Africa-Press – Zambia. Lumezi Town Council has signed contracts with fifteen contractors worth over K7 million for the construction of community projects funded by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The projects are expected to cover the education, health, water, and infrastructure sectors in the district. The contracts were approved by the Attorney General’s Office, pursuant to the Public Procurement Act No. 8 of 2020 section 72 (2) (e) and section 71 (i). The delivery period for all the fifteen projects approved is twelve weeks from the date works commence except for those that may justifiably formally request the Council to commence works at a later date owing to the prevailing weather conditions and terrain.
Lumezi Town Council Secretary, Mary Sinkala, warned contractors that the council will not accept low-quality works, and any contractor who fails to meet expectations risks not getting any other contract. She emphasized that the Local Authority does not want substandard materials from contractors just because projects are in the rural areas. The Council’s desire is to achieve infrastructure that benefits the community. Ms Sinkala urged the contractors to be mindful about quality and efficiency to meet the timeframe and communicate with the Local Authority for close supervision.
The projects include the construction of staff houses, classroom blocks, health posts, and mother’s shelters with VIP toilets and incinerators. Each project was assigned to a specific contractor, with a breakdown of projects, contractors, and total contract sums signed by the Council provided. The projects are expected to commence soon, and the delivery period is twelve weeks.
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