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DNA CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND PROJECT MANAGERS GP 1 of 3 (Aug12) +2731 208 2107 Fax 0866 708 703 [email protected] www.dnaengineers.co.za / www.dnaprojects.co.za

INTRODUCTION DNA Consulting Engineers is an Electrical and Electronic Consulting Engineering company providing the client with a service that is based on best engineering practice, integrity and the latest technology. DNA provides a consulting engineering service utilising a team with unique abilities, extensive qualifications and experience. A full in-house facility is available for a complete design service.

Business Philosophy (Engineered to Lead)

Expertise over a comprehensive range of services, ensuring consistent high quality that is time and cost effective. Service excellence and client satisfaction are our aims.

Safety Policy

(Engineered to perform) Safety forms the basis of our undertaking, with the highest priority given to the well being of all our employees and all persons affected by its operations. All employees casual or permanent are taken through a basic safety course prior to any work being carried out.

Quality Policy (Engineered to continuously improve)

We take Quality seriously. Quality is one of the company’s foundations policies. The ISO 9001 quality policy is implemented for every project during each process. Our policy is not to change but to continuously improve in everything we do. The total quality management tools are used as a process, technique, management style and goal.

Environment Policy (Engineered to protect)

We at DNA Consulting Engineers and Project Managers firmly believe in preserving our environment for future generations. Implementation of energy saving ideas is a facet we continuously explore and in turn we all benefit by our dynamic approach using modern technology.

Registrations and Affiliations DNA Consulting Engineers and Project Managers and / or its directors are registered with the following councils or institutes:

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Project Management Institute (PMSA/PMI) South African Institute of Electrical Engineers

(SAIEE) Electrical Contractors Board (ECB)

Institute of Professional Engineering

Technologists (IPET) On the panel of ECSA for expert investigators

On the mentorship panel with SAIEE NHBRC Registered

Motto

To work with honour, integrity and trust.

ENGINEERED TO DELIVER

DNA Consulting Engineers & Project Managers

CK 97/01165/23 VAT No. 4840163275

P.O. Box 1058, Westville, 3630 CELL 083 799 4568 Office: Phone (031) 208 2107 Fax 0866 708 703


SCOPE OF SERVICES The following services are offered by providing the client with the best expertise available to the company.

Electric and Electronic Design Project Management

Procurement Management

Resident Engineer

Audits and Inspections

Contract Management & Administration

Feasibility Studies

Turnkey Design Services

Energy Audits and proposals

DIRECTOR PROFILE DES NAIDOO (PrTechEng, MIE, SMSAIEE, MIPET)

Des has over 20 years of experience in the Electrical and Building Industry. Des has been extensively involved in Design and Management of Electrical and Electronic installations throughout the country. Projects as an Electrical Consultant include: The R220 million Kokstad Prisons and housing project, Empangeni Prison, IOF Expansion Project, various commercial complexes, industrial and Eskom distribution projects. From the year 2000, Des has been an Electrical Engineer and/or Project Manager in many prestigious projects in Durban and abroad. These projects include the R700 million uShaka Marine World in Durban, the $1.4 Billion Atlantis Project on Palm Island in Dubai and the R8 Billion King Shaka International Airport in Durban. Des is a hand’s on Engineer / Project Manager, who manages projects with commitment and is not afraid of identifying and dealing with risks, be this in a shark infested tank at uShaka or diving in the Gulf to identify suitable sea water intake locations.

Mayoral visit – Ushaka holding facility Des and Kerzner VP’s in Dubai Atlantis Project in Dubai Shark tank inspections – uShaka Marine World

Habitat Investigations - Bahamas KSIA MV Equipment Inspections – Alstom Jhb

KSIA MV Retic handover to Ethekwini Electricity

ECO House at Ushaka Marine world


BEE SCORECARD

DNA Consulting Engineers is recognized as a “Level 1 contributor” in terms of section 9 of the B-BBEE Act

53 of 2003.

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

DNA Project Managers currently has a R5.0 million PI insurance cover and R5.0 million Public liability cover

underwritten by Lloyds through AON.

OFFICE AND CONTACT DETAILS

The company owns and maintains its office at:

Unit 3, 21 Indus Lane, Springfield, Durban

Telephone: +2731 2082107 / +2731 2080652;

Facsimile: 0866 708 703

Cellular: 083 799 4568

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

Web: www.dnaengineers.co.za / www.dnaprojects.co.za

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES

FIELD OF EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE

Power Engineering Detailed network analysis, load forecasting and master planning for interconnected 132kV, 88kV, 22kV and 11kV distribution networks including planning, substation design and associated protection schemes. Our support for final design and implementation involves overall Project Management during all stages.

Urban, Rural Reticulation & MV Distribution Project Management, design and supervision of industrial and residential underground and overhead reticulation systems. The implementation of new methods and standards in addressing the challenge of ‘electricity for all’.

Building Services We pride ourselves with a proven track record relating to the many and varied electrical services as listed: from LV distribution systems, including specialist services through to earthing and lightning protection. Practical designs, detailed construction input and exacting contractual administration are our key objectives in achieving a successful project. Our expertise in commercial developments includes:

schools and colleges libraries and museums hospitals and clinics exhibition centres offices hotels and restaurants shopping malls banks warehousing sport and recreational

Electronic Systems We keep up to date with the latest developments in the market place to provide our clients with sound electronic designs solutions that best suit their needs.

video intercom systems (VIS) fire detection television system public address and evacuation closed circuit television data networking access control intruder alarms intercom PABX systems

Industrial Power Systems Industrial systems as listed: inclusive of MV / LV distribution, specialised plant, control systems and process control have been engineered, installed and successfully commissioned in the following industrial plants.

petrochemical water pumping and treatment food processing sawmills

Aquariums & Water Works Design and project management in this specialist field of expertise. Two aquariums, uShaka Marine world, Durban and Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai have been successfully completed. Services include

DESIGN & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFERED

Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Services:

• Power &

Lighting

• Intercoms

• PA Systems

• Telephone Systems

• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor

• Energy

management

Industrial Systems

Motor control centres

Variable speed

drives

Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management

Construction

management



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project management and design of water treatment systems, life support systems, control systems and habitats. Design and Project management continues at uShaka Marine World.

Ozone and Hypo-chlorite systems PLC and system optimization Audits and risk analysis Water analysis, treatment and

control

Inlet water extraction and control Outfall Purification and treatment

Rural Development

We are honoured to be involved with numerous non-profit organizations. Projects under this banner include design, development and construction management of support and education facilities in rural areas. Community assistance is also provided in identifying their electrical needs and translating these into feasible and sustainable projects and liaising with supply authorities or subsidizing bodies on behalf of the community.

Energy Saving DNA is leading the way in energy saving programmes. Recent programmes:

• ECO House for public display at uShaka Marine World • Energy saving lights and Lighting control at International Airport • Specialised lighting and Dimming at local Museum • First LED Street lighting on National Road Interchange • Eskom rebate project with variable speed Drives

SCOPE OF SERVICES The following services are offered by providing the client with the best expertise available to the company.

Electric and Electronic Design

Audits and Inspections

Project Management

Contract Management & Administration

Procurement Management

Feasibility Studies

Resident Engineer Turnkey Services


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Service:

• Power & Lighting

• Intercoms

• PA Systems

• Telephone

Systems

• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor

• Energy management

Industrial Systems


Variable speed drives

Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management

Construction

management

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ENERGY SAVING PROJECT SERVICES DNA Consulting Engineers are leading the way in energy saving programmes. Recent programmes include:

• ECO House for public display at uShaka Marine World (2011) • Energy saving lights and Lighting controls at King Shaka International Airport (2010) • Specialised lighting and Dimming at local Museum (2012) • First LED Street lighting on National Road Interchange (2012) • Eskom rebate project with variable speed Drives (2012)

We can offer: Energy audits and energy saving proposals Eskom rebate applications Reduction of power usage Cost saving through efficiency Efficient lighting designs Time-of-use audits and recommendations Training and awareness programmes Electricity account evaluation Metering PLC and SCADA interfaces


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Services:

• Power &

Lighting

• Intercoms

• PA Systems


• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor

• Energy

management

Industrial Systems



Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project

management

Construction management

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OVERALL ELECTRICITY ACCOUNT COMPARISON ‐ 2011 ‐2012

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2012INSTALLED VSD'SFROM 02 MARCH 2012

Overall saving of 14% in June 2012 Vs June 2011

Increase in power consumption of 6% in Jan 2012 Vs Jan 2011



Client details removed for privacy reasons

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. The start of the project formalises the client’s needs. We assist with the following elements:

• Project brief

• Project plan

• Stakeholder identification

• Communication procedures

• Site audits

• Engineering studies

• Environmental studies

• Cost estimates

• Risk analysis and management

2. Professionals and experts are brought in at the Design Development stage to ensure that the

client gets the best available service. We source and appoint the following professional services:

• Architects

• Civil / structural engineers

• Geotechnical engineers

• Mechanical / electrical engineers

• Quantity surveyors

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

Audit Services

Procurement

Site Inspections

Plan submission

Construction

management

Turnkey Services

Training

Procedure

Manuals

Contracts

Feasibility

Studies

Coordination

Project

integration

Risk

Management

Land selection

PROJECT SUCCESS

1. Project Start

2. Design Development

3. Procurement

4. Execution

5. Handover





• Social experts

• Environmental experts

• Land surveyors and planners

• Plan submission

3. The best strategies are used during the Procurement process. We will assist you with:

• Tender documents

• Bill of quantities

• Specification documents

• Adverts

• Selection of contracts

• Tender adjudication

• Recommendation and appointment of service providers

• Signing of contracts

4. Project Execution

• On-site monitoring and inspections

• Quality assurance and quality control

• Compliance monitoring

• Specification compliance

5. Handover and close-out of a project is an exciting time. We formalise this process by getting

all the stakeholders involved. The following elements are examined and formalised:

• Final inspections and defects lists

• Guarantees and warrantees

• Manage defect rectification

• Arrange maintenance contracts

• Provide handover and close-out reports

• Handover ceremonies

Our services are available at any of the stages listed above. It is always in the client’s interest to

make project manager appointments as early as possible.

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

Audit Services

Procurement

Site Inspections

Plan submission

Construction

management

Turnkey Services

Training

Procedure

Manuals

Contracts

Feasibility

Studies

Coordination

Project

integration

Risk

Management

Land selection



MAJOR PROJECTS

Experience and Expertise

DNA has extensive experience in managing infrastructure development for various government

departments, such as Education and Health, as well as parastatals such as Dube Tradeport and

SANRAL. DNA members hold professional registration with the Engineering Council of South

Africa (ECSA), Project management Institute (PMI & PMSA). DNA is NHBRC registered and has

acted as Principal agents on a number of projects to date.

DNA has extensive expertise in the construction, refurbishment and equipping of centres in

Kwazulu-Natal Rural areas. Examples are two projects that DNA recently successfully executed in

partnership with a major NGO client (MIET Africa) and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of

Education (KZNDoE).

Construction of Support Centres in Kwazulu-Natal

DNA is now in its third year of the construction of Support Centres in Kwazulu-Natal. The

construction of these centres fall under the Full Service School Programme of the

Kwazulu-Natal Department of Education. DNA have project managed the successful

design, construction and handover of Twenty Six (26) of these units and currently on the

construction of a further eight (8) of these units totalling to a value of R70 Million.

Education Centres Supporting Rural Development (EC)

In addition to equipping the education centres and facilitating the delivery of programmes,

we at DNA were instrumental in developing a design and blueprint for the buildings to be

erected. All buildings were designed in collaboration with the Physical Infrastructure Units

of the two provincial education departments, and conformed to the norms and standards

for buildings of the Department of Public Works. DNA facilitated all land ownership and

local government issues during the planning stages, and managed the tender processes and

contractual arrangements relating to construction, abiding by the rules and regulations

governing awarding of government tenders. The construction of the centres was managed

well within the allocated budgets. Total of six (6) Education Centres were construction and

One Hundred and Twenty (120) centres equipped during the last three (3) years. Total

amount of contracts amount to approximately R50Million.

Other prestigious projects include the $1.4 Billion Atlantis, the Palm project in Dubai, the R700

Million project at uShaka Marine World in Durban and the recently completed R8 Billion King

Shaka International Airport (KSIA) in Durban.

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

Audit Services

Procurement

Site Inspections

Plan submission

Construction

management

Turnkey Services

Training

Procedure

Manuals

Contracts

Feasibility

Studies

Coordination

Project

integration

Risk

Management

Land selection



MAJOR MILESTONES

o We scoped, designed and procured the construction of twenty six (26) Support Centres in

three years totalling R52 Million.

o We designed, procured and equipped 108 education centres with 2189 computers, 92

laptops, 107 printers, 91 projectors, 96 servers and 77 air-condition units

o We were instrumental in designing Education centres throughout Kwazulu-Natal.

o Instrumental in the design and management of uShaka “Eco House”. Appeared in the local

media.

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

Audit Services

Procurement

Site Inspections

Plan submission

Construction

management

Turnkey Services

Training

Procedure

Manuals

Contracts

Feasibility

Studies

Coordination

Project

integration

Risk

Management

Land selection

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PROJECT LIST 2000 – CURRENT NAME YEAR EXTENT

OF WORK CLIENT PROJECT

AMOUNT Commercial installation / building services

Kwa Mashu police station 2008 D DPW R12 MillionWeenen Police station 2008‐2009 D DPW R1 MillionGJ Crookes Hospital 2008‐2010 D DPW R8 MillionKing Shaka International Airport 2007‐2010 D, PM Ilembe / DTP/ACSA R 30 MillionPLC and SCADA upgrade 2010 D, PM SAAMBR R1.2 MillionVSD installation and Energy drive 2011 D, PM R2 Million

Street lightingKing Shaka International Airport 2007‐2010 D, PM Ilembe / DTP/ACSA R 10 MillionN2 interchange ‐ KSIA 2010 D, PM SANRAL / Goba R 3 MillionKwa Mashu Interchange Audit ‐ Durban 2011 D, PM SANRAL R 2 MillionChota Motala Interchange ‐ Pietermaritzburg 2011‐2013 D, PM SANRAL R 4.5 Million

Kroonstad Interchange ‐ Mpumalanga 2012‐2013 D, PM SANRAL R2.0 MillionIndustrial

IOF expansion project 2000‐2002 RE IDC R 25 MillionSubstations

King Shaka International Airport x 3 2007‐2010 D, PM Ilembe / DTP/ACSA R 10 MillionMV and LV reticulation

King Shaka International Airport 2007‐2010 D, PM Ilembe / DTP/ACSA R 40 MillionProject Management

Ushaka Marine Theme Park 2002 ‐ 2004 PM Mirage Leisure R750 MillionUshaka Technical Management 2004‐2005 PM SAAMBR R3 MillionAtlantis, the Palm, Dubai 2005‐2007 D, PM Kerzner Dev. Int. $1.4 BillionUshaka – Mammal tank water proofing 2008 PM SAAMBR R1 MillionConstruction of Support Centres x 12 2009‐2010 PM MIET Africa / IDT R20 MillionConstruction of Education Centres x 6 2010 PM MIET Africa R 20 MillionUshaka – Water treatment controls 2010 D, PM SAAMBR R1.2 MillionUshaka‐ SCADA upgrade 2010 PM SAAMBR R 2 MillionUshaka‐ Revamp and upgrade of retail facility 2010 PM Ushaka R 2.7 Million

Ushaka‐ Special jointing and remedial works to the Adventure river 2010 PM Ushaka R 350 000

Ushaka‐ Replacement of slides and platforms 2010 PM Ushaka R 475 000

Ushaka‐ New beach entrance 2011 PM Ushaka R 300 000Construction of Support Centres Phase 2 2011 PM MIET Africa R 30 MillionEducation Centre Equipping Program 2010‐2011 PM MIET Africa R 20 MillionConstruction of Support Centres Phase 4 2011‐2012 PM IDT R 20 MillionUshaka‐ VSD Energy Saving Drive 2011 PM SAAMBR R 1.5 MillionUshaka‐ New slide 2012 PM Ushaka R 1.5 Million


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PHOTO REFERENCES

Ushaka Marine World Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai

Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai

Education Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal Education Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal

Computer Lab – Education Centres Computer Lab – Education Centres


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Services:

• Power &

Lighting

• Intercoms

• PA Systems


• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor

• Energy

management

Industrial Systems


Variable speed

drives

Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management






Science Lab – Pongola EC Science Lab – Pongola EC

Support Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal Support Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal

Support Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal Support Centre – all areas Kwazulu‐Natal

Wahooz upgrade, uShaka Wahooz upgrade, uShaka


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Service:


• Intercoms

• PA Systems

• Telephone

Systems

• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor


Industrial Systems



Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management




Energy Saving – Ushaka Marine World Energy Saving – Ushaka Marine World

Article in KSIA newsletter

Article in local newspaper Eco House at uShaka Marine World

Eco House at uShaka Marine World Eco House at uShaka Marine World


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Service:


• Intercoms

• PA Systems

• Telephone

Systems

• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor


Industrial

Systems



Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management




Multi Storey Offices – King Shaka International Airport

Crash fire and Rescue – KSIA

11kV Distribution Substation (Dube Trade Port MV and LV reticulation ‐ KSIA

Street lighting ‐ KSIA PLC and Instrumentation ‐ Sea World uShaka


Power Engineering

Urban Reticulation

Rural Reticulation

MV Distribution

Building Service:


• Intercoms

• PA Systems

• Telephone

Systems

• Fire detection

• Elevators

• Escalators

• Generators

• Power factor


Industrial

Systems



Hospital services

Hazardous areas

Aquariums

Water treatment

Project management


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