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We’re lucky to have been a part of some amazing projects and we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished.

See a few of the things we’ve helped to build.

UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
SUPPLY OF BALLAST STONE (2001 – 2003)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

The contract included the following major activities:
• Setting up a crusher at the Dolerite Quarry some 10km to the north of Keetmanshoop.
• Blasting and crushing of the suitable rock to produce 172,000m³.
• Full-time laboratory testing was done on-site to ensure the ballast complied with specifications.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the Contract Management & Administration and Quality Control of the project.

Value

N$ 31 million

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UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
NEW RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (2002 – 2011)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

The project consisted upgrading of the 139km Aus-Luderitz railway line from the existing 11.5 ton axle load to accommodate 18.5 tons. For this task the existing rails were removed and the formation was improved by constructing new layerworks to safely carry the increased loads. Sharp radius bends and steep-grade sections were also improved. The whole project was completed in three (3) phases spanning over the period.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the initial investigation, feasibility study, design and full-time construction supervision, Contract Management & Administration and Project Management.

Value

N$ 150 million

UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
PERMANENT WAY CONSTRUCTION (2012-2018)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

This project involved the construction of the 139km of permanent-way for the railway line. The construction period was split over two (2) phases. The existing 25 and 30 kg/m rails were to be replaced by 48 kg/m rails. Part of this section was constructed using the conventional methods with 48kg/m rails supported by P2 concrete sleepers on 57 mm crushed stone ballast. Whereas, another section was constructed using an advanced method of construction, Tubular Track system, ballastless continuous concrete beam-track system for the 48kg/m rail. This section consisted of areas where shifting sand dunes are present and the ballast gets continually contaminated by the sand, the ballastless track system is therefore ideal for this section.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the design and full-time construction supervision, Contract
Management & Administration and Project Management.

Value

N$ 200 million

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UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
REHABILITATION OF LUDERITZ STATION, CONNECTION TO LUDERITZ HARBOUR,
PAVING OF MARSHALLING YARD (2012-2014)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

This contract involved various components to tie in with the operations of the Luderitz Station.
These were as follows:
• Construction of pavement platform for the goods and station area at the marshalling yard.
• Construction of layer-works and paving for the Kapps and Hafen Street level crossings including
kerbing, channelling, sidewalks, concrete beams and walls.
• Construction of storm water drainage systems and re-instatement of road paving at
road-rail crossings.
• Construction of concrete retaining walls at Marshalling Yard, Luderitz Station and the connection with the harbour.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the design, full-time construction supervision, Contract
Management & Administration and Project Management.

Value

N$ 30 million

UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
REPAIR OF STORMWATER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM FLASH FLOODS (2012-2013)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

This project was divided into earthworks, drainage structures and permanent way removal and reconstruction due to damages caused by the flash floods. All perway components were dismantled and reinstalled once the embankment was repaired. Additional culverts were installed at various identified positions. Erosion protection was done at all vulnerable sections using either gabions, reno-matresses, stone pitching or berms, to channel flood waters. Damaged embankment sections were reconstructed by benching, or full-width reconstruction.

Consultant role:

K & A Partnership was responsible for the design, full-time construction supervision, Contract
Management & Administration and Project Management.

Value

N$ 38 million

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UPGRADING OF THE AUS – LUDERITZ RAILWAY LINE:
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAND SHELTER TUNNEL (2014-2016)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

K&A Partnership was appointed and have completed the design and documentation of a sand shelter tunnel to allow shifting sand dunes to pass over the installed railway track. The sand shelter is designed to stretch 4.4km in length and is to be constructed with in-situ reinforced concrete and reinforced concrete pre-cast elements. The necessary ventilation and fire risk pre-cautions were designed by specialists in accordance with international requirements  /specifications. K&A was also involved in the mitigation investigation of molecular sand movement over railway tracks, carried out by specialists from Oxford University, England.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the investigations, design and documentation, and will be
responsible for full-time construction supervision, Contract Management & Administration
and Project Management.

Value

Not yet constructed

UPGRADING OF THE SANDVERHAAR – BUCHHOLZBRUNN RAILWAY LINE (2016-2018)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

K&A Partnership was appointed and have completed the design and documentation of a 42km section of railway track to be realigned due to the extremely poor condition of the existing railway track and formation. It was a requirement that the standard of the railway track be upgraded to carry axle loads of 18.5 tons. Ballasted conventional track shall be installed using P2 concrete sleepers and 48kg/m rails. The design includes the flood hydrology for the area, as sections of the current track have regularly wash away previously due to heavy rain down-pours in the catchment areas. New bridges, culverts and other hydraulic structures have been designed to accommodate the flood waters of the major rivers in the section. Additional passing loops have also been designed within the 42km railway section.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the investigations, design and documentation, and will be responsible for full-time construction supervision, Contract Management & Administration and Project Management.

Value

Not yet constructed

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CONSTRUCTION OF PORT OF LUDERITZ INTERNAL RAILWAY NETWORK (2014-2015)

Client

Namport

Earthworks, trackwork and miscellaneous civil and building works required for the construction of the new internal railway network for the Port of Luderitz. The contract involved the construction of approximately 2.0km of finished formation, 5m wide for single lines and 9m wide for double lines. Level crossings were constructed with the required signage. Stop block lines and safety devices were installed. Installation of conventional 48kg/m track on wooden sleepers and ballast was required along with 1:9 turnouts.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the design and full-time supervision of the project.

Value

N$ 28 million

CONSTRUCTION OF VETERINARY CLINIC, OFFICE AND ACCOMMODATION AT OKALONGO
AND RUACANA (2014-2018)

Client

Ministry of Works and Transport

The project consisted of the construction of new veterinary clinics at Okalongo and Ruacana.
New accommodation blocks, veterinary offices and animal holding pens were constructed.
Infrastructure including roadways, water reticulation, sewer reticulation and electrical reticulation was newly constructed.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the design and part-time supervision of the structural and
civil components of the project.

Value

N$ 25 million

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CONSTRUCTION OF ONGWEDIVA SERVICE STATION ON ERF 7503, ONGWEDIVA
(2017-2019)

Client

Querida’s Trading PTY Ltd (Private client)

The project required the structural and civil expertise for the construction of a new restaurant and carwash development of about 500m2. The structures consisted of various steel canopies for the carwash and parking areas with the restaurant structure being a combination of brick, steel and concrete materials. The final construction levels of the development relative to the existing fuelling station on the adjacent erf, was critical to allow the customers to have access to both facilities and also accommodate stormwater surface drainage.

Consultant role:

K&A Partnership was responsible for the design, detail and compiling the required detail
construction documentation for the building construction and monitoring of construction quality for the structural and civil components of the project. The K&A team formed part of the project team with the Architect and the Quantity Surveyor.

Value

N$ 5.5 million