THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN IRRIGATION IS LAUNCHED: MCA-ARMENIA SIGNS CONTRACT WITH "AGAT-777" LLC

armradio.am
10.01.2008 10:27

Millennium Challenge Account – Armenia SNCO announced the award of a
civil works contract to "AGAT-777" LLC for rehabilitation of tertiary
canals in Abovyan, Arevshat and Lanjazat communities of Ararat
marz and Griboyedov community of Armavir marz under the Irrigated
agriculture project. The contract was signed at MCA-Armenia SNCO
office by MCA-Armenia CEO Ara Hovsepyan and "AGAT-777" LLC Director
Aghvan Karapetyan.

According to the contract, "AGAT-777" LLC should construct canals from
reinforced concrete flumes, construct steel pipelines from pipes of
various diameter, prepare and install flat steel gates, paint steel
structures, and arrange joints.

The contract value is 116,862,152 AMD. The communities mentioned
above have contributed 15% of the overall construction costs. They
are being served by Aknalich and Azat Water Users Associations. The
duration of works will be 6 months.

This construction project will ensure reliable irrigation to an area
of about 70 ha and rehabilitation of 1100 meters of tertiary canal
in Abovyan community, 110 ha and 448 meters of canal in Arevshat
community, 230 ha and 3249 meters of canal in Griboyedov community,
and 50 ha and 1706 meters of canal in Lanjazat community.

Overall, MCA-Armenia program will invest US$ 108 million into
rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure in Armenia, including up
to 68 pumping stations, 7 reservoirs, 6 main canals, 18 gravity schemes
as well as up to up to 300 km of tertiary canals in the rural areas.