PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE SALGALIMPOPO FINANCE WEEK

07-02-2013

Towards a logical and effective strategy to manage infrastructure in local government institutions

Stanford Mkhacane Pr Eng

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Local Government institutions have a huge responsibility :

• Provide basic needs of communities• Water & Sanitation• Basic access roads• Energy/lighting

1.2 Increasing/numerous institutional challenges

1.3 Economic/financial constraints 1.4 Dwindling natural resources

2. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESSFUL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION 2.1 Appropriate planning process(es)2.2 Appropriate budgeting2.3 Balanced Implementation

programmes2.4 Good quality designs2.5 Quality construction (acceptable products)2.6 Effective operation and

maintenance

3. COMMON CHALLENGES AND SHORT-COMINGS

3.1 Lack of good planning3.2 Poor maintenance3.3 Lack of appropriate skills3.4 Absence of experienced staff3.5 Abnormally extended projects

cycles• Taking too long to appoint PSPs• Taking too long in design process• Taking too long to appoint contractors• Contractors not completing projects in time

4. ELEMENTS OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

4.1 A MMS is management tool:4.2 Definition of the system4.3 Knowledge of the infrastructure system

(water supply system) 4.4 Existing scope (what)4.5 Operational aspects (how it works)4.6 Present condition (status quo analysis)4.7 Value (how much)4.8 Definition of gaps4.9 Determination of O&M needs4.10 Determination of resources to match

needs4.11 Evaluation of existing staff4.12 Additional staff recruitment 4.13 Training needs4.11 Professional development of staff

5. CONCLUSIONS

Design in advance Smooth out project cyclesImplementing MMS Optimisation of resources