Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Regional Apparatus Irregularities Monitoring\nInstitute (LP2AD) has raised concerns over a Rp1,572,904,410 drainage\nrevitalisation project on Jalan Sumur Jambu, Pinang Ranti sub-district,\nMakasar district, East Jakarta, which it says does not appear to comply\nwith the plan.<\/p>\n
LP2AD Executive Director Victor Irianto Napitupulu said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Thursday that he was urging contractor CV Hasea\nBenedict to make immediate repairs and ensure all work was carried out\nin line with the approved plans and technical specifications.<\/p>\n
He said one issue requiring examination was the allegation that no\nworking layer had been installed during the drainage project. Whether\nsuch a layer was required should be verified against the planning\ndocuments and technical specifications.<\/p>\n
\u201cWork funded by the government must be carried out in accordance with\nthe plans and technical specifications. If any work is found to be\nnon-compliant, the contractor must make immediate repairs and address\nthe shortcomings,\u201d Victor said.<\/p>\n
He added that the project, which had a target completion period of 90\nworking days, was completed in just over a month, raising suspicions\nthat it may have been carried out carelessly or not in accordance with\ntechnical specifications.<\/p>\n
He also questioned the role of supervising consultant PT Indit Tara\nReky, saying its performance should be evaluated. The consultant should\nensure that every stage of the work complies with the contract, the\nplans and applicable technical requirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupervision must not be merely a formality. The supervising\nconsultant must ensure that the work on site conforms to the plans and\nissue warnings or demand repairs if deviations are found,\u201d Victor\nstressed.<\/p>\n
LP2AD also called on the East Jakarta Water Resources Sub-agency, the\nrelevant authority, not to shirk responsibility. The agency responsible\nfor the project must ensure that the completed work meets the plans and\ncontractual requirements.<\/p>\n
Victor said any parts of the work that may not have been delivered as\nplanned should prompt an evaluation of the project\u2019s planning,\nimplementation and supervision.<\/p>\n
In addition to the alleged absence of a working layer, LP2AD\nhighlighted claims that some old drainage covers remained damaged or had\nholes and may not have been repaired.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe condition needs attention to ensure the drainage system\nfunctions properly and road users remain safe,\u201d Victor said.<\/p>\n
He also questioned whether the drainage crossing work had been\ncarried out as required. The allegation should be verified through a\ntechnical inspection on site and comparison with the contract documents\nand plans.<\/p>\n
The contractor had also not resurfaced the sections of road affected\nby the work. As a result, the surface of Jalan Sumur Jambu had not been\nproperly restored after the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce the work is complete, the road must be restored in accordance\nwith technical requirements. Residents should not be left to bear the\nconsequences of work that has not been properly finished,\u201d Victor\nsaid.<\/p>\n
In response to the various findings and allegations, LP2AD said it\nwould ask the Inspectorate and law enforcement authorities to\ninvestigate and examine the drainage project.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step is important to establish whether the project was carried\nout in accordance with the plans, technical specifications and\ngovernment procurement rules. If violations are found, LP2AD will ask\nthe authorities to follow up in accordance with the law,\u201d Victor\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He added that the use of public funds must be accompanied by\naccountability at every stage of a project. The contractor, supervising\nconsultant and relevant agency therefore need to ensure the work is\ncompleted in line with requirements and delivers an adequate result for\nthe public.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want the examination of this project to clarify the quality of the\nwork, each party\u2019s responsibilities and the remedial steps required, so\nthat this does not happen again in other Jakarta provincial government\nprojects,\u201d Victor added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Toni, a resident of RT 02\/RW 05 in Pinang Ranti, said the\ncontractor appeared unprofessional in carrying out the drainage\nwork.<\/p>\n
Toni said he welcomed the project because Jalan Sumur Jambu is often\nflooded during heavy rain. However, he regretted that the work had not\nfollowed the plans, citing various explanations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work was untidy and left the area looking chaotic and dusty. The\nroad has still not been resurfaced, even though no work has taken place\nat the site for several weeks and the road is already open to traffic,\u201d\nToni said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lp2ad-flags-jakarta-east-drainage-improvement-project-1792641144", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }