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The Road Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract with Buildcon Investment Limited for the full rehabilitation of Lot two of the Chingola-Solwezi road covering 40 kilometers.
The project will be executed within 18 months from the date of commencement at a total cost of K305,014,166.77 VAT inclusive.
Speaking during a media briefing this morning, RDA Chief Executive Officer Kanyuka Mumba says the Chingola-Solwezi road covers a total distance of 168 kilometers but has been divided into three sections in order to expedite the execution of the project.
Mr. Mumba says lot one covers 60 kilometres from the junction of the Chingola- Chililabombwe road towards Solwezi, with lot two being the middle section which covers 40 kilometres, while lot three covers a stretch of 68 kilometers up to Solwezi town.
He states that the contracts for lot one and three are awaiting clearance by the Attorney General’s office and will be signed once they have been cleared.
Mr. Mumba says RDA anticipates that this should be done within two weeks.
The scope of works of the project includes ripping of existing pavement, improvement of sub surface drainage in sections with water table, construction of 6.8 meter carriageway with 50mm asphalt concrete and construction of two single seal shoulders complete with road markings and signage.