studies

Reinforced concrete, steel and wooden structures

Audits and Peer reviews

Due diligence studies

Planning and scheduling

Cost estimating and control

Economic modelling

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SPECIALIST PARTNERS

VGI provides a complete, one stop service for our clients through formal

association with specialist companies. Together with our partners, we have

completed numerous continuously welded, high-pressure steel pipelines in

South Africa and Mozambique.

VGI has in-house capabilities in terms of civil, mechanical and structural

engineering. Our personnel also have extensive experience in project and

construction management and procurement for and on behalf of our clients.

Our partners:

Added Value Engineering Consultants (Pty)

Limited (“AVEC”) – Process Engineering

AVEC delivers a range of services to the oil & gas, hydrocarbons,

petrochemical, minerals & metals, general chemical and other

industries that are tailored to meet individual client requirements.

The services, which are available together or separately, or in combination, include the

following:

Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies

Audits and Peer Reviews

Due Diligence Studies

Various Risk Management Solutions (Technical and Process Only)

Process Design

Conceptual and Basic Engineering

Planning and Scheduling

Cost Estimating

Economic Modelling

Project Management

Owner’s Team Technical & Project Support

AVEC’s highly qualified engineers have experience in a great number of industries, ranging

from hydrocarbons to metallurgical processes and food production & processing.

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IPES Performance Technologies (“IPES”) -

Electrical and Control & Instrumentation

IPES provides professional engineering services in the electrical and

control & instrumentation field. Their design services include

pressure instrumentation, temperature instrumentation, orifice plate

flow calculations, valve sizing and calculations, supervisory control

and data acquisition systems, radio based telemetry networks,

satellite based remote monitoring solutions, fibre-optic

communication systems and networks, emergency generators and UPS’s.

IPES has been involved with various control and Instrumentation installations in

South Africa. The responsibility of IPES included SCADA basic design, distributed

control system topology and design, radio frequency propagation analysis,

hazardous area classification, flow calculations, intrinsic safe calculation sheets,

loop drawings and diagrams, human machine interface definition and

reliability and availability calculations.

Corrosion & Technology Consultants (“CTC”) –

Cathodic Protection

CTC consults in the fields of Cathodic Protection, Pipeline Integrity

Management and Coating Consultancy. CTC’s services include Soil

Corrositivity Surveys, Stray Current Surveys, Current Drainage Surveys, DCVG

and Pipeline Current Mapping (PCM) Surveys. In addition to the field work, are all aspects

relating to the Conceptual and Final Design, Mathematical Modelling of CP Systems, the

Preparation, Issuing and Adjudication of Cathodic Protection and Pipeline Protective Coating

System Tender documents. The Project Management and/or the Inspection of Cathodic

Protection Installations and Protective Coating applications.

AAM Geomatics (Pty) Ltd – Land Survey

AAM Geomatics provides land surveying services for the route selection, profiling, setting out

and as-built of pipelines, power lines, roads, sewer lines and railway lines. AAM also execute

bathymetric surveys and the full spectrum of GIS services including data capture, consulting,

training of personnel, setting up of GIS systems.

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PIPELINE EXPERIENCE

DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

VGI has extensive experience for the design, procurement, expediting, project

management and construction supervision up to hand-over and

commissioning of overland transmission and distribution pipelines. The following

major pipeline projects have been completed over the past 10 years:

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ROMPCO Loop Line Phase 2

SGS, for and on behalf of Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company

(Pty) Ltd

Description:

Procurement and Construction

management services as part of the

ROMPCO Loop Line Phase 2 project

VGI’s Scope: Review and the completion of the Detail Engineering for new loop line between

the Scraper station-1 (STS-1) and Scraper station-2 (STS-2). The tie-ins, cathodic protection

(CP), pig launching and pig receiving stations where included in the scope.

Procurement of some of the long lead materials (valves, fittings, flanges, etc.)

Construction management of the installation of the new 26” steel pipeline. Establishment of

a temporary self-sustaining camp for 80 people as well as the specification and management

of the construction of a 600 people permanent camp for construction. VGI assisted the Client

with the commissioning of the pipeline as well as the baseline pigging.

Value of Services:

$ 11 million USD

Project completed:

Planned for March 2017

(RFC was achieved in October 2016)

Resources:

VGI Project Director: Ian Grobler

VGI Senior Pipeline Engineer and Project Manager: Stefan Grové

VGI Senior Mechanical & Welding Engineer: Charl van den Berg

VGI Senior Civil Engineer: Leslie Strauch

VGI Resident Engineer: Martin Volschenk

VGI Construction Manager: Kobus van Niekerk

VGI Group Safety Manager: Matthys Geyser

Partners:

● CTC ● Pipetech ● AAM

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Gauteng Network Pipeline Project, South Africa

(Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

Engineering (feasibility, basic and detail),

Procurement and Construction

Management of a 150 kilometre, high

pressure, 26” welded steel, natural gas

pipeline between Secunda and

Sasolburg, South Africa, including gas

odourisation station, gas pressure

protection Station and high pressure

client metering station.

VGI’s Scope:

Project Management, Procurement, Construction Management, Mechanical

Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil

Engineering, Process Engineering, Geotechnical Studies, Land Surveying, Wetland

delineation

Value of Services:

R 114 million

Project completed:

June 2013

Resources:



VGI Senior Civil Engineer : Johan Pretorius

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer (Odourisation station and pipeline): Charl van den

Berg

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer (Stations): Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI GIS Specialist: Anita Naude

VGI Safety Manager: Matthys Geyser

Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● Global Geomatics ● CTC ● Pipetech

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Secunda Natref Integration Pipeline Project, South Africa


Description:

Engineering (feasibility, basic and

detail), Procurement and Construction

Management of a 145 kilometer, high

pressure, 10” welded steel, pumped,

multi-product pipeline between

Secunda and Sasolburg, South Africa,

including pump stations, process control

flow metering stations and leak

detection system.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Geotechnical Studies, Land Surveying and Wetland

delineation.

Value of Services:

R 123 million

Project completed:

October 2012

Resources:



VGI Senior Civil Engineer: Johan Pretorius

VGI Mechanical Engineer (Pump Stations & Transient Flow Analysis): Charl van den Berg

VGI GIS Specialist: Anita Naude


Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● Global Geomatics ● CTC ● Pipetech

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Secunda Tank Farm Own Pipeline Replacement Project, South Africa


Description:

The project consisted of two new 5,2 km

12” fuel pipelines between the Sasol Oil

Secunda Fuel Depot and the Transnet

Pipelines Pump Station in Secunda. A

new above ground PIG launcher and

surge protection station was

constructed adjacent to the Transnet

Pipelines Pump Station.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, Land Surveying.

Value of Services:

R 15.4 million

Project completed:

July 2013

Resources:

VGI Senior Pipeline Engineer and Project Manager: Johan Pretorius

VGI Mechanical Engineer: Louis Ferreira


Partners:

● IPES ● Global Geomatics ● CTC ● Pipetech

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Fuel Line Upgrade Bloemfontein Airport, South Africa

(Airports Company South Africa)

Description:

Engineering services for the upgrade of the existing Jet A1 fuel pipeline to the apron,

including the expansion of the pipeline to a fourth standing bay at the Bloemfontein

Airport.

VGI’s Scope:

Responsible for the design of the fuel lines, compile a scope of work and drawings.

Project management, procurement and site supervision.

Value of Services:

R 9.8 million

Project completed:

May 2011

Resources:

VGI Senior Pipeline Engineer and Project Manager: Johan Pretorius

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Replacement of 7 Transfer Pipelines for SAPREFF, South Africa (LPG,

Diesel, AVGAS etc.)

(WBHO)

Description:

The project entailed the design and

construction of a 6 inch and an 8 inch

pipeline, with lengths of approximately

1500 m and 650 m respectively. The oil

pipeline transports product at 150 ᵒC. The

other pipeline transports LPG. The project

also included aboveground pipelines with

expansion loops and new pipe bridges

and 7 underground pipelines located in

the same servitude as the existing 7

pipelines which remained in operation

during construction. Existing structures

such as pipe bridges had to be re-

enforced and re-habilitated.

VGI’s Scope:

VGI was the responsible Engineering Consultancy for the detailed civil, structural and

mechanical design of the underground replacement lines for WBHO.

Value of Services:

R 7.9 million

Project completed:

June 2008

Resources:

VGI Senior Pipeline Engineer and Project Manager: Jan Venter

VGI Senior Structural Engineer: Leon van Wyk

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The Ressano-Garcia to Matola Natural Gas Pipeline Project,

Mozambique

(Matola Gas Company)

Description:

Engineering, Procurement and

Construction management services for

the construction of a 70 kilometre

welded steel natural gas pipeline and

distribution network from Ressano-

Garcia to Matola, Mozambique.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 10.4 million

Project completed:

2004

Resources:



Partners:


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Gas Pipeline for Standard Bank Rosebank Office Development, South

Africa

(WBHO)

Description:

Design and supervision of the gas supply

pipeline to the new offices for Standard

Bank in Rosebank. The gas is used for

generating power with gas-powered

trigeneration plants, as well as access

gas during off peaks to heat water with

gas-powered boilers.

VGI’s Scope:

VGI Consulting was responsible for the design of the supply line from the Egoli Gas

supply point next to Craddock Avenue down to basement level -5 of the building

where the gas-powered trigeneration plants and boilers warehouse are situated.

The pipeline was designed and modelled in Plant 3D to determine that the pipe will fit

into the service corridor provided by the Architect, which house several services for the

building as well as HVAC.

Value of Services:

R 150 000

Project completed:

January 2013

Resources:

VGI Project Engineer: Johan Pretorius

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Sasolburg to Egoli Pipeline Project


Description:

Engineering (feasibility, basic and detail), Procurement and Construction

Management of a 45 kilometre, high pressure, 10” welded steel, natural gas pipeline

between Sasolburg and Johannesburg, South Africa

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, Geotechnical Studies, Land

Surveying, Wetland delineation

Value of Services:

R 40 million

Project completed:

January 2004

Resources:

VGI Project Director: Jan Venter

VGI Senior Pipeline Engineer: Stefan Grové

Partners:

● IPES ● Global Geomatics ● CTC ● AVEC ● Pipetech

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Gas pipeline between Randfontein and Tarlton as well as from Lenasia

to Driefontein

(Sasol Gas Ltd)

Description:


Management of a 18 kilometre and a 35 kilometre, class 300, 6" natural gas pipelines.

Including pig launching and receiving facilities and a pressure reducing station and

supply pipeline to clients.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Geotechnical Studies, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 40 million

Project completed:

October 2008

Resources:



Partners:


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Roodekop Network Upgrade

(Sasol Gas Ltd)

Description:


Management of a new 3,8 kilometre natural gas network including a PRS and 8 CMS’s

for the Roodekop industrial area, South Africa

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Geotechnical Studies, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 16.5 million

Project completed:

April 2008

Resources:



VGI Project Manager: Johan Pretorius

Partners:

● IPES ● Global Geomatics ● CTC

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Egoli Gas Network Conversion

(Egoli Gas)

Description:

Convert the Egoli gas network (Johannesburg gas network) from hydrogen rich gas

to natural gas. The gas network consists of 15000 clients.

VGI’s Scope:

Scope included the engineering of different conversion scenarios by choosing the best

possible supply points and quantity thereof using gas network simulation software.

Design of different, workable phases subdivided into 41 different workable sectors to

be converted within 41 weeks. Prepare conversion plan indicating the exact steps to

be followed throughout the conversion. Preparing drawings to be used, in conjunction

with the conversion plan, indicating all required valves.

Value of Services:

R 10 million

Project completed:

April 2002

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Jan Venter

VGI Design Engineer: Stefan Grové

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Engineering of the Petroline from Maputo via Nelspruit to Kendal

including Fuel Depot.

(Petroline Holdings)

Description:

Conceptual Design and Route

Engineering of the multi-product

petroleum pipeline between Matola

Harbour, Mozambique and Kendal in

Mpumalanga, South Africa. The scope

included the engineering required at

the existing oil terminal and Tank Farm at

Matola Harbour as well as the new Tank

Farm at Nelspruit and the main and

booster pump stations.

VGI’s Scope:

Route Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering,

Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Geotechnical Studies, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 6.7 million

Project completed:

November 2007

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Ian Grobler


VGI Mechanical Engineer (Hydraulic Analysis): Charl van den Berg

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Feasibility Study for the Moamba Gas Pipeline, Mozambique


Description:

Conduct a feasibility study for a new 35 kilometre gas pipeline from Komatipoort to

Moamba in Mozambique

VGI’s Scope:

Pipe hydraulic design, route engineering, conceptual route engineering, conceptual

mechanical and control &instrumentation design, geotechnical desk top study,

environmental risks, cost estimate

Value of Services:

R 1.3 million

Project completed:

May 2009

Resources:


Pre-Feasibility for Multi-Product Pipeline to South Africa from Coal-to-

Hydrocarbons Complex in Botswana

(CIC Energy)

Description:

Pre-Feasibility study for a proposed 335 kilometre multi-products pipeline from

Botswana to Gauteng, South Africa.

VGI’s Scope:

Conceptual Mechanical and Control & Instrumentation Design, Geotechnical Desk

Top Study, Environmental Risks, Cost Estimate

Value of Services:

R 1 million

Project completed:

June 2008

Resources:


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Feasibility Study for Saber Gas Pipeline, Botswana

(Saber)

Description:

Conduct a feasibility study for a new 40 kilometre gas pipeline in the south of

Botswana.

VGI’s Scope:

Pipe hydraulic design, route engineering, conceptual route engineering, conceptual

mechanical and control &instrumentation design, geotechnical desk top study,

environmental risks, cost estimate

Value of Services:

R 255 000

Project completed:

March 2009

Resources:


Feasibility Study for the Hulimin Gas Pipeline

(Sasol Gas Ltd)

Description:

Feasibility study for a new 85 kilometre gas pipeline from Durban to Hulimin in

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

VGI’s Scope:

Route Engineering and Project Management of other client appointed consultants.

Value of Services:

R 1.2 million

Project completed:

August 2006

Resources:


VGI Design Engineer: Stefan Grové

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REMEDIAL WORK ON EXISTING PETROCHEMICAL

PIPELINES

VGI often assists our Clients to design and manage upgrades or repairs

on existing in-service pipelines.

Detail Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management for the

MSP KP92 Sinkhole Project

(Sasol Group Technology)

VGI’s Scope:

Due to shallow undermining, sinkholes started forming underneath the 660 mm MSP

gas pipeline from Temane (Mozambique) to Secunda (South Africa). VGI designed a

methodology to fill the contours underneath the pipe in the mine without taking the

pipeline out of service.

Value of Services:

R 3,0 million

Project completed:

15 December 2016

Resources:



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Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management for the SWM

Matla Deviation Project

(Sasol Group Technology)

VGI’s Scope:

After the construction of the 400 mm SWM gas pipeline from Secunda to Middelburg,

it became apparent that a section of the pipeline is on undermined areas showing

early signs of subsidence. A temporary bypass was built in the event of a failure of the

main pipeline. This however, rendered the main pipeline unpiggable and in any event

the bypass could never be used for any length of time. VGI was appointed to design

a solution that will make the mainline piggable again and safe against subsidence.

Value of Services:

R 2,5 million

Project completed:

November 2016

Resources:



Pressure Test of 14” Nitrogen Pipeline for Sasol


Description:

Pressure testing of the existing 145

kilometre, 14” nitrogen pipeline

between Sasolburg and Secunda to

verify the integrity of the pipeline.

Main line was tested pneumatically

and the two in plant sections were

hydrostatically tested to 60 barg.

VGI’s Scope:

Project Management, Procurement, Construction Management and Engineering

Services

Value of Services: Project completed:

R 10 million August 2006

Resources:

VGI Project Manager : Ian Grobler

VGI Design Engineer : Stefan Grové

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FUEL DEPOTS

DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

VGI has extensive experience for the design, procurement, expediting, project

management and construction supervision up to commissioning. The following

major fuel depot projects have been completed over the past 5 years:

Alrode Fuel Depot Project, South Africa

(Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd) – Construction

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Description:

The project entails the Engineering,

Procurement and construction

management of the wholesale logistics

for Sasol Oil in Alrode.

The fuel depot was designed for a

capacity of 1 436 022 m³/yr of petrol (3

grades) and 884 443 m³/yr of diesel (2

grades). Additive handling, vapour

recovery, loading and off-loading

facilities formed part of the project.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 60 million

Project completed:

Phase 1a : January 2013

Phase 1b : February 2014

Resources:


VGI Project Manager and Senior Civil / Structural Engineer: Leon van Wyk

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer: Chris Saxby

VGI Mechanical Engineers: Matthew Fannin, Quintin Maartens, Martin Cloete

VGI Fire Water Engineer: Quintin Maartens


Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● Global Geomatics ● Pipetech

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Expansion of bulk storage facility at OR Tambo International Airport

(Airports Company South Africa)

Description:

The project entails the engineering,

procurement and construction

management of the OR Tambo fuel

storage facility. The facility consists of

two 6 300 m³ double steel skin tanks, 30”

suction feeder line, 10” supply pipeline,

upgrading of existing pumps, upgrading

of existing SCADA and Telemetry and

upgrading of fire water system

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, Land Surveying

Value of Services:

R 15 million

Project completed:

June 2010

Resources:


VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer : Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI Civil Engineer : Leslie Strauch

VGI Structural Engineer : Leon van Wyk

Partners:


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Upgrade of the Transnet Pipelines Kendal Depot

(Siemens)

Description:

Contract Administration Services for the Mechanical, Civil and Approved Inspection

Authority subcontractors for the upgrade of the Transnet Pipelines Kendal Depot

VGI’s Scope:

Contract administration, management and site supervision during the execution

phase of the depot.

Value of Services:

R 9.8 million

Project completed:

December 2014

Resources:


VGI Civil Engineer: Leslie Strauch

Upgrade of the Transnet pipelines Waltloo Depot

(Siemens)

Description:

Engineering, Design, and Professional Services for the Waltloo Depot Buildings

Upgrade Project and Fire Water System Design.

VGI’s Scope:

Engineering

Value of Services:

R 5.6 million

Project completed:

March 2014

Resources:


VGI Civil Engineer: Leslie Strauch

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Assistance to Siemens for BP LPG Depot in Waltloo

(BP)

Description:

Engineering solution to improve the performance of the existing firefighting system's

performance at the BP LPG depot in Waltloo, Pretoria.

VGI’s Scope:

Engineering

Value of Services:

R 5.6 million

Project completed:

November 2014

Resources:

VGI Project Manager : Jan Venter


Feasibility study for a Fuels Distribution Depot and Loading Facility in

Polokwane for Sasol Oil

(Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

Feasibility Engineering for a new Sasol Oil fuel distribution depot in Polokwane,

Northern Province to handle a range of annual throughput, for ULP 93 and 95 as well

as Diesel 500 and Ultra Low Sulpher diesel.

VGI’s Scope:

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Structural

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis

Value of Services:

R 3.4 million

Project completed:

July 2009

Resources:


VGI Project Manager and Civil Engineer: Leon van Wyk

VGI Mechanical Engineer: Charl van den Berg

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Conceptual Engineering of a range of generic sizes for Fuels Depot and

Loading Facility for Sasol Oil


Description:

The conceptual design of 5 x generic fuel depots to handle a range of annual

throughput, for ULP 93 and 95 as well as Diesel 500 and Ultra Low Sulpher diesel.

VGI’s Scope:


Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis

Value of Services:

R 101 000-00

Project completed:

May 2008

Resources:


VGI Project Manager and Civil Engineer: Leon van Wyk

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer: Chris Saxby

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Pretoria West Depot Upgrade


Description:

The project entails the upgrade of the Pretoria West Fuel Depot to a burning fuel depot.

The project entails engineering, procurement and construction management services.

The depot will cater for future off-loading, storage and loading demands.

VGI’s Scope:

Project Management, Procurement, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering,

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process

Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, 3D scanning

Value of Services:

R 15 million

Project completed:

Completion: August 2015

Resources:


VGI Project Manager: Johan L Pretorius

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer : Chris Saxby


VGI Fire Water Engineer : Quintin Maartens

VGI Mechanical Engineer : Matthew Fannin

Partners:


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Fuels Additive Dosing Facility at Shell Witbank


Description:

The project entails the basic and detail engineering of a new additive dosing facility

for Sasol Oil at the Shell Witbank Depot.

VGI’s Scope:


Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis, 3D scanning

Value of Services:

R 450 000.00

Project completed:

Completion: Sept 2015

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Johan L Pretorius

VGI Mechanical Engineer : Louis Ferreira

Partners:

● IPES ● Global Geomatics

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Replacement of the underground fuel tanks at BMW, Rosslyn

(BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd)

Tank at Plant 9.2

Description:

The project entails the Design Development of the new fuel tank installations for the

replacement of the Plant 9.2 & 9.3 Fuel tanks at BMW plant (Plant 9.2) and Vehicle

Distribution Centre (VDC – Plant 9.3) in Rosslyn. Management of the EIA approval,

tender documentation and procurement and the contract administrations and

inspections.

VGI’s Scope:


Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis and

construction supervision and project management

Value of Services:

R 1 373 000.00

Project completed:

Estimated completion: Dec 2016

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Leon van Wyk

VGI Mechanical Engineer: Quintin Maartens

Partners:

● IPES

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FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS

Pretoria West Burning Fuels Depot Firefighting


Description:

Included in the scope for refurbishing the old fuels depot (see section on tanks) to a

burning fuels depot meant that the entire firefighting system needed to be redesigned to

meet new code requirements and specifications.

This lead to the replacement of the firefighting pump stations, foam proportioners and

most of the supply piping. It also required the refurbishing of the steel water reservoir

including the replacement of the roof.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Geotechnical Studies

Value of Project:

Included in main project

Project completed:

May 2016

Resources:


VGI Mechanical Engineering Manager: Chris Saxby

VGI Firefighting Engineer: Quintin Maartens

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OR Tambo Jet A1 bulk storage facility firefighting system upgrade

(ACSA (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

Engineering (feasibility, basic and detail), Procurement and Construction Management of a

new fire fighting system for two new 6 500 m3 Jet A1 tanks, as well as the upgrading of the

fire fighting system of the entire Jet A1 bulk storage facility at the airport.

VGI’s Scope:



Engineering, Geotechnical Studies

Value of Project:

R 30 million

Project completed:

June 2010

Resources:


VGI Senior Civil Engineer : Leslie Strauch


Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● Global Geomatics

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Alrode Depot Firefighting System


Description:

As part of the larger complete depot project (previously mentioned in section on depots)

the total firefighting system was included.

This system consisted of a 2,6 megaliter concrete reservoir feeding water to the pump station

consisting of 2 electrical and 2 diesel pumps, each able to deliver 890 m3/h at a head of 121

meter. The pump station delivers cooling water to the main product tanks, 6 additional

tanks, pump stations, vapour recovery unit, loading bays and the foam generative system.

The firefighting system also include early warning devices connected to the ESD system.

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Leon van Wyk

VGI Mechanical Engineering Manager: Chris Saxby

VGI Firefighting Engineer: Quintin Maartens

Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC

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TPL Waltloo depot firefighting system

(Transnet Pipelines (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

Engineering (feasibility, basic

and detail), of a fire fighting

system for the Transnet

Pipelines Waltloo depot,

including the following:

Calculation of the critical

event, specifications for the

pumps, firefighting

equipment, tanker cooling

rings, bund foam pourers etc.

VGI’s Scope:

The complete design and engineering of a new firefighting system for the existing depot,

including the following engineering disciplines, Process, Mechanical, Civil and Structural

Engineering.

Estimated Project Value:

R 92 million

Project completed:

November 2013

Resources:


VGI Senior Civil Engineer : Leslie Strauch

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer: Charl van den Berg

Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● Global Geomatics

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NATURAL GAS HIGH PRESSURE METERING STATIONS

VGI Consulting has extensive experience in the design and execution of

natural gas high pressure customer metering stations (HPCMS) for Sasol Gas

Ltd as well as other clients.

HPCMS for Kpone Power Plant in Ghana

Energas Technologies (Pty) Limited

Description:

Basic and Detail Engineering Design for skid-mounted High Pressure Customer Metering

Station for Kpone Power Plant located in Tema, Ghana. The station is designed to supply

natural gas at a pressure between 2400kPa and 270kPa to the power plant. The station is

designed to filter, heat, reduce pressure and measure the gas supply to the power station.

VGI’s Scope: Engineering Management, Process Engineering, Mechanical and Piping

Engineering and Detailing, Structural Design and Detailing, Inspections during fabrication.

Value of Services:

R 852 000.00

Project completed:

August 2016

Resources:

VGI Project Director & Project Manager: Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer: Matthew Fannin

VGI Senior Civil Engineer: Leon van Wyk

VGI Civil Engineer: Rirhandzu Maluleke

Partners:

● AVEC

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Basic and Detail Engineering of a High Pressure Reducing Station, Gas Relay

and Gas Transport Pipeline

(Nampak Glass)

Description:

The project was for detail design and construction contract documentation of a new HPCMS

and a high-pressure pipeline of 1 kilometre to replace the existing low pressure installation.

Apart from the pressure reduction and flow measurement, a heater system was also designed

due to the Joule Thompson effect of the gas.

Value of Project:

R 1,875 million

Project started:

May 2016

Project completion:

October 2016

Resources:

VGI Project Director: Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI Mechanical Engineer: Matthew Fannin

VGI Civil and Pipeline Engineer: Franscois van Vuuren

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Ressano Garcia HPCMS


Description:

The purpose of the station is to supply

natural gas at 750 kPa to the Central

Termica de Ressano Garcia (CTRG) in

Ressano Garcia, Mozambique. The

station is designed to filter, heat, reduce

pressure and measure the gas supply to

CTRG.

VGI’s Scope:

Project Management, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical &

Instrumentation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Process

Engineering, Hydraulic Analysis

Value of Services:

R 4 million

Project completed:

March 2014

Resources:


VGI Project Manager: Stefan Grové

VGI Engineering Manager : Charl van den Berg


VGI Civil Engineer : Martin Volschenk

Partners:

● IPES ● AVEC ● CTC

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Pressure Reducing Station and Internal Pipeline at PFG Sprints

(PFG Building Glass (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

VGI was appointed for the detail design, procurement and construction management of

the PRS and internal pipeline. The maximum flow for the station is 10 962 m3n/h at a maximum

design pressure of 4 900 kPa.

Value of Project:

R 39,6 million

Project completed:

May 2015

Resources:


VGI Senior Mechanical Engineer: Charl van den Berg / Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI Senior Civil Engineer: Leslie Strauch

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Gigawatt HPCMS

(Energas Technologies (Pty) Ltd)

Description:

A new High Pressure Customer Metering Station (HPCMS) was required to supply

natural gas at a pressure of 600 kPa to a Power Station located at Ressano Garcia in

Mozambique.

VGI’s Scope:

Process, Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Value of Services:

R 850 000.00

Project completed:

April 2015

Resources:

VGI Project Manager: Stefan Grové

VGI Engineering Manager : Mothusi Motsilanyane

VGI Civil Engineer : Martin Volschenk

Partners:

● AVEC

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Others stations include:

NESCO – High Pressure Customer Metering Station (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Petronet – High Pressure Customer Metering Station (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Corobrik – High Pressure Customer Metering Station (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Roodekop – Pressure Reducing and Customer Metering Stations (Sasol

Gas Ltd)

Dav Steel – High Pressure Customer Metering Station (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Meydustria – PRS and Customer Metering Stations (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Powerville – LP PRS and Jumpover PRS (Sasol Gas Ltd)

Cimentos – Customer Metering Station (Matola Gas Company SARL)

Two Pressure Reducing Stations in Mozambique (Matola Gas Company

SARL)

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COMPRESSOR STATIONS

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station for Novo Energy

Novo Energy (Pty) Ltd

Description:

Piping Design and Construction Monitoring for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station for

Novo Energy in Kew, Johannesburg.

VGI’s Scope: Engineering Management, Process Engineering, Piping Engineering and Detailing,

Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Construction Phase Supervision.

Value of Services:

R 850 360.00

Project completed:

December 2016

Resources:

VGI Project Director & Project Manager: Mothusi Motsilanyane

AVEC Process Engineer: Stanley Batzofin

VGI Mechanical Engineer: Louis Ferreira

IPES Electrical Engineer: Gerrit Human

Partners:

● AVEC ● IPES

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CONCRETE AND STEEL STRUCTURES

Engineering and Site Supervision for Ericsson – High Masts and Rooftop

Installations

(Ericsson SA (Pty) Ltd)

VGI’s Scope:

Ericsson contracted with MTN to install several hundred new high mast towers and rooftop

installations in several areas in South Africa. Ericsson appointed VGI to assist them with the

site engineering and construction monitoring of approximately 330 sites up to end 2016.

VGI’s scope included the geotechnical survey, site survey, construction drawings, site

supervision and final approval of the erection of the towers.

It appears that new sites will be added to the VGI scope early in 2017.

Value of Services:

R 9,2 million

Project completed:

(Ongoing)

Resources:

VGI Project Directors : Stefan Grové / Johan Pretorius

VGI Lead Civil Engineer : Franscois van Vuuren

VGI Civil Engineers : Kgotatso Masea / Rirhandzu Maluleke

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REINFORCED CONCRETE, STEEL & WOODEN STRUCTURES

Buddhist Temple, Bronkhorstspruit

(International Buddhist Association of SA)

Description:

The International Buddhist Association wanted to construct a Buddhist temple in Africa and

they decided to build it in South Africa. VGI Consulting did the structural design of the

reinforced concrete structures.

VGI’s Scope:

Structural and Civil Engineering

Value of Services:

R 2 000 000

Project completed:

March 2003

Resources:


VGI Structural and Civil Engineer : Leon van Wyk

Other consultants:

● BSSC Architects ● Van Schalkwyk and Blake Quantity surveyors

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Multi Purpose Hall, Soshanguve

(Department of Public Works)

Description:

The Department of Public Works project asked for a multipurpose hall at the Jabulani

Centre in Soshanguve. VGI Consulting did the structural design of the steel and

reinforced concrete structures.

VGI’s Scope:

Structural Engineering

Value of Services:

R 144 000

Project completed:

February 2005

Resources:

VGI Structural Engineer : Leon van Wyk

Other consultants:

● Hovey Sithole Architects

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Others building project include:

Magistrate’s office – Ekangala (Department of Public Work)

Police stations – Kwamhlanga, Mabopane and Elandskraal (Department of Public Work)

Prison Buildings – Modderbee Prison – Extension and Witbank Prison – Repair and

maintenance (Department of Public Work)

Industrial buildings and warehouses – Ekandustria (Sasol Nitro and Sasol Dyno Nobel)

Fire Stations – Dobsonville, Diepkloof & Orangefarm (Johannesburg Municipality)

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School Projects: (Gauteng Department of Education)

• Lethulwazi Secondary school – Voslorus

• Prospectus Novus School – Pretoria

• Windmill Park Primary School – East Rand

• Bhukulani Secondary School – Soweto

• Boschkop Primary School – Bochkop

• Bekekayo Primary School - Babsfontein

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WATER RETICULATION NETWORKS

Upgrade Water Network Mashimong & Moriting, Tembisa.

This project is in Tembisa and involves the design and construction of a 900 m long 250

mm Ø uPVC water pipeline. This project forms part of the water network upgraded in

Tembisa.

SEWER RETICULATION NETWORKS

Sali-Zuma Relief Sewer Pipeline. The project is in the Sali & Zuma areas of Katlehong. The purpose of the project was to

reroute the outfall sewer from Alberton and to eliminate the pump station previously

used. VGI Consulting was appointed to design and monitor the construction of the

pipeline. The project consisted of the following: 470 m long 150 mm Ø clay pipes, 50

m long 300 mm Ø clay pipes, 2 750 m 400 mm Ø clay pipes and 500 m long 500 mm

Ø clay pipes.

All of the above projects were awarded to Emerging Contractors. VGI Consulting was

actively involved in training the Contractors in matters related to construction

management. VGI Consulting assisted the Contractors with the compiling of their

payments certificates and construction programs.

Replacement of a Portion of the Existing Bulk Outfall Sewer, Germiston, Phase 1

& 2. The existing outfall sewer line reached its design capacity and design life. Due to this

reason the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality started to upgrade the existing sewer

line. VGI Consulting was appointed to design and monitor construction of 1 300 m of

the sewer line that had to be replaced. The new sewer line varied in size between a

600 mm and 750 mm Ø concrete pipe.

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WATER AND SEWER PURIFICATION WORKS

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OUR CLIENTS

VGI has long standing relationships with our current clients under which the

following companies can be counted:

Sasol Gas, Sasol Oil, Sasol Group Technology, iGas, Matola Gas

Company, GigaJoule, Siemens, Eriscsson

References:

Sasol Group Technology (Pty) Ltd

Dr Charl van Schalkwyk, 016 960 4647

Mr Johannes Mavuso, 071 675 7512

Mr Uys Grundling, 083 637 9841

Sasol Oil (Pty)Ltd

Mr Pieter Kitching, 082 373 8568

Sasol Gas Ltd

Mr Nhlanhla Mhlali, 082 573 7094

ROMPCO

Dr Jaap Smit, 083 633 8791

GigaJoule

Mr Johan de Vos, 012 682 9124

Mr Dieter Klingenberg, 012 682 9122

Siemens

Mr Heinz Hauck, 011 652 3925

iGas

Mr Neville Ephraim, 079 890 8272

Ericsson

Mr Ferdi Meyer, 011 8442400

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QUALITY

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VGI is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company. Quality control during the design

phase of a project includes the following key steps:

A senior member of VGI management is responsible for each

project executed by VGI.

At the outset of each project a design bases is drawn up and signed

off by the client to ensure the correct design parameters are used

as well as the correct design codes.

All designs are checked and signed off by a professional engineer.

All reports, designs and final deliverables are checked and signed

off by a senior engineer before the reports are submitted to the

client.

The design team attends the HAZOP and PDA meetings to ensure

that the changes are fully understood by all disciplines.

Regular design reviews by the responsible professional engineer

and VGI peers are held.

A detailed drawing checklist are used to ensure the correctness of

drawings.

Quality control during the execution phase

A senior member of VGI management is responsible for each

project executed by VGI

The specifications applicable to the project is worked through with

the site supervision team by the senior professional engineer

responsible for the project.

Daily construction checklists are completed by the supervision

team

Regular audits are carried out by the responsible professional

engineer as well as senior management on site to ensure that the

required quality is achieved during the construction phase and that

all specifications are adhered to.

Non Conformance Records and Corrective Action Requests are

used to manage the quality on site.

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SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT DURING THE

EXECUTION PHASE

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VGI has a 5 star IRCA rating. Health and Safety management during the

execution phase of a project includes the following key steps:

VGI carries out a risk assessment at the end of detailed engineering

to identify any project specific risks which the construction

contractor needs to adhere to.

This risk assessment is included, with the client SHERQ specifications,

in the Works Information of the construction contractor’s contract.

After the award of the construction contract, VGI carries out a

detailed risk assessment with the construction contractor to identify

all risks associated with this contract.

The construction contractor compiles his SHE plan to address all the

risks identified during the risk meeting.

The SHE plan is submitted to VGI for approval.

After approval from VGI, the SHE file is submitted to the client for

final sign off before the site I handed over to the contractor.

Regular site audits are carried out by the VGI safety officer to ensure

that the construction contractor adheres to his SHE plan and all

regulations and laws.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING THE

PROJECT

VGI supports the Environmental Consultant to obtain a record of

assessment.

Both the record of assessment and the Environmental Management

Plan is included in the works information of the construction

contractor.

The site supervision team enforces the requirements from the

Record of Assessment and the Environmental Management Plan.

The Environmental Control Officer carries out regular audits on site.

All findings are corrected by the construction contractor and

signed off by the VGI Supervision team.

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PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING

VGI has extensive experience in the procurement of materials and

equipment, in particular long lead items, for and on behalf of its

clients. VGI also contracts on behalf of its clients.

From July 2010 until recently, VGI has placed 125 material and

equipment orders for its clients to a total value of R 350 million.

During the same period, VGI has placed 30 contracts to a total

value of R 1.6 billion.

VGI’s responsibilities includes the following for purchase orders:

• design and compilation of the technical scope of supply;

• the tender activities;

• expediting;

• change control and management;

• certification of payment and;

• close-out of the orders.

VGI’s technical team is closely involved in ensuring compliance of

the materials and equipment with the technical requirements. For

this purpose supplier drawings and designs undergo an approval

process and in some instances, factory acceptance tests are

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conducted at the supplier’s premises. Pre-manufacturing meetings

are held for complex mechanical equipment. VGI’s technical team

also inspects materials and equipment prior to delivery to site.

VGI utilises the NEC3 suit of contracts in most instances when

contracting on behalf of its clients. VGI’s commercial and project

management team receives advanced traning in the use of the

NEC3. Most recent training includes training in terms of the

programme and compensation events, and the adjudication

process.

VGI’s responsibilities includes the following for contracts:

• design and compilation of the Works and Site Information;

• the tender activities;

• contract execution management;

• change control and management;

• certification of payment and;

• close-out of the contracts.

VGI’s technical team has extensive knowledge in terms of the roles

of the Parties, the Supervisor and the Project Manager. This

knowledge ensures that cost and time is monitored closely.

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AWARDS

VGI has received the following awards:

Certificate of Recognition : ‘Delivery of services during project

execution 2004/5’, Sasol

Certificate of Recognition : EPCM: Secunda Natref Integration

Project for ‘Managing WBHO (Pipeline Construction Company) to

achieve 1133533 man-hours without a lost time injury’, Sasol, July

2007

Services Excellence Award : ‘Service Reliability: Continuous

delivery of high standard service ’, Sasol, September 2007

Sasol Safety Award for achieving the Sasol Construction Safety

target, 2011

Sasol Safety Award for best recovered project (Alrode), 2012

Sasol Safety Award for VGI Head Office for achieving zero incident

rate, 2012

Sasol Safety Award for the top 10 projects, 2013

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