By Kit Bagaipo
Bohol Chronicle
After the much publicized commencement of rehabilitation works at the unfinished building of the former Agora Public Market, the city government has ordered contractor J.L. Apostol Enterprises to stop all construction activities.
This latest snag on the Agora rehabilitation has alarmed the public after its completion has been long overdue.
The stoppage order dated October 11, 2007 was issued by City Administrator Walter Toston after the private contractor failed to meet several building requirements.
In his order, Toston stated that the contractor has ignored an earlier directive, dated September 6, 2007, to submit documents prior to the actual construction works.
Among the enumerated requirements include a verified survey data duly checked and authorized by the city government certifying the veracity of the approved detailed engineering plans, structural design and analysis, architectural details, approved construction drawings, approved technical specifications and mutually agree cost estimates, contracting firm's project organizational structure, bar chart, manpower and equipment schedules, monthly cash flow and an environmental compliance certificate (ECC).
J.L Apostol went ahead with its construction works "without observing protocols," the stoppage order stated.
Accordingly, the contractor did not inform the Project Management Office of detailed activities and did not secure the basic requirements for building permit.
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