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FOCUSPartnersin progressTusk ConstructionSupport ServicesTusk Construction Support SerSmall and medium-sizedcontractors and developersoften face a range of problems,from limited administrative capacityand access to finance to contractmanagement and project support.Tusk Construction Support Services(Tusk CSS) is a specialist organisationwith extensive knowledge of theconstruction industry and suppliernetwork, and offers a unique solutionto these problems.Since 1999, Tusk CSS hasenjoyed sound relations with all roleplayers involved in the delivery ofsubsidy housing, infrastructure andcommunity facilities. Tusk offerssmall and medium-sized contractorsa range of services, includingprofessional construction support,performance guarantees and access tomaterial suppliers, as well as financialassistance in the form of workingcapital loans and bridging finance.Tusk has developed construction andcontract management proceduresand utilised computer software thatintegrates construction and financialmanagement systems, to monitor the58 I S S U E 1Marcelle MussonMarcelle Musson has been involved in theHer area of focus has been the developmeof bridging finance to contractors and devto participate in lending to the low incomehigh-risk, low-return business. In 2001, sheUS$20 million fund, from private US investemerging contractors operating in the lowMarcelle currently acts as the “Housing Diowned company offering construction supprogress of any project on which it is contractors have advanced Marcelle to was awarded a Bachelor of Commworking.successful businessmen and of South women Africa and a Masters Degree fromAble to provide technical andunder Tusk’s guidance and Her support. mission is to assist emerging contractofinancial assistance in one package,A partnership with Tusk to building CSS will sustainable communities in ourTusk becomes a support providerhelp you to free up collateral, capacity improve constraints and enter the mainstrto the contractor, who retains allcash flow, enjoy project finance been excluded. anddecision-making control over Tusk his or Construction support Support services, Services and add controlher organisation. Tusk clients enjoysystems and financial disciplineTusk Construction Support Services is a specialist organisation that has extensive knowledge of thethe benefit of administrative support to your business and projects.network. Tusk has sound relationships with all role players involved in the delivery of subsidy housiequal to that of a large contractor, facilities and provides a range Ultimately, of services a partnership including Bridging with Finance, Tusk Performance Guarantees, Accbut without the burden of the Construction fixed Support to CSS small will and medium offer your sized business contractors. anoverheads required to support Contractors such can take on their opportunity ventures with for confidence growth. knowing that Tusk can provide all the suppoadministration. They can take projects on will be successful and To profitable. date, Tusk has supported notheir ventures, confident in knowing Each contractor has unique less needs than and 615 levels projects of experience to the and total some require more support than otthat Tusk can and will provide applicant all the and structures value the loan of and R4,7 level billion. of construction Some R1,4 support billion accordingly.support necessary to ensure The that relationship their between has contractors been offered and Tusk in is bridging built on mutual finance. respect and common interest. Tusuccess and Tusk shares in the risk until the fulfilment of the contract.projects are successful and profitable. Tusk has issued approximatelyEach contractor has unique With needs regional offices throughout 320 performance the country the guarantees Tusk teams to are an well positioned to offer clients a bsupport services under one roof.and levels of experience, and someaccumulated value ofrequire more support than others. Tusk R450 million. Sevenassesses the needs of each applicant,of Tusk’s clients haveand structures the loan and level ofadvanced to Constructionconstruction support accordingly. Contact The details Industry Development• Bridginrelationship between contractors Tusk CSS and Head Office: Board (CIDB) grading.Tusk is built on mutual respect Bondev and Office Park, Cnr Willem While Botha its head & Wierda office Roads,• Performcommon interest. After all, the Eldoraigne, success Centurion, 0171. is based in Centurion,of each depends on the other, Tel: and (012) Tusk 658 0176 Gauteng, Tusk operatesConstructionC O N S T R U C T I O N • AccessFax: (012) 658 0238shares the risk until the fulfilment ofin all nine provinces ofSupportP.O. Box 53741, Wierda Park, 0149S U P P O R Tthe contract. Indeed, many emergingSouth Africa. ✥Serviceswww.tuskcss.co.zaS E R V I C E S • ConstruAll the support you need for your construction