120 ዓመታት ያስቆጠረው ጣይቱ የባህል እና የትምህርት ማዕከል ለአገልግሎት ክፍት ሆነ

ጣይቱ የባህል እና የትምህርት ማዕከል ለአገልግሎት ክፍት መደረጉን የአዲስ አበባ ከንቲባ አዳነች አቤቤ አስታወቁ

120 ዓመታትን ያስቆጠረው እና ወደ ማዕከልነት የተቀየረው የቅርስ ቤት የመጀመሪያው ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር እና የአዲስ አበባ ሁለተኛ ከንቲባ የነበሩት ቢትወደድ ኃይለጊዮርጊስ ወልደሚካኤል መኖሪያ ቤት ነበር።

ይህ ጥንታዊ ቤት የመጀመሪያው የከተማዋ ማዘጋጃ ቤት እና የፍትህ ማዕከል ሆኖ ያገለገለ ታሪካዊ ቤት ነው በማለት ከንቲባው በማህበራዊ ትስስር ገፃቸው አስነብበዋል።

ከንቲባዋ በከተማዋ አስተዳደር የ39 ሚሊዩን ብር ድጋፍ ማዕከሉ እውን እንዲሆን ትልቁን ድርሻ ወስዳለች ሲሉ አርቲስት አለምፀሀይ ወዳጆን በምረቃው ወቅት አመስግነዋል።

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🏷How cost-plus contracts work

⏺A cost-plus contract is a construction agreement that requires reimbursement for project costs as well as a markup that covers the contractor’s overhead and profit. In other words, the name is a short-hand way of remembering what the contract covers: project costs plus contractor markup.

❇️What’s covered in a cost-plus contract?

⏺Project Costs  Direct costs associated with the construction project, including labor, materials, subcontractor profit, expenses, allowances, and change orders Contractor Markup Often charged as a percentage of the total project cost or a fixed fee that accounts for the general contractor’s overhead and profit

⏺This contract type is most common between a project owner and general contractor, though it may also be used with general contractors and specialty contractors.

⏺The contract signed by the project owner and general contractor will specify exactly what costs are considered project costs. Also called direct costs, project costs typically include all costs directly associated with construction activities — with the bulk of the costs coming from labor, materials, and markup from subcontractors.

⏺The contract will also lay out how the contractor’s markup is calculated. There are a few common arrangements for handling the contractor’s fee:

❇️Percentage of cost: The contractor receives a markup equal to a certain percentage of the total project cost.

⏺This percentage fee can vary across projects and industries, but it’s typically set between 5 and 25 percent.

⚡️Fixed fee: The contractor receives a flat fee that’s determined during contract formation.

⚡️Incentive fee: The contractor receives incentives on top of the predetermined fee if they meet contract targets, like cost savings or a faster timeline.

⚡️Award fee: The contractor receives an award on top of the predetermined fee if they exceed performance expectations laid out in the original contract and construction documents.
Notably, cost-plus contracts are often easier to negotiate because of the reduced risk for contractors. Unlike lump sum contracts, in which contractors could face reduced profits when project costs exceed expectations, cost-plus contracts guarantee that the contractor will have costs reimbursed and still receive their fee.

⏺That said, a cost-plus contract is not a blank check from a project owner to a general contractor. Generally, the contract will include a clause that requires the contractor to provide the owner a good faith estimate for the total cost of a project. Additionally, the contractor will provide a schedule of values that indicates the estimated cost of each aspect of the project — and this schedule will later be used as subcontractors submit applications for progress payments according to the percentage of completion.

⏺It’s in the best interest of the general contractor to provide a reasonable estimate for the project. If the GC comes in near (or under) the estimated budget, the project owner will be more likely to trust the contractor and work with them again in the future. Also, a general contractor that does not provide a realistic estimate may struggle later with denied change orders — leading to project costs that are not reimbursable, cutting into the GC’s fee.

⏺Therefore, even though a cost-plus contract provides a favorable financial situation for the GC, they tend to benefit more over time by providing great value to the project owner. Lastly, it’s important to note that cost-plus contracts do not cover costs associated with a contractor’s mistakes or negligence — though they may cover situations related to estimating errors.

🔰Advantages of cost-plus contracts

⏺Cost-plus contracts have some benefits for both project owners and contractors.

📍Advantages of cost-plus contracts:

⏺Owners  Contractors
Easier negotiations Projects can typically get started faster since the contractor knows costs are covered.  Lower risk
Since costs will be covered and the fee is predetermined, contractors have less risk.
Hybrid contracts are possible
By using a guaranteed maximum price clause,  owners can avoid going over budget.  May include incentives
Some contract types include performance incentives to encourage better work or lower costs.
Able to start projects without a clear scope
Because contractors know they will be paid regardless of the eventual scope, they are willing to start a project with cost-plus.  Guaranteed profit
With a fee built in, contracts are guaranteed that the project will be profitable.
Increased transparency
Owners can see the true costs of the project as it unfolds.  Improved cash flow
Because of the way that costs are reimbursed, cash flow burden is often less with this type of contract.
Potentially higher quality
Contractors have little incentive to cut corners, so the project may ultimately be of higher quality.  Builds trust
Because of the transparency and relationship required to execute a cost-plus contract, contractors can build trust that leads to future opportunities for partnership.
Generally speaking, project owners who are more concerned about timeline and quick negotiations (rather than budget) benefit from using cost-plus contracts, as these tend to be easier to arrange with general contractors.

General contractors prefer the reduced risk associated with cost-plus contracts, as these arrangements provide a near guarantee that the contractor will be profitable on the project while having all direct costs reimbursed.

📍Disadvantages of cost-plus contracts

⏺Nonetheless, cost-plus contracts present some disadvantages for the parties involved — though these can usually be mitigated with careful contract formation and relationship building.

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👉How to Transition from Site Engineer to Planning Engineer?

❇️Before diving into the solution, let's understand the problem first

⏺Most Site Engineers begin their journey with their first degree.

▶️After 1-2 years on-site, many aspire to move into the Planning domain.

🏷However, due to a field-centric role, they lack exposure to digital tools & planning methodologies.

⏺Concepts like Cash Flow, Project Schedules, Monitoring & Controlling often feel abstract.

⏺This skill gap makes transitioning seem difficult - but it's 100% achievable with the right steps.

🌟Practical Steps to Enter the Planning Field

⚡️1 Build Strong Theoretical Knowledge

Even with just a degree background, dedicate 1 hour daily to reading about Construction Planning & Management.

Books, articles,Social media posts, every bit helps

connect your site experience to planning logic.


⚡️2. Get Comfortable with Computers

The future is digital and Ai-driven.

Start simple: practice typing, learn MS Office, and gradually explore tools like Excel, MSP, and Primavera.

Small consistent efforts will give you a major edge.

⚡️3 Practice Job Shadowing

If possible, shadow a Planning Engineer in your team for an hour or two weekly. Watch how they plan, monitor, and report.

This is one of the quickest ways to understand practical planning workflows.

Pro Tip: Turn Your Site into a Learning Lab

As a Site Engineer, you're already in the field - so use it smartly:Maintain a Daily Logbook with:

- Date & Time
- Activity Name
- Resources & Duration
- Materials Used

Productivity Observations
These insights will help you understand resource efficiency, daily planning, and productivity analysis - all crucial for a Planning Engineer.

Remember:
Progress Takes Time.

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👉The Importance of Planning and Programming in Construction Project Management

💫Effective planning and programming are crucial to the success of any construction project. Over the past years, these fundamental building blocks have been essential in project management and control systems, with some organisations giving them equal weight to budgeting and cost management functions.

💫Critical Path Method (CPM) Programming

⏺CPM programming is the planning technique most commonly used in the construction industry today. This tried and tested method, based on critical path analysis principles established in the 1950s, remains largely unchanged over the past years.

*Project Planning Stage*

The project planning stage is the most critical phase in developing an effective baseline programme. During this stage, the project definition is established, and the professional team considers key factors, including:

- Feasibility: Is the project feasible?
- Buildability: Can the project be built?
- Technical constraints: Are there any technical limitations?
- Geographical constraints: Are there any geographical limitations?
- Time constraints: Are there any time constraints?
- Financial constraints: Are there any financial limitations?

*Preparing a Construction Programme

Preparing a construction programme involves several key steps, including:

- Creating a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Applying CPM programming fundamentals
- Identifying critical paths and dependencies
- Establishing realistic timelines and milestones

*Record Keeping and Delay Analysis

Good record keeping is essential for delay analysis. Accurate records are necessary to:

- Track progress
- Identify delays
- Analyse causes of delays
- Determine responsibility for delays

*Predatory Programming Practices

Finally, it is essential to be aware of predatory programming practices, which can include:

- Unrealistic timelines
- Insufficient resources
- Inadequate risk allocation
- Unclear scope definition

By being aware of these practices, you can detect and defend against them, ensuring that your construction project is managed effectively and efficiently.

📜Conclusion

In conclusion, planning and programming are critical components of construction project management. By understanding the importance of CPM programming, the project planning stage, and the process of preparing a construction programme, you can ensure that your project is managed effectively and efficiently. Remember to keep accurate records, be aware of predatory programming practices, and always prioritise effective planning and programming.

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👉አዲስ ህይወት ሆስፒታል በአዲስ አበባ ከተማ በ1,408 ካ.ሜ ቦታ ላይ የሄሊኮፕተር ማረፊያ ያለው ባለ 16 ወለል የሆስፒታል ሕንፃ የመገንባት ዕቅድ እንዳለው ጠቆመ።

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👉የሥራ ላይ ደህንነት ሕጎች አለመከበራቸው በምርታማነት ላይ ተጽዕኖ እንደሚያመጣ ተገለጸ

⏺የሥራ ላይ ደህንነት (ሴፍቲ) በተመለከተ ሁሉም ኃላፊነት እና ተጠያቂነት ያለበት ቢሆንም እንደ ሀገር የወጡ ሕግና ደንቦች በአግባቡ አለመተርጎም በምርታማነት ላይ ከፍተኛ ጫና እያሳደረ መሆኑ ተገለጸ፡፡

በየዓመቱ ሚያዝያ 23 ቀን ተከብሮ የሚውለውን ዓለም አቀፍ የሠራተኞች ቀን አስመልክቶ የኢትዮጵያ ሠራተኛ ማኅበራት ኮንፌዴሬሽን (ኢሠማኮ) ፕሬዚዳንት አቶ ካሳሁን ፎሎ ከኢትዮጵያ ፕሬስ ድርጅት ጋር ባደረጉት ቆይታ እንደገለጹት፤ የሥራ ላይ ደህንነትን የሚያስጠብቁ ሕጎች ያሉ ቢሆንም እንደ ሀገር ተፈጻሚነታቸው በአግባቡ ስላልታየ በምርትና ምርታማነት ላይ ከፍ ያለ ተጽዕኖ እየፈጠረ ነው፡፡
እንደ አቶ ካሳሁን ገለጻ፤ በአንዳንድ ፋብሪካዎች በተለይም ደግሞ በኮንስትራክሽን ቦታዎች ላይ አደጋዎች ይደርሳሉ። በሚገርም ሁኔታ አንዳንድ የሚደርሱት አደጋዎች ደግሞ በቀላል ወጪና ጥንቃቄ መከላከል የሚቻሉ ናቸው። ግን ደግሞ የሰው ሕይወት እየቀጠፉ ንብረት እያወደሙና በምርታማነት ላይ ከፍ ያለ ተፅዕኖን እያሳደሩ ነው።

ለሥራ ቦታ ጤናና ደህንነት መረጋገጥ ሠራተኛው አስፈላጊ የደህንነት መጠበቂያ ቁሶችን ፣በቂ የሥራ ደህንነት ሥልጠና ማቅረብ እና በሥራ ቦታዎች ላይ ሠራተኞች የሚያነሷቸውን የደህንነት ቅሬታዎች መከታተል የአሠሪዎች ግዴታ ነው ያሉት አቶ ካሳሁን፤ ሆኖም ሕግ ባለማክበር ጥቂት ወጪን ላለማውጣት ብዙ ሰዎች ለሞትና አካል ጉዳት እየተዳረጉ ምርትና ምርታማነትም በዛው ልክ እየወረደ ነው ብለዋል።

⚡️በተለይም የኮንስትራክሽን ዘርፉ ብዙ ሠራተኛ የሚያሳትፍ በዚሁ ልክ ደግሞ በማህበራት መደራጀትና የእኛ አባል የመሆን እድል የሌላቸው በመሆኑ በተለያዩ ጊዜያት ጉዳቶችን እያስተናገደ ነው ብለዋል።

የሥራ ላይ ደህንነት የማይነካው አካል የለም የሚሉት አቶ ካሳሁን፤ ሰዎች ደህንነታቸው ተጠብቆ አስፈላጊው የሥራ ላይ ደህንነት ትጥቅ ተሟልቶላቸው መሥራት ካልቻሉ እንደ ሀገር ቀውሱ ከባድ ነው። ለምሳሌ አንድ ሰው በዚህ ሥራ ላይ ተሠማርቶ ቤተሰብ እያስተዳደረ በጥንቃቄ ጉድለት ሕይወቱ አደጋ ላይ ቢወድቅ ቤተሰቡ ለችግር ይጋለጣል፣ አሠሪው በሥራው ልምድ ያለውን ባለሙያውን ያጣል፣ መንግሥትም ተጎጂ ይሆናል። ከዚህ መነሻነትም የሥራ ላይ ደህንነት ቅድሚያ ሊሰጠው የሚገባ ጉዳይ መሆኑን ጠቁመዋል።

ኮንፌዴሬሽኑም ይህንን ጉዳይ በትኩረት እንደሚከታተለው ገልጸው፤ ዘርፉን የሚቆጣጠረው አካል ለሠራተኞች ደህንነት ቅድሚያ ትኩረት እንዲሰጥ ሁልጊዜም እንደሚጠይቁ አመልክተዋል።

ዓለም አቀፉ የሠራተኞች ቀን በዓለም አቀፍ ደረጃ ለ 136ኛ በሀገራችን ደግሞ ለ50ኛ ጊዜ ይከበራል ፤ ይህንንም ቀን “መንግሥት ለጥያቄዎቻችን አፋጣኝ መልስ ይስጥ” በሚል መሪ ቃል እናከብረዋለን ያሉት አቶ ካሳሁን፤ ይህ መሪ ቃል የተመረጠውም ለመንግሥት ያቀረብናቸው የተለያዩ ጥያቄዎች እስከ አሁን ምላሽ ባለማግኘታቸው ነው ብለዋል።

እንደ አቶ ካሳሁን ገለጻ፤ ዝቅተኛ የደመወዝ ወለልን እንደ ሀገር ተግባራዊ ይደረግ ፣ ከሠራተኛው ላይ የሚቆረጠው የግብር መጠን ማሻሻያ ያስፈልገዋል የሚሉና ሌሎች ጉዳዮችን ለጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድ (ዶ/ር) በጥያቄ መልክ አቅርበን ምላሽ ብንጠባበቅም መልስ ባለማግኘታችን ዛሬም ቀኑን እናስባለን ሲሉ አመልክተዋል።

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👉What is Asphalt Mix Design?

💫Asphalt mix design is the process of finding the right combination of materials (asphalt binder, aggregates, filler) to make strong, durable, and long-lasting roads.

🏷Simple Example:

⏺Imagine you're baking a cake. You need:

💫Flour (like aggregate),

💫Sugar and eggs (like filler),

💫Oil or butter (like asphalt binder).

🎲You mix these in the right proportions to get the best taste and texture. If you use too much oil (binder), the cake is greasy. If too little, it’s dry and crumbly.

🌟In Asphalt Mix:

Let’s say we want to design 1 cubic meter of asphalt mix for a road.

Materials:

Coarse aggregate: 55%

Fine aggregate (sand): 30%

Filler (dust or cement): 5%

Bitumen (asphalt binder): 10%

Step-by-Step Process:

Select Materials
Choose good quality stone, sand, filler, and bitumen.

Trial Blends
Mix different percentages to find the best combination.

Test Samples in Lab
Perform tests like:

Stability test (Marshall Stability)

Flow test

Air voids

Voids in Mineral Aggregate (VMA)

Pick the Best Mix
Choose the blend that gives high strength, enough air voids, and good flexibility.

Conclusion:

Asphalt mix design is like finding the perfect recipe—balancing strength, flexibility, and durability to build roads that don’t crack, rut, or fail quickly.

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👉The Importance of Planning and Programming in Construction Project Management

💫Effective planning and programming are crucial to the success of any construction project. Over the past years, these fundamental building blocks have been essential in project management and control systems, with some organisations giving them equal weight to budgeting and cost management functions.

*Critical Path Method (CPM) Programming*

CPM programming is the planning technique most commonly used in the construction industry today. This tried and tested method, based on critical path analysis principles established in the 1950s, remains largely unchanged over the past years.

*Project Planning Stage*

The project planning stage is the most critical phase in developing an effective baseline programme. During this stage, the project definition is established, and the professional team considers key factors, including:

- Feasibility: Is the project feasible?
- Buildability: Can the project be built?
- Technical constraints: Are there any technical limitations?
- Geographical constraints: Are there any geographical limitations?
- Time constraints: Are there any time constraints?
- Financial constraints: Are there any financial limitations?

*Preparing a Construction Programme*

Preparing a construction programme involves several key steps, including:

- Creating a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Applying CPM programming fundamentals
- Identifying critical paths and dependencies
- Establishing realistic timelines and milestones

*Record Keeping and Delay Analysis*

Good record keeping is essential for delay analysis. Accurate records are necessary to:

- Track progress
- Identify delays
- Analyse causes of delays
- Determine responsibility for delays

*Predatory Programming Practices*

Finally, it is essential to be aware of predatory programming practices, which can include:

- Unrealistic timelines
- Insufficient resources
- Inadequate risk allocation
- Unclear scope definition

By being aware of these practices, you can detect and defend against them, ensuring that your construction project is managed effectively and efficiently.

*Conclusion*

In conclusion, planning and programming are critical components of construction project management. By understanding the importance of CPM programming, the project planning stage, and the process of preparing a construction programme, you can ensure that your project is managed effectively and efficiently. Remember to keep accurate records, be aware of predatory programming practices, and always prioritise effective planning and programming.

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