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LILONGWE WATER BOARD INTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS

The Project involves expansion and rehabilitation of the water supply infrastructure. Further, the project aims at enhancing business for LWB.

To increase access of potable water in the LWB's supply area.

Start date: 2020-07-01 Due date: 2025-07-31 Approval date: 2020-07-01
60,000,000,000.00   MWK
Total Funding
2023-05-16
Date Created
2023-05-16
Last updated
Expansion
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 Lilongwe City and Surrounding Areas
District Lilongwe
Region Central
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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 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.

Contracts

OCID LWB-CW-EWBP-RFB-01
External Reference
Title Construction of a Building and External Works for a Water Bottling Plant
Description A building to house a water bottling plant and a warehouse for the bottled water produced at the plant
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 1,396,520,990.59
Cost Estimate MWK 1,396,520,990.59
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2023-04-17
End Date 2023-08-15
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 120
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW

Documents

Title Works Contract Between Lilongwe Water Board and Nyalunganu Construction
Description An agreement between LWB and the Contractor to execute Works for a Water Bottling Plant at LWB Premises
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OCID LWB/W/MGD/19/20
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Title Mbavi Groundwater Development
Description The project is aimed at augmenting the current water production by developing groundwater resources around Mbavi in Lilongwe. It is expected that the project will provide an additional 3500m3/day to the system.
Status Active
Contract Value MWK 1,770,283,702.31
Cost Estimate MWK 1,770,283,702.31
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2021-09-01
End Date 2022-06-30
Max Extent Date 2023-01-31
Duration In Days 517
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW

Documents

Title Works Contract Between Lilongwe Water Board and Sawa Group Limited
Description An agreement between LWB and Sawa Group to execute the Works on Mbavi Groundwater Development
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