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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2014
PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS
The project, awarded by state-
owned water utility, Umgeni Water
is part of the Lower Thukela Bulk
Water Supply Scheme that will
extend the utility’s bulk water infrastruc-
ture system along the KwaZulu-Natal North
Coast area to meet the ever-increasing water
demands of the population in this area.
Esor has successfully completed an
extensive amount of work for this client in the
past and along with competitive pricing and
a technically sound tender, the contract was
awarded in February 2013.
Laying of the 29 km pipeline, which has
a polyurethane exterior coating and an epoxy
internal lining, began at the Mvoti Reservoir
and has progressed through KwaDukuza
and Darnall and is currently en-route
to Command Reservoir near Mandeni.
The pipeline will also cross the Nonoti
River by means of being attached to an
existing road bridge. The Esor pipelines team
will pay particular attention to pipeline cross-
ings of existing services such as powerlines,
fibre optic cables, water and sewer pipe-
lines, as well as the construction of the new
pipeline adjacent to existing services. Eight
pipejacks, four beneath major roads and four
beneath operational railway lines, are also
being constructed.
The contract includes connecting the
pipeline into the Mvoti Reservoir and con-
structing a new outlet chamber at the reser-
voir, and connecting the outlet to the existing
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THUKELA
PROJECT
on track
A relatively large tender was recently awarded to civil
engineering and construction group Esor’s pipeline division – the
Thukela Pipeline Project that calls for the installation of 29 km of
DN900 continuously welded steel pipeline, with 6 mm and 7 mm
wall thicknesses, between the Command Reservoir near Mandini
and the Mvoti Reservoir at KwaDukuza-Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal.
supply pipeline from Hazelmere. Esor will
also performance test the pipeline and this
will include testing of coatings and linings
and hydrostatic pressure testing.
The core Esor pipelines team on this
project totals 40 personnel and about 200
local labourers have been recruited to
supplement the work crew. All the specialist
equipment necessary for this project has
been sourced from Esor’s own fleet.
Esor’s pipeline division operates mainly
in the gas and petrochemical, water, storm-
water and sewerage sectors. With specialist
expertise in laying and welding of steel pipe-
lines as well as in pipeline refurbishment
including mechanical and linings and coat-
ings, the division services both public and
private sector clients from top mining and
industrial groups to regional and municipal
government. A fully equipped workshop and
yard to support fleet maintenance operates
on site at the business unit’s head office.
Esor's pipeline division is installing the pipeline that will extend Umgeni Water's bulk water infrastructure
along the KZN North Coast area.
Esor's pipeline division was awarded the
contract for the installation of 29 km of
pipeline between Command Reservoir near
Mandini and the Mvoti Reservoir at
KwaDukuza-Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal.
