Franco Germani

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Blairgowrie

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South Africa

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CV : FRANCO GERMANI

Please receive documentation of Franco Germani for possible employment opportunities. As an introduction, I have over 30 years experience in management of construction projects. I have experience in residential, commercial, mining, industrial and civil engineering projects. My skillset includes estimating, planning, quantity surveying, costing and technical aspects of construction management. During the past years, I have fulfilled positions of company director, project director, contract administrator, development manager, contracts manager, estimator and quantity surveyor. I have extensive experience in using specialised construction management software including Microsoft Project, CCS Candy and BuildSmart. Further, I have experience in setting up computer systems for companies and giving the required training to the staff. I am available to work in South Africa and internationally.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit the above documents. I trust that the documentation will be met with your favourable consideration.

Sincerely,

Franco Germani

+27-079-***-****

admmwc@r.postjobfree.com

CV FOR FRANCO GERMANI

Contents :

• Abridged Capabilities

• Abridged CV

• Detailed CV

• A listing of general experience and expertise

• Photographs of selected projects completed

ABRIDGED CAPABILITIES FOR FRANCO GERMANI

Manage commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects Manage estimating processes in construction

Preparation of financial feasibility studies for property developments Prepare financial forecasts for initial budgets and ongoing project costs Prepare construction programs

Estimate costs for alternative design proposals

Prepare Bills of Quantities for projects

Set up and maintain a customized resource based estimating system Estimate resource requirements for projects

Estimate costs using resources as a basis

Analyse or prepare delay claims

Forensically analyse delay claims

Link bills of quantities to construction programs

Resource construction projects based on the estimate and the construction program Update resource requirements based on methods of execution as work progresses Integrate cost reporting between budgeted costs and actual costs using CCS and BuildSmart Integrate Subcontract payments between CCS and BuildSmart Update construction programs as work progresses

Update construction programs to level resource requirements Forecast resource requirements as projects progress Valuate work as projects progress

Manage subcontracts

Set production targets

Report on costs with comparisons to budgets and allowables Report on resource wastage

Report on production rates

Update the companies estimating system variables based on realistic performance on projects On the job training in conjunction with employees completing their work Integrate RIBCCS and BIM Models

ABRIDGED CV FOR FRANCO GERMANI

HIGHEST QUALIFICATION : University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, Bsc(QS) Four year Honours Degree (Civil Engineering and Building Work) SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES : Fidic Contracts, NCC Contracts, JBCC Contracts, CCS Candy Estimating and Planning, Microsoft Projects

EXPERIENCE : 34 Years

LANGUAGES : English, Italian, Afrikaans

CITIZENSHIP : Italian and South African

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SUMMARY :

BCE MAURITIUS (Civil Engineering and Building Contractor Mauritius) March 2020 to March 2021 Position held on contract : Contract Administrator and Systems Developer for improvement of Civil Engineering and Building Estimating, Costing, Productivity and Quantity Surveying systems including implementation of CCS and BuildSmart together with cost saving measures for execution of contracts. EVACO GROUP MAURITIUS (Real Estate Developer Mauritius) February 2019 to February 2020 Positions held on contract : Systems Developer, Implementation and development of Civil Engineering and Building Estimating, Procurement, Costing and Quantity Surveying systems including implementation of CCS and BuildSmart.

PROPERTUITY DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD (Real Estate Developer South Africa) Sep 2017 to Jan 2019 Permanent Positions held : Development Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering and Building Estimator

MSKC CONSULTING ENGINEERS (Civil Engineering Consultants Lesotho) Jan 2017 to Aug 2017 Position held on contract : Quantity Surveying and Civil Engineering and Building Cost Consultant RADON PROJECTS (PTY) LTD (Civil Engineering and Building Contractor South Africa) 1995 to Jan 2017 Permanent Positions held : Company Director, Project Director, Commercial Manager, Civil Engineering and Building Estimator, Contracts Manager, Site Manager, Quantity Surveyor CES PROJECTS (PTY) LTD (Turnkey Construction Company South Africa) 1992 to 1994 Permanent Positions held : Civil Engineering and Building Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Controller CONCOR CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD (Construction Company South Africa) 1988 to 1992 Permanent Positions held : Site Manager, Quantity Surveyor MILITARY (State South Africa) 1986 to 1987

Conscript Positions held : 1st lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, Sapper CONCOR CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD (Construction Company South Africa) 1982 to 1985 Permanent Positions held : Student

DETAILED CV FOR FRANCO GERMANI

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY DETAILS:

BCE Mauritius - March 2020 to March 2021

Employed on contract basis to develop and implement improved estimating, quantity surveying and contract administration systems for the companies civil engineering and building contracts. Major responsibilities :

• Contract Administration

• Development and Implementation of improved resource based estimating, quantity surveying and planning systems in CCS Candy software and then integration of the data with the companies procurement and costing system using BuildSmart software.

• Implementation of cost saving measures for executing of contracts.

• Training and mentoring of staff to implement all the newly developed systems. Reasons for leaving : I was employed on a contract basis and the objective was concluded after the company staff took ownership of the new systems that were implemented. Evaco Group Mauritius - February 2019 to January 2020 Employed on a twelve month contract basis as Quantity Surveyor to develop and implement a new estimating, procurement, costing and quantity Surveying system for the construction division of the Evaco Group.

Major responsibilities :

• Development and Implementation of a resource based estimating database in CCS Candy software and then integration of the estimating data with a procurement and costing system using BuildSmart software.

• Overseeing all the quantity surveying work done by the inhouse contracting company and the inhouse professional QS department at the same time as implementing the new software.

• Completing the implementation of my own system for feasibility studies, in line with the accounting system of the company, for each of the property developments.

• Prepared the project budgets for future developments including two projects valued at over 1.3 Billion and 5 Billion MUR.

• Trained and mentored staff to implement all the newly developed systems. Reasons for leaving : I was employed on a contract basis to implement a new estimating and costing system and to empower the local staff to work on the systems. The objective was concluded. Propertuity Developments (Pty) LTD - September 2017 to January 2019 Employed as a Development Manager for numerous property developments in the Maboneng district of the Johannesburg inner city.

Major projects involved in as Development Manager :

Hallmark House Roof Top Restaurant, Gym, Spa Construction – R 15 Million

Rivertown Rising Residential Development feasibility – R 100 Million

Rivers of steel Residential Development design and feasibility – R 35 Million

Vuja De Residential Development project commencement – R 35 Million The areas of responsibility on the above projects included :

• Managed the pre-construction phase and the appointment of professional team for the Vuju De residential development

• Managed the Construction phase and professional team for the Hallmark Roof Contract Completion

• Undertook feasibility studies for numerous residential projects in the Johannesburg CBD

• Prepared project cost estimates for numerous residential projects in Johannesburg

• Prepared property valuations for company properties prior to liquidation of the company Reasons for leaving : The company was voluntarily liquidated by its shareholders. MSKC Consulting Engineers- Jan 2017 to Aug 2017

Employed on contract to prepare tender documents, bill of quantities and a resource based cost estimate for the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency Phase II diversion tunnel civil engineering project. The project was valued at around R 800 million. My work was completed with my completion of the tender adjudication report. The resource based cost estimate was done using my own estimating database in CCS Candy software Reasons for leaving : I was employed to prepare the tender documents and the cost estimate. On completion of this work, the objective was concluded. Radon Projects - 1995 to Jan 2017

Employed as Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering and Building Estimator, Construction Manager and Project Director on numerous civil and building projects throughout Southern Africa. Major projects involved in as Project Director :

Building Contracts :

Sunninghill Townhouses - 63 townhouses R 30 Million

Volksrus Cluster houses - Eskom R 20 Million

Witvlei, Namibia - Construction of cattle abattoir and tannery complex R 12 Million

Kempton Park - Construction of cattle abattoir R 30 Million

Vanderbijl Park - Construction of 48000m2/day ceramic tile factory R 80 Million

East London - Construction of 250 room multi storey hotel complex R 250 Million

East London - Construction of convention and exhibition centre R 90 Million

Oogies - Klipspruit Administration Buildings R 80 Million

Oogies - Klipspruit Industrial Buildings R 170 Million Civil Engineering Contracts :

Temba Sewage works - Construction of new sewage works R 60 Million

Khutala Colliery - Construction of run of mine bin R 25 Million

Optimium Colliery - Construction of concrete rill tower R 15 Million

Mapleton - Design and construct 20ML reservoir for Rand Water Board R 30 Million

Vanderbijl Park - Construction of 48000m2/day ceramic tile factory R 80 Million

Mozambique - Civil construction work at Mozal Smelter complex R 35 Million

Witbank - Construction of water purification works R 50 Million

Groblershoop - Civil Works to Solar Plant R 120 Million

Centurion – Civil and structural steelwork to 1MW photovoltaic power plant R 12 Million The areas of responsibility on the above projects included :

• Compiling of the tender submissions

• Determining the labour resources required to complete the contract

• Determining the plant and equipment required to complete the contract

• Determining the staff resources required to complete the contract

• Finalizing of job descriptions for staff

• Determining the subcontract resources required to complete the contract

• Setting up and applying administrative procedures,

• Setting up and applying procurement procedures, and production targets

• Prepare, set up, monitor, update construction programs

• Set up, monitoring, updating of the safety, quality control systems

• Set up, monitoring, updating of the assets, plant and materials management systems

• Determining the information requirements schedules

• Procurement and evaluation of subcontractor’s tenders

• Applying the conditions of contract as the work proceeds

• Notifications of delays to the principal agent

• Extensions of time claim submissions

• Presenting of contractual progress reports

• Submission of invoices and collection of money due on payment certificates

• Undertaking contractual correspondence with the Principal Agent

• Representing the company at site meetings

• Ensuring compliance of all company procedures by all personnel

• Monitoring performance of employees within the project

• Taking corrective action when required

The areas of responsibilities as a Company Director included :

• Preparing and finalizing of all tenders

• Risk Management

• Marketing of the company and developing of company website

• Negotiating of contracts

• Attending to the Resolution of all disputes

• Dealing with contractual matters

• Dealing with all commercial aspects of the company

• Reviewing and dealing with management of costs

• Overseeing construction management of contracts

• Overseeing Project planning of projects

• Determination of resource requirements for projects

• Preparation and submission of all documentation relating to BEE certification

• Developing, reviewing, updating of the company cost management systems

• Developing, reviewing, updating of the company construction programming systems

• Developing, reviewing, updating of the company business plan

• Developing, reviewing, updating of company policy documents

• Developing, reviewing, updating of Employee employment documentation

• Designing and developing the company SQL data management and document system

• Training of staff in the company systems and data management systems

• Implementation of Company Social Investment program Reasons for leaving : A shareholders dispute led to my resignation as Director, the sale of my shares, and resignation as an employee.

CES Projects - 1992 to 1994

Employed as Quantity Surveyor and Estimator for turnkey design and construct projects in Africa. Major projects involved in :

Feasibility study to for a 750 000HL brewery in Pretoria

Turn key design and construction of a 750 000HL brewery in Pretoria

Feasibility study to start ostrich industry in Namibia

Feasibility study for cattle abattoir and tannery complex in Namibia

Feasibility study for cattle abattoir complex in the Ivory Coast

Turn key design/construction of an ostrich hatchery, abattoir, tannery in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Specialist work including concrete repairs, floor finishes, joint sealing and waterproofing The work comprised of estimating for tenders and potential projects, cost management on existing contracts, together with cost reporting, measuring and certifications. All software used for tendering, costing and feasibility studies was developed for the company by myself. Reasons for leaving : As the company began winding down it’s operations, I was offered employment at Radon Projects from an ex colleague.

Concor Construction - 1988 to 1992

Employed as Quantity Surveyor and Site Agent on various building contracts including mining contracts, commercial contracts and schools. Commenced as assistant to a senior quantity surveyor and progressed to Site Agent position which involved the managing and execution of the construction works.

Major projects involved in :

Doornkop mine - new administration and hostel complex for Doornkop Mine

Route 24 - industrial complex comprising 78 factory units

Randfontein - refurbishment of mine hostels at Cooke Shaft 1 and 2

Bethal - design and construction of a new school Reasons for leaving : I was offered a improved employment position at CES Projects from my previous superior at Concor.

Military - 1986 to 1987

National Service, achieved Officer rank of 1st lieutenant Gained experience in lifting land mines, building mobile bridges, establishing base camps, managing stores. Concor Construction - 1982 to 1985

Employed as a student during the holiday periods when studying for Bsc(QS) degree. EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE SUMMARY FOR FRANCO GERMANI I have experience and expertise with respect to :

1. Estimating of project costs

2. Feasibility Studies

3. Funding applications

4. Preparing of project budgets

5. Project Management and Construction Programming 6. Evaluation of tender proposals

7. Construction Management

8. Technical Construction Expertise

9. Resourcing

10. Accounting skills

11. Contractual and legal skills

I have specific knowledge and skills with respect to : 12. Knowing the construction industry and relevant key players 13. IT systems

14. Training of staff

15. Delegation skills

16. Negotiating skills

17. Management skills

18. Problem solving

Since 1982, when I first entered the construction industry in a part time holiday job capacity at Concor Construction, I have gained much experience in most fields in construction. Over the years I have been involved in construction projects varying from residential, industrial, commercial, mining and civil engineering projects. Below, I have documented my relevant experiences and skills that I believe I have, under the relevant headings, as follows :

1. Estimating of project costs

I have prepared civil engineering and building cost estimate proposals that have varied from pre-design stage to post design stage.

At pre-design stage, I have completely measured quantities for the purpose of determining a lump sum price for turnkey design and construct proposals. This required the quantity surveying skills to quantify the scope of work required and the construction cost estimating skills to finally estimate the final project costs. The basis of such proposals varied in terms of information available. In some instances, only sketch plans with concept designs were available, in other instances detailed drawings were available. At a guess, over the past years, I have probably completed 100 such proposals varying in value from a few million rand to over R 150 million.

At post design stage, where a defined scope of work was given to me in the form of a bill of quantities, I have applied all the construction cost estimating skills that I have. Over the past years, I have completed over 1500 such proposals varying in value from a few million rand to over R 500 million. For cost estimating, I make use of CCS CANDY software using a library of resource costs that I have built up, together with the associated construction production rates. My methodology to estimating, generates the current resource data required to estimate the current project cost. An added advantage to my approach is that if tendered proposals fall outside of client cost estimates, with the cost information that I have generated for myself in preparing the estimate, I am able to stand my ground on any negotiation. 2. Feasibility Studies

Over the years, I have prepared various financial feasibility studies in different industries. I have prepared financial feasibility studies for various property development projects, brewery projects, abattoir projects, and smelter projects, in South Africa and other parts of Africa including Ivory Coast, Uganda, Mozambique and Namibia. The financial feasibility studies that I have been involved in, have all been done on the basis that I was given input data from experts in their respective fields. For example, in the brewery feasibilities I had an expert brewer that provided the information relating to the resource requirements to produce the product together with the sales price that the product could be sold for in the market. The same applies for the abattoir feasibilities, where I had a meat producer. For the smelter feasibilities, I had a refinery expert that assisted, and for the property development feasibilities I had a property marketing expert that provided the potential sales in number of units and price.

To complete the feasibilities referred to above, I have used a master spreadsheet model that I formulated. The ultimate presentation of the feasibility of each project was in the form of forecast income statement, forecast balance sheet, forecast bank balance and forecast loan draw down and repayment schedule. Internal rate of returns and net present values were then determined using applicable figures from the forecasted figures. 3. Funding applications

Further to the preparation of the feasibility studies, on some of the projects, I contributed to preparing the documentation for funding applications to ABSA, the IDC and the Namibian pension fund. 4. Preparing of project budgets

For the projects that proceeded to the construction stage, I routinely prepared the project budgets using the cost estimating data that I had previously formulated using CCS CANDY software. 5. Project Management and Construction Programming Over the years, I have experienced and been subjected to many varying project management styles of various project managers. Over time, I have incorporated, the best of each of the varying styles, into a project management style of my own.

The basis of my own project management style is the construction program. I make use of my own master programming template that I have formulated. The construction program that I use, brings together into each construction activity, the related information pertaining to the design team members, the quantity surveyor and the contractor. In effect then, because all the information from all parties, relating to each activity is readily available on the construction program, the party responsible for any delays on an activity can be easily identified and then consequently held accountable.

My approach is to have a transparent construction program document available to all parties concerned. Further, my approach is that of a “participating with the contractor” approach, to the development and updating of the construction program. I run the same construction program independently of the contractor and therefore any changes to the logic and integrity of the program is understood and clarified between myself and the contractor as and when the changes are made. The benefits are three fold, one being that each party has a document that conveys what his commitments are, secondly each party knows that their non performance will be recognised, and thirdly as I am proactively looking into and formulating the program together with the Contractor on an ongoing regular basis, I will not be subjected to incorrect or inflated claims from the contractor. This has a positive effect on the project especially in the sense that all parties know that they are been monitored with an assessment at regular intervals. Monitoring and assessment of performance usually encourages a proactive approach to future commitments from all parties

One of the major causes of delays by contractors is under resourcing of construction activities. As the Quantity Surveying aspects of each activity are incorporated in the construction program, the resource requirements for the contractor to achieve the construction program deadlines, are easily defined. Because in my approach, I am party to the complete detail in the program, if the contractor is not resourcing the project correctly this information is made evident to me and the necessary actions can be agreed with the contractor. Further the information that the Quantity Surveyor generates with his monthly progress certifications, can be used to update the program and the information recorded whilst updating the program, can be used to verify the quantity surveying aspects. A system of checks and balances is therefore created with minimal effort. 6. Evaluation of tender proposals

A significant aspect of my past work involved adjudication of tender proposals for differing scopes of work. 7. Construction Management

Construction management incorporates aspects of Safety, Quality, Time and Cost. My past management style has been to prioritize and enforce performance in accordance with the given sequence. Construction sites are notoriously dangerous areas and, unfortunately over the years, the accident rates on construction sites has deteriorated to the extent that laws have been changed to make the owner of property developments ultimately responsible. Part of my routine has been to include site inspections with the view of identifying and advising the site managers of any unsafe activities on site. I have the necessary experience and knowledge to immediately identify dangerous practices that are often prevalent on construction sites. Part of my routine has always included site inspections with the view of identifying and advising the site personnel of any Quality issues on site. I have the necessary experience and knowledge to immediately identify activities that are been executed to irregular quality standards. In my earlier days, I was tasked to prepare snag lists and to get the work relating to “snag” lists completed.

With respect to time issues on projects, the principals discussed under project management apply for me. The source of cost overruns starts with procurement. Accordingly, I implement a system of first checking the

“allowed cost” before a resource is procured. This approach is instrumental in getting the project complete within budget.

8. Technical Expertise

My career in construction started on a construction site where I worked with the labour and artisans that did the physical work. I evolved from the most entry level construction position to a most senior position in a construction company. I have experienced most aspects of construction during the many past years of working. I have the knowledge and skills to lay bricks, plaster a wall, place concrete, design formwork, erect formwork, hang a door, complete joinery work, install piping, and apply specialist paints and coatings. I have the technical knowledge with respect to the materials that are available for the various trades and I have technical knowledge with regards to construction equipment, scaffolding and formwork. I have the knowledge to teach tradesman to do their work and accordingly, I can see a tradesman that is not executing his work correctly and accordingly, I am able to advise all concerned to take the necessary actions in order to prevent errors and issues in the future. 9. Resourcing

The key to the preparation of cost estimates for construction projects, is to have the ability to identify the resources that are required to put together a construction project. Knowing what the resource requirements are, not only gives the most accurate method of cost estimating, but it also provides the information necessary for procurement and managing the construction activities during the construction phase. I would use the experience I have in this respect to proactively work with the contractor to ensure that construction activities are not under resourced.

10. Accounting skills to compare Budgets vs Actual costs In the past I have implemented a customised costing system, based on Microsoft Access, for all past projects. The system facilitates the alignment of the budgeted costs with actual costs. The costing system allocates costs on a cost coding and activity level. This facilitates the comparison of historical costs and budget at a secondary level as a first level comparison check at procurement level was done which theoretically should prevent expenditure in excess of budget that would only become apparent at this secondary level. 11. Contractual and legal

Over the years I attended to all dispute matters and contractual claims of my employers. I was responsible for the preparation of all contractual claims and where legal assistance was required, I undertook all the briefings and consultations with lawyers and advocates.

I have experience with JBCC, GCC and Fidic forms of contract. I have further had experience in preparing contract documents and bills of quantities for major mining and water infrastructure projects in South Africa and Lesotho. Over the years, through contacts that have been made as a consequence of my experiences and sharing of information with fellow colleagues, I have also been consulted by other contractors for advice on how to deal with their contractual issues.

12. Knowing the construction industry and relevant key players I have only ever worked in the construction industry and accordingly have knowledge of the role players in the industry. I keep up to date with construction news and familiarise myself with the construction projects in process.

13. IT systems

I have been instrumental in developing an SQL database management system for my previous employer. The software is a user- customizable application that also allows users to create their own software modules on the fly. The software is unique in that it allows its users to build additional functionality within the software completely, without programmer intervention. Modules can be added to the system which supports hierarchical data structures, with customizable fields for each module created. The system is an effective Interactive Database Data Management System that has been designed to allow setups to suit user requirements. The system facilitates the recording and interrogating of all data that a company produces from all departments within a company.

I have detailed knowledge in Excel, Microsoft Projects and CCS Candy construction software. 14. Training of staff

To have undertaken such a wide variance of responsibilities and aspects of construction, in integral part of my experience, was the constant training and mentoring of staff by myself in order to get the work done. 15. Delegation skills

A priority that I have had to deal with most of the time in construction has been “to get the product out the door”. The way this has been achievable for me is through delegation of responsibilities to fellow staff members and to appoint external subcontractors and expert consultants. 16. Negotiating skills

Over the years, I was party to many negotiations which ultimately led to numerous construction contracts and claim settlements.

17. Management skills

In the past I have managed construction sites with numbers of personnel in excess of 300 people. A key for me to successfully manage projects has also been to “manage relationships” of

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