Construction of City Meeting Hall (G+0)
Tog-Wajaale City · Kebele 07, next to Al Braka Mosque · Contractor: Awale GCC
Report No. 03 · April 2026
Critical delay risk: Approval for alternative steel sections (H & I Beams 200×100×10mm) has been pending for 42 days since Letter Ref SRS/AGCC/WH-MH/2026/007 dated 27 March 2026. Materials are on site but steel erection cannot proceed without sign-off from the Employer/Engineer.
Physical progress
40.92%
Target: 41.00% Slightly ahead
Time elapsed
38.33%
46 of 120 calendar days
Original contract value
ETB 19.5M
ETB 19,542,399.84 incl. 15% VAT
Total claimed (incl. VO)
ETB 31.8M
Variation claim: ETB 12,239,503.41
Work executed + materials
ETB 6.95M
IPC certified: ETB 4,658,531 (excl. VAT)
Amount paid to date
ETB 3.48M
23.84% of original contract
Construction progress
Current stages of construction
A. Sub-structure (overall)
+57.7% Substantially complete
| Sub-item | Planned (ETB) | Executed (ETB) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation & earthwork | 1,434,931 | 2,456,879 | Done |
| Concrete work (C-5, C-25) | 1,759,272 | 2,299,720 | Done |
| Masonry foundation | 474,855 | 1,029,649 | Done |
B. Super-structure
In progress
| Sub-item | Planned (ETB) | Executed (ETB) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block works (HCB walls) | 396,847 | 599,356 | 51% ahead |
| Roofing & steel structure | 736,296 | 2,294,860 | Mtls delivered |
Variation claim — ETB 12,239,503
Qty underestimation 45.2%
Steel escalation 32.5%
Add'l works 13.1%
Missed items 12.1%
Arith. error 1.1%
Original contract
ETB 19,542,399.84
Variation claim submitted
+ ETB 12,239,503.41
Total claimed
ETB 31,781,903.25
Monthly progress — planned vs executed
Planned %
Executed %
Materials on site (delivered end of April 2026)
Steel sections & fasteners delivered — total on-site value: ETB 6,911,974
H-Beam (Universal Column)
200×100×10mm
84 ml · ETB 23,851/ml
84 ml · ETB 23,851/ml
ETB 2,003,484
I-Beam (Universal Beam)
200×100×10mm
140 ml · ETB 23,851/ml
140 ml · ETB 23,851/ml
ETB 3,339,140
Purlins RHS
80×40×3mm
2,147.76 kg · ETB 517.50/kg
2,147.76 kg · ETB 517.50/kg
ETB 1,111,466
Base Plates A
140×150×6mm
28 pcs · ETB 1,725/pc
28 pcs · ETB 1,725/pc
ETB 48,300
Base Plates B
300×300×10mm
28 pcs · ETB 6,520.50/pc
28 pcs · ETB 6,520.50/pc
ETB 182,574
J-Bolts
84 pcs
ETB 1,725/pc
ETB 1,725/pc
ETB 144,900
Crank Bolts ∅8
84 pcs
ETB 977.50/pc
ETB 977.50/pc
ETB 82,110
HCB (Hollow Concrete Blocks)
60% delivered
Value TBC
Value TBC
Partial delivery
All steel materials stored on site. Awaiting Employer verification and certification for IPC No. 03. Steel erection on hold pending 42-day-overdue approval.
Issues & urgent actions required
Pending approvals & actions
Alternative steel section approval
Ref: SRS/AGCC/WH-MH/2026/007 · Submitted 27 March 2026
IPC No. 02 — certification & payment
Cash flow constraints affecting contractor operations
Materials on site verification for IPC No. 03
ETB 6.9M in steel materials unverified on site
Variation claim ETB 12,239,503.41
Submitted 08 May 2026 — supported by sub-structure overruns
Evaluations
Quality of works
Quality of materials
Contractor performance
Manpower availability
Equipment on site
Cash flow status
Contract timeline
Key dates
15 March 2026
Revised commencement date
27 March 2026
Alternative steel section approval requested (still pending)
30 April 2026
End of reporting period — 40.92% progress achieved
08 May 2026
Variation claim ETB 12,239,503.41 submitted; Report No. 03 issued
15 June 2026
Original completion date
13 July 2026
Revised completion date
Contract data
| Employer | SRS Tog-Wajaale City Admin. Municipality Bureau |
| Contractor | Awale GCC |
| Contract type | Unit Price |
| Duration | 120 calendar days (4 months) |
| Defect liability | 365 calendar days |
| Retention | 5% of IPC |
| Currency | Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
| Source of funds | SRS Tog-Wajaale City Administration |
| Coordinates | 313,518.462 E · 1,061,821.662 N |
Site progress photographs — April 2026
Figure 1 — Overall site view
Figure 1: Overall site view showing erected red steel columns and beams with partial HCB walls (April 2026)
The photograph shows the current construction state: red-painted steel H and I columns erected at perimeter grid positions, with horizontal beams partially connected. HCB (hollow concrete block) perimeter walls are progressing along the foundation.
Certification & signatures
Engineer's Representative
Date: _______________
Project Engineer
Date: 08 May 2026
Awale General Construction Co.
Project Manager · Prepared by
Date: 08 May 2026