MARCH PEN

Basic Infrastructure

INTEGRATED NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads

Approximately 3300m (2 mile) of road rehabilitation and re-surfacing will be undertaken (assuming a road pavement width of 6.0m). Added to this, minor implementation sleeping policemen and kerb construction are proposed

Street lighting & household connection

New streetlights will replace dysfunctional ones as agreed with the Parish Council. The Project will work with the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) and the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo) to encourage householders to regularize illegal electricity connections.

Water

Approximately 3000m (2.0 miles) of distribution pipes of varying sizes from 25, 50 & 100 diameters are to be laid. Water enhancements such as hydrants and valves will be placed strategically along the new line. The project will also facilitate connections inclusive of bends and 19 (3/4") diameter pipes.

Sewage Treatment & Sanitation

JSIF is proposing to construct ten (10) no. reinforced concrete block and steel sanitary cores in Africa consisting of enclosed block work with door , concrete sinks and counter tops and waste collection lavatories.

Storm Water Management

JSIF will undertake localised repairs and some new construction to approximately 1750m (1 mile) of concrete drain pipe storm water management fixture. The varying drain sizes are 600 x 600, 900 x 600 and 1500 x 600. There are approximately 190m³ (250yd³) or 16 no. NSWMA tipper trucks of sludge and impediments to the free flowing of drains to be removed. Other structures under storm water management include footpath bridge construction & canal bridge.

Solid Waste

JISF will procure for use by the NSWMA or local service providers that have entered into service contracts with NSWMA, compactor trucks to operate waste collection systems in St. Catherine including Africa. Sixty-Five (65) garbage receptacles will be installed at strategic locations within the community as agreed with the NSWMA and the community.

Neighbourhood Improvement

Under the beautification programme improvements to or creation of green spaces as agreed with the community. It is also proposed to remove and replace zinc fences with block wall. The issue of zinc removal is a sensitive one and will require the full cooperation of the community to realize success.