Restoring old sewers with non-excavating technology

The Department of Construction of Ho Chi Minh City has just reported on the renovation and restoration of old and degraded sewer lines with non-excavated technology in Ho Chi Minh City (SPR project).

The purpose of the SPR project is to rehabilitate old sewer lines, reducing the risk of flooding. Photo: N.Chau

Accordingly, the SPR project uses grants from the Japan International Development Agency (JICA). The project has been approved by the City People’s Committee for investment in Decision 340 dated January 29, 2021.

Regarding contractor appointment and contractor selection plan: On June 9, 2021, the Ministry of Planning and Investment sent official dispatch No. including content on the form of contractor selection.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Planning and Investment proposes the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, based on the responsibilities of the competent person specified in the Bidding Law, to consider and determine the form of contractor selection in the contractor selection plan for the mentioned bidding package. above in accordance with the regulations. The selection of Ho Chi Minh City must ensure compliance with the law and take responsibility for its decision without submitting to the Prime Minister.

Previously, on January 17, the Office of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City sent an official dispatch to convey the direction of the leaders of the City People’s Committee. In which, the city assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Department of Justice and relevant agencies in, carefully reviewing the official dispatch dated June 9, 2021 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and current regulations.

This review is to advise and propose the City People’s Committee to ensure compliance with regulations for the approval of the contractor selection plan for the detailed design consultancy, bidding support, construction supervision and phase support. operation phase of the SPR project.

The Department of Planning and Investment has also coordinated with the Department of Justice to consider and comment. On February 21, the Department of Planning and Investment sent an official dispatch to report to the City People’s Committee the above contents and proposed solutions. On April 14, the City People’s Committee issued a written request to research and supplement a number of related contents. Currently, departments and branches are studying and implementing the direction of the City People’s Committee.

Regarding the contract of design consultancy, bidding support, construction supervision and support for the operation phase (consulting contract): On April 22, the City People’s Committee approved the cost estimate of design consultancy work. detailed design, bidding support, construction supervision and project operation support in Decision 1325.

On April 25, the City Infrastructure Project Management Board reviewed and assessed the contractor’s capacity to the Department of Construction.

“Currently, the Infrastructure Project Management Board, in collaboration with the consulting unit, has completed the contract negotiation minutes and the consulting contract and is waiting for the approval of the contractor selection plan and the approval of the bidding package estimate. to sign the contract” – the document of the Department of Construction of Ho Chi Minh City stated.