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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 761 |
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
The Minister of Public Highways
The Commanding General, Philippine Air Force
The Commanding General, 51st
Engineering Brigade
The Minister of Public Information
SUBJECT : Emergency Restoration of the damaged retaining wall of the intake complex IPO Dam, Norzagaray, Bulacan
1.0
A large portion of the concrete retaining wall of
the entrance channel of the intake structure at Ipo Dam, Norzagaray,
Bulacan, collapsed on the night of October 27, 1978 as an after effect
of typhoon "KADING". This destruction has reduced the capability of the
Ipo Dam Complex to deliver water to Metro Manila to only a third of its
rated capacity of 300 Million gallons per day (mgd).
2.0 Also, as
a result of the over-banking of the Marikina River our Pumping Station
at Tanong, Marikina, submerged all six pumps, motors and motor control
center. This pumping station, which supplies about 30 mgd of water
direct to our Balara Water Treatment Plant needs complete
rehabilitation.
3.0 In the
meantime, the roads leading to the site of the disaster areas has
suffered slides, breaks and washouts, making them impassable to heavy
transport and equipment. Also, the Bailey bridge at Bicti needs to be
reinforced because it cannot allow the passage of heavy equipment.
4.0 This is
an emergency calling for emergency solutions.
5.0 In view of
the foregoing, the following directives are hereby issued to restore
the facility to full normal operations within the shortest possible
time:
a.
Full emergency authority is hereby conferred upon
the General Manager, Metropolitan Water-works and Sewerage System to do
the following:
i.
Enter into immediate contract with D.M. Consunji,
Inc. (DMCI) on a cost-plus basis to furnish supplies, materials,
equipment, labor and stores to undertake all the necessary civil
structural restoration works according to MWSS plans for the purpose;
ii. Purchase
directly and without public bidding, as an exemption to the provisions
of Executive Order No. 298, series of 1940, as amended, Executive Order
No. 201, series of 1949, as amended, and Memorandum Circular No. 193,
series of 1972, all supplies, materials, equipment and stores other
than those furnished by the DMCI, on emergency basis;
iii. Enter
into negotiated contracts for other miscellaneous services as, and
when, needed;
iv. Grant
advance payment to contractors for mobilization purposes and for the
procurement of supplies, materials and equipment where applicable;
v. Authorize
the rendition of overtime services, including the payment of
allowances, to all government personnel involved in the reconstruction
and allied work;
vi. Call on
any agency or instrumentality of the government as he may need to
assist him in this emergency restoration works.
b.
The Minister of Public Highways and/or the
Commanding General of the 51st Engineering Brigade is hereby directed
to undertake emergency repairs of all roads and reinforce bridges along
the Ipo-Bicti Highway leading to the site to allow immediate passage of
heavy equipment and transport into the site.
c. The
Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force is hereby directed to
make available helicopters and crew that may be needed to airlift
off-site pre-fabricated steel frames and shapes, equipment, supplies
and materials into the site of the work.
d. The
Minister of Public Information is hereby directed to disseminate the
necessary information with emphasis on conservation of water for the
next succeeding months.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 30th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.
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