Annex_J.3b_Site_Information_Lilongwe.pdf

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13° 57' 11.12" S 33° 45 '02.29" E

Within Lilongwe

Good

Good.

General fall across site is 1:50 S to N.

Proposed building area also falls away at 1:20 towards the gully to the west.

Firm soil with wild grass cover.

Established shallow storm water gullies will need to be dicerted around the new building footprints. .

Shrub. No vegetation of any significance on the proposed site

Escom accessible.

City water access will require negotiation.

Additional Notes:

CHIGONEKA CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 10.02

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13° 58' 26.16" S 33° 46 '00.99" E

Within Lilongwe

Good

Poorly graded gravel road. Close enough to the tarmac so will not pose a challenge.

Insignificant

Road reservation should be checked before the north block is set out. Firm soil . Top soil cover in some places, not in others.

Mostly shrub. Single tree mayhave to be removed on north side depending on extent of reservation.

Escom accessible.

City water accessible.

CHILAMBULA CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 11.02

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13° 59' 42.16" S 33° 48 '47.99" E

Within Lilongwe. 2km from city center.

Good

Gravel access road through the Primary School. Limited clearance through entrance.

1:33 S to N and 1:25 E to W.

Firm soil. Some erosion to north. Blocks to be built between the grove of trees and the drainage ditch that separates the school from the playing field.

Some of the saplings may have to be removed /relocated.

Escom accessible.

CHILINDE CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 12.02

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13° 56' 45.93" S 33° 46 '41.67" E

Within Lilongwe. Directly off the M1 in A18.

Good

Temporary access directly off the M1 may need to be obtained. Secondary access is possible through the commercial area to the north.

1:100 S to N.

Densely treed. Setting out requires the removal of 3 mature trees. Surface erosion towards the north. Soil is generally stable.

Escom accessible.

CHIMUTU CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 13.02

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13° 45' 17.54" S 33° 48 '31.82" E

18km north of Lilongwe. 2km off the M1.

Good. Tarred.

N/A

Negligible.

CHINKHUTI CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 14.02

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13° 59' 04.10" S 33° 48 '04.49" E

Within Lilongwe. 3km from city center.

Good. Tarred.

N/A

N to S downward gradient. However area of site (building already exists and to be demolished) has been levelled and compacted.

N/A

Escom accessible.

City water accessible.

Additional Notes:

The site has an existing derelict storeroom which must be demolished and disposed of within this contract.

CHISAMBA CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 15.02

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13° 59' 26.47" S 33° 48 '30.61" E

Within Lilongwe city.

Good. Tarred.

Bumpy driveway from gateway.Well graded alternative gravel access road through Primary School.

Generally 1:20 S to N across the site but the proposed site is flat.

The site is a mix of eroded slope and firmer soil near the top. There are scattered boulders and bedrock is close to the surface. Fast flows of surface water through the school quadrangle.

Site selected will not be affected.

Escom accessible

CHIWOKO CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 16.02

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14° 00' 30.75" S 33° 46 '48.24" E

Within Lilongwe city.

Good. Tarred.

Little more than a track currently through the churchyard to the east.

Alternative would be to bridge the ditch and access the site directly from the main road.

Site slopes 1:33 NE to SW and 1:100 NW to SE. Terracing required.

Firm soil mostly with topsoil. Softer soil and ponding closer to the main road.

Escom accessible

FALLS CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 17.02

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14° 00' 17.30" S 33° 48 '27.47" E

Within Lilongwe city.

Good. Tarred.

200m of well graded gravel road. May require a temporary opening through fence for construction access.

Site slopes 1:50 S to N.

Sandy but firm, Small boulders / rocks.

Proposed location of north block will require removal of some young trees.

Escom accessible

KALIYEKA CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 18.02

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13° 59' 15.51" S 33° 49 '16.49" E

Within Lilongwe city. 6km from city center.

Good. Tarred.

Security control at barracks entrance.

1.5k of paved road and 700m of well graded gravel road.

Generally level. Uneven with small boulders.

Wild grass with 8-10 yr old trees that will need to be removed. Minor erosion towards gully to the south.

Escom accessible

KAMUZU BARRACKS CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 19.02

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13° 57' 12.42" S 33° 49 '52.81" E

Within Lilongwe city. 2km from city center.

Good. Tarred.

Good. Paved parking.

Level. Well graded.

Graded and compacted. No significant vegetation.

Escom accessible

KAMUZU PALACE CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 20.02

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13° 59' 17.15" S 33° 48 '04.94" E

Within Lilongwe city. 3km from city center.

Good. Tarred.

Gravel road. moderate grading. > 100m.

1:18 SSW to NNE.

Runoff to boundary fence to the north.

Erosion. Proposed siting is at right angles to the slope therefore more cut and fill anticipated.

Mature trees should be addressed. new block locations may be adjusted to not impact on the mature trees.

Escom accessible.

KAWALE CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 21.02

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13° 53' 42.38" S 33° 45 '30.15" E

Area 25. 12km from Lilongwe city center.

Good. Tarred.

2 access roads, both graded grave.

Narrow road through the market from the south and wider access from the west.

No significant gradient.

Wide open site, flat. Firm soil, insignificant grass cover.

None.

Escom accessible.

City water accessible. Access to Primary School borehole may be negotiated.

MBVUNGUTI CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 22.02

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13° 58' 43.86" S 33° 41 '55.56" E

18km from Lilongwe city center.

Good. Tarred.

100m of well graded gravel road. No restrictions.

No significant gradient.

Firm soil, some cover. Some depressions to be filled. Grass cover.

Set-out buildings so as not to impact on the mature trees.

Escom accessible.

Borehole water. Access to borehole may be negotiated.

NJEWA CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 23.02

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14° 00' 28.89" S 33° 47 '31.79" E

8km from Lilongwe city center.

Good. Tarred.

80 of moderately graded track to the school and a rougher and steeper track to the back of the existing buildings.

1:10 slope uphill N to S. Removal of boulders, and significant grading required.

New set-outs may be adjusted on site to minimize impact on trees.

Escom accessible.

TSAMBANGO CDSS INFORMATION SHEET SECTION J.3 24.02