Read the case study below and answer ALL the questions that follow BURUNDI, TANZANIA Project: Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Line Value: USD 900,000,000 Client: Tanzania Railways Corporation Website: www.trc.co.tz 1. Project Objectives: Tanzania is inviting bids for the construction of Uvinza-Gitega line that will extend the Standard Gauge Railway to Burundi. Tanzania and Burundi have reached an agreement to jointly build a 282km-long standard gauge railway (SGR), which will connect the countries. The proposed railway line will link the western Tanzanian town of Uvinza with Gitega in Burundi. The route will aid in the transportation of over a million tonnes of cargo between the two East African countries. While Tanzania will develop a 156km section from Malagarasi to Uvinza, Burundi will build a section that will span for 126km to Gitega. The new route will also link the port with eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda. 2. Project Objectives: Construct a 282km standard gauge railway line from Uvinza, Tanzania, to Gitega, Burundi. Enhance transportation and trade links between Tanzania and Burundi. Facilitate the movement of over a million tonnes of cargo between the two countries. Connect the port with neighbouring countries, including the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda. 3. Deliverables: Completed railway line from Uvinza, Tanzania, to Gitega, Burundi. Railway stations and platforms along the route. Signaling and communication systems for safe operations. Supporting infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, and tracks. Integration with existing railway networks and port facilities. Project documentation and reports. 4. Timeline and Milestones: The estimated timeline for the project is as follows: Activity 1: Project Initiation and Planning Duration: 2 months Cost: $200,000 Milestone: Project scope and requirements defined, stakeholders identified, project plan created. Activity 2: Land Acquisition and Site Preparation Duration: 3 months Cost: $1 500,000 Milestone: Land acquired and cleared for construction. Activity 3: Construction of Uvinza-Malagarasi Section (Tanzania) Duration: 18 months Cost: $45,000,000 Milestone: Completion of the 156km Uvinza-Malagarasi section. Activity 4: Construction of Malagarasi-Gitega Section (Burundi) Duration: 15 months Cost $37, 500,00 Milestone: Completion of the 126km Malagarasi-Gitega section. Activity 5: Integration and Testing Duration: 3 months $2,000,000 Milestone: Integration of the two sections, testing of signaling and communication systems. Activity 6: Finalization and Handover Duration: 1 month Cost: $100,000 Milestone: Project documentation finalized railway line handed over to the respective authorities. Note: The cost estimates provided are approximate and should be validated through a detailed cost analysis during the project planning phase. 5. Assumptions: 1) All necessary permits and approvals will be obtained. 2) Access to required resources, materials, and equipment will be available. 3) Local labour will be utilized for construction. 4) Environmental Impact assessment has been done a complete report Source: https://www.plantandequipment.news/news/projects/latest-africa-mega-projects-from-september-and-october-2022/ QUESTION 1: WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (25 Marks) Create a detailed three level work breakdown structure. Assign not more than TWO (2) activities for activities on level 2. QUESTION 2 PROJECT PLAN (25 Marks) Develop a high-level project schedule, baseline date for 07 July 2023, then update the project plan as follows: a) The actual duration to complete Project Initiation was 60, total actual cost = $100 000. b) Land acquired and cleared for construction, completed in 3 month c) Completion of the 156km Uvinza-Malagarasi section. Is 4 month in progress d) Completion of the 126km Malagarasi-Gitega section, is 5 month in progress Answer the following Questions i. Run a Cost Overview Report. (4 marks) ii. Run a detailed Cash flow report. (5 marks) iii. EARNED VALUE: Earned value management helps you quantify the performance of a project. It compares costs and schedules to a baseline to determine if the project is on track. (Project Plan 365, n.d.). Based on this description, analyses the project performance. Estimate At Completion (EAC) Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) $40 622 917 $1 667 $2 000 a) What is the earned value of the project if the current percentage complete is 35%, estimate at completion is $40 622 197, actual cost of work performed is $1 6667, and the budgeted cost of work performed is $2 000. (5) b) Analyse the project performance based on the values and answer given on the previous question a) (7) IV. What is the total expenditure up until the last reporting period? (4)QUESTION 4 R EPORT WRITING (25 Marks) Advise on the suitable procurement strategy for the project, by drafting a brief report to the executive management in support of the strategy you have proposed.