Contractors constructing a road tunnel on the Eastern North-South Expressway. (Photo: Vietnam+)
In a document reporting to the Prime Minister on the results of the review of difficulties and recommendations of the Working Group inspected by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh from March 12-13, the Ministry of Construction said that the Inspection Group had inspected and worked on 4 expressway projects: Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan, Quang Ngai-Hoai Nhon, Hoai Nhon-Quy Nhon and Quy Nhon-Chi Thanh sections with a total length of 231.27km; with a total investment of VND 49,786,385 billion; accounting for about 23% of the volume that must be completed to achieve the target of 3,000km of expressway by 2025.
At the meeting, the parties committed to completing the Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan expressway in August 2025 in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction, however, the project still faces some difficulties and problems.
Resolve material shortages once and for all
Specifically, regarding site clearance and relocation of technical infrastructure works, the Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan section has not yet handed over the site of about 572m of the feeder road; 3 22kV medium voltage power stations are being relocated; 3 resettlement areas have not yet been completed to return to the locality.
In addition, the stone production capacity at the mines does not meet the material demand according to the project's progress. The actual price of some materials purchased by the contractor from the mines is higher than the price announced by the locality. Some sections of the route through residential areas are not allowed to work overtime at night.
With the Hoai Nhon-Quy Nhon, Quy Nhon-Chi Thanh, Quang Ngai-Hoai Nhon projects, the parties have committed to completing the expressway in September 2025 in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction (tunnel No. 3, 3.2km long, Quang Ngai-Hoai Nhon section, will be basically completed on December 31, 2025).
However, the Working Group also pointed out difficulties and problems in these 3 expressway component projects regarding construction materials due to the region's specific scarcity of stone materials used for asphalt concrete items.
In particular, some contractors have signs of slow construction and slow progress that need special monitoring and solutions, such as in the Quy Nhon-Chi Thanh Project, contractors include: Hai Dang Joint Stock Company, Package 12-XL, 1.02% behind schedule; 168 Vietnam Construction Group Joint Stock Company, Package 13-XL, 1.19% behind schedule.
To ensure the completion progress, the Working Group requested the People's Committees of the provinces where the project passes through to direct the complete resolution of difficulties and obstacles within their authority related to site clearance and relocation of technical infrastructure to ensure completion this March. Particularly for the Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan Project, it is necessary to complete construction of all resettlement areas in June 2025 to ensure the disbursement of all allocated capital (VND 460.14 billion).
Regarding construction materials, the Deputy Prime Minister - Head of the Inspection Delegation requested project management boards to coordinate with contractors to speed up the survey and testing work to determine the quarry of stone materials used for asphalt concrete to ensure the quality and required volume of the entire project; report and propose solutions (if necessary) to the Ministry of Construction in March 2025 for timely urging and direction. The provinces direct and support the project when there is an official proposal from the project management board and contractors to add more quarries to the material profile provided for the projects.
The working group requested investors/project management boards to closely follow the site, re-establish detailed construction progress to promptly urge, direct, and manage the project, closely control the implementation progress; promptly remove difficulties and obstacles during the construction process according to their authority (especially for critical path items and subcontractors that are behind schedule, showing signs of slow construction).
The consulting unit closely follows the site, strictly controls the construction process, acceptance, quality control, speeds up work progress and promptly handles design adjustments and additions (if any), absolutely not sacrificing quality for progress.
Contractors urgently increase human resources, equipment, proactively gather supplies, materials, financial resources, etc. to speed up the implementation progress and commit to completing the project according to the shortened schedule in writing to the investor and the Ministry of Construction for monitoring and urging; study and supplement reasonable construction organization solutions during the construction process to limit the impact on households in the area and scope of project implementation.
The working group assigned the Ministry of Construction to coordinate with relevant agencies to organize on-site inspections at least once a month and to strictly handle contractors who violate the contract in accordance with regulations.
Phan Trang
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/thieu-vat-lieu-xay-cao-toc-cong-nhan-thi-cong-cam-chung-102250318083728182.htm
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