Reconstruction of Faber’s Road

On Thursday, October 12^th, a contract signing for the Reconstruction of Faber’s Road, between George Price Highway and Central American Boulevard was held at the Ministry of Works Conference Room in Belmopan. The scope of work is the rehabilitation of Faber’s Road which includes the construction of 2.5 km of reinforced concrete road pavement, 3.8 km of reinforced concrete sidewalk and side drains, and the construction of 1.6 km earthen trapezoidal drains commencing at Krooman Road to the Caribbean Sea. The eight-inch thick, high-strength, reinforced concrete is necessary to accommodate heavy-duty transport vehicles commuting to and from the Port of Belize. The 1.6 km of drainage from Krooman Lagoon to the Caribbean Sea will provide further flood mitigation in the general vicinity.  Other works include but are not limited to roadway clearance including the removal of any remnant structures, obstructions, fencing and the like within the road reserve, earthworks, and the installation of road center line markings.
The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Works considered the impacts on Faber’s road from regular wear and tear, increased traffic loads, infrequent maintenance, city and business expansion and the unpredictable effects of several tropical storms and hurricanes; it saw it crucial to fast-track the rehabilitation of Faber’s Road.  A selective tendering exercise took place; the Contractor’s offer was consistent with the engineer’s estimate and current construction rates. With no objection from the Contractor General the construction contract was awarded.
The Government of Belize signed the construction contract with Imer Hernandez Development Co. Ltd., in the amount of BZ$7,995,926.40, to carry out the reconstruction project.  It is anticipated that works will commence immediately and will bring much needed relief to deteriorated road conditions as well as employment for residents.  The supervision responsibility lies with the Ministry of Works.
The entire scope of works was submitted to and approved by the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) as part of the Southside Poverty Alleviation Project Phase 3.