Thursday, April 9, 2009

Updates on NTH

SIDE GATE ACCESS CARD
All side gate access cards are issued to all people and old cards may be exchanged in one-for-one basis.

CAR LABELS
The car labels exercise have finished in 1 April 2009. There are still some owners who have not yet exchanged the car transponders into car labels, please note that the grace period will end in 27 April 2009, as unlabelled cars will be visitors only and subject to visitors rules.

SECURITY COMPANY
The new security company is awarded to e-Security. It wanted to set up a new security company. An open-door policy would have everyone streaming in and parking indiscriminately. It happened for a past few years and its time to clamp non-resident parking.

Residents must understand that new Security will take some time to recognize.
Residents must follow the rules.
Residents must ensure visitors must follow the rules.

Increase of tenanted units over the years. Please do not force the gate open without the card. If the lock is damaged then will view the measures.

With the installation of new security cameras, with new side gate passes and car labels, it is self-creative to have basic level.

LANDSCAPING
The new landscaping company is awarded to Pond Landscaping Pte Ltd.

REPAINTING OF THE ESTATE, AND LIFT REPLACEMENT
The repainting of the estate is complete, and some lifts had done inspection services.

POND EQUIPMENT

The pond equipment is badly damaged by lightning strike. Repairs are still carried out, by both barricading the areas.

OTHERS?
Why isn't doing things like building a tram system, in-vehicle unit EPS parking system, etc.?

Any upgrading or maintenance should be done by MA. Scope of work is limited to: Maintenance of the estate, awarding contracts and replacing/repairing fixtures in place.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Result for Tendering - 2

SECURITY MATTERS
The car park label issuing exercise is ongoing and expected to be completed by April 2009.

Bank GIRO-linked and Credit card-linked residents who have not yet done the side gate passes are encouraged to start issuing side gate passes. It will complete in April 26. Exchange of side gate passes will be done

It has been announced to replace access cards, with new access cards. It will yet to commence on work, to complete in April 16. All old access cards are retained at the management office.

Renewal of fire protection services such as fire hydrants, fire hose-reel and fire extinguishers is completed on April 1, 2009. It will start testing on March 24, 2009.

The new security contractor will be awarded to e-Security Agencies Limited, with effect from April 1, 2009. To ensure the smooth take over, the officers, including the management will do a duty for 3 days before the old contractor removed.

M&E MATTERS
Lift repairs are completed with effect from March 23. The lift will be replaced, with new lifts purchased by Otis, to start from May 1.

Council decided that the pond, was collapsed with metal bars stripped the water. It was not known whether the pond is on repair. Details will be revealed on the next AGM.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The new social activities are, and existing include:
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Inline Skating
- Soccer games (New). Details will be revealed on the next AGM.

PROJECTS
The repainting of the house is complete. Other buildings will expect repainting. The repainting is awarded to the paint suppliers or painting contractors. Some of this items will result in repainting -
1. Seepage and spalling recertification works: It will be included.
2. Using special chemical paint on walls to prevent water seepage into interior.
3. Install central piping line to direct aircon units instead of damaging concrete aprons.
4. Boundary walls: It will be included.

ACCOUNTS
The accounts, just paid $350 for landscaping and $185 for security contractor, will add on to it, creating $535. Also, in February and March, the side gate passes will add on $35, and car labels will ad on $10.

Bank GIRO-linked, and Credit Card-linked users will have 20% waiver. $70 for landscaping, $37 for security contractor = $107. $35 for landscaping = $

LANDSCAPE MATTERS
The new landscape contractor is awarded to Summer Pond and Landscaping Ltd.