An Giang criticizes contractors for delays on $3.9 billion sea-crossing bridge project

The An Giang Department of Construction has issued a stern reprimand to the joint venture responsible for constructing the Rach Gia Bay sea-crossing bridge, citing significant delays and a critical shortage of essential personnel. This project, vital for connecting An Bien and Rach Gia, is facing serious setbacks due to the contractors' failure to adhere to project timelines and contractual obligations.

Despite numerous instructions from the project owner to expedite progress by increasing the mobilization of labor and machinery, several companies within the joint venture have shown a blatant disregard for these directives. Specifically, key personnel, including site managers and technical staff, have not been assigned, and necessary equipment has not been deployed to the construction site. This negligence is severely hampering the project's advancement.

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Sở Xây dựng tỉnh quyết định phê bình toàn bộ liên danh nhà thầu thi công gói thầu số 06 thuộc dự án cầu vượt biển trên tuyến đường bộ ven biển kết nối An Biên - TP Rạch Giá. Đồng thời, phê bình chậm tiến độ lần 1 đối với Công ty cổ phần xây dựng thương mại Thới Bình và Công ty cổ phần đầu tư xây dựng và kỹ thuật VNCN E&C

Companies such as Truong Phat and VNCN E&C have been identified as major laggards, particularly in the execution of critical tasks like drilling piles for bridge supports. Even after repeated reminders and guidance from the project owner and supervisory consultants, these firms have demonstrated a persistent lack of initiative and compliance. The absence of a designated site manager and the presence of only a fraction of the required key personnel further exacerbate the situation, creating significant obstacles to progress control and accountability.

The joint venture has also failed to submit a clear work-sharing agreement among its members, complicating the oversight of individual unit progress and mobilization. This lack of transparency and coordination is unacceptable and directly impacts the overall project schedule. The Department of Construction has set a strict deadline for the contractors to rectify these issues, warning of severe penalties, including 'liquidated damages' and 'confiscation of performance bonds,' should the delays continue to jeopardize the project's completion.

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Sở Xây dựng yêu cầu sau ngày 7-5 phải lập biên bản vi phạm thực tế công trường đối với hai nhà thầu Thới Bình và VNCN E&C; đồng thời yêu cầu liên danh nhà thầu thi công giải trình nguyên nhân chậm tiến độ, đưa ra phương án bù tiến độ trước ngày 10-5 và thường xuyên kiểm tra, đôn đốc quá trình thi công.