The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) has written to Intratrek Zimbabwe — that is locked in a contractual dispute with Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) – emphasising the point that it had statutory powers to demand explanation on all matters pertaining to the Gwanda solar project.

This comes after Intratrek had initially declined to release details of (and any variations to) its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with ZPC, attendant performance reports, interim payment certificates and any contract variations.

President Mnangagwa has on many occasions expressed his displeasure on the manner the Gwanda solar project was progressing.
PRAZ chief executive Nyasha Chizu said in the letter to Intratrek, dated February 11, 2019 that the authority had legal authority to require any procuring public entity or bidder to produce or disclose any information, document, record of report on procurement, contracts, disposals, contract breaches or wrongdoing.

Intratrek won the contract to build the 100-megawatt solar power station in 2015, but had a dispute with ZPC in 2018 after the power utility claimed the contract between the parties had lapsed by expiration of time because Intratrek failed to fulfil conditions precedent with the agreed time period.state media