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Red flag against Dalbit’s highly inflated Tazama tank farm project
February 16, 2018
16Feb 2018
Finnigan wa Simbeye
Business
The Guardian
Red flag against Dalbit’s highly inflated Tazama tank farm project
THERE is concern among local contractors that a tender for the construction of a tank farm for Zambia Tanzania oil pipeline (Tazama) at Kigamboni in Dar es Salaam at U$ 288m has been grossly inflated by Kenyan based Dalbit International.
Sources told Property Watch that the three oil tanks each with capacity of 40,000 cubic metres was supposed to cost only U$ 65.5m as several other international construction companies which submitted their bids indicated.
“Dalbit’s bid was one of highest but the company ended up winning the tender for no good reason,” one of the local contractors lamented saying officials from both Lusaka and Dar es Salaam have colluded with the Kenyan based company.
The tender which has stirred controversy in Zambia which owns 65 percent of Tazama against 35 percent for Tanzania, was awarded to Dalbit last month. While the three tanks with capacity of 120,000 cubic metres fetch U$ 288, a similar project in Kenya with capacity of 110,000 cubic metres has only fetched U$ 60m.
Other international companies which submitted their bids for the tender were Zakhem International which also took part in the construction of Tazama pipeline in 1970s, China State Construction and Engineering, China Petroleum Engineering Company Limited and Fei MAC Limited.
“We call upon government agencies responsible for this project to intervene because taxpayers money is being embezzled,” said the sources at Tazama Pipelines offices in the commercial capital.
When contacted to explain reasons behind the awarding of the contract to one of the highest bidders, an official from Tazama tender board said the decision was done in Lusaka. “If you want any clarification then please contact Zambian Energy Minister, David Mabumba or Permanent Secretary Emelda Chola,” the official who refused to be identified said.
The Zambian media has also criticised the awarding of the contract saying the minister and his permanent secretary have to explain to taxpayers reasons behind the awarding of the tender to Dalbit International which is basically a cargo transportation company.
MY TAKE
Pretty sure Magu won't disappoint on this whip the shit out of Dalbit.
February 16, 2018
16Feb 2018
Finnigan wa Simbeye
Business
The Guardian
Red flag against Dalbit’s highly inflated Tazama tank farm project
THERE is concern among local contractors that a tender for the construction of a tank farm for Zambia Tanzania oil pipeline (Tazama) at Kigamboni in Dar es Salaam at U$ 288m has been grossly inflated by Kenyan based Dalbit International.
Sources told Property Watch that the three oil tanks each with capacity of 40,000 cubic metres was supposed to cost only U$ 65.5m as several other international construction companies which submitted their bids indicated.
“Dalbit’s bid was one of highest but the company ended up winning the tender for no good reason,” one of the local contractors lamented saying officials from both Lusaka and Dar es Salaam have colluded with the Kenyan based company.
The tender which has stirred controversy in Zambia which owns 65 percent of Tazama against 35 percent for Tanzania, was awarded to Dalbit last month. While the three tanks with capacity of 120,000 cubic metres fetch U$ 288, a similar project in Kenya with capacity of 110,000 cubic metres has only fetched U$ 60m.
Other international companies which submitted their bids for the tender were Zakhem International which also took part in the construction of Tazama pipeline in 1970s, China State Construction and Engineering, China Petroleum Engineering Company Limited and Fei MAC Limited.
“We call upon government agencies responsible for this project to intervene because taxpayers money is being embezzled,” said the sources at Tazama Pipelines offices in the commercial capital.
When contacted to explain reasons behind the awarding of the contract to one of the highest bidders, an official from Tazama tender board said the decision was done in Lusaka. “If you want any clarification then please contact Zambian Energy Minister, David Mabumba or Permanent Secretary Emelda Chola,” the official who refused to be identified said.
The Zambian media has also criticised the awarding of the contract saying the minister and his permanent secretary have to explain to taxpayers reasons behind the awarding of the tender to Dalbit International which is basically a cargo transportation company.
MY TAKE
Pretty sure Magu won't disappoint on this whip the shit out of Dalbit.