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COMPANY PROFILE

1. BACKGROUND

KCS Consultants was founded in 1996 by Keith Simon, a professional engineer with currently 27 years of experience

in the Consulting Civil Engineering industry. Our goal is to provide Clients with a high quality level of service backed

up by highly qualified technical and administrative staff.

KCS Consultants was initially formed by Keith Simon approximately 17 years ago with the purposes of providing IT

support in the form of hardware sales / support, software development and training for Civil Engineering

Professionals due to the lack of support / poor support / poor tools available from existing software and hardware

vendors.

As a Professional Civil Engineer, Keith understands the demands of the industry. He was also actively involved in the

Civil Engineering Industry as the Business Unit Manager of the Port Elizabeth office of Ninham Shand (Pty) Ltd. The

staff complement under his direct control and supervision as Business Unit Manager in Port Elizabeth was 40. This

Port Elizabeth regional office was in fact consistently one of the most profitable and top performing business units

amongst the 11 business units of Ninham Shand Consulting Engineers.

He has also served on the Board of Directors of Ninham Shand (Pty) Ltd and Ninham Shand Holdings (Pty) Ltd, and as

a trustee of the AAOT, the controlling trust of Aurecon, Africa and the Middle East.

Up until June 2010 Keith had been the Regional Manager of Aurecon Consulting Engineers / Project Managers in the

Eastern Cape. Since leaving this position he has focussed his attention on growing KCS Consultants formally into a

Civil Engineering consulting practice under his direct control and management. Up until August 2010 Keith was also

the Branch Chairman of CESA (Consulting Engineers South Africa) for the Port Elizabeth region and is therefore fully

aware of the challenges and opportunities facing consulting engineering in South Africa.

The software tools created by KCS Consultants are widely used by various consultants to assist with the planning,

design and management of Municipal infrastructure, underlying the usefulness of the software and its functionality.

The software has also been tested and used in-house by Ninham Shand and Aurecon. From the humble beginnings of

a single developer the company is now ideally poised for growth.

Initially efforts on software development were concentrated on the Sewer and Roads programs, however, since the

release of the Terrain Modeller in 2005, these older programs have now been combined into one common interface

with the result that we believe we have one of the most comprehensive design tools available for Civil Engineers.

In addition to the above mentioned Road, Sewer and Terrain programs, we have added a Water Network Analysis

module based on EPA-Net as well as increased the GIS / CAD support to round off the tools required by our Civil

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Engineering Professionals. These tools are thus being constantly expanded upon as recently demonstrated in our

Asset Management tools and systems currently under development to further enhance our client's needs.

We have for a number of years believed, and in fact been informed so by numerous clients, that our Sewer Design

program is one of the best yet seen. The engine used in this very Sewer Module is around fifteen years old and has

already proven its robustness to clients. The same module has now been incorporated in the Civil Suite to enhance

its functionality ten-fold.

Keith and his team intend to build on the experience gained in the development of the software and to utilise their

many years of involvement in consulting to clients on the investigation, planning, design and implementation of

National, Provincial and Municipal infrastructure requirements. Examples of civil and structural engineering projects

in which the team have overall expertise include transportation and roads, stormwater management, urban and

regional rural water and sanitation schemes, housing, agricultural developments, IDZ’s establishment and asset and

project management. The team includes professionals with specialised health and safety expertise to manage

employer’s risks when required. Keith is dedicated to providing a quality service and manages this by utilising only

highly qualified staff and through management taking direct responsibility for projects from inception through to

completion.

The entity KCS Consultants is thus proficient in project and asset management, civil and structural engineering,

housing and land solutions, health and safety, as well as allied engineering software development and support.

The firm currently has an office in Port Elizabeth, and intends opening an office in East London as part of its service

offering. These offices will serve Clients throughout the Eastern Cape initially, with further growth taking place on a

sustainable basis.

Our head office contact details in Port Elizabeth are as follows:

Street Address: Postal Address:

20 Conyngham Street P.O. Box 40332

Parsons Hill Walmer

Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth

6001 6057

• Telephone: 041 - 373 6729 Fax: 086 532 7430

• Office E-mail: admin@kcs.co.za Mobile: 082 8737 303

• E-mail: kcsimon@kcs.co.za Web Site: www.kcs.co.za

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2. SERVICES OFFERED

The following broad categories of engineering services are provided:

• Sewer Reticulation

• Water Reticulation

• Roads and Associated Storm water

• Storm water Reticulation

• Pumpstations

• Master planning

• Structural civil design

• Structural building design

• Water retaining structures

• Contract Documentation

• Contract Administration

• Site Monitoring

• Project Management

• Health & Safety

• Housing

• Software Development and Support

• GIS / CAD Integration

• Asset Management

3. SAMPLES OF PROJECTS COMPLETED

(NOTE: SOME PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NINHAM SHAND (1997-2010) AS

DIRECTOR, ANSTEY BLIGNAUT AND CLOGG (1987-1993) AS ENGINEER: KC SIMON)

During his term as office manager of Ninham Shand in Port Elizabeth, Keith Simon was the Engineer on a

number of significant projects which included the following:

• Upgrading of Creek Pump Station for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM)

• Aeroville School, Hall and Hostel, Somerset East - 1988

• Design and Construction of Third Rising Main for Creek pump station for the NMBM Upgrading of

the Somerset East Waste Water Treatment Works

• Upgrading of the Belmont Valley Waste Water Treatment Works (Makana Municipality)

• Bulk water supply to Kruisfontein Proper (Kouga Municipality - Humansdorp)

• Upgrading of the Mill Park Sewerage Pumpstation (NMBM)

• Rocklands Water and Sewerage Treatment Works (NMBM - Uitenhage Division)

• Somerset East 1,5Ml Reservoir (Blue Crane Route Municipality)

• New 2,5Ml Reservoir for Cookhouse (Blue Crane Route Municipality)

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Figure 1: Cookhouse Reservoir and Water Treatment Works

In addition to the above list, the following projects were also personally undertaken:

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS

• Emfuleni Resorts Casino And Entertainment Centre (Value R500m : 2001)

The provision of the engineering services to the Emfuleni Resorts Casino and Entertainment Centre in Port

Elizabeth. The project was a fast track project with multi-disciplinary input from various consultants.

Although the project was managed by other project managers, Ninham Shand played a vital role in ensuring

the overall project opened on time, not only from the engineering services point of view but also regarding

actual project management due to the interaction of the whole site with the civil engineering services. The

project brief covered the full implementation of the project including designs, tender documentation and

drawings, assistance with contract procurement, construction supervision and contract administration.

Services provided included gravity sewers, sewer rising mains, pump station, water treatment works, water

retaining structures (lakes and water treatment works), roads and stormwater.

Figure 2: Aeroville School, Hall and Hostel: Somerset East

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Responsibilities included: Lead Consultant for the civil engineering services, lakes and treatment works,

Management of the Joint Venture with BDA (now Iliso Consulting), Road Design, Earthworks Designs, Gravity

and Rising Sewer mains, contract administration, certification of quantities for bulk earthworks, Lake re-

circulation system etc.

Figure 3: Emfuleni Resorts Casino and Entertainment Centre, Port Elizabeth

Figure 4: Casino Lakes and Water retaining structures

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Figure 5: Casino Lakes and Water retaining structures

WATER SUPPLY / WATER RETICULATION PROJECTS

• Vukani Bulk Water Supply : Grahamstown (Value R1,1m - 1999)

The provision of the bulk water supply pipelines to 877 erven in the township of Vukani, Grahamstown. The

project brief covered the full implementation of the project including designs, tender documentation and

drawings, assistance with contract procurement, construction supervision and contract administration. The

project was funded by the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Programme (CMIP) through the

Department of Housing and Local Government. Responsibilities included: Overall Project Management,

Engineering Designs, Contract administration, Quantities and Payment Certificates, Reporting

• Makanaskop Water Reticulation (Value R0,5m - 2000)

The project involved the provision of water connections and standpipes to erven in the township of

Makanaskop in Grahamstown East (Rini). The project brief covered the full implementation of the project

including designs, tender documentation and drawings, assistance with contract procurement, construction

supervision and contract administration. Project was funded by the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure

Programme CMIP) through the Department of Housing and Local Government. Responsibilities included –

Overall Project Management, Engineering Designs, Contract administration, Quantities, Payment Certificates

and Reporting

• Design Assistance / Support to other Consulting Engineers

KCS Consultants has also provided design assistance to other Consulting Engineers including the following:

o Aurecon, SRK, Izizwe, Sagient, Lukhozi, MSBA to name but a few.

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Figure 6: Bethanie Water Network Analysis as exported to ArcView GIS from Civil Suite

Figure 7: NMBM Chelsea Water Supply Area Model prepared by KCS Consultants

ENGINEERING TOWNSHIP SERVICES

• Mayfield Housing Project: Grahamstown (Value R6,0m - 2000)

The provision of housing, via the Provincial Housing Board (PHB) Subsidy Scheme, to 1158 erven in the

township of Mayfield, Grahamstown for the Makana Municipality. The project brief covered the provision of

the engineering services including designs, tender documentation and drawings, assistance with contract

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procurement, construction supervision and contract administration. Power Developments was appointed as

developer by the PHB. Responsibilities included: Overall Project Management, Engineering Designs for

roads, water, sewer, stormwater, Contract administration, Quantities and Payment Certificates, Reporting

Figure 8: Mayfield Sewers, Grahamstown

• Kings Flats Housing Project : Grahamstown (Value R1,2m - 2000)

The provision of housing, via the Provincial Housing Board Subsidy Scheme, to 237 erven in the township of

Kings Flats, Extension 6, Grahamstown for the Makana Municipality. The project brief covered the provision

of the engineering services including designs, tender documentation and drawings, assistance with contract

procurement, construction supervision and contract administration. Project involved the gravity sewers to

services the 237 erven as well as a 2km rising main and sewer pump station funded by the CMIP funds.

Responsibilities included: Overall Project Management, Engineering Design, Contract Administration, part

time site monitoring, quantities and payment certificates, reporting.

Figure 9: Kings Flats Pumpstation, Grahamstown

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Figure 10: Kings Flats Sewers, Grahamstown

• Rehabilitation of Trunk Road TR42 Phase 3 – Graaff Reinet (Value R8m)

Reconstruction of 10km of Trunk Road 42 – Phase 3, Graaff Reinet for the Department of Roads – Eastern

Cape. Project brief covered the rehabilitation of TR42/3 including provision of the road designs, expropriation

diagrams, tender documentation and drawings, assistance with contract procurement, construction

supervision and contract administration. Personal responsibilities included Overall Project Management,

Engineering Road Design, Contract administration, Quantities and Payment Certificates / Estimates, Site

Monitoring.

Figure 11: Upgrading of Trunk Road 42, Graaff Reinet

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• Routine Maintenance of Roads R392, R397, R410 in the Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape. This

Routine Maintenance Contract (RMC) covered the following routes:

• R397 from N6 through Sterkstroom to the R56 (length = 30km)

• R392 from Queenstown through to Dordrecht (R56) (length = 70km)

• R410 from R392 through Lady Frere / Cala to the R58 (length = 70km of 101km)

The locations of the various roads are shown on the locality map below.

Figure 12: Routine Maintenance Contract on R392, R397 and R410 for the CDC REDP / DRPW

GIS / ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

• Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Sewer GIS

This project was initiated in 1986 and was initially for the data capture of the Sewerage network for the Port

Elizabeth area. The project was then extended to include other NMB metropolitan areas such as Despatch,

Uitenhage and Kwanobuhle. Data cleanup and extensive modelling of the network has since been

undertaken culminating in the GIS asset register of the entire sewerage network. SWMM models of the

networks have also been created from this data for sewer master planning purposes.

Figure 10: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Sewer GIS

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4. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION

KCS Consultants released the Civil Suite design software package incorporating the Terrain, Water, GIS, Sewer and

Road design modules in 2005. The original Road, Sewer and Sewer Network design programs had been around for

approximately fifteen years, and had therefore proven themselves. Some of these older programs are still in use by

Consulting Engineers, Municipalities and Contractors countrywide. The Terrain program, which has been on the

market since 2005, has also enjoyed great success in the marketplace. The older Roads and Sewer packages have

now been integrated with the Terrain and in addition, the CAD and GIS functionality has been enhanced even

further. The suite now also incorporates a Water Network Analysis module based on US EPANet engine as well as a

Stormwater Analysis module based on EPA SWMM (Stormwater Management Model).

The fully integrated suite of programs listed above have now been re-released as the CIVIL SUITE. Not only have

these programs been integrated into one common interface but the functionality has been enhanced within each

module as well. This integrated interface not only allows the designer to work with his/her DWG/DXF drawings

natively (without the need for a separate CAD license), but also includes a Terrain model capable of handling up to

22 000 000 points at unbelievable speeds, a Sewer model which effectively does around 99% of the work, and

competent / comprehensive Road, Water and Storm water design modules to round off the suite. A statement

which we can unequivocally state is this: "The Sewer module alone makes this package pay for itself. The time saved

in completing just one sewer network design will cover the cost of the package a few times over."

Our mission is "To deliver high quality, fully functioning civil engineering design software at low cost for the benefit

of all civil engineering professionals". All Software designed and written by Professional Civil Engineers in C++ for

unsurpassed speed and efficiency.

4.1 Terrain Module

The Terrain module is able to comfortably handle up to 22 million points and

is the core module within the CIVIL SUITE. The Water, Sewer and Roads

modules derive their levels from the surfaces in the Terrain module. Up to 10

individual surfaces can be modelled simultaneously. The Terrain module also

does the contouring and volume calculations for cut / fill operations,

platforms etc. The program is also able to import data from our competitor's

systems thereby creating compatibility within the design office. Imagine the

usefulness of your CAD standard working directly with your Terrain / Design

packages without the need to convert your drawings beforehand. The built-in

DWG CAD editor offers the user all the basic CAD manipulation functions as

well as providing imaging support as well.

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4.2 Sewer Module

The Sewer module automatically completes almost 99% of all foul sewer network

designs. All the user is effectively required to do is to plan and define the

drainage routes. The program coordinates the sewer manholes, interpolates

levels along the routes, generates the erf connection details and uses these in

the analysis. All branches are fully integrated into one network model ensuring

levels are consistent throughout. Final longitudinal sections and quantities are

also calculated from the model.

4.3 Water Module

The Water analysis module is based on the US EPANet system. Results are 100%

the same as those produced by EPANet due to the common analysis system

employed. The incorporation of this module in the Civil Suite allows the water

module to interpolate levels automatically from the Terrain module. In addition,

the pipe lengths and node positions etc. are automatically determined from the

DWG/DXF drawing loaded.

4.4 Roads Module

The Roads module is a rewrite of the older standalone Roads program from

approximately 20 years back and is extremely efficient at the design and plotting

of roads for residential townships. Just one unique feature added in just

recently is the ability to define a network of roads and incorporate the output of

each individual road design into a Terrain surface. This surface can subsequently

be used for the designs of the sewer or stormwater pipe longitudinal sections.

We have also recently upgraded the Roads module to perform a nearly fully

automated design of the intersection / bell mouth design.

4.5 GIS Module

The GIS module not only allows the user to read Arcview SHP files (point / line and polygon features), but also to

capture and edit data in these databases. Specific GIS capture tools have been developed for the Nelson Mandela

Metropolitan Municipality to assist in the data capture of all sewer and stormwater infrastructure. In addition, the

Civil Suite also allows the use of images stored as either JPG, BMP, TIFF, MrSID or ECW image formats. Images which

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are geo-referenced can be inserted directly in the DWG file format. Redraws of these images are accomplished at

lightning speeds as use is made of the popular Leadtools Raster Imaging Pro Toolkit to perform this task.

We have also recently provided support for Google Earth KML files from within the CIVIL SUITE enabling the system

to read and write KML files which can be used in Google Earth or the CIVIL SUITE.

4.6 Stormwater Module

The Stormwater module is based on SWMM 5 engine as produced by the US EPA

(Environment Protection Agency). We have also integrated the flow routing

module from the SWMM engine with, for example, the GIS data of a sewer

network thereby allowing dynamic analysis of a sewer network within a few

minutes. The data structures as created for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

sewer asset register are used in this analysis system.

KCS Consultants is currently the lead consultant implementing a R100m project

for the augmentation of the Swartkops Low Level Collector Sewer on behalf of the

NMBM. The Stormwater module was used in the master planning of the Chatty

and Swartkops Catchment areas.

5. CURRENT USERS

Our users include the following companies both locally and nationally within South Africa: (Products include the

current Civil Suite 2010 and the older sewer, road and sewer network programs)

• Goba Pty Ltd - Port Elizabeth

• Stewart Scott - Port Elizabeth

• Makhetha Development Consultants - Port Elizabeth

• Makhetha Development Consultants - Cape Town

• Hokmah - Richards Bay

• Srk Consulting Engineers - Port Elizabeth

• Nkp Consultants (Middleburg) - Mpumalanga

• Ninham Shand - George

• Ninham Shand - Cape Town

• ZLH Consulting Engineers - Cape Town

• Lew Projects - Nelspruit

• Africoast - Port Elizabeth

• Gerrard Consulting - Johannesburg

• Ninham Shand - East London

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• CSM Consulting Services

• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

• Ndodana Consulting Engineers - Tsaneen

• Ninham Shand - Bloemfontein

• MSBA - Port Elizabeth

• Matrix Consulting Engineers

• Ninham Shand - Purification Cape Town

• MBSA East London

• Mbesi Consulting - Paddock

• Weser Civils - Potchefstroom

• Ndodana - Port Elizabeth

• Elizabeth Developments - Port Elizabeth

• Matota And Associates - Queenstown

• Ninham Shand - Pietermaritzburg

• Makana Municipality - Grahamstown

• VELA VKE - Port Elizabeth

• Camdekon Engineers - East London

• HCCS Civils - Port Elizabeth

• Molemo Consulting Engineers - Pretoria

• Camdekon Engineers - Port Elizabeth

• Paul And Partners

• Flux Development Scientists - East London

• Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

• JJ Spies Consulting Engineers - Port Elizabeth

• Burden Consulting Engineers

• Coca Cola Design Division

• Beacon Consulting Engineers - East London

• Engineering Advice And Services

• MDT Consulting

• Boonzaaier Dotwana And Associates

• BKS Consulting Engineers

• Aurecon Consulting Engineers

• CES Environmental Consultants – Germany

• Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – Port Elizabeth

• AHS Management Services (Uitenhage)

• Hani Malik Projects (Queenstown)

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• Intsika Yethu Municipality (Cofimvaba)

• Shama Consulting Engineers (White River)

• Brighter Day Elect & Projects

• Monde Consulting

• Langa Geotechnical

• OJM Consulting Engineers

• Lilitha Project Managers

6. ENGINEERING CONSULTING SUPPORT

In addition to the above software product and support initiatives, KCS Consultants have also assisted various

consulting engineers with their designs on a sub-consulting basis.

• Madan Singh Bester & Associates: Assistance with Water Network Master Planning of the Chelsea

network for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality - 2009

• Lukhozi Consulting: Surfacing of Gravel roads in Wells Estate Ward 60, Motherwell Ikamvelihle and

Khayamnandi areas for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality - 2010

• Ninham Shand: GIS tools for preparation of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Sewer

and Stormwater GIS data sets - 2005 to 2010

• JJ Spies: Various engineering services designs for Townhouse developments in Lorraine,

Summerstrand etc. 1994 - 1997

• Aurecon SA: Water consumption analysis for the Emergency Water Supply project for the Nelson

Mandela Metropolitan Municipality – 2010

• Aurecon SA: Sewer Backlog Assessment Study for the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality -

2010

• AHS Civil Engineering & Management Services: On-going support with respect to various Civil

Engineering projects

• Chuma Matota and Associates : On-going support with respect to various Civil Engineering projects

• SRK Consulting Engineers: Water Analysis for various projects in South Africa

7. STAFF

KCS Consultants complement of staff planned for the office initially and currently committed to joining the team

include 2 directors, 1 associate, 3 technicians, 2 student technicians and draughting and administrative staff. The firm

will utilize the services of the above and specialized staff for investigative work and for site supervisory services as

the need arises.

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8. TRAINING / SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

KCS Consultants have also been actively involved in the training and development of staff in the Civil Engineering

industry. We run approximately four formal two-day training courses per year, the most recent of which was held in

June 2013 and attended by approximately 15 candidates. A previous course held in April 2010 was provided largely

for Makhetha Development Consultants (MDC) and was attended by seven individuals from MDC, including the

Managing Director and other senior staff.

As Business Unit Manager of Ninham Shand in Port Elizabeth, Keith has actively employed students from the local

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at both S2 and S4 levels in order for them to undertake their experiential

training. Our selection process has resulted in a large number of the very top students, particularly HDI candidates,

accepting permanent employment at the company once their studies had been completed. We also actively

encouraged our clients to place one or two learners with us for a period of a year to gain expertise and experience

from the established engineering staff. This successful training / development recipe will be actively pursued by KCS

Consultants into the future.

9. SOCIAL / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We strongly believe in putting back into the community through bursary schemes and other incentives. Just prior to

leaving Aurecon Consulting Engineers, Mr Simon was instrumental in donating a number of obsolete computers to a

needy school in the area. We have also been instrumental in assisting schools with the purchase / donations of

photocopiers for example, by leveraging our influence with our suppliers (e.g. Xerox) and the contractors involved in

a number of our projects where we were able to have an influence on the community at large rather than individual

donations. We also make available prizes to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University to the most deserving /

top students in the S4 (final year) and also at the BTech (Post graduate) level. Our prizes are in fact the top awards

received by the students at the NMMU Civil Engineering Department.

10. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Keith Simon has been the Branch Secretary of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) from 2006 to 2007, Vice

Chairman of CESA Port Elizabeth Branch from 2008 - 2009, and is currently the Branch Chairman of CESA Port

Elizabeth Branch from 2009 for a period of two years. Keith Simon, as the developer of the Civil Suite, also runs

courses for Consulting Engineers / Municipalities on a regular basis to actively train and develop their own staff. KCS

Consultants is currently a member of CESA (Consulting Engineers South Africa) and individual staff members are also

member of IMESA (Institute of Municipal Engineers of South Africa) and SAICE (South African Institute of Civil

Engineers).