This Consulting Services for Construction Supervision and Preparation of O&M Plans were for the Lusitu, Musakashi South and North Irrigation Schemes situated in Chirundu and Mufulira Districts, respectively. The services also included the supervision of the water supply installation for the Musakashi South and Lusitu communities as well as supervising the procurement of spares for the three irrigation schemes namely Lusitu, Musakashi South and Mwomboshi
Lusitu Location and size of the command area
The Lusitu Irrigation Scheme site is located on the left bank of the Zambezi River, downstream of Kariba Dam and about 15km south of Chirundu district in Lusaka Province. The size of the existing gross area was approximately 5,000ha while the proposed size of the command area was 530ha.
Musakashi Location and size of the command area
The Musakashi Irrigation Scheme site is located in Musakashi Farming Block in Mufilira District on the Copperbelt. The project area comprised a mix of farmers on a gross area of approximately 725 ha. Water was supplied to the irrigation areas via a system of pumping stations, reservoirs and pipes.
Z&A performed the principal services as the Engineer responsible for the supervision of the works (in accordance with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract). Z&A ensured that the works were carried out in accordance with the approved design and specifications, and that the quality of works meet the standards and specifications re-quired in technical document. That included assessment and monitoring of construction/ installation programs, mate-rials, labor, construction/ installation methods, in compliance with specified construction/ installation methods.