Corporation Sets to Complete Project ahead of Schedule
Date: Oct 26, 2023
Work is being done to complete Addis Ababa City Entrance and Exit Agricultural Products Center, which is being built by Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC), in Addis Ababa City Administration, Akaki Kaliti Sub-city, Woreda 15, around Haile Garment area with a revised contract price of more than 1.5 billion Birr ahead of schedule, project managers stated.
The manager of Lot 1 of the project, Engineer Alemayehu Kassa, stated that the corporation entered into contract with the owner of the project, Addis Ababa City Administration Construction Bureau, to complete the project, which was commenced on December 20, 2020, on the scheduled date of December 30, 2023, ahead of schedule.
The Project’s Lot 2 Project Manager, Engineer Anwar Negussie on his part said that plans are made to complete the works under Lot 2 such as administrative building, wholesale shops, stores, public toilets, and electrical works until October 31, 2023.
Engineer Alemayehu stated that the corporation, the client of the project, and the consulting firm are paying great attention to complete the project ahead of the set deadline, and for this purpose monitoring, control and support activities are being carried out regularly.
In addition, Engineer Alemayehu said that the physical performance of the project has reached 70 percent, and in order to complete the project ahead of the contract period, the work is divided into two lots and being carried out by two managers, the owner of the project is making payments without any interruption and the consulting firm is providing great monitoring and support.
Furthermore, Engineer Alemayehu said that lack of cement, steel and budget, and right way problems have affected the construction process, and those problems were solved through discussions with the client.
Excluding the Phase I works, this project, which rests over an area of 88,000 square meters, includes the construction of 9 fruit and vegetable blocks with 16 shops each, 2 grain blocks with 30 shops, 1 G+2 administrative building, 1 G+1 supermarket, construction of 11 public toilets, construction of 1.4 km road and parking, 1.2 km fence construction, green area, vegetable wash, electricity, sanitary, septic tank, solid waste and soak away pit, generator and transformer block, water and water reservoir work.
Project on Completion Stage
Date: Oct 26, 2023
Two G+4 Apartment Buildings Construction Project, which is being built in Addis Ababa City Administration, Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-city, Woreda 2, around Jemo Michael, at a contract price of 103.5 million Birr, is on the completion stage.
The project has two four-floor blocks (A&B) of which one block has been completed and the second block has left some finishing works that can be completed within a week, such as fixing door and window, painting work and tiling corridor ceramics, according to the project manager, Engineer Desta G/hiwot.
The two blocks of this project, which lies on an area of 868.32 square meters, each has 32 houses and 16 shops, said Engineer Desta.
Although the project was commenced on December 4, 2023, it had been stopped for three consecutive months due to delayed payment and nationwide shortage of cement, but it has left a week work to be completed in a shorter time than the contract period (excluding the lapsed time), Engineer Desta explained. Compensation for Lapsed time
The construction of the project is carried out by Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation as a contractor, Ministry of Defense of F.D.R.E government as a client, and Defense Construction Enterprise as a consultant.
The management bodies and employees of the corporation celebrated the flag day
Date: Oct 26, 2023
The leadership and workers of Ethiopian Construction Corporation celebrated the 16th Flag Day on October 5, 2016, which is the symbol of our sovereignty, the symbol of our freedom, and the embodiment of our glory. The flag hoisting ceremony was also performed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation Mr. Amente Dadi on that day.
Corporation Sets to Complete, Hand over the Project in the Current Fiscal Year
Date: Oct 26, 2023
Kolfe Karaniyo General Hospital Construction Project, which is being built in Addis Ababa City Administration, Kolfe Karanio Sub-City, Woreda 7, around Bethel Mendida, with a revised contract price of more than 3.3 billion Birr is being constructed with big attention by Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) to complete and hand over it to the client by the end of the 2016 Ethiopian fiscal year, project manager stated.
The project manager, Engineer Meresa Tesfaye, said that the construction started in July 2013EFY, and that the contractor, client and other stakeholders have paid lots of attention to complete this project by the end of the 2016 EFY.
Engineer Meresa Tesfaye, further stated that the construction was stopped for four consecutive months due to payment issues, and now the problem has been solved and the work is being done with high momentum and determination.
In order to complete the project within the planned time frame and handed over to the client named Addis Ababa City Administration Construction Office, the project is divided into two lots and is being worked by two project managers in two shifts, 24 hours a day, according to Engineer Meresa.
Engineer Meresa Tesfaye also stated that the work is being done in a good progress by increasing the manpower and hiring about 17 subcontractors and labor contractors.
In addition, the project manager said that to complete the project on time, the strategic management of the corporation is monitoring and evaluating the project daily, and the client is making payments without any interruption.
Engineer Meresa Tesfaye, who said that national shortage of construction materials and price inflation, design changes and rights of way problems have affected the construction process, said that other problems have been resolved except for the rights of way problem, which will be solved soon through communication, and the project is progressing well.
The project manager stated that the project has reached 51 percent, the structure work has reached 90 percent, the block stacking, gypsum and finishing works will start next, the site work has reached 50 percent, and other miscellaneous works including road work will be started after the rights of way problem is resolved.
Kolfe Keraniyo General Hospital, which lies on an area of 24,500 square meters, includes 14, 2B+G+1 up to 4 blocks that provide various medical services, other 4 G+0 buildings for different purposes, 1 k.m road, 4000 square meters of parking, fences and gates, and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2016 Ethiopian fiscal year.