SO
Sancha Olivier
Active Project
SNG1: 1MW Modular DC
Diamniadio, Senegal
IP0344 · Stellar-IX · Tier F
Atana MCF Costing v0.7
Mock-up · for review
Project Setup · Master Page
Summary & Setup
All project controls in one place. Project info on the left, live financial summary on the right. Commercial → Parameters → Workstages → Reconcile → Margins → Historic comparison.
Estimated Revenue
R 11.10 M
USD 600,200 @ 18.50
Selling Result
R 727 k
After costs & contingency
Margin %
7.0%
vs target 10% — review
Max Negative Cashflow
−R 342 k
Within R500k cap
01Project Identity & Live FinancialInputs left · auto-calculated summary right
Project Identity
Drives risks, RoC fields, proposal
Live Financial
Estimated revenueR 11,101,276
Time costs (Hrs × SLP)R 7,188,000
Client discountR 0
External subs (10% mgn)R 1,157,750
DisbursementsR 893,800
Contingencies (10%)R 1,110,128
IC costsR 25,000
WHT gross-up (info)R 3,288,206
Total cost of revenuesR 10,374,678
Selling resultR 726,598
Margin %
7.0%
on Added Value
10.1%
on Revenue
10.1%
02Commercial & TaxFX, MOB, contingency, WHT — sets the financial frame
20% — gross-up
Excluded
03Project ParametersDrives DDL scaling and project type templates
scaling on Arch / Struct / Civil / Fire / Sec
21 months · 91 weeks
Site Element Tickboxes (auto-activate DDL bundles)
04Scope & WorkstagesEnter weeks → start & end dates auto-calc from project start
WS Description Include Weeks Start (auto) End (auto) Top-Down DDL SLP (Live)
WS1InceptionR 0R 0R 0
WS2ConceptR 1,716,000R 1,580,400R 1,604,200
WS3DevelopedR 3,992,400R 4,120,800R 4,005,000
WS4TechnicalR 8,839,200R 8,200,000R 6,100,000
WS5ConstructionR 7,576,400R 6,800,000R 6,500,000
WS6HandoverR 1,262,800R 1,150,000R 1,100,000
CxACommissioning AuthorityR 757,640R 720,000R 700,000
TOTAL FEE BY METHODR 24,144,440R 22,571,200R 20,009,200
How this works: Enter weeks per workstage in the gold cells. Start dates flow automatically from the Project Start (set above), each WS picking up where the previous one ends. Override the weeks any time — dates recalculate.
05Reconcile 3 MethodsAACE-style sanity check · variance >15% triggers review flag
Top-Down %
CAPEX × project type %
R 24.14 M
Sanity check only
Bottom-Up DDL
Σ deliverable hours × rates
R 22.57 M
−6.5% vs top-down
SLP Live (Tender Fee)
Weekly grid · named persons
R 20.01 M
−17.1% vs top-down
06Waterfall & Three MarginsAtana finance convention · 3 margin types
Margin %
SR ÷ Total Cost of Revenues
7.0%
R 726,598
Margin on Added Value
SR ÷ (Time + IC)
10.1%
R 726,598
Margin on Revenue
(SR ÷ Time) × Revenue
10.1%
R 1,122,172
Cost Build-up to Target Price
Costs (time × SLP)R 7,188,000
+ Contingencies (10%)R 1,110,128
+ IC CostsR 25,000
+ External subsR 1,157,750
+ DisbursementsR 893,800
Sub-totalR 10,374,678
Minimum margin (7%)R 777,089
Minimum priceR 11,151,767
Negotiating marginR −50,491
Target priceR 11,101,276
Tax Waterfall
1. Net feeR 11,101,276
2. + DisbursementsR 893,800
3. + External contractorsR 1,157,750
4. Sub-totalR 13,152,826
5. + ContingenciesR 1,315,283
6. + IC costsR 25,000
7. Cost of revenuesR 14,493,108
8. + WHT gross-up (20%)R 3,288,206
9. Total invoice valueR 16,441,033
10. − WHT deduction−R 3,288,206
11. Cash to AtanaR 13,152,826
07Historic ComparisonHow this project compares to similar past Atana data centre engagements
SNG1 — current
Senegal · 1 MW · OE
R 11.10 M
Margin 7.0% · 21 months
USD 11.10/W below avg margin
Madagascar (MGA1)
2025 · 1 MW · OE
R 12.40 M
Margin 9.8% · 23 months
USD 13.20/W
Tanzania (TNZ1)
2024 · 2 MW · Full design
R 28.50 M
Margin 10.1% · 27 months
USD 8.45/W
Nairobi Edge (KEN3)
2024 · 0.5 MW · Lead designer
R 8.20 M
Margin 11.5% · 18 months
USD 16.40/W
Benchmark Across 12 Past Projects · fee bars + margin line
Read-out: SNG1 sits at USD 11.10/W — between Madagascar (USD 13.20/W, similar 1MW) and Tanzania (USD 8.45/W, larger 2MW). Margin 7.0% is below the OE benchmark of 9–11%. Consider scope re-balancing on WS4 or fee renegotiation before submission.
Costing — Method 3 · The Working Sheet
Tender Fee Schedule
3-row pattern per role: Hours / Cost / Sell. Weeks across columns, escalation auto from Jan 1. Pick named person from dropdown to use their SLP — leave blank for role-rate average.
Total Hours
7,188
across 21 months
Cost (Hrs × SLP)
R 7.19 M
Y1: 4.6M · Y2: 2.6M
Sell (Hrs × Tender)
R 11.10 M
Y1: 7.0M · Y2: 4.1M
Avg FTE
2.0
Peak WS4: 5.4
Margin on Cost
35.2%
Sell vs cost
All Workstages
WS2 — Concept
WS3 — Developed
WS4 — Technical
WS5 — Construction
WS6 + CxA
scroll right → Calendar weeks 6–62 · 91 weeks total
Legend: HOURS (input) COST (Hrs × SLP) SELL (Hrs × Tender)
Role / Person SLP 26Sell 26SLP 27Sell 27 W6W7W8W9W10W11W12W13W14W15W16W17W18W19W20W21W22W23W24W25···W53W54 TOTAL
Week ending → ZAR/hr 5-Feb1219265-Mar1219262-Apr91623307-May1421284-Jun1118···7-Jan-2714-Jan
WS2 — Concept · 6 weeks · Apr-26 to May-26R 1,604,200
Project Director2,4152,4152,5362,536 221121···11 96 hrs
named SLP: 2,000 / 2,100
COST4,0004,0002,0002,0004,0002,000···2,1002,100192,000
SELL4,8304,8302,4152,4154,8302,415···2,5362,536231,840
Senior Project Manager1,9951,9952,0952,095 81010101210···88 740 hrs
named SLP: 1,375 / 1,444
COST11,00013,75013,75013,75016,50013,750···11,55211,5521,016,500
SELL15,96019,95019,95019,95023,94019,950···16,76016,7601,476,300
Design Manager (DM)1,6801,6801,7641,764 121414141412···88 800 hrs
named SLP: 850 / 893
COST10,20011,90011,90011,90011,90010,200···7,1407,140680,000
SELL20,16023,52023,52023,52023,52020,160···14,11214,1121,344,000
… BIM Manager · Sr Architect · Lead Mech · Mech · Lead Elec · Elec · M&E BIM · Lead Civil · Civil · Lead Struct · Struct · Lead Fire · Fire · Lead Security · Security · Lead Controls · Controls · Doc Controller · Public Health · CFD · Construction Mgr · EU Specialist (Haskoning) · Permitting NG · MEP RE …
Weekly Sell Total88,170186,200198,400218,300241,500214,800312,400328,100341,900355,200348,500344,200442,800456,200468,300478,800488,500488,500488,500488,500···122,400122,400R 11,101,276
Cumulative88k274k473k691k933k1.15M1.46M1.79M2.13M2.49M2.84M3.18M3.62M4.08M4.55M5.03M5.51M6.00M6.49M6.97M···10.86M10.98M11.10M
Per-Workstage Summary
WSHoursCostSellMargin
WS2 Concept245R 252kR 1,604k84%
WS3 Developed1,201R 1,250kR 4,005k69%
WS4 Technical3,512R 4,200kR 6,100k31%
WS5 Construction1,820R 1,300kR 6,500k80%
WS6 + CxA410R 186kR 1,800k90%
TOTAL7,188R 7,188kR 20,009k64.1%
FTE Loading by Week
Costing — Method 1
Top-Down Estimate
Quick % of CAPEX sanity check.
Top-Down Total
CAPEX × Project type %
R 24.14 M
USD 6M × 0.022 (OE midpoint)
DDL (Bottom-Up)
Σ deliverable hours × blended rates
R 22.57 M
−6.5% vs top-down
SLP (Live, working)
Tender Fee weekly grid
R 20.01 M
−17.1% vs top-down
Top-Down by Workstage Share
WSShare %Top-DownDDLSLPVariance
WS2 Concept7%R 1,716,000R 1,580,400R 1,604,200±8.6%
WS3 Developed20%R 3,992,400R 4,120,800R 4,005,000±3.2%
WS4 Technical35%R 8,839,200R 8,200,000R 6,100,000±31%
WS5 Construction30%R 7,576,400R 6,800,000R 6,500,000±16%
WS6 Handover5%R 1,262,800R 1,150,000R 1,100,000±13%
CxA3%R 757,640R 720,000R 700,000±7.6%
Costing — Method 2 · Bottom-Up
DDL — Detailed Deliverables List
~1067 deliverables. Hours are editable in the gold cells. Filtered by active workstages, disciplines and site element tickboxes.
All (1067)
WS2 (245)
WS3 (301)
WS4 (521)
WS5 (—)
WS6 + CxA
WS Discipline Deliverable Design Draft Review Total Storey Cost Sell
WS2 — CONCEPT
WS2PMProject Execution Plan (PEP)10NoR 12,000R 15,000
WS2PMProject Programme Setup5NoR 6,000R 7,500
WS2DMDesign Brief & Scope Validation6NoR 7,200R 9,000
WS2BIMBIM Execution Plan (BEP)14NoR 16,800R 21,000
WS2ARCHArchitectural Basis of Design24×1R 28,800R 36,000
WS2ARCHConcept Floor Plans28×1R 33,600R 42,000
WS2STRUCTStructural BoD Report20×1R 24,000R 30,000
WS2ELECElectrical SLD Concept28NoR 33,600R 42,000
WS2MECHCooling Strategy Report24NoR 28,800R 36,000
WS2FIREFire Engineering Strategy28×1R 33,600R 42,000
… 235 more WS2 deliverables · all hours editable …
WS2 SUBTOTAL1,317R 1,580,400R 1,975,500
WS3 · WS4 · WS5 · WS6 · CxA (collapsed)
DDL GRAND TOTAL16,809R 22,571,200R 28,214,000
Editable hours: Click any gold cell to override the template hours. Total / Cost / Sell auto-recalculate. Apply to Tender Fee pushes the updated hours into the weekly schedule.
Financial
Cash Flow
Monthly outflow from SLP grid. Inflow from invoicing schedule. Financing cost at 12% p.a. on negative cumulative.
Max Negative
−R 342k
Month 4 · Aug 2026
Financing Cost
R 3,424
@ 12% p.a.
Cap Setting
−R 500k
Within cap ✓
Final Cumulative
+R 727k
= Selling result
Cashflow — 21 Month Projection
Outflow Inflow Cumulative
Cap Setting
−R 342,386
R 157k under cap
R 3,424
Cap set at R500k — engine adjusts MOB% / milestones if cashflow breaches. Currently within cap, no adjustment needed.
What-If Scenarios
Increase MOB 20% → 25%−R 198k peak
Milestone billing 30/40/30−R 87k peak
DSO 30 → 14 days−R 156k peak
Stagger team mob−R 220k peak
Click any scenario to apply
Monthly Cashflow Detail
MonthOutflowInflowNetCumulativeStatus
M1 — Apr 2026R 420kR 2,220k+R 1,800k−R 110kMOB inflow
M2 — May 2026R 420kR 360k−R 60k−R 170kNegative
M3 — Jun 2026R 420kR 360k−R 60k−R 280kNegative
M4 — Jul 2026R 500kR 420k−R 80k−R 342kPEAK NEG
M5 — Aug 2026R 500kR 420k−R 80k−R 310kRecovering
M6 — Sep 2026R 500kR 420k−R 80k−R 260kRecovering
… 15 more months …
M21 — Dec 2027R 50kR 420k+R 370k+R 727kFinal
Financial
Disbursements
Trips, hotels, flights, per diem.
TripPeopleDaysHotel/nightFlightsGround/dayPer diemTotal
Concept review trip24R 4,500R 36,000R 800R 1,200R 124,800
Site visit 1 (WS3)23R 4,500R 36,000R 800R 1,200R 111,000
Site visit 2 (WS4)23R 4,500R 36,000R 800R 1,200R 111,000
Site visit 3 (WS5)23R 4,500R 36,000R 800R 1,200R 111,000
CxA / IST onsite221R 4,500R 36,000R 800R 1,200R 363,000
Haskoning visit (Boon)14R 6,500R 55,000R 1,200R 1,500R 91,800
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTSR 893,800
Financial
Contractors / Specialist Studies
External studies. Each row has its own margin.
StudyVendorCostMargin %SellInclude
Acoustic studyTBCR 420,00010%R 462,000Yes
CFD analysisTBCR 180,00010%R 198,000Yes
Topo + point cloud scanTBCR 220,00010%R 242,000Yes
MHITBCR 120,00010%R 132,000Yes
TVRATBCR 112,50010%R 123,750Yes
TOTALR 1,052,500R 1,157,750
Output
Risk Register
Auto-pulled from library based on Country, Project Type and Client Rating.
Total Risks
12
Total Weight
11.5%
Adds R 1.28M contingency
Auto from Library
8
Manual / Custom
4
SourceRiskWeight %MitigationOwnerStatus
CountryFX volatility XOF/ZAR1.5%Hedge buffer; 3-month price validitySanchaOpen
CountryCross-border H&S, ESB approval0.5%Country Plan; medical screeningPMOpen
TypeEoR design quality varies (OE)1.0%Multiple review rounds; comments trackerDMOpen
ClientClient credit rating amber2.0%Increased MOB; tighter payment termsFinanceOpen
Generalx1 Liability fee cap2.0%Limited to 1× fee under contractLegalOpen
GeneralScope creep / poor scope definition2.0%Confirm deliverables per stageDMOpen
GeneralStaff continuity / resourcing1.0%Resource planning; succession on key rolesPDOpen
ManualRegulatory delays Senegal1.0%Local agent; permit lead-timePMOpen
TOTAL11.5%→ adds R 1,276,647 contingency
Output
SA-RoC Briefing Memo
Left labels are verbatim from the Atana SA-RoC template. Right column auto-populates from Summary.
To:
SA-ROC
From:
Sancha Olivier
Date:
25 April 2026
Reference:
IP0344
Aspect
Description
Project Name:
SNG1: Greenfields Data Centre, Diamniadio, Senegal
Due Date PQ / Proposal:
18th March 2026 (Atana draft bid submitted)
Direct Client & End Client:End Client refers to the ultimate client and Direct Client refers to the entity Atana contracts with
End Client: STELLAR-IX
Compliance Rating: TBC
Credit Rating: Amber
Funding By:Who is / are the funders of this project for the end client
Stellar-IX corporate balance sheet + debt facilities (TBC).
Method of selection:
Combined technical & financial evaluation. Decision-maker is the Stellar-IX exec team.
Client Budget:
Estimated CAPEX of USD 6 Million
Contracting Entity and Partners:
Appointing Party: STELLAR-IX
Appointed Party: Atana (Pty) Ltd
Project Duration:
21 Months
Customer Project Scope:
SNG1: Greenfields Data Centre, Diamniadio, Senegal. 1MW Modular DC.
Atana Scope of Services:
Atana is required as Owner's Engineer to review design services produced by the EoR. WS2-6 + CxA. All MEP, structural, fire, security, and controls disciplines.
On/Off Strategy
MCF is a Leading Market within Atana. Potential for follow-on LTA.
Project Risk Classification (A-G) and proposed Project Manager and PM Tier label:
Project Tier: F
PM: Sancha Olivier with Kelvin Luvega
PM Tier: C
Country risk if project is in another country
Diamniadio, Senegal. Security tier: Med. ESB approval required.
Technical scope risks and provisions
Scope Creep – Provisioned for by confirmation of deliverables per stage.
Contract Conditions
Form of contract:
FIDIC White Book (Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement, 2017 ed.)
Liabilities:
Limited to 1× the fee proposed: R 11,101,276 / USD 600,069
Insurance (PI and Public Liability)
Aligned to liability limit: 1× fee.
Performance (and Process) Guarantees.
None
Suspension / Termination by Consultant
FIDIC White Book 2017: per Clause 7.
Suspension/ Termination by client
FIDIC White Book 2017: per Clause 8.
Dispute resolutions
Amicable Resolution → Mediation → Adjudication → Arbitration.
Advice from Legal
FIDIC White Book Agreement with Standard Atana Conditions where applicable.
Payment Currency:
USD. FX 18.50 ZAR = 1 USD (bid). Hedge buffer 5%.
Payment Terms
Monthly progressive billing. 30-day DSO. MOB 20% on appointment.
Cash flow:
Max −R 342,386 (within R500k cap). Project financing cost R 3,424.
Taxes
WHT included at 20%, VAT excluded. WHT grossed-up in invoice value.
Financial proposal:
Estimated Lumpsum Fee: USD 600,069 (ZAR 11,101,276). Contingency 10%. Disbursements at cost +0%.
Summary of Financial Proposal:
Lumpsum Fee (excl. VAT): R 11,101,276
Margin: 7.0% / Added value: 10.1% / Revenue: 10.1%
Indexation/ Inflation
21 Months. 5% escalation applied to Y2 hours (project crosses Jan 1 2027).
Why will we win?
African DC track record, FIDIC White Book familiarity, Haskoning alliance for EU specialist review.
Enhancing Society Together (EST) Summary
Climate
0.5
Biodiversity
0.5
Resources
0.7
Social
0.6
Safety
0.7
EST Score
0.6 (baseline)
Output
Client Proposal
Auto-populated client-facing proposal preview.
Owner's Engineer Proposal

SNG1 Modular Data Centre
Diamniadio, Senegal

Prepared forStellar-IX
ReferenceIP0344
Date25 April 2026
Validity30 days
Total Lumpsum Fee · USD excl. VAT, incl. WHT
USD 778,839
21-month engagement · 5 disciplines · WS2 → CxA
USD excl. WHTUSD 600,069ZAR incl. WHTR 14,389,482WHT (Senegal)20%MOB on appointment20%Bid FX18.50 ZAR/USDValidity30 days
Atana fee (excl. WHT)
R 11,101,276
7,188 hrs across 21 months
External specialists
R 1,157,750
5 studies + 10% mgn
Disbursements
R 893,800
6 trips · IST onsite

1 · Executive Summary

Atana (Pty) Ltd is pleased to submit this proposal to act as Owner's Engineer for the SNG1 Modular Data Centre, a 1 MW IT-load greenfields facility in Diamniadio, Senegal. Our scope spans concept review (WS2) through commissioning authority (CxA), covering all MEP, structural, fire, security and controls disciplines.

We bring delivered African DC track record from Madagascar (Axian / Stellar-IX), Tanzania, and Kenya, combined with our strategic alliance with Royal HaskoningDHV for European specialist peer review. Our FIDIC White Book contract familiarity, our Cape Town and Nairobi delivery hubs, and our parametric BIM 2.2 workflow on Autodesk Construction Cloud allow us to mobilise within 4 weeks of appointment.

2 · Why Atana

01
African DC track record
12+ data centre projects across 8 African markets including Senegal, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Nigeria.
02
Haskoning alliance
26% strategic shareholding by Royal HaskoningDHV gives us European specialist peer review.
03
FIDIC White Book fluency
Default contract form. Internal legal team and PI insurance fully aligned.
04
Digital-first delivery
BIM 2.2 federated model on Autodesk Construction Cloud.

3 · Proposed Team

SV
Shaun Versfeld
Project Director
Associate Director MCF · 15+ yrs African DC delivery
SO
Sancha Olivier
Project Manager
Architect M.Arch · MCF Business Development
LC
Labeeb Chaudhry
Design Manager
Design coordination · BIM federation · RFI tracker
KL
Kelvin Luvega
Regional — East Africa
Nairobi-based · regional logistics, permitting
LB
Leendert Boon
EU Specialist · Haskoning
Senior peer reviewer · Royal HaskoningDHV alliance
+
+15 specialist resources
Discipline leads
Mech · Elec · Civil · Struct · Fire · Security · Controls · BIM

4 · Scope of Services

WS2 — Concept6 weeks · Apr–May 2026
Concept review and validation of the EoR's basis of design
Architectural BoD review, MEP cooling and power strategy validation, fire engineering strategy concurrence, structural BoD confirmation, BEP agreement.
WS3 — Developed12 weeks · May–Aug 2026
Developed design review and discipline coordination
Floor plan review, MEP layouts, SLDs, federated BIM model (weekly clash detection), fire detection & suppression review.
WS4 — Technical14 weeks · Aug–Nov 2026
Technical / construction-ready document review
Construction drawings sign-off, schedules & BoQ review, ETAP study commentary, tender pack assembly. EU specialist peer review.
WS5 — Construction53 weeks · Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Construction-stage owner's engineer support
Monthly site meetings, RFI response, shop drawing reviews, snagging visits.
WS6 — Handover8 weeks · Nov 2027 – Jan 2028
Handover, snagging, as-built review
Defect lists, as-built drawing review, O&M manual review, handover certification.
CxA — Commissioning3 weeks · Jan 2028
Independent commissioning authority
Mech & elec commissioning witnessing, IST onsite (3 weeks · 2 leads), final commissioning report.

5 · Commercial Terms

Fee & Currency

USD 600,069
USD 778,839
R 14,389,482
R 893,800
R 1,157,750

Payment & Tax

20% on appointment
Monthly progressive
30 days from invoice
20% grossed-up
Excluded
1× fee = R 11,101,276

6 · Acceptance & Sign-off

For and on behalf of Atana (Pty) Ltd
Shaun Versfeld
Associate Director · Mission Critical Facilities
Date: ____________________
For and on behalf of Stellar-IX
[Signatory name]
[Signatory title]
Date: ____________________
Reference
Rate Cards (SLP & Tender)
DisciplineResourceSLP 2026SLP 2027Tender 2026Tender 2027Esc.
DirectorVersfeld, Shaun (922402)R 2,000R 2,100R 2,415R 2,536+5%
Project ManagerOlivier, SanchaR 1,375R 1,444R 1,995R 2,095+5%
Design ManagerChaudhry, Labeeb (926393)R 850R 893R 1,680R 1,764+5%
BIM ManagerWelman, HeinR 1,365R 1,433R 1,103R 1,159+5%
Senior ArchitectCoetzer, Elmarie (927187)R 1,500R 1,575R 1,575R 1,654+5%
EU SpecialistBoon, Leendert (Haskoning)€215 / R 4,193€226 / R 4,402R 4,500R 4,725+5%
Reference
Risk Library (master)
TriggerMatch valueRiskDefault %Mitigation
GeneralAll projectsx1 Liability fee cap exposure2.0%Liability limited to 1× fee
GeneralAll projectsScope creep / poor scope definition2.0%Confirm deliverables per stage
ClientAmberClient credit rating amber2.0%Increased MOB; tighter payment terms
CountrySenegalFX volatility XOF/ZAR1.5%Hedge buffer; 3-month price validity
CountryNigeriaPayment delays, NGN volatility2.5%MOB increased; milestone billing
TypeOEEoR design quality varies1.0%Multiple review rounds
TypeGreenfieldsGeotech / topo unknowns2.0%Specialist studies provisioned