Githunguri Ndumberi road is a class D road starting from Ndumberi trading centre off Kiambu-Limuru road and ends at Ruiru-Githunguri Road (C65) junction. The road is approximately 15.32km in length. A length of 12KM of Asphalt concrete (AC) overlay has been done to date. The construction is expected to be complete by 27th November, 2015.
Contract Data:-
| Client:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Funding:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Supervision |
RTPW&U Dept. |
| Project Cost- |
Kshs. 340,801,794.00 |
| Contractor – |
Samar Construction Co. |
| Commencement date: |
27th May, 2014 |
| Contract Period: |
72 weeks |
Expected date
of completion: |
27th November 2015 |
| Defects liability period: |
24 Months |
| Time elapsed:- |
93 % |
| % work executed to date: |
100 % |
| Amount paid to date:- |
Kshs.318,000,000. |
Scope of Works
The works provided for under this contact consists of the execution of spot improvement, maintenance, remedial and improvement works on the road, de-siltation of drainage and construction of pavement shoulders. The works shall include but not limited to:-
Site clearance and top soil striping
Excavation and filling for gabions
Earthworks
Culverts and drainage works
Diversions of Traffic
Construction of shoulders to carriageway and pavement repairs with GCS /gravel
Base repair with cement stabilized GCS (Graded crushed stones)
Double seal surface dressing
Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of carriageway
Road furniture
HIV/AIDS campaign
Maintenance of the works during and after construction for specified periods
Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in this document
Gatitu Junction Round about
The work involves construction of a dual carriageway from Gatitu junction to the roundabout. The project was awarded and works commenced during the month of July, 2015.
The project incorporates two parts. Part A involves upgrading into dual carriageway Kenyatta highway starting from Gatitu junction to Total Petrol Station roundabout an approximate length of 700m. Part B incorporates upgrading to bitumen standards Karatina road from Kenyatta highway junction near total petrol station to Garissa road near metro fill petrol station, an approximate length of 1.2km. Rehabilitation of Kenyatta road at the lower side to be funded by KURA.
Contract Data:-
| Client:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Funding:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Supervision |
RTPW&U Dept. |
| Project Cost- |
Kshs. 221,005,870.30 |
| Contractor:– |
Njuca Consolidated |
| Commencement date:- |
14/07/2015 |
| Contract Period:- |
18 Months |
Expected date
of completion:- |
Jan. 2017 |
| Defects liability period:- |
24 Months |
| Time elapsed:- |
19.4% |
| % work executed to date:- |
5% ( mobilization on progress) |
| Amount paid to date:- |
95,000,000. |
Scope of Work
Site clearance and top soil striping
Earthworks
Culverts and drainage works
Diversion of Traffic
Hand Packed hardcore base
Bituminous surface treatment
Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of carriageway (50mm)
Road furniture
HIV/AIDS campaign
Maintenance of the works during and after construction for 24months
Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in this document
Contract Data:-
| Client:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Funding:- |
County Government of Kiambu |
| Supervision |
RTPW&U Dept. |
| Project Cost- |
Kshs. 103, 997,581.50 |
| Contractor – |
Charwins Construction Co. |
| Commencement date: |
11/04/2015 |
| Contract Period: |
24 Months |
| Expected date of completion: |
April, 2017 |
| Defects liability period: |
24 Months |
| Time elapsed:- |
6 Months (25%) |
| % work executed to date: |
7% |
| Amount paid to date:- |
23,000,000. |
Project Description
The works are located in Githunguri sub-county. The project covers Githunguri town roads which are of gentle slope with approximate length of 2.4km. The main economic activity is agriculture.
The project area experiences highland type of climate and has red coffee soil. Main rainfall seasons are March/April and October/November. The project construction was officially launched by HE Gerald Githinji, the Deputy Governor on 11th April, 2015 and works commenced immediately.
Works executed are as follows:-
| Activities |
Location |
Work done |
Percentages |
| Provision of site office |
|
|
95% |
| Publicity Signboards |
|
|
100% |
| Site clearance |
Roads A &B |
900 m² |
90% |
| Top soil removal |
Roads A,B,C,D,E,&G |
1750 m³ |
88% |
| Fill in soft material |
Road A |
150 m³ |
75% |
| Scarifying and compaction of existing pavement layer |
Roads C,D,E,&G |
6615 m² |
93% |
| Installation of p.c.c road kerbs |
Roads C,D,E&G |
1038m |
18% |
Scope of Works
The works provided for under this contract consists of periodic maintenance of town roads. The works shall include but not limited to:-
Site clearance and top soil striping
Earthworks
Culverts and drainage works
Diversion of Traffic
Construction of natural material sub base
Construction of natural material base (Hand packing)
Asphalt Concrete Type I to surface of the pavement (50mm)
Road furniture
HIV/AIDS campaign
Environmental Impact Assessment
Maintenance of the works during and after construction for specified periods
Any other works as instructed by the engineer and/or as specified in the contract document
