INFOKU, BLORA – It is confirmed that work on the Cepu Cultural Park (TBC) project is behind schedule.
This condition is caused by the length of time it takes to obtain permission to move teak trees belonging to Perhutani . Meanwhile, the contractor received sanctions in the form of paying fines.
Head of the Building Division (Kabid) for Buildings at the Blora Public Works and Spatial Planning ( DPUPR ) Department , Danang Adiamintara, said that due to delays in the TBC project, the contractor CV Wahyu Tirto was subject to a fine of IDR 2.5 million per day.
"The contractor was fined one per mile of the contract value of IDR 2.5 billion," he said.
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He continued, there is an addendum in the works, including a redesign of the placement of giant teak wood hundreds of years old.
Meanwhile, project construction work is already 10 percent of completion.
"The winning bidder (TBC) has been given a warning letter and has agreed to continue the project," he said.
He said that the 10 percent shortfall would be continued with an extension of 50 days.
"With the extension of the working days, it is possible that it will be completed next week," he explained.
He also revealed that the slow development of TBC was due to several factors.
This includes waiting for permits from Perhutani to be granted to the Blora Regency Government , and processing the documents also takes quite a long time.
Head of TBC Project Supervisor Wahyu Tirto Yudi explained that with a budget of IDR 2.5 billion, it could actually be completed and completed according to target.
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However, there are a few obstacles regarding licensing the removal of the teak tree as an icon of Blora .
“Permitting trees is quite time consuming. "Because we have to get permission first from the state regarding the giant teak tree," he said.
They added. work started July 6 and was supposed to be completed last November 2.
Currently, work has reached the stage of installing paving, garden lights, and completing several public facilities such as decorative benches. ( Endah/ IST )
