THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a K278.8 billion contract to Copperfields Mining Services Limited, a Zambian contractor, to tar the 70-kilometre Pedicle Road.
RDA recently terminated the contract awarded to Fratelli Locci of Italy for the construction of Pedicle Road at a cost of over K300 billion.
The contract, which is expected to be completed in 24 months, was signed in Lusaka last Friday.
RDA head of public relations Royce Saili said in an interview yesterday that Copperfields Mining Services Limited will upgrade Pedicle Road from gravel to bituminous standard and also construct Lubemba Bridge.
“We have awarded a contract to Copperfields Mining Services Limited to work on Pedicle Road from Mokambo border to Chembe Bridge. The contract sum is K278.8 billion and the duration is 24 months, including the construction of Lubemba Bridge,” Ms Saili said.
She said RDA is confident that Copperfields Mining Services Limited will do a good job.
Ms Saili also said RDA is happy that the project will create job opportunities for both professionals and unskilled Zambians.
“We are confident that the contractor will do a good job and we are also happy that job opportunities for local people will be created during the project,” Ms Saili said.
RDA cancelled the contract awarded to Fratelli Locci for the construction of Pedicle Road after revelations that the process of awarding the contract was flouted.
former President Rupiah Banda’s son, andrew, and construction company owner Fratelli Locci presently stand accused of corruption in Zambian courts regarding the terminated contract.
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