Multi-disciplinary contractor Liviero is ending 2016 on a high note, with a significant B-BBEE achievement and the award of substantial new contracts.
The group’s Building and Civil Engineering business units have achieved a Level 1 B-BBEE rating, reports Liviero Group chairman Luca Liviero. “This accomplishment places the Liviero companies in a very strong position in the tendering market and will ensure that we are a preferred contractor for existing and prospective clients. It also positions the operations very favourably to meet the increased challenges of the new BEE codes for the construction sector, when these are promulgated,” he notes, adding that these revised codes will place more testing obligations on companies.
New contracts recently awarded to Liviero include Phase 3 at Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg, for client Stanlib, and the construction of the new Javett Art Gallery at the University of Pretoria.
The scope of Liviero Building’s R318-million contract at the popular KwaZulu-Natal shopping centre encompasses extensions to the mall and the addition of a new lifestyle centre and structured parking. The lifestyle centre, located adjacent to the mall, features both retail and office components. Upon completion, Liviero’s contract will increase the floor space by an additional 22 000 m², to a total gross lettable area of over 75 000 m².
The company’s R223-million contract to build the new art gallery includes the construction of a concrete bridge spanning Lynnwood Road. “With high value artworks on display, and attracting visitors from around the world, the Javett Art Gallery is a very prestigious project that we are proud to be associated with,” comments Liviero.
Both the art gallery and Liberty Midlands Mall contracts are scheduled for completion in February 2018.