BAC to probe delayed project in Pontevedra

By Felipe V. Celino

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the provincial government is mulling to investigate the alleged delay in a road project at Poblacion Ilaya Pontevedra, Capiz.

According to Atty. Esteban Angeles “Boy” Contreras, Provincial Legal Officer and BAC vice-chairman, there is no problem with the statement of Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Eleuper “Bulilit” Martinez asking the BAC to investigate the road project.

Contreras said that based on their initial talks with their committee, the problem was the contractor who stopped working for still unknown reasons.

He also apologized for the delay.

Earlier, Engr. Edgar Agana, Capiz provincial engineer, figured in a verbal tussle with Mambusao Mayor Leodegario Labao Jr. on the rehabilitation project.

Agana said the mayor should not blame the PEO because it was the obligation of the contractor to finish the project as stated in the contract.

“Don’t put the blame on me but on the contractor who implemented the project,” Agana said.

As provincial engineer, his obligation and responsibilities is to implement the project properly like recommending to the chief executive the termination of the contractor’s contract should there be negligence or irregularities in the construction of the project.

The contractor of the road project was given an ultimatum last February 15, 2021 to appear at the PEO to discuss the delay in the project, but the contractor failed to do so.