‘Mt Prov infra works done by December’

By Pamela F.Dungala

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Department of Public Works and Highways infrastructure projects in this province would be completed by December.

This was announced by OIC-district E=engineer John T. Marquez during a meeting with project engineers and contractors here Sept. 19 at the district office.

But he said strict enforcement of guidelines on implementation of infrastructure projects would have to be followed to ensure that projects are done properly.

During the meeting, Marquez reminded contractors on department orders and circulars on the implementation of infra projects such as installation of warning and informative signs, accreditation of asphalt and Portland cement concrete batching plant, testing of materials before incorporation to the works and observance of safety measures.

Contractors were also presented on the office’s computations of the former’s actual project accomplishments.

This is for them (contractors) to formulate a catch-up plan to eliminate the negative slippage they may have incurred and to ensure the completion of the project before the end of the year.

Contractors committed to complete their project works before the year ends. Likewise, project engineers of the district office were instructed to closely monitor the progress of the projects assigned to them to guarantee completion on time.

Construction engineer Benedict F. Matib advised the contractors to increase their financial ability, manpower, equipment and the like to aide in their accelerated project activities and for them to beat the deadline on the completion of projects.