MEDIA RELEASE OF CONSTRUCTION TENDER AND OTHER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN REGARD TO A TENDER
FOR
CONSTRUCTION (Alterations and Additions) OF A MULTIPURPOSE WHALING AND MARINE EXPOSITION MUSEUM IN PAROW CAPE TOWN

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF WORK

The proposed final content of actual work will be advertised once approval has been given by the local authority that all legal requirements of the building plans have been met and approved.
OBJECTIVES

The aim of this document is foremost to advise interested parties in advance of our intentions of formally making tenders available.
In addition, that this construction project will become part of a skills development project to train young people in various disciplines of construction which will include offsite training facilities as well.
PROVISIONAL BILLS OF QUANTITIES

To be finalized by Quantity Surveyors (Bergh Erasmus Quantity Surveyors)
However, we submit the following work to be done as a matter of notifying interested parties what the construction will entail, layout/design and loose furniture for components this project will require to be completed.
BUILDING PLAN (EXTERIOR DESIGN)

See sketch of preliminary design of museum.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS FOR TENDER BUT SUBJECT TO BE AMENDED
NB: The project will entirely focus on education/job creation in all spheres of this project even after completion of this project.

1. Construction of three floor building including alterations and additions to existing building.
2. Sea-water aquarium equipment including layout and design with furniture
3. Existing Life-boat accommodating 60 children refurbished and supply with hydraulics inside project to depict movement of waves.
4. Training Fish/sushi Restaurant layout and design with furniture
5. Coffee-shop layout and design with furniture
6. IT server,computers,printers,scanners for education of students and staff
7. Display cabinets aliminium,wood or plastic
8. Mosaics designs on floors and walls( Whales, fish and crustaceans)
9. Glass fiber whales, fish and other
10. Construction of whale skeletons and donated skeletons
11. Office and conference facilities furniture
12. CCTV as per building plan and surveillance room equipment.
13. Sound equipment
14. Big screen ( Approximately 4x3 meter )
15. Various smaller screens for class rooms and conference facilities
16. Uniforms/shoes/hats for tourist guides, generall staff, security and parking attendants.
17. Chairs for class rooms and conference facilities
18. Furniture for 10 Arts & Crafts workshops in various disciplines
19. Curio shop layout with racks and furniture
20. Generators
21. Solar panels as per plan and furniture
22. Wind Turbines as per plan and furniture
23. Carpets
24. Rope and netting
25. Marine artifacts (Fishing, maritime and whaling gear of any description)
26. Reprographics equipment
27. Photo-copiers and lamination equipment.
28. Digital cameras for Whale Mark reporters
29. Video equipment for conference, corporate functions and documentaries
30. Photographic development equipment and related furniture
31. Radio station equipment for voluntarily staff (In process of application)
32. Vehicles-various or donated
33. Trees and in-house plants
34. Flag poles ( 8 )
35. Light fittings
36. Children educational playroom equipment

OTHER

1. Patron (S)
2. Partnerships/Alliances
3. Voluntary staff including fundraisers to assist in project.
4. Teachers

NB: For any feedback or queries refer to info@whalemark.org.za
It is suggested that you forward relevant info by email i.e. your specific interest in regard to the above and your company’s name/profile so that we can place you on record to notify you once our tender has been finalized or which might necessitate further communication.
Thank you for your interest!

Ken Botes Chairman/CEO