Real News – Investigations have been launched into the theft of all the air- conditioning units from the Bolans Clinic – even as information emerges that the official handover of the building is mired in controversy.
A source tells REAL News that the units were removed from the building on Friday night, July 28.
According to the source, prior to what he called “the sham handover ceremony” earlier this year, the building was found to have some issues.
The whistleblower, who is close to the Ministry of Health, says the ceremony was conducted to imply that the facility would be opened shortly after; but, at that time, there was nothing inside the building.
Now, the source says, the Ministry has run into a challenge in terms of getting the keys to the building from the private contractor – who, reportedly, is owed a substantial amount of money.
It is alleged that the contractor has racked up a huge bill since additional funds had to be spent for re-wiring the clinic.
Further reports are that, during construction, the premises were not wired properly and did not meet the specifications for a medical facility.
Therefore, the job had to be re-done, costing taxpayers an additional $30,000.
There has been no official date set for opening the clinic, and it is speculated that this will not occur unless the contractor receives payment.
Meanwhile, the source says that a similar incident – in which air- conditioning units were removed from a medical facility – took place months ago, but was not made public.
Reportedly, thieves removed the units from the Sir Cuthwin Lake Medical Centre located on Nugent Avenue.
That centre was refurbished during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to ease the pressure on the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, but has never been used.
According to the source, it appears that the Government has not learned its lesson, since neither location has either cameras or security officers in place.
In the meantime, the All Saints Clinic remains closed due to leaks caused by its air-conditioning units, which have created mold and other air-quality issues.
As a result, the dental equipment that was located there was removed and taken to the Bolans Clinic, according to the source.
Meanwhile, reports say there are similar situations with leaks at the Clare Hall and Browne’s Avenue clinics.
The source says that Government was advised to use units other than the type currently in use, and to maintain them on a regular basis; however, that was not done.
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If the contractors wired the building badly, they should be taking up the tab.
#Inspections_Matters from NTP – Notice To Proceed or OTP – Order To Proceed there MUST be frequent inspections for Rough-Ins to U&O – Use and Occupancy. All phases of the project should have to pass inspection(s) before the contractor/sub-contractors can move to the next phase.
PPM – Piss Poor Management on behalf of the relevant authorities.
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