Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:38:42 +0000 The Road Development Agency (RDA) has with immediate effect terminated the contract between the agency and Fratelli Locci. During a media briefing RDA acting Director and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Chiwala announced that the contract for the upgrading of the 70 kilometre of the Pedicle road awarded to Fratelli Locci SRI Limited last year has been terminated. Mr Chiwala said after reviewing in the procurement processes in the contract, it was discovered that the contract which was tendered at a sum of over K300 billion showed that tender procurement procedures were flouted. He explained that the contract was irregularly awarded and RDA has so far taken steps to ensure that a new contractor is appointed with minimum delay adding that works for the Pedicle road are expeditiously carried out as planned. Mr Chiwala said the agency has been working hard to promote the tenets of integrity in its quest […]
