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Construction of Mbalachanda Police Unit Block

Construction of police unit and double hole pit latrine using cement blocks.

Improving security levels in the surrounding area.

Start date: 2021-12-19 Due date: 2022-02-27 Approval date: 2021-11-11
23,203,057.56   MWK
Total Funding
2023-06-02
Date Created
2023-06-03
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Completion
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 Mbalachanda Ward, T/A Chindi, Mbalachanda trading centre
District Mzimba
Region Northern
Street address
Postal code

Documents

Title Contract agreement
Description Contract agreement.
Document Type Signed Contract
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Title Site meeting minutes
Description Site meeting minutes.
Document Type Minutes
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Parties

Description M'mbelwa District Council
Locality Mzimba
Region Northern Region
Street address P.O. Box 132, Mzimba
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 00000000
Fax Number n/a
URL n/a
Description M,mbelwa District Council is a local government authority for Mzimba district. Mzimba is the largest district in Malawi. It borders Zambia to the west, Kasungu District to the south, Nkhata Bay District to the east, Nkhotakota District to the southeast, and Rumphi District to the north. The total land area of the district is 10,382 square kilometres. It is linked with other districts mainly through the M9 road, which connects to the Mzuzu - Lilongwe M1 road.
Description World Bank
Locality Washington, DC
Region District of Columbia
Street address 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
Postal code 20433
Country United States of America (the)
Telephone +1 (202) 473-1000
Fax Number
URL www.worldbank.org
Description The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group.
Description National Local Goverment
Locality Lilongwe
Region
Street address Lilongwe
Postal code
Country Malawi
Telephone 000
Fax Number
URL
Description
Description Pyramid Building and Civil Engineering
Locality LILONGWE
Region central
Street address Lilongwe street
Postal code P.O. Box 31137, Lilongwe
Country Malawi
Telephone 0888909960
Fax Number 0000
URL
Description Quality Building and Civil Engineering

Contracts

OCID MDC/NCB/GESD/2021/22/08
External Reference
Title contract details
Description contract details
Status Closed
Contract Value MWK 23,203,057.56
Cost Estimate MWK 23,203,057.56
Final Value 0.00
Start Date 2021-12-19
End Date 2022-02-27
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days 70
Procurement Method Open
Method Details Rated criteria
Procuring Entity M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW
Administrative M'mbelwa District Council-Mzimba-MW

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Project Funding

Party World Bank-Washington, DC-US
Amount MWK 23,203,057.56
Description The project was funded by World bank through GESD.
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Environment

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Completion

End Date: 2022-02-28
End Details: The project is still under completion stage as the building developed some defects of which the contractor is yet to fix.
Final Scope: The contractor is yet to fix the defects.
Final Scope Details: The contractor is yet to fix the defects.
Final Value Amount: MWK 23,203,057.56
Final Value Details: None.

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