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Construction of Chitipa Bus Depot (First Phase)

The project will include the construction of a fence, gate, and guard room and the renovation of the old market shed into a depot shed

The project will provide a conducive environment for people to board buses and provides security to passengers and their goods

Start date: 2023-01-19 Due date: 2023-06-30 Approval date: 2022-11-29
40,000,000.00   MWK
Total Funding
2023-04-11
Date Created
2023-04-11
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 Chitipa Boma, TA MWABULAMBIA
District Chitipa
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code

Documents

Title Contract
Description Project contract document
Document Type Signed Contract
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Description Almost completed phase one of the bus depot
Document Type Defaults
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Parties

Description Chitipa District Council
Locality Chitipa
Region Northern Region
Street address P.O. Box 1, Chitipa
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 00000000
Fax Number
URL
Description Local government authority for Chitipa district
Description B&R Construction
Locality LILONGWE
Region Central
Street address area 3
Postal code Box 30895
Country Malawi
Telephone 0884377135
Fax Number 0000
URL
Description To attain all construction works

Contracts

OCID Contract/19/01/23
External Reference
Title Contract
Description Project contract details
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 40,000,000.00
Cost Estimate MWK 40,000,000.00
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2023-01-26
End Date 2023-03-27
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 60
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Lowest cost
Procuring Entity Chitipa District Council-Chitipa-MW
Administrative Chitipa District Council-Chitipa-MW

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Budget

Description The Funding is from DDF and it comprises of Preliminaries, fence and gate 50%, Guard room and bus shelter renovation 45%, and retention 5%
Amount MWK 40,000,000.00
Start Date 2023-01-26
End Date 2023-03-27
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 60
Party ID Chitipa District Council-Chitipa-MW
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Environment

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Completion

End Date: 2023-04-15
End Details: The project is currently ongoing and is at 50%
Final Scope:
Final Scope Details: The construction of fence is at super structure level Construction of the guard room is at slab level Construction of market masters office and two shops at slab level
Final Value Amount: MWK 40,000,000.00
Final Value Details:

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Timelines

Asset Life Time

Start Date 2023-04-15
End Date 2050-05-30
Max End Date 2055-05-30

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