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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and its managing director Wicknell Chivayo have succeeded in the US$22 million damages claim for breach and repudiation of contract against Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, after a fully contested trial.<\/p>\n

Intratrek had also demanded US$3 million in compensation for expenses it had incurred between 2013 and 2018 funding the project.<\/p>\n

High Court judge Justice Siyabona Paul Musithu upheld Chivayo\u2019s application.<\/p>\n

The ruling was handed down Wednesday, 11 January, by Justice Priscilla Munangati-Munongwa. Reads part of the judgment:<\/p>\n

Resultantly it is ordered that: The procurement contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC Contract) of the 100MW Gwanda Solar Project (ZPC 304\/2015) between the plaintiff and the defendant as amended is valid and binding between them.<\/p>\n

Consequent to the declaration of the validity of the EPC Contract, an order for specific performance of the said contract is hereby granted.<\/p>\n

The defendant\u2019s (ZPC) claim in re-convention is hereby dismissed with costs.<\/p>\n

The defendant shall pay the plaintiff\u2019s costs of suit in the claim in convention.<\/p>\n

The ruling brings to an end the legal dispute that has been between the parties since 2015.<\/p>\n

In his ruling, Justice Musithu said the contractor won the project in an open tender having gone through a fair and thorough process sanctioned by the then State Procurement Board.<\/p>\n

The agreement between ZPC and Intratrek was signed subsequent to a successful tender bid, for the engineering, procurement, and construction of a 1 000MW Gwanda Solar Power Station Project.<\/p>\n

Intratrek was awarded as the lowest compliant bidder to specification out of 6 bidders at a cost of US$173 million.<\/p>\n

In his judgement, the judge criticised ZPC for trying to torment its legal contractor who won the project in an open tender. He said:<\/p>\n

The plaintiff maintained that it was required under the contract to secure funding for the entire project through a debt financing arrangement.<\/p>\n

The plaintiff was expected to engage in a robust and expensive process of engaging international banks and project financial institutions. It incurred expenses in the sum of US$3 000 000 from 2013 to 2018.<\/p>\n

Further, the contract itself was of significant value and if it was to be implemented, the plaintiff expected to realise a return on investment of US$22 000 000.<\/p>\n

As a result of the breach, the plaintiff had therefore suffered a loss of profit.<\/p>\n

Intratrek was represented by Advocate Lewis Uriri and Advocate Taona Nyamakura instructed by Manase & Manase Legal Practitioners while ZPC was represented by Advocate Daniel Tivadar instructed by Muvingi and Mugadza Law Firm.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and its managing director Wicknell Chivayo have succeeded in the US$22 million damages claim for breach and repudiation of contract against Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, after a fully contested trial. 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