Apo Agua moves Davao bulk water supply opening to 2022 despite increased workforce
ABOITIZ-LED Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. has moved the target operation of its P12-billion bulk water supply project in Davao City to early 2022 even as it fast-tracks construction to make up for delays due to the coronavirus-related restrictions.
Shake A. Tuason, Apo Agua operations head, said partner-contractor J.V. Angeles Construction Corp. (JVACC) is implementing extended work hours for simultaneous construction activities at the raw water site, treatment plant, and rolling out pipelines.
“However, in light of the ever-evolving situation caused by the severe challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, Apo Agua and JVACC are continuously assessing its full impact to the project, and are working tirelessly to ensure that we are implementing mitigation measures to meet our aggressive timeline,” Mr. Tuason said in a statement.
He said Apo Agua, a joint venture of Aboitiz Equity Ventures and JVACC, is now aiming to “commence commercial operations by 2022.”
The company was earlier targeting to begin delivery of the contracted supply of 300 million liters per day to the Davao City Water District before the end of 2021.
Mr. Tuason said they currently have more than 5,000 workers deployed, double the pre-pandemic labor pool. — Maya M. Padillo
