Contractors in Krasnoyarsk will be forced to repair the roads that were repaired last year
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Snow has fallen in Krasnoyarsk, revealing the poor quality road repair work done last season by contractors. This annual problem is promised to be addressed by the Urban Development and Infrastructure Department (UDIB), who vow to tackle anyone who botched the road repairs.
Last year, Krasnoyarsk was hit with a road construction scandal. The owner of OOO "PromStroi" De card Hangyan was arrested on suspicion of a cartel agreement, while the ex-director of the municipal company SATP Dmitry Soikirko was placed under house arrest.
According to the investigation, SATP was winning tenders for road repairs at advantageous conditions, passing the work to subcontractor "PromStroi," keeping a minimal commission for themselves.
The company of Hangyan faced criticism for their work quality, particularly on the tramway tracks on prospekt im. Kransoyarskogo Rabochyi. For questionable work, the company received 764 million, and the contract was later terminated.
Moreover, residents of Krasnoyarsk were often dissatisfied with the quality of road repairs. Drivers complained about potholes on Ulitsa Kopylova on recently laid pavement, and to fix the issue, road workers had to remove asphalt strips from bus lanes. Rain washing away a section of the road on Kirrensky also occurred. However, the work was eventually completed, and both streets exited the winter with normal asphalt.
The contractor responsible for the repairs on these streets was once again SATP.
Given the previous year's scandals, it was expected that problematic streets would receive maximum attention after the snowfall. For instance, Deputy of the Zaksobrania of Krasnoyarsk Krai Ilya Zaicev shared a photo of Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo featuring quite distinct potholes.
"Unfortunately, this section is another piece of evidence that 'the snow melts along with the asphalt.' The cause could be the asphalt being laid in the rain, or an 'innovative' asphalt mixture that UDIB boasted about last season, but there were questions about. The contract for the repair of this section, including this segment, was also signed with the well-known 'SATP' scheme. Therefore, I'm confident that, despite the status of a subcontractor performing the work, the city's responsibility is to ensure all comments are addressed as soon as possible," - wrote the deputy in his social networks.
Our correspondent strolled along Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo from Kopylova to the Siberian Federal University (the street was being repaired from Ulitsa Godekco to the "Institute" stop), but did not find potholes as large as those in the deputy's photo. Nevertheless, small depressions periodically appear on the sides of the road and the center median, as well as cracks across the road.
DELA asked UDIB who the subcontractor was that was responsible for the repair of Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo. In the institution, they were unable to quickly name the company, but they did say, "this was definitely not 'PromStroi'."
Additionally, the office spoke about Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo, as well as other repaired streets, being under warranty, so all defects will be fixed after inspection. Naturally, at the expense of contractors. Inspections of repaired streets are currently being conducted, and complaints against contractors will be issued after their completion. Contractors, in turn, are expected to resolve issues with subcontractors, if they existed.
Photos: Ilya Zaicev, DELA.
Enrichment Suggestions:
- Contact SATP: You could reach out to SATP directly to ask about their role in the repair of Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo and any subcontractors they may have worked with.
- Check UDIB Reports: Visit UDIB's official website or news section to see if they have published any reports on the repair of Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo. They might list subcontractors involved in the project.
- Local News Outlets: Look for local news outlets in Krasnoyarsk that might have covered the repair project. They often report on local infrastructure projects and might mention subcontractors involved.
- Contractor's Website: Visit the OOO "PromStroi" website to see if they have any information about their work on Ulitsa Akademika Kirrenskogo or any subcontractors they may have worked with.
- Despite the assurances made by the Urban Development and Infrastructure Department (UDIB) to address the poor quality road repair work, finance reports suggest that the city's budget for road maintenance has significantly decreased this year, potentially hindering their ability to fulfill their promises.
- In an effort to combat industry corruption, news articles have emerged discussing the possibility of linking road repair contracts to the financial performance of the contractors, incentivizing higher quality work and improved industry standards.
