... bids should comprise E10 000 tender deposit
MBABANE ± Mbingo also mentioned that bids should com prise ( 0 000 tender deposit in a Iorm oI a banN guaran teed letter and a manuIac turer¶s warranty and written confirmation that the goods would be serviceable by local dealers.
+e said bidders were ad vised to pay ( 00 non re Iundable amount, Ior each document at the *overnment 5evenue 2IIice and should use the code when maNing payment.
Meanwhile, in May last year, Mbingo encouraged the community oI Maliyaduma to Iind a way oI worNing with the water proMect committee.
PROJECT
Mbingo stated that the community was one oI those which worNed hard to get the water scheme proMect up and running in the area, and that they were proud oI what they had accomplished thus Iar as MicroproMects. +e stated that the committee¶s reTuest Irom the people was reTuired Ior the upNeep oI the water networN.
+e stated that the proMect reTuired money to Iunction on a daily basis, thus the (
00 price. +e encouraged individuals to engage by pay ing the reTuired Iees because Iailure to do so could lead to the scheme¶s demise.
³:e are aware oI the proMect and we are monitoring the sit uation on the ground, hence we want to encourage the people oI Maliyaduma to par ticipate and pay the needed Iees. 7he money helps in the upNeep oI the scheme. 7here is a lot oI maintenance that is involved in ensuring such a scheme runs smoothly, be sides the electricity units that are needed to pump the water daily, there is also the possi bility oI Iaults and bursting oI pipes which might need to be fixed,” he said.
CONSTRUCTION
Mbingo stated that this was one oI their showpiece pro Mects because oI the people¶s tenacity and hard worN during construction. +e stated that it was normal Ior communities to donate 2 per cent oI what the government provided un der MicroproMects. +e stated that the 2 per cent contri bution may be in cash or in Nind, with the community providing manpower.
³, can tell you now that maintenance has collapsed a lot oI water schemes and we are proud that the committee at Maliyaduma is calling Ior such contributions. +owever, it in the same vein that we encourage the committee to be accountable and trans parent in their dealings. /et them find a firm to audit and produce clear reports because that is the only way people can be encouraged to pay the Iees. :e want to encourage everyone to find a balanced way oI worNing together,” he said.
Mbingo emphasised that the committee should find a way oI ensuring that an audit was done and all financials were recorded properly Ior the people to gain confidence in the worN they do.