Monday 2 April 2012

Awards launched to up contractors’ competitiveness, Tanzania


Veneranda Sumila
The Citizen reporter
http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/business/13-local-business/21035-awards-launched-to-up-contractors-competitiveness.html
Dar es Salaam. In a bid to improve the construction sector in the country the Tanzania Construction Industry Awards (TCIA) has been launched.Through the awards best performing players in the industry would be recognized and given trophies and certificates of merit. The qualifying works for this year would include those implemented between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011.

According to TCIA technical co-director Victor Muchuruza, the awards would publicly recognize outstanding performers in architecture, engineering and construction through their works.

“TCIA award aims to increase competitiveness advantages in the construction industry by adding value and promoting quality,” said Mr Muchuruza.On the other hand the TCIA Board chairman, Mr Josephat Nakapape, said this year’s awards would cover three project categories in the areas of building, civil works and specialized.

He said there would also be eight other award categories that would include awards for small buildings (worth less than Sh300 million), medium buildings (worth between Sh300 million and Sh1.2 billion), major buildings (worth over Sh1.2 billion), and small civil works (worth less than Sh600 million).

The others are medium civil work projects ranging between Sh600 million and Sh1.5 billion and major civil work projects worth over Sh1.5 billion.Other awards will go to specialized projects in the areas of mechanical, electrical, landscape and electronics, while the last award would be for sustainable practices projects.

Tanzania Construction Industry Awards (TCIA) Chief Executive Officer Eng. Josephat Nakapape speaks to journalists in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday 28th March on TCIA Excellence in Construction Awards. Right is marketing and Event Management Director, Ally Nchahaga
The awards application period would range from May 1 to August 15 this year, while the awarding ceremony would be held on November 17.

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