Two contractors at Bien Hoa highway

Although the progress of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway embankment is very urgent, it must be completed in May to escape the rainy season, but many contractors have not yet met the requirements, despite having the land and materials.

On March 28, at the construction site of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway component 2 project through Long Thanh district (Dong Nai), most contractors mobilized human resources and equipment to speed up progress during the dry season.

The project site has been basically cleared, and there are enough soil and rock materials for construction. As a result, the output to date has reached about 36%. Contractors are focusing on constructing roadbeds, bridges, culverts, and crushed stone.

Currently, contractors in component project 2 are basically focusing on building the roadbed.

However, some contractors are still behind schedule and have not met the requirements. Project Management Board 85 has conducted many inspections, urged and requested these units to increase equipment, human resources and speed up construction.

For example, in package 9, the contractor Truong Son Construction Corporation has not yet met the requirements. This unit was assigned to fill the foundation with 5,000m3/day but in reality only achieved about 2,400m3, peaking at only 3,500m3. Similarly, the crushed stone mixing part required 610m3/day but the contractor only achieved less than 80m3/day.

At the construction site, many areas are still vacant and lack construction equipment, especially in the granular material filling sections, underpasses and box culverts. The contractor is also lacking a series of equipment including 3 rollers, 1 grader, 2 bulldozers, 2 excavators and a cement-reinforced crushed stone construction line.

Faced with this situation, Project Management Board 85 requested Truong Son Construction Corporation to add 3 technical staff and mobilize 5 more vibratory rollers, 2 excavators, 2 bulldozers, and 1 grader to continuously work in "3 shifts, 4 crews" to make up for the progress.

Truong Son Contractor is also constructing the first section of the project’s component 1 but has been warned by the investor for being slow in mobilizing equipment. According to records, although the basic site is available, the number of machines and personnel of this unit at the construction site is still very limited.

Truong Son Contractor constructed many important locations, including the major intersection with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway.

Also in package 9, in component project 2, Central Construction Group Corporation also fell into a similar situation when it had not mobilized enough machinery and equipment. Upon inspection, Project Management Board 85 discovered that the construction area of ​​this contractor was sparsely equipped, some sections were overgrown with grass and the land was left vacant.

The contractor was assigned to fill 5,200m3/day, but in reality only achieved 2,400 - 3,000m3/day. Furthermore, the unit is lacking 7 vibratory rollers, 1 spreader and has almost not gathered crushed stone, while the required volume is up to 100,000m3.

Currently, a lot of land has been brought to the construction site, so Central Construction Group Corporation is also trying to speed up after being reminded.

Mr. Hoang Van Kien, Commander of the Central Construction Group Joint Stock Company, admitted that the progress was slow due to initial difficulties with materials. However, the unit has increased equipment and organized continuous construction shifts to compensate for output.

While the above contractors were reminded, according to records in the project component 2, there are still some units mobilizing enough motorbikes, equipment and personnel, filling more than 5,000m3 of soil every day, namely Vinaconex (the last section of the route adjacent to component 3) and Truong Long Joint Stock Company. Thanks to that, the roadbed is now gradually rising and has clearly formed.

According to Project Management Board 85, the current soil materials have met the demand, and the mines also provide the basic requirements for highway construction.

According to Mr. Pham Van Minh, Director of Project Management Board 85, the project site is basically ready for construction. The Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee has licensed the exploitation of 3 earth quarries in Phuoc Binh and Bau Can communes (Long Thanh district) and Long Giao town (Cam My district), helping to ensure the source of materials. "The Board is urging contractors to speed up the progress to make up for the delay in order to complete the project basically by the end of 2025," said Mr. Minh.

Regarding the land, Mr. Tran Van Than, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Long Thanh district (Dong Nai) said that up to now, the district has handed over 94% of the highway land.

The project site of component 2 is basically sufficient for construction.

Of which, 87% of the project’s Component 1 has been handed over, while 95% of the project’s Component 2 has been handed over (more than 40 households have not yet been handed over). “From now until March 31, we will continue to mobilize people to hand over the land, and at the same time, enforce the cases of delay,” said Mr. Than.

Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway section through Dong Nai is 34km long, of which component project 1 is more than 16km long, component project 2 is more than 18km long. The project started in June 2023 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/hai-nha-thau-o-cao-toc-bi-hoa-vung-tau-bi-diem-danh-vi-thi-cong-i-ach-192250328151110523.htm