The Rural Roads Department is moving ahead with the first phase of its national sealed road project by taking bids via e-auction.
The e-auction opened on September 8. The second round will be held today and the last on September 21.
Vicharn Kunakoolsawad, director-general of the department, said yesterday the department expects to ink agreements with the bid winners on September 23.
The first phase covers 3,246 kilometres on 901 roads with a budget of Bt14.83 billion, including consulting fees. The work is expected to be complete in the upcoming fiscal year.
The department will construct other phases including 1,983.5 km for Bt1 billion each in 2011 and 2012.
"More than 700 contractors have been registered by the department. We want to allow the public to crosscheck the quality and safety of the projects," Vicharn said.
The government initiated the dust-free road project to create about 70,517 jobs as well as to push its income distribution policy.
It is also expected to save Bt683 million in public health spending caused by dust, Bt484 million in car maintenance costs and Bt5.67 billion per year in fuel consumption by rural people.
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