the extension works currently being carried out at the Abercrombie Market fair, he will, for the benefit of…
(No. B/30) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the extension works currently being carried out at the Abercrombie Market fair, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the scope of works thereof, including the cost and duration thereof.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am informed by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis (MCCPL) that an initial contract was awarded on 13 July 2021 for the project ‘Construction of Multipurpose Complex and Music School’ at the Abercrombie Market Fair. However, both the contract of the consultant and contractor had to be terminated given that there were disagreements between the contractor and the consultant due to several issues such as certification of payments, approval of materials, and methodologies, among others. Subsequently, on 13 October 2022, the Ministry of Local Government requested the Ministry of National Infrastructure to provide a technical team to the MCCPL to design and complete the project. Madam Speaker, I am informed by the MCCPL that the scope of works is as follows – • consolidation works and ancillaries at the ground floor of the existing market fair area in phases and make good; • refurbishment of existing toilets and painting works for the whole market fairs (not included in initial contract); • completion of all outstanding works and allied works of the Multisports Complex on the first floor; • electrical and mechanical works, and last • temporary shelter to relocate stallholders during consolidation works at ground floor. The proposed duration of the work is 300 days. A first bidding exercise was undertaken by the MCCPL through the Central Procurement Board (CPB) on 29 March 2024. By the
63 closing date of 07 May 2024, two bids were received. After evaluation of the bids, both were found to be non-responsive. In this respect, the MCCPL brought some amendments to the bidding documents as requested by the CPB. Same were submitted to the CPB on 29 November 2024 for vetting prior to the invitation of bids. Madam Speaker, with regard to the cost of the project, same would be known only after the award of the contract.
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