Evans Bweupe

Work History

Snr. QUANTITY SURVEYOR /CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

04.2016 - Current

Adherence to PFMA prescripts for SCM and preferential procurement
Adherence to CIDB prescripts for SCM and preferential procurement
Administration, operation and reporting on the performance of the Bid Evaluation Committee
Support the efficient functioning of the Supply Chain Management Committee (SCMC) (Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC)) in terms of screening and approval of submissions to the SCMC.
Identification of non-compliance within the SCM processes and the implementation of appropriate measures and remedial action.
Ensure the relevant policy and procedures for contract management is developed and maintained
Review and action on information on the following registers: awarded contracts, variations, contract extensions, claims for time and/or cost, etc.
Provide guidance with the preparation of tender documents for sourcing consultants, contractors and suppliers
Tender adjudications and recommending the suitable bidders for the provision of goods, services and/or works
Provide guidance on conducting bid conferences and conducting debriefs after award of contract
Contract negotiations with recommended suppliers and/or contractors.
Overseeing the quantity surveying needs of the projects.
Writing contractual letters and notices (early warning, impact and claim notes) related to the administration / management of contractual and commercial aspects of the project, including any other contractual notices required in terms of contract.
Extension of various contractual guarantees as a result of extension of time granted and recovery of cost due to such extension.
Budgeting and cash flow planning and projections

SENIOR CONTRACTS ENGINEER

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (Pty) Limited

03.2014 - 03.2016

Duties involved writing contractual letters related to the management of contractual and commercial aspects of the project;
Writing Early warning, Impact and Claim notices and any other contractual notices required in terms of FIDIC yellow book;
Write fully substantiated claims related to delay, cost recovery and extension of time, against the employer as well as back-charges or claims against the subcontractors;
Calculation of cost recovery for interest charges on missed payment milestones, insurance costs for extended periods of construction caused by extension of time cause by the employer;
Extension of various contractual guarantees as a result of extension of time granted and recovery of cost due to such extension;
Valuation of variations and cost recovery;
Attended contractual meetings and follow-up on contractual matters with the necessary correspondences.

SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Ausenco Services (Australia)(Pty) Limited (EPCM)

01.2012 - 02.2014

Review contractual and commercial implications of site instructions and variation orders with reference to project budgets.
Write contractual letters related to commercial submissions as well as contractual notices required in terms of FIDIC red book, related to delay and cost notifications, cost recovery, extension of time and related claims.
Draft variation order submissions ensuring that they comply with the contract.
Review impact of disruptions on programme in conjunction with the construction team and draft notifications where appropriate.
Compile cost claims with all contemporary records.
Attend contractual and commercial meetings between the employer and contractor to assess rates, variation costs and discuss claim assessments.

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Alstom S & E Africa (Pty) Ltd

01.2011 - 12.2011

Ensuring the successful execution of site construction contracts according to agreed commercial obligations, financial and qualitative targets.
Ensuring all site costs are recorded in detail to provide transparent feedback in order to improve the tender and budget preparation of future contracts.
Ensure that all contractors’ payments are properly certified & documented.
Provide support and direction to Alstom site staff on all contractual and commercial matters.
Ensure correct contractual and commercial implementation of contractors’ reporting, collection of records as well as adequate administration of claims for any event.
Provide proactive recommendations & advice on how to avoid any additional cost and where not possible how to minimize the costs of legitimate claims.
Manage commercial and contractual impacts resulting from time, quality, or process related problems on the construction site.
Support detailed scheduling, planning, coordination of work and continuous supervision; early recognition of possible critical deadlines; arrangement or demand for and implementation of corrective actions; forwarding of information to the Site Manager (SIM), the project management office and delegating line office.
Execute the on-site commercial business management & the recovery of non-budgeted costs from construction contractors. Where applicable, initiate and support the cost-recovery from other parties.
Ensure all contractors’ correspondence is timely and duly replied.
Ensure commercial and contractual feedback to the respective site and project organization as well as to the delegating line organisation.
Ensure that with the respective construction managers that all bills of quantities & scope changes are recorded and documented properly and are clearly traceable to the contractual scope, bills of quantities and the respective erection/construction work package/system.
Perform regular cost assessments as per commercial site audit checklist and cooperate with any other commercial auditing activities performed on site.
Execute and/or support closeout of site contracts including the production of a Site Contracts Manager (SCM) closeout report.
Provide support to the preparation of commercial documents and participate in final negotiation of Civil and M&E erection contracts.
Complete and administrate site insurance claims.
Ensuring site purchasing terms and conditions of all purchase orders are commercially sound and compliant with contract conditions and local laws and regulations.
Receive appropriate Site Purchase Orders (SPOs) quotes from sub-suppliers and in conjunction with the requestor make a technical and commercial evaluation, placement of SPO and approval of invoice according to SPO terms and conditions.
Issue “Field Work Orders” (FWO’s) to contractors for additional work under the original contract, which are requested by the responsible construction manager and approved by SIM.
Issue “Site Purchase Orders” (SPOs) for additional works, supply of material and/or services to local companies.
Initiate and manage claims against third parties related to the site construction contracts.

LECTURER

University of Witwatersrand (Wits University)

01.2010 - 12.2010

During the time I worked at Grinaker - LTA, I was concurrently engaged as a sessional lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment: School of Construction Economics and Management. Duties included teaching measurements to 114 students, preparing teaching materials, conducting tutorials, setting test and end of year examinations, invigilating and marking examinations.

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

MPS JV (Murray & Roberts, Concor & Grinaker-LTA)

08.2008 - 12.2010

Managing the day to day commercial and contract management duties on behalf of the project manager /and director, daily cost monitoring and monthly reporting to senior management.
Administration of claim management processes and procedures including drafting and formulating timely submission of extension of time and other claims, including quantifying the associated costs.
Facilitating swift claims resolution with clients and subcontractors and assist senior management with advice on claims avoidance. Drafting determinations on claims submitted by other parties.
Developing and continuously updating a project specific claims summary report to support lessons learned and continuous improvement.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

TWP Projects (Pty) Limited

04.2007 - 08.2008

Preparing cost estimates;
Taking-off from drawings to prepare bills of quantities for tendering purposes;
Costing variations;
Site re-measurements for valuations purposes;
Certifying applications for interim payments on a monthly basis
Settlement of final accounts at project completion;
Participating in financial feasibility studies up to bankable feasibility stage.

PROJECTS PLANNER / COORDINATOR

Debeers (Debswana) Diamond Company

10.2005 - 04.2007

Coordination of the activities of the project team;
Liaison with in-house departments and external vendors to ensure that milestones are met and project deliverables are completed on time in accordance with the programme;
Compiling monthly project progress reports;
Taking-off quantities from drawings;
Preparing bills of quantities for tendering purposes;
Site re-measurements for valuation purposes;
Certifying applications for interim payments on a monthly basis;
Settlement of final accounts;
Contract close-out reports.

PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Mokheledi & Associates

01.2000 - 10.2005

Preparing cost estimates;
Taking-off quantities from drawings, including preparing the bills of quantities for tendering purposes;
Site re-measurements for valuations purposes;
Costing variations;
Certifying applications for interim payments on a monthly basis;
Settlement of final accounts;
Contract close-out reports.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

TS & Partners

11.1998 - 12.1999

Preparing cost estimates;
Taking-off quantities from drawings, including preparing the bills of quantities for subcontract tenders on various trades of a building project;
Site re-measurements for monthly payment purposes;
Costing variations;
Certifying applications for interim payments on a monthly basis;
Settlement of final accounts;
Preparation and presenting cost reports.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Astro Works Limited

11.1997 - 11.1998

Rate build-up and tendering;
Monthly application for payment;
Site re-measurements for monthly application for payment;
Valuation of variations; certifying applications for interim payments to subcontractors;
Settlement of final accounts for subcontractors and for the main contracts.

TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Prince Construction Limited

11.1994 - 03.1995

Rate build-up and pricing bills of quantities for tendering purposes;
Valuation of variations.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Snr. QUANTITY SURVEYOR /CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT

SENIOR CONTRACTS ENGINEER

SENIOR CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

CONTRACTS MANAGER

LECTURER

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR

PROJECTS PLANNER / COORDINATOR

PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYOR

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -

MSc. - Project Management (Construction)

BSc. - Building Science

Skills

Affiliations

Certification

References

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