DPWH-6 threatens to terminate contractor

ILOILO City–The Department of Public Works of Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has issued a Notice of Termination to Sargasso Construction and Development Corp., t he contractor of its P100-million drainage project on Jalandoni Street, City Proper.

Sargasso’s contract actually expired on May 29, 2018 yet but the drainage project is only 70 percent complete, according to Engineer Mavie Gustilo, project engineer of DPWH-6.

“With over 15 percent negative slippage, DPWH- 6 decided to issue the contractor with a Notice of Termination. Right now, we are waiting for their reply as part of due process,” said Gustilo.