Contractor ordered to re-lay parts of St. Paul’s Bay bypass
by Alan Fenech - alfen@di-ve.comLocal News -- 01 August 2008 -- 16:55CEST
The Malta Transport Authority (ADT) has instructed the contractor commissioned to re-construct the St Paul’s Bay Bypass to replace defective parts of the carriageways.
The order came following negative test results related to the surface evenness of the asphalt wearing course (road surface).
Tests carried out by the ADT along the St Paul’s Bay Bypass, following the completion of all asphalting works by the contractor on Friday, July 25, 2008, revealed that in certain areas the asphalt wearing course does not meet the longitudinal regularity criteria specified in the contract.
In conformity with specifications, post-completion tests are carried out by the authority or independent testers acting on its behalf. These tests also conform to a mnisterial directive issued in May of 2008.
The above mentioned tests revealed that out of the total lane length of 10,800m forming the bypass, 8,700m are within the contract requirements. As to the remaining stretches which have not conformed to contract requirements, penalties will be applied on a 300m stretch, whilst the remaining 1,800m of wearing course will have to be removed and replaced at the contractor’s expense.
These provisions are being taken in line with stipulated conditions set out in the contractual obligations between the authority and the contractor.
In a letter sent to the contractor, the Malta Transport Authority informed Asfaltar Ltd. of the findings and directed the contractor to liaise with the authority to plan the required remedial works following the closure of the current summer season in order to reduce inconvenience to the general public.
Tests carried out by the ADT along the St Paul’s Bay Bypass, following the completion of all asphalting works by the contractor on Friday, July 25, 2008, revealed that in certain areas the asphalt wearing course does not meet the longitudinal regularity criteria specified in the contract.
In conformity with specifications, post-completion tests are carried out by the authority or independent testers acting on its behalf. These tests also conform to a mnisterial directive issued in May of 2008.
The above mentioned tests revealed that out of the total lane length of 10,800m forming the bypass, 8,700m are within the contract requirements. As to the remaining stretches which have not conformed to contract requirements, penalties will be applied on a 300m stretch, whilst the remaining 1,800m of wearing course will have to be removed and replaced at the contractor’s expense.
These provisions are being taken in line with stipulated conditions set out in the contractual obligations between the authority and the contractor.
In a letter sent to the contractor, the Malta Transport Authority informed Asfaltar Ltd. of the findings and directed the contractor to liaise with the authority to plan the required remedial works following the closure of the current summer season in order to reduce inconvenience to the general public.
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