Abdulazeez Mala (9News Nigeria, Gombe State)
Gombe State government is set to construct first of its kind underpass in the heart of the state capital, Gombe city.
This was made known on Thursday during the bid opening ceremony held at ministry of works, housing and transportion by the chairman tender commity, Mr Danladi Adamu who also doubles as the permanent secretary of the ministry.
According to Mr Adamu, this historic project will connect Yemi Osinbanjo way with Three Arms Zone and Central Business District.
He added that the project is in line with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s giants infrastructural development been recorded in the State that has expanded Gombe to a modern city in the entire Northern States.
He said, the project is paramount which will provide a free flow of traffic within the three arms zone and environs.
In the course of his speech, the Permanent Secretary gave the assurance that due process would be followed in awarding the contract, adding that the Technical Evaluation Committee for the bidding would be fair, transparent and just.
“You can be rest assured of a fair bidding process, whoever will be picked will be somebody who is eminently qualified and we expect the best from him, If you are not successful today, do not be deterred, you will be successful tomorrow,” he said.
He further said the bidding was in conformity with the State Government’s policy of due process in awarding contract.
On his part, the Chairman, Nigeria Society of Engineers, Engr. Muhammed Saidu, who spoke on behalf of Engineering professional bodies, called on the successful Contracting firm to ensure speedy completion of the project within the stipulated period contained in the contractual agreement.
In their separate remarks, the representatives of Contractors and Consultant of the project, Engr. Ibrahim Najjar of Datum Construction Limited and Engr. Abdulrashid Abdulhamid respectively, all expressed satisfaction with the process of the bid opening and assured the Government of quality and timely completion of the work if given the opportunity.
Meanwhile a total of four construction firms summited their documents for the project and were successfully opened.
