| Address: |
Puthumugathuwaram, Batticaloa,
Batticaloa |
| Students: |
304 |
| Lead Club: |
Col Metropolitan |
| President: |
| Mrs Leena Hidramani |
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| Project Manager: |
Michael Perera - 2806776 |
| Associate Club 1: |
Kandy Metropolitan |
| President: |
| Mrs Nirmalee Weerasinghe |
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| District Coordinator: |
| Nalin Fernando |
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0777-888429 |
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| Director of Schools: |
A.L.A. Kuthoos P: 026-2238256 |
| Reconstruction Cost: |
49.5million (LKR) |
| School Sponsors: |
The Rotary Foundation |
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| Disbursements: |
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01. Mobilization Advance Paid - LKR 10,000,000.00
02. Payment Certificate 1 - LKR 404,923.86
03. Payment Certificate 2 - LKR 3,665,334.63
04. Payment Certificate 3 - LKR 3,645,911.81
05. Payment Certificate 4 - LKR 5,238,240.10
06. Payment Certificate 5 - LKR 1,116,592.94
07. Payment Certificate 6 - LKR 3,975,073.70
08. Payment Certificate 7 - LKR 2,030,880.28
09. Payment Certificate 8 - LKR 2,553,415.75
10. Payment Certificate 9 - LKR 2,027,943.47
11. Payment Certificate 10 - LKR 3,918,623.06
12. Payment Certificate 11/11A/12- LKR 1,661,918.20
13. Payment Certificate 12A - LKR 2,259,041.25
14. Payment Certificate 13,13A,13B - LKR 2,464,195.20
15. Payment Certificate 14 - LKR 657,804.12
16. Payment Certificate 15 - LKR 966,244.65
17. Payment Certificate 16 - LKR 2,289,828.18
18. Payment Certificate 17 - LKR 1,500,000.00
19. Payment Certificate 18 - LKR 700,000.00
20. Payment Certificate 19 - LKR 1,517,882.52
TOTAL - LKR 52,593,853.72
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| WORK IN PROGRESS AT THE SITE |
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| PROGRESS REPORTS |
29th February 200:
The new school was declared open on 19th February in a colourful ceremony. Trustee Rotary Foundation Carolyn Jones was the Chief Guest and RI Director Paul Netzel the Guest of Honour on the occasion.
31st January 2008:
All work is now fully complete and the school is ready to be ceremonially opened on 19th February 2008.
31st December 2007:
All construction work is now complete and workforce is busy with landscaping and finishing touches to boundary wall. New School will be ceremonially opened on 19th Feb 2008.
30th November 2007:
Construction is now complete. Extra work continues on the boundary wall which is also 50% done.
31st October 2007:
Progress continues at a commendable rate and now 90% of construction work is complete. Main Admin Blk, 2 classroom blks and principal's qtrs 100% complete.
31st August 2007:
All construction work is now complete. Apex Committee mulling over construction of boundary wall around the school for greater security. Await estimates from contractor for this extra work.
15th August 2007:
Work on the school is almost complete and contractor has done an admirable job in very short time. Quality of work is also outstanding. Expect school to be ready by end August 2007.
15th July 2007:
Work is now in the final phase with almost 95% of the construction complete. Workforce now engaged in painting/finishing work. Target completion date is end.
30th June 2007:
Work continues to progress at a fair pace. Admin.Blk- Overall-90%, Principal’s & Bachelor’s (-2Nos) Qtrs –Overall-90%,Lab- Overall- 95%, Primary Blk Overall-85%, Sec.Blk,-Roof-100%, Multi Purpose Hall -Bk. Wk-90%,Toilet Blks-1,2 -Overall-90%
15th June 2007:
Admin.Blk- Overall-90%, Principal’s & Bachelor’s (-2Nos) Qtrs –Overall-90%,Lab- Overall- 90%, Primary Blk Overall-80%, Sec.Blk,-Roof-100%, Multi Purpose Hall -Bk. Wk-90%,Toilet Blks-1,2 -Overall-80%,
15th May 2007:
Work continues at a fair pace. Admin. Blk Plaster -100%,Principal’s Quarters, Bachelor’s Quarters Plaster -100,Lab,-Plaster & Fl. Render-100%- Carpentry Primary Blk Roof - 80% ., Sec. Blk.,-Roof- 20%, Multi Purpose Hall - Bk. Wk-60% Plaster-75% Toilet Blks- 1&2, - Plaster,Roof-100%,
30 April 2007:
Extremely good progress despite safety issues for Sinhala labour. Contractor confident of completing school by mid July. About 30% of workforce is Sinhala but Contractor says he has made arrangements to ensure work pace does not reduce.
07 April 2007:
Site will be closed from 8-23 April for the local New Year holidays. Next Progress report will be on 30th April 2007.
31 Mar 2007:
Progress of work has slowed down considerably after Sinhala labour staff withdrew following safety concerns. Expect pace to pick up after local New Year holidays.
28th February 2007::
Work continues at a good pace. Bk work in progress in Principal & Staff Qtrs, Toilet Blks- 1&2, Admin. Blk., Primary & Secondary Blks and laboratory. Overall 20% of the entire construction is complete.
15th February 2007::
Work is progressing at a fair pace and with full complement of workforce. Principal’s Qtrs, Staff Qtrs, Admin. Blk. - all foundations 100% complete and bk wk in progress.
31st Dec 2006:
Work is progressing at a steady rate and full complement of workforce is now at site.Principal’s Quarters, Teacher’s Quarters,Toilet Blk- 1, Admin. Blk.,Laboratory- Foundations 100% complete.
30th Nov 2006:
Work is progressing smoothly and on schedule. Project staff visited site and note that all foundations have been completed.
15th Nov 2006:
Work force has now settled down into steady routine and progress is reasonable. Project staff will visit site in last week of November for inspection of work.
31st Oct 2006:
Work has now commenced in earnest and foundation work is in progress. Contractor confident of completing work on schedule.
15th Oct 2006:
Full workforce now mobilised at site. Site has been cleared and prepared for work. Setting out of three bldgs completed. Workers now digging well for water supply.
30st Sept 2006:
Foundation stone laid on 30th September and commencement of work scheduled for first week of October.
15th Sept 2006:
Foundation stone laying and commencement of work scheduled for second half of September.
31st Aug 2006:
Contract finally awarded and contractor is expected to mobilise workforce by mid September.
31st July 2006:
Still await final estimates from contractor after redesigning building.
30th June 2006:
Await submission of official estimate from contractor.
15th June 2006:
Prospective contractor has requested time till end June to prepare full quotation and work schedule.
31st May 2006:
Awaiting final quotes from Contractor. Hope to finalise award of contract and commence work by end June.
30th April 2006:
All drawings approved by MoE. Contract award to be finalised shortly.
31st Mar 2006:
Await approval of drawings from MoE. Will then prepare BOQ and call for tenders for the contract.
15th Mar 2006:
Full set of drawings received and handed over to MoE for approval.
28th Feb 2006:
Amended drawings expected on 9th March 2006.
15th Feb 2006:
Improvements and amendments still being done on drawings as per recommendations of MoE.
31st Jan 2006:
Survey plan obtained and all drawings to be sumbitted to Apex Committee by mid Feb 2006.
15th Dec 2005:
Very slow progress. Still await final drawings from Lead Club.
30th Nov 2005:
No progress at all during last two weeks probably due to Presidential Election and subsequent changes in MoE. Apex Committee is monitoring situation closely.
15th Nov 2005:
Paperwork still pending after incorporating MoE recommendations. Expect to finally award tender and begin work before end November.
31st Oct 2005:
Have had a meeting with MoE regarding structural details and MoE have also agreed to have single storeyed buildings.
30th Sep 2005:
No progress since last update. Still await formal letter from MoE after clearing internal issues.
15th Sep 2005:
Await formal letter from Ministry confirming allocation of land. Expect to complete paperwork and award tender by end September.
31 August 2005:
Foundation work delayed slightly - will now commence by mid September.
15 August 2005:
Land issue still unresolved. Have set MoE final deadline of 31st August 2005.
31 July 2005:
Land Allocation has been resolved by MoE. Expect work to commence in mid August.
15 July 2005:
Still await final resolution of land allocation from Ministry of Education. Have set MoE deadlkine of 15 August.
30 June 2005:
Still await final resolution of land allocation from Ministry of Education.
30 June 2005:
Await final paperwork from contractor for awarding of tender. Expect to commence construction in mid July.
21 April 2005:
Preliminary designs and estimates have been forwarded to the Apex Committee for evaluation and award of contract.
7 Feb 2005:
This is one of the schools that was totally destroyed by the tsunami and has to be relocated owing to its close proximity to the sea. Negotiations are presently underway with relevant Government officials and the Ministry of Education to identify a suitable block of land on which to relocate the school. If any state land is available progress will be faster than if private land has to be acquired by the state for this purpose. |
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