ESCCOM TO BUILD 5-STOREY OFFICES IN EZULWINI

MBABANE – The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) has set out to construct a five storey head office at the fast developing town of Ezulwini.

The commission initiated the project to construct and establish its own office structure at Ezulwini Office Park, where a piece of land was acquired for the purpose, to serve as a base for management and operational activities.

The site for the project is situated at ‘The Offices’ precinct in Ezulwini (Hhohho District).
The area of the plot is approximately 3500 square metres (m2) and the site is accessible from the MR103 main road running through Ezulwini.

lettable

In the expression of interest where ESCCOM sought project managers, it was explained that ESCCOM’s five storey building would include two floors of lettable space, office space to accommodate about 70 staff members which will incorporate the CEO’s office (with boardroom, ensuite bathroom).
It was mentioned that the building would have executive offices, 40 provision for additional offices and semi-open plan seating for all other employees together with a mini conference facility / meeting rooms or consulting facilities per floor.

The project is currently undergoing environmental evaluation by the Eswatini Environmental Authority.   
ESCCOM explained that the project, among other things, sought to create a work place environment that promotes knowledge transfer, communication and collaboration, improve productivity between all the key stakeholders in the work of the commission, including the board, staff, licensees, users of licensed services and other interested parties.

engaged

As part of the project implementation process, the commission engaged the services of Building Design Group (PTY) LTD as project Architects.
It should be mentioned that Project Managers of Choice emerged as the best evaluated tenderer to be granted E1.8 million tender to manage ESCCOM’s headquarters.

The company outsmarted Steve Hall Development Consultants who scored 69 per cent with an overall score of 89 per cent.
Maphanga Mitchell Associates, which had also tendered for the job, were not evaluated allegedly because they did not meet the 70 per cent technical scoring passing mark.

The company also managed to amass 47 per cent during technical evaluation.

Procurement

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mvilawemphi Dlamini, according to the notice which was issued by Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA), announced that in accordance with the Procurement Act of 2011, the approvals authority had reached a final decision to the effect that Project Managers of Choice had been selected as the ideal project managers.

Dlamini mentioned that a period of 10 working days had been allowed for the submission of any application for review in line with the procurement act.
The tender results were as a result of ESCCOM’s business opportunity for the project management of their offices at Ezulwini.  

Among other things, Project Managers of Choice, were enlisted as the best to provide project management services for the project on ESCCOM’s behalf.
This includes coordinating and delivering the project to meet ESCCOM’s strategic needs and project objectives, any constraints or special needs, performance requirements, requirements for approvals together with acceptable levels of service.

accordance

“The project manager will be expected to take all necessary action to maintain overall progress in accordance with approved programmes and budgets,” it was explained.

ESCCOM is the regulatory body for the communications sector in Eswatini encompassing telecommunications, broadcasting and postal services, data protection in electronic transactions and the management of the radio frequency spectrum resources is currently housed at Sibekelo Building at the Mbabane Office Park.

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