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UPGRADING OF SELECTED ROADS IN THE CITY OF MZUZU

The project connects M5 at Mzuzu govt Sec Sch-Luwinga at Mzuzu Coffee. It has four sections as follows: M5-Matete, Matete-Choma, Zolozolo CCAP- Zolozolo Clinic and Mzuzu Technical - Luwinga.

This is a critical road likely to decongest the city, improve mobility of farm produce, business interventions. It is also a gateway to an environmental conservation site - the Botanic gardens, the Road also acts as a bypass connecting M1 at Luwinga and M5 at Junction to Mzuzu Govt Secondary School. It is undeniably open new opportunities for the people of Mzuzu, its clients and the Council at large.

Start date: 2019-08-16 Due date: 2023-09-16 Approval date: 2019-07-01
5,837,802,640.35   MWK
Total Funding
2023-01-11
Date Created
2023-01-11
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 Mzuzu Govt-Matete-Mzuzu Technical-Luwinga
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code

Documents

Title Contract Document
Description Signed Contract Document available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Document Type Signed Contract
Date Published 2019-08-16
Date Modified 2019-08-16
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Title Contract Document
Description Signed Contract Document
Document Type Signed Contract
Date Published 2019-08-16
Date Modified 2019-08-16
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Title Contract Document
Description Copy of the signed contract document
Document Type Signed Contract
Date Published 2019-08-16
Date Modified 2019-08-16
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Title Pictorial focus of Zolozolo Clinic-Zolozolo CCAP
Description Zolozolo CCAP-Zolozolo Clinic
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Ching'ambo Bridge
Description Ching'ambo Bridge
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Surfacing Mzuzu Government Secondary School Stretch
Description Surfacing Mzuzu Govt Secondary School Stretch
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Part of the works
Description Part of the works
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Lunyangwa Bridge
Description Lunyangwa Bridge
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Matete-Researcg stretch
Description Matete-Research Stretch
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Available at Mzuzu City Council Civic Offices
Title Ching'ambo bridge
Description Connecting Zolozolo and Luwinga
Document Type Defaults
Date Published 2023-06-05
Date Modified 2023-06-05
Language English
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Author Mzuzu City Council
Access Details Additional Photos available at civic Offices

Parties

Description Plem Construction
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Plot 65, Area 28 Kanengo Lilongwe - MalawiP.O Box 1259,Lilongwe
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone +2651710244
Fax Number
URL https://www.plemconstruction.com/
Description Registered in 2002, Plem Construction Ltd. has been the leading construction company developing infrastructure across South Central Africa. Plem Construction Ltd is duly registered with National Construction Industry Council of Malawi (NCIC) as a civil construction company under the unlimited contract amount category.
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 Roads Fund Administration (RFA)
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Ngerengere house off queens drive . Ground Floor, Lilongwe 3.
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone +265 999 971 503
Fax Number +265 999 971 503
URL https://www.rfamw.com/
Description
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

Contracts

OCID MCC/WORKS/18/05 LOT5-/PHASE 1
External Reference
Title ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN Mzuzu City
Description Construction of Mzuzu Govt-Matete-Technical-Luwinga Road
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 5,837,802,640.35
Cost Estimate 0.00
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2019-08-16
End Date 2021-01-29
Max Extent Date 2021-03-01
Duration In Days 532
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Administrative

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Project Funding

Party Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount MWK 5,837,802,640.35
Description The Funding is done by Malawi Government through the City Roads Upgrading Program. The section from Mzuzu govt to Matete is funded by Road Fund Administration. The funding is in phases usually per financial year.
Party Roads Fund Administration (RFA)-Lilongwe-MW
Amount MWK 5,837,802,640.35
Description The Street from Mzuzu Govt-Matete and a ring road for Choma is funded by Road Fund Administration. The other funder is the Government of Malawi (Treasury).
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Asset Life Time

Start Date 2023-09-16
End Date 2043-09-16
Max End Date 2044-09-16

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