Alpajora Paterno CV January 2015

CURRICULUM VITAE PATERNON ALPAJORA
POSITION : Project Manager/Resident Engineer (Contracts)
NAME OF FIRM : GIBB (Pty) Ltd
NAME OF STAFF : Paterno G ALPAJORA
DATE OF BIRTH : 21.02.1960
NATIONALITY : Botswana
YEARS WITH FIRM : 7
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
A civil engineer with 30 years of experience, Paterno Alpajora specialises in project management, contracts, co-ordination,
planning, design and contract for dams, roads and bridges projects. Worked for 17 years with the Ministry of Works and
Transport, Roads Department dealing with the project implementation from inception to project completion. Specializes in
various aspects of roads and bridges construction work from feasibility study, design, tender documentation, negotiation and
award of construction contract, contract administration and post contract management.
His key experience includes:
 Kazungula Bridge Consultants Joint Venture (Nippon Koei/Chodai/GIBB/CPP/Bothakga Burrow/Zulu Burrow JV), Tender
Documentation/Procurement Specialist (Design and Pre Construction Phase), Contracts and Measurement Engineer
(Construction Supervision)
 ACE GIBB, Resident Contracts Engineer for Thune Dam Construction
 African Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd Senior Associate, Head of the Roads and Bridges Division responsible for project
management and overall coordination of roads and bridge design and construction
 Botswana Roads Department, Project Manager responsible for roads and bridge design and construction contract
administration
 Daewoo Corporation, Planning Engineer on the construction of Nata Maun Road in Botswana
 Zambia Roads Department – Provincial Road Engineer (Central Province)
 Renaissance Builders, Site Engineer
 Ministry of Agrarian Reform : Project Engineer responsible for construction of roads and bridges
EDUCATION:
Institution: Qualification: Year Obtained:
Manuel S Enverga University, Lucena City,
Phillipines
Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering
1985
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
 Botswana Association of Arbitrators
 Association of Arbitrators (South Africa)
 Botswana Institute of Engineers
 Botswana Engineers Registration Board
OTHER TRAINING:
 Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers (Short course – Construction Quality Control, November 1986
 Roads Training Centre (Basic Computing, Roads Department, Botswana ,June 1992
 Roads Training Centre (Hydraulic Design of Roads, Stormwater Drainage, Roads Department, Botswana, June 1995
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 Ministry of Works Transport & Communication (Short course – Contract Administration and Management, Botswana,
1993
 Roads Training Centre (Budget Control and Management, Botswana, November 1997
 Acrow Corporation of America Assembly and Launching of Bailey Bridge, 2002
 Project Management, Johannesburg Aug 2009
 Communication, Report Writing and Presentation , Johannesburg, September 2009
 Finance and Risk Management, Johannesburg, February 2010
 Construction Claims, Johannesburg , August 2011
 FIDIC, Johannesburg, October 2011
 Introduction to the Theory of Law; Law of Contract, Arbitrators Association in South Africa, March-Oct 2012
 Law and Practice of Arbitration ; Arbitrators Association in South Africa , March-Oct 2012
COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE:
Botswana Philippines Zambia
LANGUAGES:
Speaking: Reading: Writing:
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tagalog Excellent Excellent Excellent
Setswana Poor Fair Poor
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
From: October 2008 To: Date
Employer: GIBB (Pty) Ltd
Position held: Senior Associate, Project Manager/Contract, Roads and Bridges, Water
From: 1992 To: 2008
Employer: Botswana Roads Department
Position held: Principal Roads Engineer (Roads and Bridges)
From: 1991 To: 1992
Employer: Daewoo Corporation (Botswana)
Position held: Planning/Measurement Engineer
From: 1987 To: 1991
Employer: Zambia Roads Department
Position held: Provincial Roads Engineer, Central Province Roads
From: 1985 To: 1987
Employer: Renaissance Builders Incorporated
Position held: Site Engineer
DETAILED TASKS ASSIGNED (tasks to be performed under this assignment):
 Project Management (Roads and Bridges)
 Resident Engineer (Contracts)
 Planning Engineer/Measurements
 Project Engineer (Site Supervision)

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT:KAZUNGULA BRIDGE DESIGN REVIEW, PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION
YEAR: From : March 2013 To: To Date
LOCATION: Kasane/Kazungula Botswana
CLIENT: The Government of the Republic of Botswana and Zambia
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: The project covers a total length of 6.371 km (Approach Road Botswana: 2.692
km, Bridge: 0.923 km, Approach Road Zambia: 2.756 km). In addition, One-Stop
Border facilities (OSBP) will be constructed as part of the Project, one in Zambia
and another on the Botswana side.
POSITIONS HELD -Phase 1 & 2 ( Design Review and Pre-Construction) : Procurement Specialist
-Phase 3 (Consruction Supervision) : Contracts and Measurement Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ( Design Review and Pre Consruction Phase)
- Preparation of Prequalification Documents and Evaluation Criteria
-Evaluation of Prequalification Applications
-Preparation of Prequalification Evaluation Report
-Preparation of Bidding Documents and Evaluation Criteria
-Evaluation of Bids and Preparation of Bid Evaluation Report
( Design Review and Pre Consruction Phase)
-Monitor and ensure compliance by Contractors with contract terms and
conditions including financial and execution performance based on Conditions of
MBD FIDIC HARMONONISED EDITION 2010.
-Formulation of Contract Strategy and its implementation;
-Dealing with Contractor’s Claims, Variation Orders, Change in scope of works and
settling contract issues that arise from changes;
-Ensure that the Contractor meets its deadlines, follows the project specifications
and charges the correct amount in their certificates;
-Manage project budgets and monthly certificates;
-Preparation of Monthly Progress Report.
WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED:
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THUNE DAM AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
YEAR: From: 2010 To: Current
LOCATION: Mathathane, Botswana
CLIENT: Department of Water Affairs
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: This project includes the construction of an earthfill dam of 34 m maximum wall
height and 1 600m wall length together with a 115 m length mass Concrete
spillway weir within the main embankment. Associated works also include
outlet works and the construction of a new section of surfaced road to replace
that inundated by the dam. A new bridge across the Thune River downstream
of the dam is also part of the Contract
POSITIONS HELD: Resident Contracts Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: - Monitor and ensure compliance by Contractors with contract terms and
conditions including financial and execution performance based on
Conditions of Contract for Construction of Building and Engineering Works
Designed by the Employer First Edition 1999 (The FIDIC Red Book;
- Formulation of Contract Strategy and its implementation;
- Dealing with Contractor’s Claims, Variation Orders, Change in scope of
works and settling contract issues that arise from changes;
- Ensure that the Contractor meets its deadlines, follows the project
specifications and charges the correct amount in their certificates;
- Manage project budgets and monthly certificates;
- Preparation of Monthly Progress Report.

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: DETAIL DESIGN AND TENDER DOCUMENTATION OF MOGODITSHANE-
GABANE-KANYE ROAD
YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010
LOCATION: Gaborone, Botswana
CLIENT: Botswana Roads Department
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: This project consist of the following:
- Road A129 of approximately 2.5 km in length to be upgraded from a two-
lane two-way sub-urban road to a four-lane dual carriageway road with
median;
- Road A10 from km 10.8 to at km 15,9 (length 5.1 km) to be upgraded from
a two-lane two-way road to a four-lane dual carriageway road with median;
- Road A10, from km 15.9 to km 35.5 (length of 19.6 km). This section needs
to be rehabilitated and passing lanes are to be provided between Gabane
and Mmankgodi junction;
- 31 km of access roads to village Kgotla
POSITIONS HELD: Project Manager
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project coordination between members of the design team, review of reports,
budget control, preparation of progress reports for the client, preparation of
tender documents and close liaison with the client
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PRELIMINARY AND DETAILED DESIGN OF PLATJAAN BRIDGE ACROSS
LIMPOPO RIVER
LOCATION: Tuli Block, Botswana
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: A bridge of overall 155 m long 0.8 m deep continuous solid bridge deck
consisting of 10 x 15.5 m nominal spans superstructure of inverted precast
prestressed T-beams, which are made continuous with cast in-situ reinforced
concrete
POSITIONS HELD: Project Manager
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project coordination between members of the design team, review of reports,
budget control, preparation of progress reports for the client, preparation of
tender documents and close liaison with the client
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: DUALLING OF NELSON MANDELA ROAD INCLUDING ROAD OVER RAIL BRIDGE
LOCATION: Gaborone, Botswana
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: The project involved the dualling of single carriageway portions of Nelson
Mandela Drive and Lemmenyane Road, improvement of Airport Circle and the
construction of a Road-Over-Rail-Bridge at Taung railway crossing in Gaborone
POSITIONS HELD: Project Manager/Contracts Manager
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Supervision of completion of snag work, Defects Liability Period monitoring and
coordination, Preparation of Final Project Completion Report (Technical and
Financial)

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND
BRIDGES
LOCATION: Botswana
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Design and Construction : Bridge Projects
- Lotsane Bridge (RC 80m span), 1992
- Komana River Crossing (8 No. 1.4 m dia. Armco), Maun, Botswana, 1983
- Bonwapitse river crossing (18 No. 1.8m dia + 12 No. 1.4 m dia Armco)
Mpashalala, 1993
- Mothwane & Mphothe river crossings, 2 No. 6 cell (2.1x3m) box culverts.
Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana, 1994
- Motloutse Bridge (148 m span of Bailey bridge superstructure on a RC piled
substructure). Mothlabaneng, Botswana, 1994
- Motloutse bridge (120 m RC structure). Mmadinare, Botswana, 1994
- Kutwe & Letlhakane bridges. Metsemotlhaba-Kopong Road, Botswana,
1995
- Upgrading of 3 bridges in Bobonong villages, 1996
- Taung bridge near Ramotswa, 1997
- Widening of Tati –town bridge in Francistown, 1998
- Upgrading of Nyamambisi bridge near Sebina, 1998
- Mogorosi river bridge near Mogorosi village, 1998
- Tlhalogang river bridge in Borolong village, 1999
- Kududu river bridge in Senyawe, 1999
- Centenary Bridge and Dualling of Doc. Morgan Avenue in Francistown, 2000
- Nata Bridge Widening, 2001
- Shashe river bridge near Gulubane village, 2000
- Mahalapye river bridge on the Kudumatse-Makwate Road, 2000
- Motloutse river bridge near Tobane village, 2001
- Repair of Peleng river bridge near Lobatse, 2001
- Maitengwe river bridge, Botswana/Zimbabwe border, 2002
- Kudumelapye river crossing near Kudumelapye village, 2003
- Phitsane river crossing, Phitsane –Molopo village, 2003
- Gasumana River Crossing in Kanye, 2003
- Nthse & Zuzumbe river bridges, Tshesebe-Masunga Road, 2003
- River Crossings on the Shashe Mooke-Borolong Road, 2005
- Maenjane River Bridge near Kalakamati Village, 2005
- Thamaga River Bridge, 2006
- Mosopa River Bridges, 2007
- Tlokweng Old Bridge, 2008
- Serowe South Bridge, 2008
- Nyamambisi River bridge, 2008
- Gathswane River Bridges in North East District, 2008
- Kolobeng River Bridge, 2008
- Motloutse Bridge Near Motlhabaneng, 2008
- Shashe River Bridge Near Kalakamati Village (involved Design Only), 2007
- Thamalakane Bridge in Maun (involved Design Only ), 2007
- Bridge Along the Tshimoyapula-Mabelapudi road (involved Design Only ),
2007
- Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo Village (involved Design Only ), 2007
- Platjaan Bridge Across Limpopo River , (involved Design Only), 2008
- Lepashe River bridge along the Lepashe-Matsitama road (involved Design
Only), 2007

- Vukwi River Crossing (involved Design Only), 2008
- Lotsane River Bridge (Malaka-Moremi road), (involved Design Only), 2008
- River Crossing Along the Molapowabojang-Mogojogojo Road (involved
Design Only), 2007
- Kazungula Bridge Across Zambezi River, (Feasibility Study), 2001, (Design),
2007- 2008
Road Projects
- Dualling of Kudumatse Drive including Rail Over Bridge, 2001
- Dualling of Airport Circle to Rasesa Road - Section 1), 2002
- Dualling of Airport Circle to Rasesa Road - Section II ,) Project including
Metsimotlhaba River Bridge, 2004
- Dualling of Nelson Mandela Drive Lemenyanne Drive including Rail Over
Bridge at Taung, July 2007
In addition to the above projects, a project engineer in charge of the bridge and
drainage aspects in the design and construction of the following major road:
- Boatle-Mmankgodi and Thamaga-Molepolole road Projects
- Tonota-Serule road Project
- Palapye-Serule road Project
- Mahalapye-Palapye road Project
- Lobatse and Kanye Bypass
- Sefophe-Zanzibar Road Project
- Tonota-Francistwon road Project (Design only)
- Gaborone- Tlokweng Road Upgrading (Design Only)
- Mahalapye-Kalamare road (Design Only)
- Western Bypass- Metsimotlhaba Road Dualling (Design Only)
POSITIONS HELD: Principal Roads Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: - Identification and pre-feasibility studies of potential road and bridge
projects, preparing priority list, planning the Road and bridge programme
and their implementation;
- Preparation of Terms of Reference for consultancy services;
- Evaluation of Consultant’s proposal;
- Monitoring and checking the consultant’s design work;
- Project Management/Contract Administration of the above road and
bridge construction projects;
- Planning, design and supervision of in-house bridge construction and
installation of emergency Bailey bridges;
- Dealing with the hydrology/hydraulics and other bridge and drainage
related aspects of all major road projects being implemented by the Roads
Department during the design and construction stage;
- Implementation of Bridge Management System. It includes bridge
Inventory and Inspection Survey which identify all the existing bridge
structures within the entire road network in the country and capture them
into a data base. The system is a rational approach to organising and
undertaking the activities related to planning, design construction and
maintenance of all bridges in Botswana.
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF NATA MAUN ROAD
LOCATION: Nata/Maun, Botswana

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: 301 km of road construction
POSITIONS HELD: Planning Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Duties include planning of day to day activities of the Contractor, procurement of
sub-contract works, dealings with sub-contractors, Contract administration and
measurement of work done and preparation of monthly valuation
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ROAD MAINTENANCE
LOCATION: Central Province, Zambia
CLIENT: Zambia Roads Department
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Carrying out the routine and periodic maintenance of road networks including
airstrips and operation of pontoons in the whole Central Province
POSITIONS HELD: Provincial Roads Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Construction monitoring, supervision and management of road maintenance
Contract, in-house maintenance of roads and bridges including four airstrips
and three river pontoons in Central Province, direct supervision of some major
road construction projects implemented within the province, planning,
budgeting and executing the maintenance programme
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MULUNGWE-MBOROMA ROAD
LOCATION: Mkushi, Zambia
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Construction of 33 km gravel road including three minor river crossings
constructed in a hilly escarpment
POSITIONS HELD: In-house Resident Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Overall management of the project which include contract administration,
progress monitoring and quality control, measurement of works done,
preparation of Monthly Interim Payment Certificate and processing of payment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: KABWE-MULUNGUSHI ROAD
LOCATION: Kabwe, Zambia
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Rehabilitation/upgrading of 11 Km gravel road to bitumen standard
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: RESURFACING OF KAPIRI MPHOSI-MKUSHI ROAD
LOCATION: Kapiri Mphosi/Mkhusi, Zambia
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Resurfacing of 18 km section of the main road applying a double surface
dressing

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF MINISTRY OF AGRARIAN REFORE 3-STOREY OFFICE
BUILDING
LOCATION: Lucena City, Philippines
CLIENT: Ministry of Agrarian Reform
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Construction of three-storey office building
POSITIONS HELD: Site Supervisor
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Supervision of day to day activities of the Contractor, measurements of work
done and preparation of monthly payment certificate
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF 6 UNITS HOUSES
LOCATION: Lucena City, Philippines
CLIENT: Calmar Homes
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Construction of four new units of High Cost and 2 units Medium Cost houses
POSITIONS HELD: Measurement Engineer
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Measurement of works done and preparation of monthly payment certificate
for the Contractor
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF LILIW ROAD
LOCATION: Laguna, Philippines
CLIENT: Ministry of Agrarian Reforms
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Construction of 28 Km gravel road leading to rice depot in Laguna , Philippines
including 120 m span river bridge and several minor timber bridges
POSITIONS HELD:
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: In-house construction supervision of access road leading to Central rice depots
in farm land areas in Laguna, it also include the construction of one major and
some minor river crossing structures which engaged labour-based method
except the 120 m span Liliw bridge in Pangil, Laguna
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes
myself, my qualifications and my experience. I understand that any wilful misstatement described
herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
_________________________________________________________ Date: _________________

[Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff] Day/Month/Year
Full Name of Authorized Representative: _______________________________________

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