Works contract for Laela - Sumbawanga road construction signed

On 29th April 2010, Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T) and Aarsleff-BAM International Joint Venture has signed the works contract worth $97 million to upgrade the Laela- Sumbawanga Road (95km) to bitumen standard.

MCA-T Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard Mchomvu (C ) and Representative of Aarsleff-BAM International Joint Venture Mr. H.W. Kloeze (1st R) signing the contract. 1st left is the MCA-T General Counsel, Dr. Medard Kalemani, witnessing the signing event.

The signing ceremony was witnessed among others by the TANROADS Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ephraem Mrema. (1st L)

MCA-T CEO hands over a signed document to Representative of Aarsleff-BAM International Joint Venture to signify starting of implementation. The event was witnessed by Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) Mr. Ephraem Mrema (1st Left), Mr. B.Jorgensen (1st R) and senior officers from TANRODS and MCA-T

This is the second major works contract to be signed, since the signing of the $698.1 million grant extended by the USA Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The first works contract was signed in December 2009 to upgrade Tanga Horohoro road (65 km) to bitumen standard.