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FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND DETAILED DESIGNS FOR AN ADDITIONAL WATER SOURCE FOR ZOMBA CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND DETAILED DESIGNS FOR AN ADDITIONAL WATER SOURCE FOR ZOMBA CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Carrying out feasibility studies and detailed designs for an additional water source for Zomba City and surrounding areas

To have an alternative source of water for Zomba City and surrounding areas

Start date: 2021-02-01 Due date: 2023-04-11 Approval date: 2021-07-01
1,193,566.20   USD
Total Funding
2022-08-27
Date Created
2022-08-27
Last updated
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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 Zomba City
District Zomba
Region Southern
Street address Off Namiwawa Road
Postal code +265

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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 Southern Region Water Board (SRWB)
Locality Zomba
Region Southern Region
Street address Private Bag 72, Zomba
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone +265 01 525 311
Fax Number
URL https://www.srwb.mw/
Description Southern Region Water Board is the largest water service provider in the southern part of Malawi. Established as a parastatal organization in 1995 under the Waterworks Act Cap 72:01 the Board officially launched its operations on 1st May 1998 inheriting its infrastructure from the then District Water Supply Fund of the Ministry of works, Supplies and Water Supply in the Southern Region. Since its establishment the Board has operated under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (1998), the Ministry of Forest and Natural Resources (2020) and is now currently under the Ministry of Water and Sanitation. Today the Board operates over 30 treatment stations, has 26 supply areas and serves a customer base of over 60,000 comprised of Commercial customers, individual customers, Communal water points customers and Institutions.
Description SMEC International PTY Limited
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address P.O. Box 30348, Lilongwe
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone +265884333444
Fax Number
URL 0000
Description
Description Willy and Partners Engineering Services
Locality Blantyre
Region Southern Region
Street address P.O. Box 3384, Blantyre
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone +265884000229
Fax Number 0000
URL 0000
Description

Contracts

OCID PC 132
External Reference
Title Feasibility studies and detailed designs for an additional water source for Zomba city and surrounding areas
Description The consultant is mobilizing
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 1,193,566.20
Cost Estimate MWK 1,193,566.20
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2022-06-23
End Date 2025-06-22
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 1095
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Best value to government
Procuring Entity Southern Region Water Board (SRWB)-Zomba-MW
Administrative Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW

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Budget

Description Feasibility studies and detailed designs for additional water source for Zomba city and surrounding areas
Amount MWK 1,598,172,907.31
Start Date 2022-06-23
End Date 2025-06-25
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 1098
Party ID Plem Construction-Lilongwe-MW
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Project Funding

Party Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount MWK 1,598,172,907.31
Description Feasibility studies and Detailed designs for additional water source in Zomba City and surrounding areas
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Start Date 2023-04-11
End Date 2058-04-11
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