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RELOCATION OF PIPES FOR ROAD CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT

The project aims at relocating existing pipelines to pave way for the improvement of road capacities in the city of Lilongwe.

The objective is to allow for a continuous water supply by avoiding damage to the water pipes should they remain under the driveways.

Start date: 2020-07-01 Due date: 2025-06-30 Approval date: 2021-04-01
7,000,000,000.00   MWK
Total Funding
2023-04-04
Date Created
2023-05-16
Last updated
Replacement
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

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Parties

Description Lilongwe Water Board
Locality Lilongwe
Region
Street address Off Likuni Road, Madzi House
Postal code P.O. Box 96
Country Malawi
Telephone 253
Fax Number
URL www.lwb.mw
Description Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) is a Statutory Corporation established in 1947 and reconstituted by the Act of Parliament ‘Water Works Act’ No. 17 of 1995. As utility service provider, LWB is responsible for the provision of water supply services to the City of Lilongwe and surrounding areas designated as its supply area. LWB customers include domestic, institutional, industrial as well as commercial.
Description Roads Authority
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Functional Building Off Paul Kagame Road P/Bag B346 Lilongwe 3 Malawi
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 01 759 154
Fax Number 1 750 307
URL https://www.ra.org.mw
Description The Malawi Roads Authority (RA) is a quasi government body which was established by an Act of Parliament in year 2006 with a mandate to ensure that public roads are maintained, rehabilitated at all times. The network is made up of Main Roads, Secondary Roads, Tertiary Roads ending with trucks and trails on the lowest level.
Description Lilongwe City Council
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central
Street address City Center
Postal code 30396
Country Malawi
Telephone 09000000000
Fax Number
URL
Description LCC Vision is to become a clean, green, and prosperous City.
Description Ministry of Water and Sanitation
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address 0000
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Email 0000
Telephone 0000
Fax Number
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Description

Contracts

OCID LWB/W/MSR/22/1
External Reference
Title Relocation of Water Pipelines to Allow for Capacity Improvement of Mzimba Street
Description The project aims at relocating the water distribution pipes along Mzimba Street to allow for the expansion of the street.
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 640,738,144.75
Cost Estimate MWK 640,738,144.75
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2022-08-12
End Date 2023-05-31
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 292
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW

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Title Works Contract Between Lilongwe Water Board and HEMA Construction Limited
Description An agreement between LWB and HEMA to execute Pipe relocation Works along Mzimba Street as per the Works Requirements
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OCID LWB/W/KSR/22/1
External Reference
Title Relocation of Water Pipelines to Allow for Capacity Improvement of Kenyatta Road and Sharrar Street
Description Supply and installation of 250mm, 300mm, 600mm and 800mm DI pipes of approximately 17km in total including all associated fittings, as well as transferring of distribution pipes into newly installed Pipeline
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 5,242,933,311.64
Cost Estimate MWK 5,242,933,311.64
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2022-07-12
End Date 2023-05-31
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 323
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW

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Title Works Contract Between Lilongwe Water Board and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
Description An agreement between LWB and the Contractor to execute Pipe Relocation Works on the Kenyatta Road and Sharrar Street
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