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SONDA-DUNDUZU ROAD

UPGRADING FROM EARTH ROAD TO BITUMEN STANDARD

TO EASE MOBILITY CHALLENGES AND SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -BUSSINESSES AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

Start date: 2022-06-01 Due date: 2025-07-01 Approval date: 2022-04-01
5,856,857,874.98   MWK
Total Funding
2022-08-26
Date Created
2022-08-26
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study Unrealistic budgets Limited assessment of environmental impacts Limited assessment of social impacts Limited assessment of economic impacts Weak stakeholder engagement Change of scope Cost overruns and budget inflation Lack of transparency in procurement processes Limited competition Favoritism in bidding processes Political interference Weak accountability mechanisms Frequent project delays (time overruns) Environmental violations Social violations Lack of maintenance plans Under-utilization of project Abandonment of project

Locations

Description CONSTRUCTION OF DUNDUZU-SONDA ROAD IN MZUZU CITY
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code 105202

Documents

Title UPGRADING OF SONDA TO DUNDUZU ROAD
Description CONTRACT AGREEMENT DOCUMENT AVAILABLE AT MZUZU CITY COUNCIL CIVIC OFFICE
Document Type Signed Contract
Date Published 2022-06-08
Date Modified 2022-06-01
Language ENGLISH
Page Start 1
Page End 2
Author MZUZU CITY COUNCIL
Access Details PROCUREMENT OFFICE MZUZU CITY COUNCIL
Title UPGRADING OF SONDA-DUNDUZU M1 ROAD AND CONSTRUCTION OF LUNYANGWA BRIDGE
Description Part of the Sonda - Dunduzu stretch. The works have commenced from the Dunduzu side.
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-04
Date Modified 2023-06-04
Language English
Page Start
Page End
Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Additional Photos are available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Office or contact our website, facebook page and other outlets.
Title UPGRADING OF SONDA-DUNDUZU M1 ROAD AND CONSTRUCTION OF LUNYANGWA BRIDGE
Description Project Site inspection
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-04
Date Modified 2023-06-04
Language English
Page Start
Page End
Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Additional Photos are available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Office or contact our website, facebook page and other outlets.
Title UPGRADING OF SONDA-DUNDUZU M1 ROAD AND CONSTRUCTION OF LUNYANGWA BRIDGE
Description Progress Report
Document Type Physical progress reports
Date Published 2023-06-04
Date Modified 2023-06-04
Language English
Page Start
Page End
Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices

Parties

Description Malawi Government
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 0000
Fax Number 0000
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Description The Government of Malawi
Description L. Gravam Consulting Services Limited
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address P.O. Box 1221, Lilongwe
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone +265888846283
Fax Number
URL 0000
Description Consulting Engineers
Description SOS Construction
Locality Mzuzu
Region Northern Region
Street address P.O. Box 20666, Mzuzu
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone +265996445555
Fax Number
URL 0000
Description A registered civil contractor in the unlimited category.

Contracts

OCID MCC/WORKS/BRG/21/07/01 LOT 2
External Reference
Title UPGRADING OF SONDA TO DUNDUZU M1 ROAD
Description UPGRADING FROM EARTH ROAD TO TARMAC ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 5,856,857,874.98
Cost Estimate MWK 5,856,857,874.98
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2022-06-01
End Date 2024-06-01
Max Extent Date 2025-07-01
Duration In Days 1126
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Best value to government
Procuring Entity Mzuzu City Council-Mzuzu City-MW
Administrative Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW

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Budget

Description UPGRADING OF THE ROAD TO BITUMEN STANDARD
Amount MWK 5,856,857,874.98
Start Date 2022-06-01
End Date 2024-06-01
Max Extent Date 2025-07-01
Duration In Days 1126
Party ID Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
URI

Project Funding

Party Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount MWK 5,856,857,885.77
Description The project will be funded for three years as it is expected to be ready in 2025.
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Environment

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Benefits

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Social

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Metrics & Forecasts

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Policy

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Timelines

Asset Life Time

Start Date 2024-07-01
End Date 2042-07-01
Max End Date 2049-07-01

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