City tackles 3 000 potholes
STAFF REPORTER
The City of Windhoek says intends to complete repair work on 3 000 potholes by the end of July.
“Although we generally enjoy smooth road surfaces in the city, we would like to acknowledge that our roads currently need extra maintenance, especially after the rainy season. Over the years, it has been observed that the City promptly fills potholes after the rainy season through appointed unit rate contractors,” it said in a statement.
The City said it has not been able to complete repair work on its roads, owing to delays in choosing contractors, as well as the sourcing of the required materials.
“It is unfortunate that this year, we experienced an unintended delay with the procurement process and thus could not appoint the unit rate contractors and (obtain the) required materials on time. The said delay then caused our road and storm water maintenance teams to fall behind on pothole repairs.”
The City is positive it will be able to repair the potholes observed in six weeks’ time, in line with its end of July target.
“If an average of 20 potholes can be repaired per day per team, 100 potholes can be repaired per week, per team. With five teams repairing potholes, all potholes can be repaired in six weeks, thus we expect all potholes to be fixed by end July 2018.
“This will include the replacement of potholes repaired temporarily with soilcrete. We are engaging alternative pothole repair products and the suppliers will repair potholes with these materials in test sections within the next two weeks, where these products will be tested,” the City added.
It also said it had sufficient funds available.
The City says it will need to spend approximately N$800 000 to repair the 3 000 potholes observed on its road network.
As part of its annual budget, N$70 million is targeted for maintenance, repair work and the construction of road infrastructure.
The City of Windhoek says intends to complete repair work on 3 000 potholes by the end of July.
“Although we generally enjoy smooth road surfaces in the city, we would like to acknowledge that our roads currently need extra maintenance, especially after the rainy season. Over the years, it has been observed that the City promptly fills potholes after the rainy season through appointed unit rate contractors,” it said in a statement.
The City said it has not been able to complete repair work on its roads, owing to delays in choosing contractors, as well as the sourcing of the required materials.
“It is unfortunate that this year, we experienced an unintended delay with the procurement process and thus could not appoint the unit rate contractors and (obtain the) required materials on time. The said delay then caused our road and storm water maintenance teams to fall behind on pothole repairs.”
The City is positive it will be able to repair the potholes observed in six weeks’ time, in line with its end of July target.
“If an average of 20 potholes can be repaired per day per team, 100 potholes can be repaired per week, per team. With five teams repairing potholes, all potholes can be repaired in six weeks, thus we expect all potholes to be fixed by end July 2018.
“This will include the replacement of potholes repaired temporarily with soilcrete. We are engaging alternative pothole repair products and the suppliers will repair potholes with these materials in test sections within the next two weeks, where these products will be tested,” the City added.
It also said it had sufficient funds available.
The City says it will need to spend approximately N$800 000 to repair the 3 000 potholes observed on its road network.
As part of its annual budget, N$70 million is targeted for maintenance, repair work and the construction of road infrastructure.
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