Contractor paid $31 630 for rehabilitation of Chiredzi roads

THE MINISTER of Transport and Infrastructural Development Jorum Gumbo has told parliament that a contractor has been paid $31 630 for the rehabilitation of Chiredzi roads.

He said  Chiredzi Town Council submitted the rehabilitation of Lion Drive as their periodic project.  

"ZINARA approved the project and Chiredzi Town Council proceeded to award the contract to a contractor named Clime Construction through a tender process.  In terms of the Roads Act, Chiredzi Town Council has an obligation to supervise the implementation of the works and ZINARA has to monitor the same," he said.

"The contract sum was $60,685.66 and to date, the contractor has claimed and has been paid $31,630.00 to cover mobilisation and earthworks up to Base 1.  The contractor has submitted a claim for $29,065.50 for surfacing works but council has not yet certified the works for ZINARA to pay, alleging poor workmanship.  The council has written to the contractor to make good before payment is processed."

He said  ZINARA team went to site for interim payment certificate verification and they advised council that there was poor workmanship and there was need for them to engage with their contractor.  

"ZINARA is still waiting for the outcome of their engagement," he said.