ISLAMABAD – Removing the legal, financial and technical snags, the Mohmanddam project is all set to kick start as early as second week of January.Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has been able to successfullyrealign this important project after a delay of decades, said the spokesmanon Wednesday.Following the transparent best practices in line with PPRA rules and PECprovisions, procurement process was initiated which included civil works,design, supply and installation of electrical andmechanical works and hydraulic steel structures.International bidding for eligible firms or joint ventures (JVs) wasinvited for procurementin accordance with PPRA and PEC provisions for the project.As many as 23 firms purchased the bids and two JVs submitted their bids.Technical bids were opened on June 26 in presence of JVs. The bids wereevaluated by a consortium of consultantsincluding NESPAK, SMEC (Australia) and ACE, wherein CGGC-DESCON wasdeclared responsive.Pre-award technical negotiations are underway and after finalisation of theevaluation process, the contractor is likely to be mobilised by another 10weeks by mid March. Meanwhile, WAPDA using its own capability will kickstart the work as early as second week of January including geotech boring,establishment of seismic station, establishment of weather station andpreparation of camp site for optimum utilization of low flow period fromJanuary to May. This will substantially save both on time andcost.Some speculative comments about the contract are baseless since the entireprocess has been undertaken with utmost transparency without any favour orfear. WAPDA takes pride in its bestpractices in vogue and has the confidence of international donors for anycommercial financing.
Mohmand Dam inauguration announced, WAPDA responds over media reports against bidding process
