FIRE TENDER REPORT ‘Devil in the Detail’

Special Citizen’s Report FIRE TENDER REPORT ‘Devil in the Detail’

KASONDE MWENDA C FIRE TENDER REPORT 'Devil in the Detail'

An analytical inquiry into the contentious intricacies surrounding the 42 Fire Tenders that were procured by the Government of the Republic of Zambia at a cost of $42, 000, 000.

I FIRE TENDER REPORT 'Devil in the Detail'

An analytical inquiry into the contentious intricacies surrounding the 42 Fire Tenders that were procured by the Government of the Republic of Zambia at a cost of $42, 000, 000.

I Foreword

“..seek you will find”

There comes a time when asking questions becomes more important than finding answers. It is in such times where what matters most is the depth of the questions and not the Copyright: Kasonde Mwenda C 2018 immensity of the answers. It has been said that good questions First published by Our Feet Publishers 2018 are a fountain of introspection and curiosity and it is only when the right questions are asked that we can get the right answers . and inevitably realize how little we know. When we understand how little we know then we will see the ISBN: 978 - 9982 - 70 - 478 - 6 need to learn and when we begin to learn we change and become better people. All rights reserved. Just as a bad brook gives out bad water; a good people will birth a good nation. In that regard we have a duty to become good people if we are to take our nation somewhere good. Being No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by electronic or good people is not easy; it calls for accountability, mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without responsibility and integrity but it is inevitable and is not permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote negotiable if we are to make this country great. It all depends brief passages in a review. on you and me. We can either rise and make a difference or just sit back and watch our days drift away into nothingness. We First Edition: January 2018. were born for much more than mediocrity, poverty and timidity.

'Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there.'

Thank you, Kasonde Mwenda C

ii iii Foreword

“..seek you will find”

'Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there.'

Thank you, Kasonde Mwenda C ii iii Special acknowledgments and appreciation to my wife Mwiza for being my best friend. Tribute

Gratitude goes to the supportive Research Team and several supporters.

Acknowledgments goes to Mr. Bupalo Sata, and Mr. Levy Sakala for the valuable As long as we are human; it is our ineradicable duty to possess an insights. empathetic conscious if we are to usher as fruit whatever good we More than can be listed are men and women of valor whose contribution and support received as seed from this passing generation. Our failure in this duty remains highly appreciated. leaves us abhorring brutes, barbarians with a debased mind devoid of moral purpose. While we are living in a sporadically evolving generation; Special respect is also extended to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to it will be unwise that the old values of accountability and responsibility the cause of safeguarding the lives and property of the people of the Rep. of Zambia through the honorable job of Fire Fighting. should be left on the hands for whimsical vicissitudes. If we left that happen, the best of today may grow extinct in the valleys of greediness Many thanks to the wonderful people of Zambia . and heartlessness and the generations to come will suffer because of us. Although we may not in this day possess all patriarchal wisdom; we do Above all, my reverence to the Almighty God, Jehovah, for being the true author and not need further debate to prove that the best of today came from the finisher of our lives and for giving us this rare privilege to live in a time such as this and for giving us such a great nation, Zambia. selfless sacrifice of uncelebrated proselytes of a steadfast Hope that 'we can stand and be relevant to our generation and beyond if we stand true to true purpose.' Yes wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there. Yet acknowledging that if we had no faults of our own, we would not take interest in noticing those of others, I reckon to mention that it is on this account that I was duty burdened invite us on this pilgrim of insights which I believe will add value to the future of this country in ways that makes holders of public offices to be accountable and know that every time they are in those offices at least someone is watching and someday a day of reckoning will come. The moral questions we should be asking today are not about what will happen to us if we choose to sacrifice our comfort for a common good of our people but rather we should ask what will happen if we do not. Need we bootlick our conscious with a false hope that our nation's poverty and injustices will end on their own when we are lazing about and our courts are overflowing with detestable impunities? Do we need an answer? No, not at all! Because today questions are more important than answers; the answers are all over our faces. As long as we continue meandering in the oxbow of egocentricism, complaining and rumbling over our stolen privileges, as long as we continue living as spectators in matters affecting us, as long as we opt for spectatorism over pragmatism; we will soon drown in our own shame or iv v perhaps land on a river bank of a mental misfit. The still blue sky does not promise much and it is hard to believe that the Table of Contents earth moves when it looks so still, but whether we see it move or not; day and night always comes at the right time. In the same way, our strides of Foreword iii goodwill may be unnoticed but our sacrifices towards good are never in vain, it will someday see light. Tribute v The Hope we have is that things are becoming fine if we chose to work very hard and that the change we need in not over the cliff but right before Executive Summary 1 us. Our belief is that beyond that mountain, the sun is soon dawning on us. Prosperity and justice are our indubitable rights not an optional Chapter 1 concession. If it is denied of us we have to relentlessly fight for it. Respect Public Outcry 5 and happiness are not a privilege for a few but an entitlement for us all. Chapter 2 We are no longer sitting on saddles of fear or benches of self pity or are we Fire Tenders 9 a rebellious bunch of ungrateful overzealous infidels but we are a people who are hopeful that our thirst for a positive change can only be quenched Chapter 3 by water from the well dug with our own hands and that only the sweat of Engineering Analysis 19 our palms will oil the wheels of our rusty economy. It is time. Beneath us Chapter 4 the ground has moved and it is time to take responsibility and emancipate Engineering Anatomy of the Fire Tender 23 our nation from the shackles of poverty and perpetual shame. We are too Chapter 5 great to be this less. Functional Analysis 29 It is under this premise that we embarked on a painstaking pilgrim of Chapter 6 gathering information and asking questions. Fire Engine Design Analysis 33 Chapter 7 Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there. Special Component Analysis 41 Behold the Fire Tender Special Report of 2018 Chapter 8 Fire Tender Value Analysis 55 Chapter 9 Procurement Process Analysis 67 Chapter 10 Devil in the Detail 75

Photo Galleries 81 Appendix 87

vi vii perhaps land on a river bank of a mental misfit. The still blue sky does not promise much and it is hard to believe that the Table of Contents earth moves when it looks so still, but whether we see it move or not; day and night always comes at the right time. In the same way, our strides of Foreword iii goodwill may be unnoticed but our sacrifices towards good are never in vain, it will someday see light. Tribute v The Hope we have is that things are becoming fine if we chose to work very hard and that the change we need in not over the cliff but right before Executive Summary 1 us. Our belief is that beyond that mountain, the sun is soon dawning on us. Prosperity and justice are our indubitable rights not an optional Chapter 1 concession. If it is denied of us we have to relentlessly fight for it. Respect Public Outcry 5 and happiness are not a privilege for a few but an entitlement for us all. Chapter 2 We are no longer sitting on saddles of fear or benches of self pity or are we Fire Tenders 9 a rebellious bunch of ungrateful overzealous infidels but we are a people who are hopeful that our thirst for a positive change can only be quenched Chapter 3 by water from the well dug with our own hands and that only the sweat of Engineering Analysis 19 our palms will oil the wheels of our rusty economy. It is time. Beneath us Chapter 4 the ground has moved and it is time to take responsibility and emancipate Engineering Anatomy of the Fire Tender 23 our nation from the shackles of poverty and perpetual shame. We are too Chapter 5 great to be this less. Functional Analysis 29 It is under this premise that we embarked on a painstaking pilgrim of Chapter 6 gathering information and asking questions. Fire Engine Design Analysis 33 Chapter 7 Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there. Special Component Analysis 41 Behold the Fire Tender Special Report of 2018 Chapter 8 Fire Tender Value Analysis 55 Chapter 9 Procurement Process Analysis 67 Chapter 10 Devil in the Detail 75

Photo Galleries 81 Appendix 87 vi vii Executive Summary

The Statement by the Minister of Local Government Honorable Vincent Mwale on Government’s procurement of 42 Fire Trucks which was delivered on 19th September 2017 shade a rare light into the intricacies of the Fire Tender deal. A number of salient issues such as the genesis of the whole deal on 4th May 2012 when the then siting Republican President Michael Chilufya Sata at the commemoration of the International Fire Fighter’s Day in Lusaka bemoaned the despicable status and lack of investment in the fire and rescue services were brought to the fore. It was at that function where late President Michael Sata gave an instruction to the Ministry of Local Government to deliver development to Zambia's communities through resource allocation to all districts and all constituencies. He directed the Ministry to decentralize the provision of fire and rescue services to protect the valuable lives of our people and infrastructure in the various parts of the Country. Although not reported in the Local government Minister’s recent address to parliament, it is worth noting that just four months after the announcement of intention to revamp the Fire department, President Michael Sata whilst addressing the second session of the eleventh National Assembly on September 21st 2012 reiterated the words of regret over the numerous lives and property which were lost to fires. He also outlined his vision to allocate a fire tender to each of the 100 districts in the country. Inquiry The procurement of 42 Fire Tenders at the cost of $42 Million by the Government of the Republic of Zambia has become a very contentious issue with a number of important questions viii 1 raised by the general public and other relevant stake holders. should institute a full fledged investigation into the alleged This inquiry delves deep to collect these questions an seek to inconsistencies. The findings of the investigations will then find answers. The questions delved into include: What are the guide the nation on the appropriate course of action to be taken $ 42, 000, 000 Fire Tenders really made up of? What are they over this matter so that confidence of the people of Zambia in capable and not capable of doing? Was what was tendered for the ability of the government of the day to safeguard their the same as what was supplied? Is $ 42, 000, 000 a reasonable interests can be rekindled and thus closure can be put on this cost? What is $42, 000, 000. 00; what is the real value of $42, 000, matter. 000 –what can is its buying power? What does it mean to a country like ours? What problems is it able to solve? How was the The second recommendation is premised on the procurement of 42 Fire Tenders done? What is the Plight of the acknowledgment of the fact that we need urgent reforms in the Fire Brigade in Zambia? how can we handle the problem of Fire Department of this Country Zambia. A well planned, fires in Zambia? Is the $42 Million Fire tenders the solution? realistic and thoroughly worked out plan should be considered. How much will it cost to maintain these $42 million Fire Zambia is a country with a troubled and weak economy but Tenders for the next 10 years and where will the money keep immensely viable if we manage it wisely hence it is important coming from? Tax payers money again? that we use prudently the meager resources we have at the moment so that every one of us can benefit and participate in Recommendations growing our economy. Two recommendations have arisen following the inquiry. The This fire policy reform should be one that will firstly first one is that there is need for the Government of the adequately equip and capacitate the fire departments around Republic of Zambia to constitute a reputable and independent the country. Apart from procuring fire fighting machinery, it is Commission of Inquiry to undertake an urgent, transparent and cardinal that we first begin with creating capacity in the fire comprehensive forensic investigation whose terms would be to fighting staff. This should include technical and staff look into the questions and concerns outlined in this inquiry development, revising conditions of service (improving their concerning the procurement and integrity of the Fire Engines training, revising salaries, housing and other emoluments) and that were procured. From what has come alive from this strengthening the implementation and enforcement of the fire inquiry, it can be seen that there are substantial reasons to policy so that we create awareness that leads to an atmosphere question the integrity of both the procurement and quality of that is more proactive than reactive. the $42 Million Fire Tenders that were procured. And if there is Prevention is more important that cure. We should invest more no adequate justification as to why we have those discrepancies in ways and means to prevent fires than to fight them and grey areas then we can conclude that the Fire Tenders (strengthen the enforcement of the law to prevent outbreak of which were bided for are not the same as those which were fires). This would mean revamping and empowering the Fire manufacture and supplied. That revelation withholding department Inspectorate with the necessary capacity. demands that the government of the Republic of Zambia 2 3 raised by the general public and other relevant stake holders. should institute a full fledged investigation into the alleged This inquiry delves deep to collect these questions an seek to inconsistencies. The findings of the investigations will then find answers. The questions delved into include: What are the guide the nation on the appropriate course of action to be taken $ 42, 000, 000 Fire Tenders really made up of? What are they over this matter so that confidence of the people of Zambia in capable and not capable of doing? Was what was tendered for the ability of the government of the day to safeguard their the same as what was supplied? Is $ 42, 000, 000 a reasonable interests can be rekindled and thus closure can be put on this cost? What is $42, 000, 000. 00; what is the real value of $42, 000, matter. 000 –what can is its buying power? What does it mean to a country like ours? What problems is it able to solve? How was the The second recommendation is premised on the procurement of 42 Fire Tenders done? What is the Plight of the acknowledgment of the fact that we need urgent reforms in the Fire Brigade in Zambia? how can we handle the problem of Fire Department of this Country Zambia. A well planned, fires in Zambia? Is the $42 Million Fire tenders the solution? realistic and thoroughly worked out plan should be considered. How much will it cost to maintain these $42 million Fire Zambia is a country with a troubled and weak economy but Tenders for the next 10 years and where will the money keep immensely viable if we manage it wisely hence it is important coming from? Tax payers money again? that we use prudently the meager resources we have at the moment so that every one of us can benefit and participate in Recommendations growing our economy. Two recommendations have arisen following the inquiry. The This fire policy reform should be one that will firstly first one is that there is need for the Government of the adequately equip and capacitate the fire departments around Republic of Zambia to constitute a reputable and independent the country. Apart from procuring fire fighting machinery, it is Commission of Inquiry to undertake an urgent, transparent and cardinal that we first begin with creating capacity in the fire comprehensive forensic investigation whose terms would be to fighting staff. This should include technical and staff look into the questions and concerns outlined in this inquiry development, revising conditions of service (improving their concerning the procurement and integrity of the Fire Engines training, revising salaries, housing and other emoluments) and that were procured. From what has come alive from this strengthening the implementation and enforcement of the fire inquiry, it can be seen that there are substantial reasons to policy so that we create awareness that leads to an atmosphere question the integrity of both the procurement and quality of that is more proactive than reactive. the $42 Million Fire Tenders that were procured. And if there is Prevention is more important that cure. We should invest more no adequate justification as to why we have those discrepancies in ways and means to prevent fires than to fight them and grey areas then we can conclude that the Fire Tenders (strengthen the enforcement of the law to prevent outbreak of which were bided for are not the same as those which were fires). This would mean revamping and empowering the Fire manufacture and supplied. That revelation withholding department Inspectorate with the necessary capacity. demands that the government of the Republic of Zambia 2 3 There should be adequate investment in the fire department to Chapter 1 train more staff as well as create employment as we safeguard the country's much needed economic assets from fires. Public Outcry With so much said it is prudent that this national outcry that has -42 Fire Tenders- rocked the nation following the procurement of the $42 million fire tenders be taken as a platform to institute a National Fire The close of the year of the Lord 2017 witnessed the eruption policy Reform. of an impromptu public uproar at a scale unprecedented in The Zambian Fire department is in a deplorable state and Zambia's recent History. Agreeable, the intensity of any requires urgent attention. There are many places we can start national uproar especially a public one is hard to precisely from as a country to rebuild our Fire department but looking at quantify or measure its impact on society, however what we the status quo it would be fitting to start from creating a can weigh are the results of such critical public outcries because they are an important avenue in which citizens of a strategic plan and legal framework that is not just ambitious but nation air out their voices over affairs affecting them in a reasonably sustainable and motivating to all the stake holders. democratic nation. This undertaking would be in futility in its objectives if no mention is made of the numerous daring choruses of voices from parliamentarians, civic societies, political parties, non-governmental organizations and individuals especially on social media that have expressed genuine concern on the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at a total cost of $42 million (K420, 000, 000). Apart from Edith Nawakwi the political leader of Forum for Democracy and development (FDD) and Chishimba Kambwili a former Cabinet Minister in the present Patriotic Front (PF) government, Hakainde Hichilema, the leader of the largest opposition political party, United Party for National Development, UPND announced that his party's Members of Parliament would petition the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini to constitute a parliamentary Select Committee to probe the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders. This plan was met with a reaction from President Edgar Lungu who before his departure for Eastern Province addressed journalists and argued that the matter did not fall under the speaker's jurisdiction and that the MPs had misdirected their petition. Amidst all this, the JointAction for Accountability in Zambia, JAAZ led by Laura Miti went ahead and started calling and 4 5 There should be adequate investment in the fire department to Chapter 1 train more staff as well as create employment as we safeguard the country's much needed economic assets from fires. Public Outcry With so much said it is prudent that this national outcry that has -42 Fire Tenders- rocked the nation following the procurement of the $42 million fire tenders be taken as a platform to institute a National Fire The close of the year of the Lord 2017 witnessed the eruption policy Reform. of an impromptu public uproar at a scale unprecedented in The Zambian Fire department is in a deplorable state and Zambia's recent History. Agreeable, the intensity of any requires urgent attention. There are many places we can start national uproar especially a public one is hard to precisely from as a country to rebuild our Fire department but looking at quantify or measure its impact on society, however what we the status quo it would be fitting to start from creating a can weigh are the results of such critical public outcries because they are an important avenue in which citizens of a strategic plan and legal framework that is not just ambitious but nation air out their voices over affairs affecting them in a reasonably sustainable and motivating to all the stake holders. democratic nation. This undertaking would be in futility in its objectives if no mention is made of the numerous daring choruses of voices from parliamentarians, civic societies, political parties, non-governmental organizations and individuals especially on social media that have expressed genuine concern on the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at a total cost of $42 million (K420, 000, 000). Apart from Edith Nawakwi the political leader of Forum for Democracy and development (FDD) and Chishimba Kambwili a former Cabinet Minister in the present Patriotic Front (PF) government, Hakainde Hichilema, the leader of the largest opposition political party, United Party for National Development, UPND announced that his party's Members of Parliament would petition the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini to constitute a parliamentary Select Committee to probe the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders. This plan was met with a reaction from President Edgar Lungu who before his departure for Eastern Province addressed journalists and argued that the matter did not fall under the speaker's jurisdiction and that the MPs had misdirected their petition. Amidst all this, the JointAction for Accountability in Zambia, JAAZ led by Laura Miti went ahead and started calling and 4 5 organizing for public protests at Parliament building. As one of the 42 Fire Tenders in the contract documents tally with the would rightly guess, the police had difficulties consenting to specifications of the supplied ones. The ACC is yet to give a the proposed peaceful protests. The defiant leaders of the said report on their findings but it said that the decision was protests, which included a controversial contemporary instigated by major concerns from the member of the public conscience musician Chama Fumba popularly known as Pilato that the fire Tenders that were delivered appear not to match went ahead with the protests and were later rounded up by with the cost. police and locked up in police cells. Some sections of society which included YALI challenged that The Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI held a press the ACC's revelations did not answer the question as to briefing at which they called on the president to have Hon whether the claimed price was genuine and “if not, whether the Stephen Kampyongo suspended as he was the Minister in commission had financial investigators competent enough to charge of Local Government at the time of procurement of the follow the money trail and establish culpability”. 42 fire engines. On the same front, Transparency International Zambia Andrew Ntewewe, President for YALI further went on to charged that merely following procedure was quite simplistic. “challenge the President, to establish the facts in the obviously TIZ further said “there is what is called a legal waste of public corrupt procurement of 42 fire engines by the Ministry of resources, using public processes to waste or pilfer public Local Government and Housing in 2016.” resources.” On other political fronts, Mr. Enock Tembo who is leader for On the social media front it was not uncommon to read Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP), a new political party allegations against the state that the recent fires that had undertook a round of marching protests on 11th October 2017 become rampant and ravaged markets such as City Market in demanding for an independent forensic audit into the Lusaka might have been planted by allies of the state to create procurement of the over stated $42 million used to procure an impression to the general public with a view to justify the what he calls 'red wheelbarrows'. He also said that Indeni exorbitant procurement of the Fire Tenders. Refinery last year bought better looking brand new Fire On the other side of the political divide, more than a dozen Tenders from Italy at a cost of $350 thousand. politicians and high ranking government officials and civil Earlier on 29th September, 2017, the Anti-Corruption servants have also come to the fore to defend the Fire Tender Commission issued a daring statement explaining that the deal. From as far high as the Minister of Local government and commission with the cooperation of investigative wings had Housing Mr. Vincent Mwale, the Local Government concluded investigations around the costs as well as awarding Permanent Secretary Mr. Amos Malupenga, Mr. Yonah Mwale of contracts. The ACC claimed they had in 2016 conducted an the commandant for Zambia National Fire Service Training investigation centered on whether or not the appropriate School (ZNFSTS) and political party leaders like Mr. Chilufya processes and procedures were followed in the awarding of the Tayali of Economic and Equity Party (EEP) have vehemently tender. This particular case was closed because “investigations proclaimed that there is nothing sinister or wrong about the fire in the matter were followed and the matter was subsequently Tender deal. closed the same year”. In his defense for the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at $42 Barely after just less than three months, the Anti-Corruption Million, Mr. Amos Malupenga said that it was justifiable Commission trough their spokesperson Mr. Tomothy Moono because of the 109 Fire Stations across the country only 15 in December 2017 issued a statement that they had again were close to being modernized and the state of the fire stations opened investigation into this matter although this time around in the country was not in tandem with the changing the terms of reference being whether or not the specifications infrastructure. 6 7 organizing for public protests at Parliament building. As one of the 42 Fire Tenders in the contract documents tally with the would rightly guess, the police had difficulties consenting to specifications of the supplied ones. The ACC is yet to give a the proposed peaceful protests. The defiant leaders of the said report on their findings but it said that the decision was protests, which included a controversial contemporary instigated by major concerns from the member of the public conscience musician Chama Fumba popularly known as Pilato that the fire Tenders that were delivered appear not to match went ahead with the protests and were later rounded up by with the cost. police and locked up in police cells. Some sections of society which included YALI challenged that The Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI held a press the ACC's revelations did not answer the question as to briefing at which they called on the president to have Hon whether the claimed price was genuine and “if not, whether the Stephen Kampyongo suspended as he was the Minister in commission had financial investigators competent enough to charge of Local Government at the time of procurement of the follow the money trail and establish culpability”. 42 fire engines. On the same front, Transparency International Zambia Andrew Ntewewe, President for YALI further went on to charged that merely following procedure was quite simplistic. “challenge the President, to establish the facts in the obviously TIZ further said “there is what is called a legal waste of public corrupt procurement of 42 fire engines by the Ministry of resources, using public processes to waste or pilfer public Local Government and Housing in 2016.” resources.” On other political fronts, Mr. Enock Tembo who is leader for On the social media front it was not uncommon to read Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP), a new political party allegations against the state that the recent fires that had undertook a round of marching protests on 11th October 2017 become rampant and ravaged markets such as City Market in demanding for an independent forensic audit into the Lusaka might have been planted by allies of the state to create procurement of the over stated $42 million used to procure an impression to the general public with a view to justify the what he calls 'red wheelbarrows'. He also said that Indeni exorbitant procurement of the Fire Tenders. Refinery last year bought better looking brand new Fire On the other side of the political divide, more than a dozen Tenders from Italy at a cost of $350 thousand. politicians and high ranking government officials and civil Earlier on 29th September, 2017, the Anti-Corruption servants have also come to the fore to defend the Fire Tender Commission issued a daring statement explaining that the deal. From as far high as the Minister of Local government and commission with the cooperation of investigative wings had Housing Mr. Vincent Mwale, the Local Government concluded investigations around the costs as well as awarding Permanent Secretary Mr. Amos Malupenga, Mr. Yonah Mwale of contracts. The ACC claimed they had in 2016 conducted an the commandant for Zambia National Fire Service Training investigation centered on whether or not the appropriate School (ZNFSTS) and political party leaders like Mr. Chilufya processes and procedures were followed in the awarding of the Tayali of Economic and Equity Party (EEP) have vehemently tender. This particular case was closed because “investigations proclaimed that there is nothing sinister or wrong about the fire in the matter were followed and the matter was subsequently Tender deal. closed the same year”. In his defense for the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at $42 Barely after just less than three months, the Anti-Corruption Million, Mr. Amos Malupenga said that it was justifiable Commission trough their spokesperson Mr. Tomothy Moono because of the 109 Fire Stations across the country only 15 in December 2017 issued a statement that they had again were close to being modernized and the state of the fire stations opened investigation into this matter although this time around in the country was not in tandem with the changing the terms of reference being whether or not the specifications infrastructure. 6 7 After so much has been said, the options left with the citizens Chapter 2 are now few. The nation deserves to know the detailed truth of what really happened during the entire procurement process, Fire Tenders what it that has been procured and whether or not the $42 Million for 42 Fire Tenders was justified and put to good use. -truth or dare?- The debate may not be as loud as it was a few months ago and This discourse is intended to invite us into a deeper and most likely it will die a natural death soon as we have seen unprejudiced engagement with a view to enable us ask happen before when the government contracted a contract of ourselves and our nation questions that are beyond egotistic $53 Million to buy Mobile Hospitals which never lasted more than six years and the alleged $29 Million worth Local pettiness and selfishness. As the author, I am aware from the Government Hearses which allegedly became obsolete in less onset that the choice of subjects vis-à-vis the use of Edith than five years. Nawakwi and Chishimba Kambwili as core symbolic reference subjects of our discourse on the Fire Tenders does Anyhow, before the debate dies out, posterity demands that we not only provoke reflexive and antagonistic thoughts on either pen it down and ask a few cardinal questions. Whether the answers will come today, tomorrow or never is not ends of the Zambian political pendulum but is also capable of up to us yet that which is within our grasp we will do because creating clutter and prejudices that are vile enough to we have a duty to take our nations to a better place. annihilate the very engagements the analysis is meant to create. It was Edith Nawakwi the opposition FDD president Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there. in 2015 who sounded the first alarm over the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at $42 Million but it was rebuffed and quickly extinguished. Again the controversy over this topic has been raised to biblical proportions by the likes of Chishimba Kambwili and others. It is the rugged edges of moral and political incorrectness that Chishimba Kambwili has exhibited during both his heydays and lowdays that make him worthy of anchoring our depth as we seek to look ourselves and our country in the eye. Lest posterity judges us harshly; may I invite us to dig deeper, listen deeper and analyze with reasonable insight what Chishimba Kambwili has been saying against the very party and government that he once went against sanity to build and defend. Yet now after falling off the way, he now claims that the leadership of the Patriotic Front –PF, and the core 8 9 After so much has been said, the options left with the citizens Chapter 2 are now few. The nation deserves to know the detailed truth of what really happened during the entire procurement process, Fire Tenders what it that has been procured and whether or not the $42 Million for 42 Fire Tenders was justified and put to good use. -truth or dare?- The debate may not be as loud as it was a few months ago and This discourse is intended to invite us into a deeper and most likely it will die a natural death soon as we have seen unprejudiced engagement with a view to enable us ask happen before when the government contracted a contract of ourselves and our nation questions that are beyond egotistic $53 Million to buy Mobile Hospitals which never lasted more than six years and the alleged $29 Million worth Local pettiness and selfishness. As the author, I am aware from the Government Hearses which allegedly became obsolete in less onset that the choice of subjects vis-à-vis the use of Edith than five years. Nawakwi and Chishimba Kambwili as core symbolic reference subjects of our discourse on the Fire Tenders does Anyhow, before the debate dies out, posterity demands that we not only provoke reflexive and antagonistic thoughts on either pen it down and ask a few cardinal questions. Whether the answers will come today, tomorrow or never is not ends of the Zambian political pendulum but is also capable of up to us yet that which is within our grasp we will do because creating clutter and prejudices that are vile enough to we have a duty to take our nations to a better place. annihilate the very engagements the analysis is meant to create. It was Edith Nawakwi the opposition FDD president Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there. in 2015 who sounded the first alarm over the procurement of the 42 Fire Tenders at $42 Million but it was rebuffed and quickly extinguished. Again the controversy over this topic has been raised to biblical proportions by the likes of Chishimba Kambwili and others. It is the rugged edges of moral and political incorrectness that Chishimba Kambwili has exhibited during both his heydays and lowdays that make him worthy of anchoring our depth as we seek to look ourselves and our country in the eye. Lest posterity judges us harshly; may I invite us to dig deeper, listen deeper and analyze with reasonable insight what Chishimba Kambwili has been saying against the very party and government that he once went against sanity to build and defend. Yet now after falling off the way, he now claims that the leadership of the Patriotic Front –PF, and the core 8 9 Republican Government as well as the head of State is not only Assembly seat. Anyhow, Chishimba Kambwili was not to let corrupt but is plundering our resources with impunity. Is this it go without a fight so he contested his party expulsion in the the truth or it is just dare? We need answers. courts of law and has thus held on to the parliamentary seat Chishimba Kambwili a member of the National Assembly of pending the court ruling. The fall of Chishimba Kambwili Zambia for Roan Constituency in Luanshya district of the from the top ranks of the Patriotic Front has opened the Republic of Zambia has held the office of Minister of Sports Pandora's Box thus ensuing a tirade of political revelation. and Youth. Refusing to let the boat drift away from him, he has decided to Until mid this year (2017), Kambwili a founding member of take the bull by its horns and wrestle his might off to the end. the ruling Patriotic Front was National Youth Chairman for the Shrouding his cause in the veils of pure patriotism and his love Patriotic Front. for the nation of Zambia and the Patriotic Front (PF) party that Kambwili was first appointed Minister of Foreign affairs then the late Michael Sata, him and a few others founded in the late moved to Labour Minister , then Minister of Sports and Youth 90s, Chishimba Kambwili has vowed to stand his ground and and until his contested expulsion from the party was holding fight the alleged leprous tentacles of institutionalized the position of Minister of Information and Broadcasting corruption, greed, economic plunder and public resource Services as well as spokesperson of the current PF government thieving that the current patriotic front leadership has been and PF party. engaged in. Despite having been earlier embroiled in a fiery succession While heralding the streets with his over glorified self tussle over who was to succeed the late president Mr. Michael proclaimed saintliness which he compares to the 'legendary Sata Mhsriep, Kambwili made up with Edgar Lungu and pure white handkerchief for Kenneth Kaunda' the truth about threw his weight on nemesis, buried the hatchet and claimed Chishimba Kambwili is all out there for all to see. Well, for the 2016 election with Edgar Lungu as president while arguments sake let us say it is written in the skies that Kambwili retained his MP seat from Roan Constituency and Chishimba Kambwili is nothing close to the pure whiteness of continued to serve as the Minister of Information and KK's handkerchief, the moral and political skirmishes of Broadcasting services in Lungu's second cabinet. Chishimba Kambwili are well known and documented in the Barely a year after the victory merry making, the 8th day of Zambian books of public reckonings. Thus it will be fair to November 2016 saw President Lungu drop Kambwili as acknowledge that Chishimba Kambwili's agenda in his recent Information Minister a few days after the president threatened revelations is not our concern right now and especially in this to deal with corrupt officials in his Cabinet. book but it is the seriousness and gravity of content of his A few months after relieving him of his Ministerial duties, allegations against our nation's public leadership and the Chishimba Kambwili was subjected to a party disciplinary Republican president which merit the discourse that we are committee that eventually declared him expelled from the beginning to unravel in the pages to come. party. According to the Zambian electoral Laws, that act by the To set the discourse with undue clutter and dilution of the party inevitably made him technically lose the National original allegations may we look at the extracted verbatim of 10 11 Republican Government as well as the head of State is not only Assembly seat. Anyhow, Chishimba Kambwili was not to let corrupt but is plundering our resources with impunity. Is this it go without a fight so he contested his party expulsion in the the truth or it is just dare? We need answers. courts of law and has thus held on to the parliamentary seat Chishimba Kambwili a member of the National Assembly of pending the court ruling. The fall of Chishimba Kambwili Zambia for Roan Constituency in Luanshya district of the from the top ranks of the Patriotic Front has opened the Republic of Zambia has held the office of Minister of Sports Pandora's Box thus ensuing a tirade of political revelation. and Youth. Refusing to let the boat drift away from him, he has decided to Until mid this year (2017), Kambwili a founding member of take the bull by its horns and wrestle his might off to the end. the ruling Patriotic Front was National Youth Chairman for the Shrouding his cause in the veils of pure patriotism and his love Patriotic Front. for the nation of Zambia and the Patriotic Front (PF) party that Kambwili was first appointed Minister of Foreign affairs then the late Michael Sata, him and a few others founded in the late moved to Labour Minister , then Minister of Sports and Youth 90s, Chishimba Kambwili has vowed to stand his ground and and until his contested expulsion from the party was holding fight the alleged leprous tentacles of institutionalized the position of Minister of Information and Broadcasting corruption, greed, economic plunder and public resource Services as well as spokesperson of the current PF government thieving that the current patriotic front leadership has been and PF party. engaged in. Despite having been earlier embroiled in a fiery succession While heralding the streets with his over glorified self tussle over who was to succeed the late president Mr. Michael proclaimed saintliness which he compares to the 'legendary Sata Mhsriep, Kambwili made up with Edgar Lungu and pure white handkerchief for Kenneth Kaunda' the truth about threw his weight on nemesis, buried the hatchet and claimed Chishimba Kambwili is all out there for all to see. Well, for the 2016 election with Edgar Lungu as president while arguments sake let us say it is written in the skies that Kambwili retained his MP seat from Roan Constituency and Chishimba Kambwili is nothing close to the pure whiteness of continued to serve as the Minister of Information and KK's handkerchief, the moral and political skirmishes of Broadcasting services in Lungu's second cabinet. Chishimba Kambwili are well known and documented in the Barely a year after the victory merry making, the 8th day of Zambian books of public reckonings. Thus it will be fair to November 2016 saw President Lungu drop Kambwili as acknowledge that Chishimba Kambwili's agenda in his recent Information Minister a few days after the president threatened revelations is not our concern right now and especially in this to deal with corrupt officials in his Cabinet. book but it is the seriousness and gravity of content of his A few months after relieving him of his Ministerial duties, allegations against our nation's public leadership and the Chishimba Kambwili was subjected to a party disciplinary Republican president which merit the discourse that we are committee that eventually declared him expelled from the beginning to unravel in the pages to come. party. According to the Zambian electoral Laws, that act by the To set the discourse with undue clutter and dilution of the party inevitably made him technically lose the National original allegations may we look at the extracted verbatim of 10 11 one of Chishimba Kambwili's recent addresses to the nation not know anything about this procurement the other minute published in September of the year 2017. you are defending your ministers that they are plotting against them, you must know mwebena Zambia that the man is “I have said and I want to repeat that I will not relent, I will not involved, it is very clear, it is very clear that everybody can see stop talking until the unprecedented theft and corruption that that the president is involved in all the corruption including his we have seen from this government comes to an end. I want to ministers. repeat, I will not relent, I will not keep quiet and the President Edgar Lungu knows Kaizar Zulu very well, and unprecedented plunder of our resources by a few people in this knew his financial standing before he appointed him special government comes to an end. And I am extremely disappointed assistant to the president for politics, he knew him and he that the head of state who is supposed to provide leadership is should not pretend today that he does not know that Kaizar the one to defend his ministers that people are plotting against Zulu even owns a trademark in Dubai of bags and belts called his ministers by making unsubstantiated allegations. If the Kaizar, he knows that. He knows that Kaizar owns trademark president believes that these are unsubstantiated allegations in Dubai, a shop where they sell things which are labled with the best he can do is to allow for an independent investigation his name Kaizar, bags and belts. The president knows that into all the issues that we have raised. You see in Bemba they Kaiza Zulu has bought a lot of property in Lusaka, the say 'akanwa kamilandu kalaibala', our president, our humble president knows that Amos Chanda has bought a lot of president , in America he assured the Americans that property in Lusaka, what more evidence is he asking for? The investigations will be done, and that he didn't know president knows that indeed Kampyongo is in the custody and anything about this procurement. Now the question that you drives the three vehicles that I talked about which was given by and I must ask ourselves is -what has he done from the time he Bokani Soko, a White Toyota Hilux 2016 model, a black Range came from America that would show all the Zambians and the rover Voke 2017 Model and a VX which he was involved in an international community that he is serious about the accident with sometime just before cabinet was appointed on investigations into the issue of the fire tenders?- Because when the Great North Road. What more evidence do you want Mr. he arrived at the airport the first thing that he did was that President for you to know that there is corruption? some-some people are plotting against my ministers and that I Those fire engines , the lowest quote was 6Million Dollars for am the judge in this matter both in Government and in the all the 42 fire engines, the other quotation was 11 Million, party and it is only me who can decide to fire these ministers or there was another quotation for 14 Million, there was another not and he says me I am careful of the people who plotting quotation for 15 and another quotation for 23 Million. Your against my ministers. Surely, one minute you say that you do excellency the President Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, what more evidence do you want on these issues of corruption?

12 13 one of Chishimba Kambwili's recent addresses to the nation not know anything about this procurement the other minute published in September of the year 2017. you are defending your ministers that they are plotting against them, you must know mwebena Zambia that the man is “I have said and I want to repeat that I will not relent, I will not involved, it is very clear, it is very clear that everybody can see stop talking until the unprecedented theft and corruption that that the president is involved in all the corruption including his we have seen from this government comes to an end. I want to ministers. repeat, I will not relent, I will not keep quiet and the President Edgar Lungu knows Kaizar Zulu very well, and unprecedented plunder of our resources by a few people in this knew his financial standing before he appointed him special government comes to an end. And I am extremely disappointed assistant to the president for politics, he knew him and he that the head of state who is supposed to provide leadership is should not pretend today that he does not know that Kaizar the one to defend his ministers that people are plotting against Zulu even owns a trademark in Dubai of bags and belts called his ministers by making unsubstantiated allegations. If the Kaizar, he knows that. He knows that Kaizar owns trademark president believes that these are unsubstantiated allegations in Dubai, a shop where they sell things which are labled with the best he can do is to allow for an independent investigation his name Kaizar, bags and belts. The president knows that into all the issues that we have raised. You see in Bemba they Kaiza Zulu has bought a lot of property in Lusaka, the say 'akanwa kamilandu kalaibala', our president, our humble president knows that Amos Chanda has bought a lot of president , in America he assured the Americans that property in Lusaka, what more evidence is he asking for? The investigations will be done, and that he didn't know president knows that indeed Kampyongo is in the custody and anything about this procurement. Now the question that you drives the three vehicles that I talked about which was given by and I must ask ourselves is -what has he done from the time he Bokani Soko, a White Toyota Hilux 2016 model, a black Range came from America that would show all the Zambians and the rover Voke 2017 Model and a VX which he was involved in an international community that he is serious about the accident with sometime just before cabinet was appointed on investigations into the issue of the fire tenders?- Because when the Great North Road. What more evidence do you want Mr. he arrived at the airport the first thing that he did was that President for you to know that there is corruption? some-some people are plotting against my ministers and that I Those fire engines , the lowest quote was 6Million Dollars for am the judge in this matter both in Government and in the all the 42 fire engines, the other quotation was 11 Million, party and it is only me who can decide to fire these ministers or there was another quotation for 14 Million, there was another not and he says me I am careful of the people who plotting quotation for 15 and another quotation for 23 Million. Your against my ministers. Surely, one minute you say that you do excellency the President Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, what more evidence do you want on these issues of corruption?

12 13 I am so shocked that me even when they made mere allegations themselves and they have no shame whatsoever, anyway what by Kaizar Zulu and two young boys, one from Kabwe and the do you expect when the president is the one defending them other from Luanshya they wrote a fake letter that I was corrupt and I am so shocked that some people could even say that the and sent it to anticorruption and copied to you, you fired me on president has said that if there is evidence , this is what the spot. Today you the same president you are saying where is Chiluba used to say, if you have evidence bring it, this is what the evidence? Where was the evidence when you fired me? Rupiah Banda used to say, if you have evidence bring it. This is We know clearly that you are involved in this corruption, you exactly what president Edgar Lungu is saying today, if you are the corruption number one in this government president have evidence bring it. What more evidence do you want Mr. Edgar Lungu, I have always said and I want to say it again, President? 'mwebamunyinnane insoni ebuntu', my father used to tell me What we are asking for, allow the speaker of the National ati bakabolala balipama, and true, today I have proved that Assembly to appoint a committee that should look into the bakabwalala cinecine balipama. procurement of the ambulances, a committee that should look Instead of you guys reforming and stopping plundering into the procurement of the Ndola Lusaka duo carriage way, people's resources, you are busy defending your ministers. allow the committee, the select parliament committee that can And some of these ministers do not even have shame, some of do an independent investigation like the way it is done in South these minsters have made so much money on Mukula, when Africa. Because under normal circumstances we should have they have gone to the ombudsman, the public protector, but the public banned the sale of Mukula, they are working with Chinese, protector has not yet been appointed so the best committee that some of them are women. Working with the Chinese, busy can dwell on these issues will be a select parliament committee exporting the Mukula logs and when they come to parliament by the speaker. That will be the only institution that the people they want to speak the loudest. will have confidence in but for you to be telling us mocking the 'Mwebamunyinane insoni ebuntu' but when you have a people – go and report to the anti corruption commission – you government where the ministers are plundering at will and the know that the anti corruption commission is in your hands, president is involved in corruption and nothing is happening you know that you control the anti corruption commission left and he is busy defending his ministers, people of Zambia I right and centre and they can't do anything when they know appeal to you, I appeal to the people of Zambia, protect your that you are involved and your ministers are involved. So stop resources. mocking the people of Zambia and do what is right, what is We go into government to give a service to the people of right is to setup a select parliament committee which should Zambia, but it is clear that most of these people in government look into the procurement of the fire engines, which should today went into government for nothing but to enrich look into the procurement of the Ndola Lusaka duo carriage way, that is what we want, show

14 15 I am so shocked that me even when they made mere allegations themselves and they have no shame whatsoever, anyway what by Kaizar Zulu and two young boys, one from Kabwe and the do you expect when the president is the one defending them other from Luanshya they wrote a fake letter that I was corrupt and I am so shocked that some people could even say that the and sent it to anticorruption and copied to you, you fired me on president has said that if there is evidence , this is what the spot. Today you the same president you are saying where is Chiluba used to say, if you have evidence bring it, this is what the evidence? Where was the evidence when you fired me? Rupiah Banda used to say, if you have evidence bring it. This is We know clearly that you are involved in this corruption, you exactly what president Edgar Lungu is saying today, if you are the corruption number one in this government president have evidence bring it. What more evidence do you want Mr. Edgar Lungu, I have always said and I want to say it again, President? 'mwebamunyinnane insoni ebuntu', my father used to tell me What we are asking for, allow the speaker of the National ati bakabolala balipama, and true, today I have proved that Assembly to appoint a committee that should look into the bakabwalala cinecine balipama. procurement of the ambulances, a committee that should look Instead of you guys reforming and stopping plundering into the procurement of the Ndola Lusaka duo carriage way, people's resources, you are busy defending your ministers. allow the committee, the select parliament committee that can And some of these ministers do not even have shame, some of do an independent investigation like the way it is done in South these minsters have made so much money on Mukula, when Africa. Because under normal circumstances we should have they have gone to the ombudsman, the public protector, but the public banned the sale of Mukula, they are working with Chinese, protector has not yet been appointed so the best committee that some of them are women. Working with the Chinese, busy can dwell on these issues will be a select parliament committee exporting the Mukula logs and when they come to parliament by the speaker. That will be the only institution that the people they want to speak the loudest. will have confidence in but for you to be telling us mocking the 'Mwebamunyinane insoni ebuntu' but when you have a people – go and report to the anti corruption commission – you government where the ministers are plundering at will and the know that the anti corruption commission is in your hands, president is involved in corruption and nothing is happening you know that you control the anti corruption commission left and he is busy defending his ministers, people of Zambia I right and centre and they can't do anything when they know appeal to you, I appeal to the people of Zambia, protect your that you are involved and your ministers are involved. So stop resources. mocking the people of Zambia and do what is right, what is We go into government to give a service to the people of right is to setup a select parliament committee which should Zambia, but it is clear that most of these people in government look into the procurement of the fire engines, which should today went into government for nothing but to enrich look into the procurement of the Ndola Lusaka duo carriage way, that is what we want, show

14 15 leadership. I challenge you even tomorrow, address the press Well, whatever the answers might be, time will tell whether that you have allowed the speaker to appoint a committee, this which we are about to do is worth the salt to savor the soup these committees must go to where the fire engines came from, to nourish us into a better Zambia. must interrogate the specs that they were given to see whether the other people that quoted for 6 Million, 11 Million, 12, 15 would not meet these specs because I have looked at the document and I have asked the people that bided for the fire engines and they have said that they met the requirements. How can you not give the contract to the people who were a far as 6 Million to go and give to a bidder who had 42 Million just because he is your friend? I have said it before and I want to say it again that Bokani Soko the owner of Grand view enters state house like the extension of his own bedroom, we know how close you are to Bokani Soko. Neria Investiments, these are the same people that you have given 300 Million worth of the contract to supply Fertilizer, you have given them to supply crude oil. Now are we going to raise money from taxes just to make your friends get government contracts? I still insist that this issue of the fire engines and the issue of the Ndola carriage way will never rest President Edgar Lungu unless a proper inquiry is done and people are brought to book.”

When all is said and done, how are we as ordinary citizens and tax payers supposed to take such talk especially from the people we have entrusted to run the affair of this country as we labour day and night to make ends meet?

Should we just ignore and continue business as usual? Well, how about if we decide to take interest and ask a few questions, would that make a difference? 16 17 leadership. I challenge you even tomorrow, address the press Well, whatever the answers might be, time will tell whether that you have allowed the speaker to appoint a committee, this which we are about to do is worth the salt to savor the soup these committees must go to where the fire engines came from, to nourish us into a better Zambia. must interrogate the specs that they were given to see whether the other people that quoted for 6 Million, 11 Million, 12, 15 would not meet these specs because I have looked at the document and I have asked the people that bided for the fire engines and they have said that they met the requirements. How can you not give the contract to the people who were a far as 6 Million to go and give to a bidder who had 42 Million just because he is your friend? I have said it before and I want to say it again that Bokani Soko the owner of Grand view enters state house like the extension of his own bedroom, we know how close you are to Bokani Soko. Neria Investiments, these are the same people that you have given 300 Million worth of the contract to supply Fertilizer, you have given them to supply crude oil. Now are we going to raise money from taxes just to make your friends get government contracts? I still insist that this issue of the fire engines and the issue of the Ndola carriage way will never rest President Edgar Lungu unless a proper inquiry is done and people are brought to book.”

Should we just ignore and continue business as usual? Well, how about if we decide to take interest and ask a few questions, would that make a difference? 16 17 Chapter 3

Engineering Analysis

What are the $ 42, 000, 000 Fire Tenders really made up of?

Engineering Analysis

What are the $ 42, 000, 000 Fire Tenders really made up of?

Cognizant of the presence of competent and highly qualified persons in most government departments associated to the purchase of the Fire Tenders, I naturally would not have bothered to question much about the efficacy or authenticity for such prized Fire Tenders yet what happened yesterday (31st October 2017) strung the chords of curiosity and robed me of peace. Encumbered with common tax payer's curiosity, I had earlier visited the Fire Brigade station two weeks ago (precisely on the 16th of October 2017) and got a very detailed interview courtesy of the hardworking Station Manager in charge; the Deputy director. Despite my incessant questions and his busy schedule the man was magnanimous and gave me an elaborate education over the Fire Tenders and the Fire Fighting departments in our country. Later on I was lucky enough to have been at the station the time the Insurance company(ZSIC) officers came to inspect the Fire Tenders and to ascertain their worth. Despite having been around the station for over two hours I joined in the scrutiny tour of the Insurers who asked a lot of salient question about the Fire Tenders. When time came for them to have a feel of the machine they were about to insure, I was close enough to jump in with them and have a ride in one of the Fire Tender machines across the busy streets of Lusaka. Anyhow, yesterday (31st October 2017), as I had earlier planned, I did my follow-up visit to the Lusaka Fire station 18 19 along Church Road in search of more information, I had a and authentic? chance to look at one fire engines once more and coincidentally To answer these questions, there was only one place to look; it was then around 16:46hrs when the officer in charge who was the Fire Tender Engines. guiding me through the tour noticed that the Main Tank had a fresh cut on the side that faces the cabin of the truck and it was IS THE MACHINE THAT WAS TENDERED FOR THE leaking. I could see from his face that he was sad about the SAME AS THAT WHICH WAS PROCURED? development. Nonetheless what caught my attention was not the officer's fall in facial countenance following the depressing In order to do a sufficient forensic cross check and discovery but it was how the coveted machine had sustained the examination and find out if the machine procured matches the puncture in such a location. earlier tender specifications, we need to cross match the The following day I trecked back to the station to see if the specifications of the actual Fire Tender (those on the machine leakage on the Fire Tender Tank had been reported to the and those in the operation Manual) and the Tender document Director but upon arrival I learnt that he was out of station specifications. attending to some urgent issues. To unload the burden off me I decided to write a letter to him reporting the development just in case he was not aware. I then left the letter with his secretary and left. (Copy of the letter on page 81, Gallery 8). Of course there is nothing strange or suspicious about it sustaining a puncture especially after it having been involved in an episode of fighting a fire that had broken out at City market a few days before, but it aroused curiosity whether this coveted Engine was really what was said it is. That the steel water tank could be punctured and start leaking so easily just after its first assignment birthed questions whether indeed the material of finish was worth the salt. Earlier we had been told that the tank was made of Steel and not like the old ones which had a fiberglass finish so that their durability is enhanced and that is one characteristic component had greatly added to the high costs of the machine. If indeed it was steel, is that quality of steel the right one for firefighting purposes or the material used is just some cheap steel imitation? If there was something shoddy about the composition of the Fire Tenders then what guarantee do we have that the other components are genuine 20 21 along Church Road in search of more information, I had a and authentic? chance to look at one fire engines once more and coincidentally To answer these questions, there was only one place to look; it was then around 16:46hrs when the officer in charge who was the Fire Tender Engines. guiding me through the tour noticed that the Main Tank had a fresh cut on the side that faces the cabin of the truck and it was IS THE MACHINE THAT WAS TENDERED FOR THE leaking. I could see from his face that he was sad about the SAME AS THAT WHICH WAS PROCURED? development. Nonetheless what caught my attention was not the officer's fall in facial countenance following the depressing In order to do a sufficient forensic cross check and discovery but it was how the coveted machine had sustained the examination and find out if the machine procured matches the puncture in such a location. earlier tender specifications, we need to cross match the The following day I trecked back to the station to see if the specifications of the actual Fire Tender (those on the machine leakage on the Fire Tender Tank had been reported to the and those in the operation Manual) and the Tender document Director but upon arrival I learnt that he was out of station specifications. attending to some urgent issues. To unload the burden off me I decided to write a letter to him reporting the development just in case he was not aware. I then left the letter with his secretary and left. (Copy of the letter on page 81, Gallery 8). Of course there is nothing strange or suspicious about it sustaining a puncture especially after it having been involved in an episode of fighting a fire that had broken out at City market a few days before, but it aroused curiosity whether this coveted Engine was really what was said it is. That the steel water tank could be punctured and start leaking so easily just after its first assignment birthed questions whether indeed the material of finish was worth the salt. Earlier we had been told that the tank was made of Steel and not like the old ones which had a fiberglass finish so that their durability is enhanced and that is one characteristic component had greatly added to the high costs of the machine. If indeed it was steel, is that quality of steel the right one for firefighting purposes or the material used is just some cheap steel imitation? If there was something shoddy about the composition of the Fire Tenders then what guarantee do we have that the other components are genuine 20 21 Chapter 4

Engineering Anatomy of the Fire Tender

The Basic design of modern Fire Tenders is premised on two considerations:

1. The Fire Load 2. The Geographical Terrain of the anticipated area of coverage

Manufacturing Process: In the modern era, the manufacture of Fire tenders is a preserve of customization meaning that almost all Tenders manufactured are a one-off kind of product. Thus it is safe to say unless when dealing with generalized and common structural spaces, the nature of the final product is a reflection of the nature of the target areas and their fire fighting needs. 22 23 Chapter 4

Engineering Anatomy of the Fire Tender

The Basic design of modern Fire Tenders is premised on two considerations:

1. The Fire Load 2. The Geographical Terrain of the anticipated area of coverage

8 Light Mast The Light Mast can be used as S h a c k l e s : T h e extended scene a d d i t i o n a l lighting and for s u s p e n s i o n targeted powerful fastening system of illumination of the tank to the Turret the scene chassis is with spring and bolted nuts to allow more flexibility. The tank c a n m o v e a n d v i b r a t e a l o n e Water Tank Cub without falling off.

Fuel Tank 3433

Dimension of the Vehicle See figure, data in mm 3900 Width of the vehicle 2500 mm Cub Tire Pressure of each Front axle 8.00bar(116psi) Permissible axle load of each rear axle 13000kg Water Tank Pump Permissible total weight 21000kg Tire pressure of each front axle 9 bar 6 ton Winch 4wheel drive Tire pressure of each rear axle 8.5 bar Engine DC 13 107: Euro 3 Output 306 KW/410PS

24 25 FIRE ENGINE DESIGN ANALYSIS Engineering Anatomy of the Fire Tender

Fuel Tank 3433

24 25 PUMP SYSTEM SCANIA TRUCK A. Foam cone B. Water cone C. Foam compound tank D. Pump E. Water tank F. Injector G. Foam induction H. Pressure outlet I. Water source

Cub Equipment

Public Address System

a. Microphone for address system b. Public address system a. b. Pump Panel

The most complicated part of the engine is the pump panel, which controls the flow and pressure of the half dozen hoses Communication Radio firefighters may use at any given time. For example, if fire fighters are using the deck gun at 360 gallons per minute, they a. Microphone for the communication radio have less than two minutes to switch from a self-contained 500 b. Communication Radio gallon tank to a hydrant flow, and the pump panel operator must b. be ready to switch off one and turn on the other at just the right a. moment as to never lose a constant stream. Controlling the pump panel efficiently takes years of practice to master, Baker says.

26 27 PUMP SYSTEM SCANIA TRUCK A. Foam cone B. Water cone C. Foam compound tank D. Pump E. Water tank F. Injector G. Foam induction H. Pressure outlet I. Water source

Cub Equipment

Public Address System

a. Microphone for address system b. Public address system a. b. Pump Panel

26 27 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (Extracted from the Operation Manual for the Fire Tenders.) Chapter 5 Superstructure CBS - Customized Body System With the Customized Body System Rosenbauer offers firefighting vehicles whose design can be individualized for any requirement. The Functional Analysis series impresses with its high flexibility and robustness. Based on a What are they capable and not capable of doing? professionally developed, modular and industrially manufactured body in the most up to date aluminum construction, the CBS vehicles are Primarily, let it be appreciated that fire fighting is a very especially designed for the requirements of municipal, industrial and specialized field and as such it is a discipline of serious airport fire departments. One thing all vehicles have in common: powerful extinguishing systems for all requirements. All modules of the CBS body consideration. concept are produced at Rosenbauer and perfectly coordinated for one The Design Analysis: another. Thus the CBS offers optimum system integration of body and The design of a machine determines its function. Just as a knife firefighting equipment from a single source and thus guarantees long- for cutting and a spoon for scooping are specialized, it should term availability of spare parts. be borne that the technical requirements of a machine should Individual Firefighting Vehicles suit its use. Thus looking at our current scenario regarding the the requirements of local fire fighting departments are as varied as their operations. Whether fires in the high-rise buildings, road accidents with 42 fire tenders it is problematic and paradoxical to look at dangerous goods, tunnel or forest fires - the truck must be prepared for all them as sophisticatedly specialized fire fighting engines operations. The CBS series offers a high degree of flexibility and is because if they are meant to be spread across the Country especially tailored to the requirements in urban and rural areas. The (mostly for towns along the line of rail), then it should be modular body concept ensures a high degree of individuality and is understood that by virtue of the difference in the nature and suitable for various serial chassis. The CBS is designed with the latest density of work they will be expected to perform the ones in engineering calculation methods. The corrosion-resistance body is manufactured from aluminum construction. Laser-cut, bent aluminum the metropolis and those in small town should be different. sheets are built in tried and tested bonded design on a high-strength sub- The kind of fires prevalent in the metropolis and those in the frame with flexible mounting of body components. rural towns are completely different. In that regard we would Superstructure and Equipment Compartments need to ask the question: are these universal fire engines or The CBS superstructures are mounted on a sub-frame, which is screwed they are specialized engines? to the ladder frame of the chassis. So the superstructure components can If the answer is that they are sophisticatedly specialized be individually arranged and adapted. That creates maximum flexibility. Depending on the needs a module can hold equipment, extinguishing (meaning they can only do specific tasks and not general ones) agent or space for crew. Laser cut, bent aluminum sheets are processed in it then beats common logic. It is then a sheer waste of clearly defined work processes and subsequently built into high-strength resources to have spent so much on a machine that may never superstructures, the modular construction fits all contours of the vehicle. do the work it was intended to do. For instance, what use is a If necessary glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFK) pr polypropylene sophisticatedly specialized fire engine to be putting off (PE)can be used for extinguishing agents or crew cabs. simple rural fires of insignificant magnitude? Isn't that Full height lockers with hinged steps allow of heavy equipment. 28 29 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (Extracted from the Operation Manual for the Fire Tenders.) Chapter 5 Superstructure CBS - Customized Body System With the Customized Body System Rosenbauer offers firefighting vehicles whose design can be individualized for any requirement. The Functional Analysis series impresses with its high flexibility and robustness. Based on a What are they capable and not capable of doing? professionally developed, modular and industrially manufactured body in the most up to date aluminum construction, the CBS vehicles are Primarily, let it be appreciated that fire fighting is a very especially designed for the requirements of municipal, industrial and specialized field and as such it is a discipline of serious airport fire departments. One thing all vehicles have in common: powerful extinguishing systems for all requirements. All modules of the CBS body consideration. concept are produced at Rosenbauer and perfectly coordinated for one The Design Analysis: another. Thus the CBS offers optimum system integration of body and The design of a machine determines its function. Just as a knife firefighting equipment from a single source and thus guarantees long- for cutting and a spoon for scooping are specialized, it should term availability of spare parts. be borne that the technical requirements of a machine should Individual Firefighting Vehicles suit its use. Thus looking at our current scenario regarding the the requirements of local fire fighting departments are as varied as their operations. Whether fires in the high-rise buildings, road accidents with 42 fire tenders it is problematic and paradoxical to look at dangerous goods, tunnel or forest fires - the truck must be prepared for all them as sophisticatedly specialized fire fighting engines operations. The CBS series offers a high degree of flexibility and is because if they are meant to be spread across the Country especially tailored to the requirements in urban and rural areas. The (mostly for towns along the line of rail), then it should be modular body concept ensures a high degree of individuality and is understood that by virtue of the difference in the nature and suitable for various serial chassis. The CBS is designed with the latest density of work they will be expected to perform the ones in engineering calculation methods. The corrosion-resistance body is manufactured from aluminum construction. Laser-cut, bent aluminum the metropolis and those in small town should be different. sheets are built in tried and tested bonded design on a high-strength sub- The kind of fires prevalent in the metropolis and those in the frame with flexible mounting of body components. rural towns are completely different. In that regard we would Superstructure and Equipment Compartments need to ask the question: are these universal fire engines or The CBS superstructures are mounted on a sub-frame, which is screwed they are specialized engines? to the ladder frame of the chassis. So the superstructure components can If the answer is that they are sophisticatedly specialized be individually arranged and adapted. That creates maximum flexibility. Depending on the needs a module can hold equipment, extinguishing (meaning they can only do specific tasks and not general ones) agent or space for crew. Laser cut, bent aluminum sheets are processed in it then beats common logic. It is then a sheer waste of clearly defined work processes and subsequently built into high-strength resources to have spent so much on a machine that may never superstructures, the modular construction fits all contours of the vehicle. do the work it was intended to do. For instance, what use is a If necessary glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFK) pr polypropylene sophisticatedly specialized fire engine to be putting off (PE)can be used for extinguishing agents or crew cabs. simple rural fires of insignificant magnitude? Isn't that Full height lockers with hinged steps allow of heavy equipment. 28 29 wasteful of taxpayer's money? To put it squarely it is as good The same can be said for other metropolitan cities similar to as buying a gun to be killing mosquitoes and justify that even a Lusaka. The needs are different, the fires there are of a gun can do the job forgetting the cost implications. different nature and are usually explosive and hazardous. That The normal practice world over is that simple towns have already tell us what kind of fire engines we need. We need one simple fire machines to put out simple fires because that is that can fight fire at a respectable distance and should have what happens there. Complex towns have sophisticated fire retractable ladders that are capable rescuing people from the engines with requisite technology to put out complex fire. It top of buildings. Imagine if a tall building like FINDECO then would have been justifiable to have a few specialized house caught fire, and people are trapped on the 12th floor, can high priced fire engines for the major cities while the other our $ 1Million dollar fire engines do much help with their rural towns should have had simpler and cheaper models good dwarf ladders (their retractable ladders being less than 10m)? enough for their needs. Would the fire engines cost the same if indeed each station and Of course fire engines do more than putting off fires; they also their need were considered and procurement was do rescue operations and other accident related activities that decentralized as Sata instructed? need fast response. In that case it is professionally incompetent and wasteful to have a same fire engineer design specifications to service the city of Lusaka (where the predominant response calls are those of a fire nature and there are not readily available water source bodies like dams) and Mansa (where the predominant challenges are marine related and the town is along the lake).

It is pursuit of futility to want to create a fire engine which is a jack of all trades. Depending on the needs of a fire department it is important to have machines that are more skewed to the characteristic conditions of their operations. For instance a machine dedicated for crowded shanty compound should be one that can navigate complex terrain, high gradient paths and should have four wheel drive, should be able to turn on acute angles and practically a machine capable of such work should be of a small sized body if it is to navigate the maze of crowded and unplanned settlements like Kanyama, Misisi and similar compounds. 30 31 wasteful of taxpayer's money? To put it squarely it is as good The same can be said for other metropolitan cities similar to as buying a gun to be killing mosquitoes and justify that even a Lusaka. The needs are different, the fires there are of a gun can do the job forgetting the cost implications. different nature and are usually explosive and hazardous. That The normal practice world over is that simple towns have already tell us what kind of fire engines we need. We need one simple fire machines to put out simple fires because that is that can fight fire at a respectable distance and should have what happens there. Complex towns have sophisticated fire retractable ladders that are capable rescuing people from the engines with requisite technology to put out complex fire. It top of buildings. Imagine if a tall building like FINDECO then would have been justifiable to have a few specialized house caught fire, and people are trapped on the 12th floor, can high priced fire engines for the major cities while the other our $ 1Million dollar fire engines do much help with their rural towns should have had simpler and cheaper models good dwarf ladders (their retractable ladders being less than 10m)? enough for their needs. Would the fire engines cost the same if indeed each station and Of course fire engines do more than putting off fires; they also their need were considered and procurement was do rescue operations and other accident related activities that decentralized as Sata instructed? need fast response. In that case it is professionally incompetent and wasteful to have a same fire engineer design specifications to service the city of Lusaka (where the predominant response calls are those of a fire nature and there are not readily available water source bodies like dams) and Mansa (where the predominant challenges are marine related and the town is along the lake).

BASIC VEHICLE Turning DATA

length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Turning circle Type of vehicle Radius (m)

Fire Tender 6.8 2.5 2.8 9.25

Standard Truck 6.0 2.1 2.2 6.1

Standard Car 4.7 1.75 1.5 5.75

ANALYSIS: Fire tenders move on roads and OVER HEIGHT

BASIC VEHICLE Turning DATA

length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Turning circle Type of vehicle Radius (m)

Fire Tender 6.8 2.5 2.8 9.25

Standard Truck 6.0 2.1 2.2 6.1

Standard Car 4.7 1.75 1.5 5.75

ANALYSIS: Fire tenders move on roads and OVER HEIGHT

2.4 6.09 hence it is cardinal that roads are properly constructed to enable the 2.59 machines move efficiently and swiftly without endangering the Unit Construction: FIRE ENGINE lives of the fire fighters as well as Average dimensions of a standard Fire Engine those calling for urgent rescue help. Whenever a road is being designed it is required that the usages of the r o a d i s u n d e r s t o o d a n d consideration made. 32 33 The interests of fire trucks in particular have to be put into FIRE ENGINE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS account and how these machines will be able to turn is an MANOEUVERABILITY of the Fire Tender indispensable consideration. It is dangerous to have roads where there are no turning circles or loops and the only way for 730MM OVERHANG 3.810 a Fire Tender to turn is to keep moving backwards and forward ANALYSIS cont: or must reverse for long distances. Turning points should Fire fighting can be very dangerous not only those who are 3.15 6.50 be designed in a way affected but to the fire fighters as well. R that allows the fire 7 .9 1 truck to be able to quickly manouevre or e l s e i n c a s e o f Turning angle of 90 degrees: circumstances where FIRE ENGINE the fire suddenly

2.18 becomes uncontrollable and there are no proper turning points on roads it is possible that the fire engines may get trapped and get caught in the inferno and both the engines and the fire 5.00 -6.5 fighters may get burnt up together. Looking critically at t h e d i m e n s i o n a l Turning circle radius for specification on the entrance drive 5.00 to 6.5m. This is recommended for Fire fire Tenders under Tender turning as it alows for consideration it can 360 degrees turning. be realized that there

34 35 The interests of fire trucks in particular have to be put into FIRE ENGINE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS account and how these machines will be able to turn is an MANOEUVERABILITY of the Fire Tender indispensable consideration. It is dangerous to have roads where there are no turning circles or loops and the only way for 730MM OVERHANG 3.810 a Fire Tender to turn is to keep moving backwards and forward ANALYSIS cont: or must reverse for long distances. Turning points should Fire fighting can be very dangerous not only those who are 3.15 6.50 be designed in a way affected but to the fire fighters as well. R that allows the fire 7 .9 1 truck to be able to quickly manouevre or e l s e i n c a s e o f Turning angle of 90 degrees: circumstances where FIRE ENGINE the fire suddenly

34 35 was no considerable thought put Tenders suitable for the common narrow roads are also in their design to reconcile them sourced to be able to service the areas where these huge trucks to the current state of most roads

5 may not reach. . 5 . 1

5 in urban and commercial centers 1 of our country. The unfortunate reality is that except in a few instances, these 6.00 Fire Tenders have very limited ability to reach fire targets in Hammerhead turning place for vehicles up to 8m Fire Tenders etc, most densely populated Not recommended for Fire Tenders residential places owing to their although they can be used. huge size(Width is ....and length while the roads are just 6m wide) that is incongruent with the narrow roads mostly available. It is from this point that a recommendation is being sent to the Town and Country Planning d e p a r t m e n t a n d R o a d Development Agency RDA to start ensuring that adequate provisions are made to a c c o m m o d a t e t h e manoeuverability of Fire tenders in the roads that are being constructed across the country. Fire management demands well harmonized effort from all stake holders. Anyhow, as the case stands, it is important that apart from the current Fire Tenders, smaller

36 37 was no considerable thought put Tenders suitable for the common narrow roads are also in their design to reconcile them sourced to be able to service the areas where these huge trucks to the current state of most roads

5 may not reach. . 5 . 1

36 37 Summary: way even if the Fire Tenders are longer, overall, they can turn in spaces even smaller rigs cannot. For some congested cities, Contrary to the popularly propagated untrue and misleading they really are the most reasonable choice. claim that the design of the aforementioned Scania Truck Fire Tenders is in many ways special and considerate of the With appreciation that there is no substantial technical manoeuverability challenges created by the size of our customization involved in the design of these fire Tenders then domestic narrow roads; it should be understood that there is no we have cause to wonder why we were misinformed that they customization or consideration in the Truck design -in short the are specially customized for our terrain and conditions. We Scania Trucks which were purchased and used to assemble on have even more cause to wonder and question how then the the Fire Fighting equipment are just basic ordinally standard Fire Tenders ended up with such an appreciated design cost. trucks. What was it that was designed that made them so expensive?

This is so because if we inspect and consider the unit dimensions of standard truck sizes on ordinary cargo trucks we will see that the dimensions fit in perfectly with dimensions and specs of the Fire Tender. This then confirms that there was no customization -no tweaking or adjustments done to the ordinary Cargo Scania Truck Units.

Apart from them being just ordinary Scania Trucks, it can be understood that the whole truck is a rigid body known as a ‘Straight Frame’. Straight frame trucks are generally a little cheaper than specialized one . For instance, to increase flexibility and manoeuverability, it is recommended to have reticulated bodies.

Reticulated bodies offer added maneuverability and increased storage space. The other feature which is common in high prized fire Engines is creating a facility which allows the truck to be operated by at least two drivers; one in front, steering the tractor and one in back, steering the trailer.) That

38 39 Summary: way even if the Fire Tenders are longer, overall, they can turn in spaces even smaller rigs cannot. For some congested cities, Contrary to the popularly propagated untrue and misleading they really are the most reasonable choice. claim that the design of the aforementioned Scania Truck Fire Tenders is in many ways special and considerate of the With appreciation that there is no substantial technical manoeuverability challenges created by the size of our customization involved in the design of these fire Tenders then domestic narrow roads; it should be understood that there is no we have cause to wonder why we were misinformed that they customization or consideration in the Truck design -in short the are specially customized for our terrain and conditions. We Scania Trucks which were purchased and used to assemble on have even more cause to wonder and question how then the the Fire Fighting equipment are just basic ordinally standard Fire Tenders ended up with such an appreciated design cost. trucks. What was it that was designed that made them so expensive?

38 39 Chapter 7

Special Component Cost Analysis

Was what was tendered for the same as what was supplied? - Is $ 42, 000, 000 a reasonable cost?

Placing a cost value on tailor made engineering equipment is one precarious but not impossible task, especially if the components and the technology there in are known. In the case of the Fire Tender in question, it can be seen that save for a few dimensional specifications there is nothing new or out of the common available standards and all the items are readily available on the market. This means that although the machine cannot be found as a complete off the shelf item it can be assembled by collecting and adjusting the item on the market. It can also be seen that the components in both sections of the machine are not innumerable so they can be itemized and costed individually and severally. To make analysis more logical we will divide the Fire Tender into its two (2) main components; the Scania Truck (supplied by Scania) and the Fire Fighting Equipment (supplied by Rosenbauer). The other important cost is the design consultancy. It is however important to note that in practice the cost of the design of the truck is not accrued by each of the 42 Fire Engines but it is a one-off cost incurred by the first original prototype since the other trucks are replicas of the original design. The other costs such as assembly of the components to the structure are also quantifiable at-least to a qualifiably respectable approximation. That said we may now look into the depth of the components that make up the Fire Tender Machine and determine their average cost. 40 41 Chapter 7

Special Component Cost Analysis

Was what was tendered for the same as what was supplied? - Is $ 42, 000, 000 a reasonable cost?

42 43 The Statement by the Minister of Local Government Honorable Vincent Mwale on Government’s procurement of 42 Fire Trucks which was delivered on 19th September 2017 shade a rare light into the intricacies of the Fire Tender deal. The minister spoke at length and made justification ast to what made the 42 Fire Tenders cost $42 Million

42 43 44 45 44 45 46 47 46 47 48 49 48 49 Our analysis of the two (Technical Specifications and the Fire of this project is a worrisome lack of attention to detail and to Tender ) showed a number of changes and adjustment which we some extent, over simplification and lack of depth and clarity feel deserve an explanation as to whether they were agreed on matters of serious concern. A project where the Government upon by the client (Zambian Government) and the Supplier is spending $42 Million demands more professionalism and (Grand View LTD). In case the adjustments were agreed and responsibility. validated then we would want to see how they affected the overall price and quality of the Product (Fire Tender). Although That revelation withholding; a demand that the government of there are a number of items that need explanations we did not the Republic of Zambia should institute a full fledged have sufficient clearance to fully study the Fire Tender but investigation into the alleged inconsistencies is highly sought. below are a few of the items which are poorly and vaguely cited The finding of the investigations will then guide the nation on in the Technical Specification or there is no correlation the appropriate course of action to be taken over this matter so between the Technical Specifications and the actual items on that closure can be put on this matter. the Fire Tender:

1. Item 14 of the Technical Specification ( Body work and Note: Storage):demands that ‘the entire super structure shall be The discourse in this report is based on the information that constructed of corrosion resistant materials. The was obtained from the relevant government offices using superstructure body shall be provided with exterior ethical means. It is a possibility that the information in some compartment locker " with a minimum of storage capacity of 7 reference materials cited may not be exhaustive of all the cubic meters. There shall be at least three four ( 4) on each side information there is on the subject matter but it should be of the vehicle.’ Apart from this detail specification being vague appreciated that all the reference materials are authentic and and unspecific, a closer look at the Fire tender shows that this that is the information made available. requirement was not fully satiated and is inconsistent with what appears on the Fire Tender. Note: Contrary to the specified three lockers on each side there is only one locker on each side of the Fire Tender and the sidelockers are way less in size than the 7 cubic meters prescribed in the Technical Specification. 2. Item 16 of the Technical Specification just reads ‘16.0 Aluminum body’: Again this is more like mere listing and not a detailed specification for the material of finish of the body and it is a contradiction of what is -because the entire body of the Fire Tender or Tank is not made exclusively out of Aluminum. What arises from common observation of the design approach 50 51 Is $ 42, 000, 000 for 42 Fire Tenders a reasonable $750, 000 and $1.5 Million. An example is those Fire fighting cost? Engines purchased by the Zambia Air Force recently. Fire fighting machines come in a diversity of forms and sizes with differing sizes and specialization. Generally they we can ANALYSIS: roughly classify them into three main common categories From an in-depth look at the $42 million Fire Engines the based on their functionality: Government of the Republic of Zambia purchased it can i). Fire Truck. Also referred to as the Ladder Truck(also very ascertained that they are classified as Fire Tenders and if we similar to a rescue tender) . These are usually custom made with have to talk costs is has to be understood that there are two costs differing configurations which may either be Straight Frame with fire apparatus; the cost of the vehicle and the cost of the (which are generally cheaper) and Tillered aerials. Their type equipment that truck carries. of truck’s main feature is the larger tall ladder they carry which gives them an advantage of vertical maneuverability and From a general perspective it is impossible to deduce the right increased storage provided by the large tanks that easily sit on price the Fire Engine costs but as the saying goes; ‘the devil is the large truck. They are generally long and can put out fires in in the detail’, only an in-depth analysis of the design feature congested cities and are ideal for putting off fire from tall Technology and components embedded in the Fire Tender can buildings. reveal the true worth of the machine. ii) Fire Tender. Fire Tenders are typically a fire Fighting and life saving machine combined, in essence it has a bit of everything. Looking at the two most important Fire Tender costs (cost of In that regard they carry sizeable ladders, water tank, horses as the truck and fire apparatus) it is at this point that we can well as emergency life sustaining supplies. By their nature, Fire seriously question the authenticity and truth in the reported tenders are a jack of all trades of some sorts depending on how price of $1, 000, 000 dollars per truck and even worse the $ 42, they are customized and the needs of the department they will 000, 000 for the 42 fire tenders. We have carefully studied the be servicing. It is this reason that make each and every Fire Fire Tender documents, Fire Tender truck and fire fighting tender almost unique in the focus of attention on the area of apparatus, the operation manuals for both the truck and fire operation. Nonetheless, it can be appreciated that standard apparatus that came with the Fire (details of the operations requirements still apply and a fire Tender is supposed to be manuals have been withheld from full disclosure due to the designed and tested within the permissible parameters of the presence of a clause dictating so) and from the information law. gathered we feel there is need for more investigative clarity on iii) Crush Tender: As the name suggest this type of machine is a number of issues. For instance the List of Special made to crush a fire in the shortest possible time and is ideal for Technological features which is supposed to justify the high emergencies like plane crashes and they are usually found at purchase Cost of the Fire Engine is a paltry $16, 270 as shown airports. A high-tech Crush Tender may easily range between by table one and also just $ 39, 980 as shown by Table 2. 52 53 Is $ 42, 000, 000 for 42 Fire Tenders a reasonable $750, 000 and $1.5 Million. An example is those Fire fighting cost? Engines purchased by the Zambia Air Force recently. Fire fighting machines come in a diversity of forms and sizes with differing sizes and specialization. Generally they we can ANALYSIS: roughly classify them into three main common categories From an in-depth look at the $42 million Fire Engines the based on their functionality: Government of the Republic of Zambia purchased it can i). Fire Truck. Also referred to as the Ladder Truck(also very ascertained that they are classified as Fire Tenders and if we similar to a rescue tender) . These are usually custom made with have to talk costs is has to be understood that there are two costs differing configurations which may either be Straight Frame with fire apparatus; the cost of the vehicle and the cost of the (which are generally cheaper) and Tillered aerials. Their type equipment that truck carries. of truck’s main feature is the larger tall ladder they carry which gives them an advantage of vertical maneuverability and From a general perspective it is impossible to deduce the right increased storage provided by the large tanks that easily sit on price the Fire Engine costs but as the saying goes; ‘the devil is the large truck. They are generally long and can put out fires in in the detail’, only an in-depth analysis of the design feature congested cities and are ideal for putting off fire from tall Technology and components embedded in the Fire Tender can buildings. reveal the true worth of the machine. ii) Fire Tender. Fire Tenders are typically a fire Fighting and life saving machine combined, in essence it has a bit of everything. Looking at the two most important Fire Tender costs (cost of In that regard they carry sizeable ladders, water tank, horses as the truck and fire apparatus) it is at this point that we can well as emergency life sustaining supplies. By their nature, Fire seriously question the authenticity and truth in the reported tenders are a jack of all trades of some sorts depending on how price of $1, 000, 000 dollars per truck and even worse the $ 42, they are customized and the needs of the department they will 000, 000 for the 42 fire tenders. We have carefully studied the be servicing. It is this reason that make each and every Fire Fire Tender documents, Fire Tender truck and fire fighting tender almost unique in the focus of attention on the area of apparatus, the operation manuals for both the truck and fire operation. Nonetheless, it can be appreciated that standard apparatus that came with the Fire (details of the operations requirements still apply and a fire Tender is supposed to be manuals have been withheld from full disclosure due to the designed and tested within the permissible parameters of the presence of a clause dictating so) and from the information law. gathered we feel there is need for more investigative clarity on iii) Crush Tender: As the name suggest this type of machine is a number of issues. For instance the List of Special made to crush a fire in the shortest possible time and is ideal for Technological features which is supposed to justify the high emergencies like plane crashes and they are usually found at purchase Cost of the Fire Engine is a paltry $16, 270 as shown airports. A high-tech Crush Tender may easily range between by table one and also just $ 39, 980 as shown by Table 2. 52 53 The question whether $ 42, 000, 000 is a reasonable cost for the Chapter 8 42 Fire Tenders could only have no as an answer at the moment unless a merit justification is given to prove otherwise. FIRE TENDER VALUE ANALYSIS What is $42, 000, 000. 00 What is the real value of $42, 000, 000 –what is its buying power? What does it mean to a country like ours? What problems is it able to solve?

What can $42,000,000 do in Zambia? -How many houses can it build? -How many pensioners can it pay (average civil servants)? -How many children can it take to school (educate through to university)? -How many boreholes can it sink? -How many hospitals/clinic and schools can it build? -How many jobs can it create? -How many farmers can it empower?

The Analysis: -What is the real value of $42million against the Kwacha (Zambian local currency). Currency Translation To comprehend the true and real worth of $42 Million we need to start with a simple conversion to the home currency -the Kwacha. At the time of the Fire Truck’s purchase, the average exchange selling rate was $1to K10. In that regard we can safely say that $42 million was and still is equivalent to K 420, 000, 000.00 (Four hundred and twenty Million Kwacha). Let us begin on a statistical note: :With Zambia's total productive adult population (between 15 and 65 years) averaging 8, 395, 243 this year, it can be assumed 54 55 The question whether $ 42, 000, 000 is a reasonable cost for the Chapter 8 42 Fire Tenders could only have no as an answer at the moment unless a merit justification is given to prove otherwise. FIRE TENDER VALUE ANALYSIS What is $42, 000, 000. 00 What is the real value of $42, 000, 000 –what is its buying power? What does it mean to a country like ours? What problems is it able to solve?

The Analysis: -What is the real value of $42million against the Kwacha (Zambian local currency). Currency Translation To comprehend the true and real worth of $42 Million we need to start with a simple conversion to the home currency -the Kwacha. At the time of the Fire Truck’s purchase, the average exchange selling rate was $1to K10. In that regard we can safely say that $42 million was and still is equivalent to K 420, 000, 000.00 (Four hundred and twenty Million Kwacha). Let us begin on a statistical note: :With Zambia's total productive adult population (between 15 and 65 years) averaging 8, 395, 243 this year, it can be assumed 54 55 that to raise this amount each and every adult Zambian (both FIRE ENGINE VALUE ANALYSIS employed and unemployed) is expected to have contributed a total of K50.02 towards this purchase of the 42 Fire Tenders. MONETARY VALUE of the Fire Tenders

Now withstanding the high unemployment rate in the country it can be understood that in reality only a hand full of people bore this cost burden directly.

According to the Zambian Central Statistical Office (CSO) Zambia Labour Force Survey of 2014 which revealed that there were 847, 420 people in formal employment; it can be explained that each and every Zambian in taxable formal employment contributed K495.62 in taxes towards the purchase of the 42 Fire Tenders. Nonetheless, the opportunity cost was the same across every Zambian because the money spent on the Fire Tenders is the same money that would have been used for other purposes such as buying medicines in hospitals or building schools. 42 FIRE ENGINES = 40, 000 BOREHOLES In retrospect it can also be understood that every adult Zambian (between 15 and 65 years) would have received WATER AND SANITATION CRISIS K50.02 each if Zambia as a country was the one that sold the Fire Tenders at the reported $42million. According to the UNICEF 2017 Report, Zambia has about 4.8 million people without access to clean water. This number makes 36% of the total National population.

According to WaterAid, almost 2, 000 children under 5 years die every year from diarrhoeal disease caused by poor water sanitation in Zambia.

What can the $42 Million which was used to purchase Fire Tenders do for these people? 56 57 that to raise this amount each and every adult Zambian (both FIRE ENGINE VALUE ANALYSIS employed and unemployed) is expected to have contributed a total of K50.02 towards this purchase of the 42 Fire Tenders. MONETARY VALUE of the Fire Tenders

Now withstanding the high unemployment rate in the country it can be understood that in reality only a hand full of people bore this cost burden directly.

According to WaterAid, almost 2, 000 children under 5 years die every year from diarrhoeal disease caused by poor water sanitation in Zambia.

What can the $42 Million which was used to purchase Fire Tenders do for these people? 56 57 One borehole with a hand pump costs about K10, 500, and on average one borehole can adequately service 10 families of an average 5 members each (three children, father and mother) This translates to 50 persons per borehole. At this average cost of K10, 500 per borehole we can have 40, Bedroom Bath/ 000 boreholes sunk from the cost of the 42 Fire Tenders wc Kitchen ($42Million). DiningRoom Closet with this number of boreholes, 40, 000 families can be serviced Closet and this means 2, 000, 000 (2 Million) people can have access LivingRoom to clean water. Bedroom 2 million people is half of the total nation water burden and Verandah thus the burden would have been cut to half.

Looking at this in terms of Provincial coverage, this number of 42 FIRE ENGINES = boreholes would have solved the rural water crisis in all the 8 4, 200 HOUSES provinces (save for Lusaka and Copperbelrt province). HOUSING CRISIS

According to the CAHF (Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa 2017) Zambia’s existing housing stock is estimated at 2.5 million housing unit of which 64% is traditional housing. Generally speaking it is important to note that a Fire Tender’s life Span is on average 10 years while a house will be around for more than 50yrs.

About 28.5% is urban detached housing units; 20% is traditional housing and 21.5% is improved traditional huts. It is important to note that 60% of Urban houses are substandard and Lusaka specifically has 70% substandard houses which house the city’s majority population (shanty compounds with 2/3 population).

What can $42 Million do for these people? 58 59 One borehole with a hand pump costs about K10, 500, and on average one borehole can adequately service 10 families of an average 5 members each (three children, father and mother) This translates to 50 persons per borehole. At this average cost of K10, 500 per borehole we can have 40, Bedroom Bath/ 000 boreholes sunk from the cost of the 42 Fire Tenders wc Kitchen ($42Million). DiningRoom Closet with this number of boreholes, 40, 000 families can be serviced Closet and this means 2, 000, 000 (2 Million) people can have access LivingRoom to clean water. Bedroom 2 million people is half of the total nation water burden and Verandah thus the burden would have been cut to half.

What can $42 Million do for these people? 58 59 At an average cost of K100, 000, informal developers using are needed for them to perform in our current world that is semi skilled labor can build a normal two bed roomed house digitalizing at great pace. Furthermore in our present with a Kitchen, Living room, Dining Room, Toilet and information age, a country's computer literacy levels has Bathroom for a family of Five. become one of the de facto indicators of levels and rate of This offset against the $42 Million that was used to purchase development and gives a good picture of a specific country's Human Development Index (HID). The world has evolved to the Fire tenders can produce a total of 4, 200 houses. 4, 200 make computer technology a new lingua franca. It is thus houses means 4,200 families and this number of families is on imperative to take note that computer literacy is no-longer a average 21, 000 people accommodated in descent houses. luxury of the elite few but a great necessity for the masses if we are to progress as a people into one that is fit to dine at the same table of exchange and influence with the rest of the world. Now where to start in solving the computer literacy puzzle in our country but to procure as many computers as we can to ensure that every Zambian learner has access to one? What could $42 million have done with regard to this cause? To start with the average cost of a good computer unit bought as part of many in bulk averages in price to about $300 or roughly K3000 in Zambian currency. This means that on average, 140,000 42 FIRE ENGINES = computers could have been purchased for Zambian public 140, 000 COMPUTERS schools in $42 million, and if each school was consigned to receive 20 computers, roughly 7,000 schools around the country could have benefited from such a purchase. FIGHT TO IMPROVE ZAMBIAN COMPUTER LITERACY It is now becoming customary to receive news every school examination season of pupils writing their computer studies examinations into late night hours because of the shortage of computers in most public schools around the country. Several founded reports that some teachers and parents have to lend their personal computers in order for the examination sessions in some schools not to reach very late night hours is in itself a proper indication of how severe the computer shortage is in Zambian public schools. That there is a fine link between the levels technological literacy of a county and its level of industrialization is an idea difficult to dispute. The future of Zambia lies in the young minds who must be well groomed with the necessary skills that 60 61 At an average cost of K100, 000, informal developers using are needed for them to perform in our current world that is semi skilled labor can build a normal two bed roomed house digitalizing at great pace. Furthermore in our present with a Kitchen, Living room, Dining Room, Toilet and information age, a country's computer literacy levels has Bathroom for a family of Five. become one of the de facto indicators of levels and rate of This offset against the $42 Million that was used to purchase development and gives a good picture of a specific country's Human Development Index (HID). The world has evolved to the Fire tenders can produce a total of 4, 200 houses. 4, 200 make computer technology a new lingua franca. It is thus houses means 4,200 families and this number of families is on imperative to take note that computer literacy is no-longer a average 21, 000 people accommodated in descent houses. luxury of the elite few but a great necessity for the masses if we are to progress as a people into one that is fit to dine at the same table of exchange and influence with the rest of the world. Now where to start in solving the computer literacy puzzle in our country but to procure as many computers as we can to ensure that every Zambian learner has access to one? What could $42 million have done with regard to this cause? To start with the average cost of a good computer unit bought as part of many in bulk averages in price to about $300 or roughly K3000 in Zambian currency. This means that on average, 140,000 42 FIRE ENGINES = computers could have been purchased for Zambian public 140, 000 COMPUTERS schools in $42 million, and if each school was consigned to receive 20 computers, roughly 7,000 schools around the country could have benefited from such a purchase. FIGHT TO IMPROVE ZAMBIAN COMPUTER LITERACY It is now becoming customary to receive news every school examination season of pupils writing their computer studies examinations into late night hours because of the shortage of computers in most public schools around the country. Several founded reports that some teachers and parents have to lend their personal computers in order for the examination sessions in some schools not to reach very late night hours is in itself a proper indication of how severe the computer shortage is in Zambian public schools. That there is a fine link between the levels technological literacy of a county and its level of industrialization is an idea difficult to dispute. The future of Zambia lies in the young minds who must be well groomed with the necessary skills that 60 61 42 FIRE ENGINES = 42 FIRE ENGINES = 2, 100, 000 DESKS 2, 400 DOCTORS

EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE The link between a country's health sector and its education sector lies in the fact that any country's health labour force has A visit to a typical Zambian public school provides a scene that to be supplied by its education sector. The education sector is makes one unable to refute the fact that there is a shortage of responsible for training the doctors and nurses that staff health educational furniture in many Zambian public schools. This institutions. Zambia is not an exception to this. results in a desk designed to be used by two pupils to be Zambia has for many years been in short supply of doctors. It is occupied by four or more pupils - in effect shortening the useful among the countries with the lowest doctor-to-patent ratio in life of the available desks. This in itself hinders the learning global ranking. The fight to eradicate certain diseases such as process resulting in reduced quality of education in our Malaria and Tuberculosis as well as other illnesses we face country. The greatest resource of any country, including ours, begins with having the right medical expertise in good number. is its people, and what better and direct way to invest in a A healthy country is a wealthy country as they say, and indeed country than to invest in the people that make it be? If we health precedes everything; a sick society cannot be expected educate our people, we invest in ourselves so that we may to be productive. In this regard, it is imperative that the rate at eventually become a people with the necessary learnedness to which doctors are trained in our country is heightened. create wealth and lasting transformation. On average, it costs K175,000 or $17,500 to train a doctor from By simple arithmetic we find that about 2,100,000 desks could start to finish at a typical recognized Zambian university. This have been procured if the current market price of a school desk directly implies that 2,400 doctors could be trained from $42 stands at K200 or $20 in $42,000,000, showing how impactful million, a significant and impactful addition to the current this sum of money could be to what seem to be very epic health situation our country is currently facing. problems to us as a nation.

62 63 42 FIRE ENGINES = 42 FIRE ENGINES = 2, 100, 000 DESKS 2, 400 DOCTORS

62 63 understand that some luxuries are too much for a young nation like Zambia. What are we to expect from the 42 fire tenders after 10years? Are they even going to be there up and running or it will be ? another case like the Mobile Hospitals and Hearses? Only time will tell but it has to be borne in our minds that we have a duty and responsibility to develop this country and take it out of poverty. We must be mindful of the decisions we make so that we do not keep going in retrogressive circles of self inflicted retardation. We need to be progressive and move forward. $42 Million is a lot of money and investing it in liabilities with a life-span that is very short should be done with a responsible QUESTIONS strategy. For instance we may ask questions like:

After what the nation experienced with the 100 Hearses bought 1. How much will it cost to maintain and service these $42 from China in 2009 which were procured by the Ministry of million Fire Tenders for the next 10 years and where will the Local Government and Housing at an alleged cost of $2, 900, money keep coming from? Tax payers money again? 000 (although the concerned Minister then Hon. Late. Benny Tetamashimba claimed they must have been bought at $ 10, As much as it should be appreciated and accepted that these 000 each) which were poorly maintained and only lasted less engines are in many ways a necessity we also need to have a then 5 years and are now mostly dilapidated and out of use. The plan to sustain the initiative and not to just be falling on tax nation of Zambia was again treated to the saga with the Mobile payers money and depleting the meager resources which are Hospitals which were procured by the Ministry of Health at an needed to develop this nation . alleged whooping $ 53, 000, 000 which are now out of operation also lasted less than 5 years and are now immobile and some dumped at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital in Lusaka gathering dust. The $ 53 Million loan would have been more beneficial if it was used for other urgent services and initiative such as creation of a sustainable free healthcare system, construction of more permanent healthcare facilities country over, pr empowering and training health workers. We should have picked lessons from there to 64 65 understand that some luxuries are too much for a young nation like Zambia. What are we to expect from the 42 fire tenders after 10years? Are they even going to be there up and running or it will be ? another case like the Mobile Hospitals and Hearses? Only time will tell but it has to be borne in our minds that we have a duty and responsibility to develop this country and take it out of poverty. We must be mindful of the decisions we make so that we do not keep going in retrogressive circles of self inflicted retardation. We need to be progressive and move forward. $42 Million is a lot of money and investing it in liabilities with a life-span that is very short should be done with a responsible QUESTIONS strategy. For instance we may ask questions like:

Procurement Process How was the procurement of 42 Fire Tenders done?

The 11th of July in the year of the Lord 2017 is one day that may have never seen to be of much significance on the Zambian political calendar and to the majority of Zambians it would have slipped quietly into oblivion like any other ordinary day except for a few people innocently celebrating their birthdays yet just when nature was about to be called to erase the memories of that day, right in the heart of the Capital city of Zambia, Vincent Mwale the Minister of Local Government walked to the fore and from his tongue came a revelation that scooped an ordinary day and thrust it into the thick calendar of Zambia’s days of reckonings. It was until after a month had elapsed that the words he had spoken started reverberating across the once barren corridors of the county of Zambia. Standing on the podium of the lawmaking house of the republic of Zambia, he had told Parliament in a ministerial statement that his Government had acquired 42 firefighting engines at a cost of US$42 million for all major districts across the country, especially the economically viable one, and those along the line of rail and border areas. The minister's revelations were at first met with unusual silence and all seemed fine. However, two months later, Chishimba Kambwili decided to awaken the sleeping dogs by crying the herald to the public that tax payer's money was being stolen from Zambians by some notable Patriotic Front (PF) government leaders. All of a sudden the nation was set alight and almost everyone was talking and asking difficult 66 67 questions about the 42 fire tender trucks. This legislation was put in place with the objective of The initial response from the state was slow but when it enhancing transparency and accountability as well as to eventually came it was not convincing but just downplayed the regulate and control procurement practices in an effort to allegations and in no time the Anti Corruption Commission enhance integrity, fairness and confidence in the public was called to investigate the matter. As was generally procurement process. anticipated, the Anti-Corruption Commission ACC declared that there was no corruption involved in the award of the fire This Act applies to all government departments and entities truck tenders. Ordinarily, that declaration would have been using public funds except in special instances and enough to quench the inferno of silent whispers that was circumstances such as in the procurement of items relating to ravaging the pasture of Zambians innocence and trust in their security, defence or international relations of the republic; in political leadership but the ACC's announcement actually these circumstances the rules and procedures may be modified inflamed the talk. only to the extent necessary to protect the public interest but still this can only be done under the authority of the ZPPA and Many sections of the Zambian society have asked numerous any agreement purportedly entered into without the approval questions and demanded for a commission of inquiry to be set of the Attorney-General is void. up and that an independent extensive forensic audit be Ideally, whenever the government desires to procure conducted over the purchase of fire tenders. something, a procurement plan is first formulated. This plan Since then much has been said and heard yet not done. will itemize the needs or requirements from the user Anyhow, it is this umbrella of inadequacy and speculation departments, research the local market for the prices and goods which has fueled this analytical research and discourse to be availability. The next step is to determine the needed quantities compiled. and estimate costs. Other important details such as when the To set stage we invite us into a brief analysis of the goods will need to be used. When that is ascertained, then the procurement system in Zambia and thereby contextualize the appropriate procurement methods and processes are decided. purchase of fire engines and how it was done. Generally, for much less costly goods and services for a value May we invite you to the Zambian public procurement system up to K 500, 000.00 (usually off the shelf purchases) the to have an understanding of how the Government of Zambia requirements are that at least 3 competitive quotations are buys assets, goods and services: obtained for consideration. Suppliers are requested to submit Firstly, the Public Procurement Act, 2008 is the guiding statute quotations supported by certificate of registration, ZRA Tax in the Zambian government systems. On the 26th September Clearance Certificate and relevant certification. Except in 2008, the parliament of Zambia enacted the Zambia Public special circumstances, there is no need to advertise and/or Procurement Authority (ZPPA) and thus repealed and replaced gazette for such procurements. The evaluation is based on the the National Tender Board Act of 1982. request for quotations that was issued while the purchase is confirmed by 68 69 questions about the 42 fire tender trucks. This legislation was put in place with the objective of The initial response from the state was slow but when it enhancing transparency and accountability as well as to eventually came it was not convincing but just downplayed the regulate and control procurement practices in an effort to allegations and in no time the Anti Corruption Commission enhance integrity, fairness and confidence in the public was called to investigate the matter. As was generally procurement process. anticipated, the Anti-Corruption Commission ACC declared that there was no corruption involved in the award of the fire This Act applies to all government departments and entities truck tenders. Ordinarily, that declaration would have been using public funds except in special instances and enough to quench the inferno of silent whispers that was circumstances such as in the procurement of items relating to ravaging the pasture of Zambians innocence and trust in their security, defence or international relations of the republic; in political leadership but the ACC's announcement actually these circumstances the rules and procedures may be modified inflamed the talk. only to the extent necessary to protect the public interest but still this can only be done under the authority of the ZPPA and Many sections of the Zambian society have asked numerous any agreement purportedly entered into without the approval questions and demanded for a commission of inquiry to be set of the Attorney-General is void. up and that an independent extensive forensic audit be Ideally, whenever the government desires to procure conducted over the purchase of fire tenders. something, a procurement plan is first formulated. This plan Since then much has been said and heard yet not done. will itemize the needs or requirements from the user Anyhow, it is this umbrella of inadequacy and speculation departments, research the local market for the prices and goods which has fueled this analytical research and discourse to be availability. The next step is to determine the needed quantities compiled. and estimate costs. Other important details such as when the To set stage we invite us into a brief analysis of the goods will need to be used. When that is ascertained, then the procurement system in Zambia and thereby contextualize the appropriate procurement methods and processes are decided. purchase of fire engines and how it was done. Generally, for much less costly goods and services for a value May we invite you to the Zambian public procurement system up to K 500, 000.00 (usually off the shelf purchases) the to have an understanding of how the Government of Zambia requirements are that at least 3 competitive quotations are buys assets, goods and services: obtained for consideration. Suppliers are requested to submit Firstly, the Public Procurement Act, 2008 is the guiding statute quotations supported by certificate of registration, ZRA Tax in the Zambian government systems. On the 26th September Clearance Certificate and relevant certification. Except in 2008, the parliament of Zambia enacted the Zambia Public special circumstances, there is no need to advertise and/or Procurement Authority (ZPPA) and thus repealed and replaced gazette for such procurements. The evaluation is based on the the National Tender Board Act of 1982. request for quotations that was issued while the purchase is confirmed by 68 69 the Local Purchase Order. construction, rehabilitation or operation of public For high value procurements which are above K500, 000. 00, infrastructure and other public goods on the basis of private invitations to bid are gazetted and advertised in newspapers. investment. The invitation to bid is open to the public and bidding The legal framework in the implementation of privately document is obtainable upon payment of a non-refundable fee. financed infrastructure is provided in the Public-Private Sealed bids are deposited in a tender box and at an opportune Partnership Act No. 14 of 2009 (to be analyzed as per need). time the public is invited to attend the tender closing and bid A procuring entity wishing to use an alternative procurement opening ceremony which is followed by the bid evaluation method from the ones mentioned, shall make an application based on the criteria given in the bidding document. from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority. The requirement is that there should be publication of the best Bringing the 42 fire truck supply tender, we have been reliably evaluated bidder before contract can be awarded. Thereafter a informed that 11* companies participated in the tender process formal contract document is signed and after commencement and their tender documents are within reach. However, by of a contract with the successful bidder, a procuring entity shall virtue of how public bidding is conducted, it will be prejudicial inform all other bidders that their bids have been unsuccessful of us to share light beyond the permitted confines of the law and shall give reasons for that decision. This illustrated and as such will endeavor to limit our analysis to the material process is called an open bidding. However there are whose disclosure is not limited by law. circumstances where what has to be procured is only available The supplement to the Public Procurement Act, 2008, from limited number of suppliers or when urgency is STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO. 63 OF 2011 of the Public paramount hence an open bidding is Procurement Regulations, 2011 shades more light into how not feasible; a limited bidding system is conducted. In such a such a contract is supposed to be awarded. case no invitation to bid is gazetted or advertised in newspapers In that regard chapter 129 (2) entails that after the procedures and the invitation to bid is restricted to nominated firms only. of choosing the best supplier of the fire fighting trucks have Beyond that point the procedures are as illustrated in the open been done a notice of contract award shall indicate the name bidding. The final procurement path is the Direct Bidding. This and address of the supplier, a brief description of the goods, is used when goods and services required are only available works or services purchased and the contract price. In the same from a single source and no reasonable alternative or substitute vein chapter 128 dictates what should be done to the losing is available. This is a common practice in an emergency bidders. The outlined rule is that a Procurement Unit shall environment. provide all unsuccessful bidders with a debrief as to the reasons for the failure of their bids or Apart from the aforementioned procurement path (involving applications to prequalify, including— use of public funds), there comes a time when there is need for (a) the stage at which the evaluation of the bid was rejected; use of the private sector to carry out certain projects such as 70 71 the Local Purchase Order. construction, rehabilitation or operation of public For high value procurements which are above K500, 000. 00, infrastructure and other public goods on the basis of private invitations to bid are gazetted and advertised in newspapers. investment. The invitation to bid is open to the public and bidding The legal framework in the implementation of privately document is obtainable upon payment of a non-refundable fee. financed infrastructure is provided in the Public-Private Sealed bids are deposited in a tender box and at an opportune Partnership Act No. 14 of 2009 (to be analyzed as per need). time the public is invited to attend the tender closing and bid A procuring entity wishing to use an alternative procurement opening ceremony which is followed by the bid evaluation method from the ones mentioned, shall make an application based on the criteria given in the bidding document. from the Zambia Public Procurement Authority. The requirement is that there should be publication of the best Bringing the 42 fire truck supply tender, we have been reliably evaluated bidder before contract can be awarded. Thereafter a informed that 11* companies participated in the tender process formal contract document is signed and after commencement and their tender documents are within reach. However, by of a contract with the successful bidder, a procuring entity shall virtue of how public bidding is conducted, it will be prejudicial inform all other bidders that their bids have been unsuccessful of us to share light beyond the permitted confines of the law and shall give reasons for that decision. This illustrated and as such will endeavor to limit our analysis to the material process is called an open bidding. However there are whose disclosure is not limited by law. circumstances where what has to be procured is only available The supplement to the Public Procurement Act, 2008, from limited number of suppliers or when urgency is STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO. 63 OF 2011 of the Public paramount hence an open bidding is Procurement Regulations, 2011 shades more light into how not feasible; a limited bidding system is conducted. In such a such a contract is supposed to be awarded. case no invitation to bid is gazetted or advertised in newspapers In that regard chapter 129 (2) entails that after the procedures and the invitation to bid is restricted to nominated firms only. of choosing the best supplier of the fire fighting trucks have Beyond that point the procedures are as illustrated in the open been done a notice of contract award shall indicate the name bidding. The final procurement path is the Direct Bidding. This and address of the supplier, a brief description of the goods, is used when goods and services required are only available works or services purchased and the contract price. In the same from a single source and no reasonable alternative or substitute vein chapter 128 dictates what should be done to the losing is available. This is a common practice in an emergency bidders. The outlined rule is that a Procurement Unit shall environment. provide all unsuccessful bidders with a debrief as to the reasons for the failure of their bids or Apart from the aforementioned procurement path (involving applications to prequalify, including— use of public funds), there comes a time when there is need for (a) the stage at which the evaluation of the bid was rejected; use of the private sector to carry out certain projects such as 70 71 (b) the details of any material deviation; In that regard it goes as a recommendation that if we are to (c) the reservation or omission leading to the rejection of the professionally and ethically analyze how the best bidder was bid; or chosen a special instruction must first be issued by the State to (d) any other matter relating to the bidding. compel the Zambia Public Procurement Authority ZPPA and (4) A Procurement Unit shall not, in providing the reasons for all the other stake orders to make available the details of the the rejection of any bidder, provide details on any other bids, detailed criteria that was used to arrive at the decision to an other than information that is publicly available from bid independent competent and professional commission of openings or published notices. inquiry. A statement from the Anti Corruption Commission is not enough due to the magnitude of the public outcry over this This makes the basis under which a good forensic analysis matter. could be premised but the clearance and logistics for such a Notwithstanding the diverse limitation at taking a worthwhile task is only befitting for a state sanctioned committee of dig on the procurement side of the fire tender chronicle, we will inquiry because a private self sanctioned research like this one focus on the operational and engineering side of the fire may never have legitimate access to all the requisite materials fighting truck. Here we are guaranteed depth of analysis that should be looked at to determine how the winner of the because of the absence of the legal and statutory impediments tender to supply the fire fighting trucks was arrived at. which had stood in our way earlier when we decided to look at the procurement aspects. While it might be tempting to try to use conjecture and assumption over who should have won the tender based on half truths and facts such as the tender price of some bidders, it is worth noting that many other consideration are brought in to determine who should win the tender and the tender price is not the ultimate otherwise anyone with the lowest tender price would be the winner and if that was the case then it will be very difficult to get quality for the money. Factors such as the bidder's technical proposal, financial proposals, track record, nationality of the company directors and a few more considerations are brought in. This particular tender was complex as it embodied many supply components such as the supply of a goods with consultancy services embedded in it since it required that a specific tailor made fire fighting truck be designed, made and supplied. 72 73 (b) the details of any material deviation; In that regard it goes as a recommendation that if we are to (c) the reservation or omission leading to the rejection of the professionally and ethically analyze how the best bidder was bid; or chosen a special instruction must first be issued by the State to (d) any other matter relating to the bidding. compel the Zambia Public Procurement Authority ZPPA and (4) A Procurement Unit shall not, in providing the reasons for all the other stake orders to make available the details of the the rejection of any bidder, provide details on any other bids, detailed criteria that was used to arrive at the decision to an other than information that is publicly available from bid independent competent and professional commission of openings or published notices. inquiry. A statement from the Anti Corruption Commission is not enough due to the magnitude of the public outcry over this This makes the basis under which a good forensic analysis matter. could be premised but the clearance and logistics for such a Notwithstanding the diverse limitation at taking a worthwhile task is only befitting for a state sanctioned committee of dig on the procurement side of the fire tender chronicle, we will inquiry because a private self sanctioned research like this one focus on the operational and engineering side of the fire may never have legitimate access to all the requisite materials fighting truck. Here we are guaranteed depth of analysis that should be looked at to determine how the winner of the because of the absence of the legal and statutory impediments tender to supply the fire fighting trucks was arrived at. which had stood in our way earlier when we decided to look at the procurement aspects. While it might be tempting to try to use conjecture and assumption over who should have won the tender based on half truths and facts such as the tender price of some bidders, it is worth noting that many other consideration are brought in to determine who should win the tender and the tender price is not the ultimate otherwise anyone with the lowest tender price would be the winner and if that was the case then it will be very difficult to get quality for the money. Factors such as the bidder's technical proposal, financial proposals, track record, nationality of the company directors and a few more considerations are brought in. This particular tender was complex as it embodied many supply components such as the supply of a goods with consultancy services embedded in it since it required that a specific tailor made fire fighting truck be designed, made and supplied. 72 73 Chapter 10

Devil in the Detail - What is the Plight of the Fire Brigade in Zambia?

Unless one has had an honest look and understanding of the state of affairs of our Fire Brigade departments around the country that one can understand the depth of the problems we as a nation face.

-how can we handle the problem of fires in Zambia? Is the $42 Million Fire tenders the solution?

Devil in the Detail - What is the Plight of the Fire Brigade in Zambia?

Unless one has had an honest look and understanding of the state of affairs of our Fire Brigade departments around the country that one can understand the depth of the problems we as a nation face.

-how can we handle the problem of fires in Zambia? Is the $42 Million Fire tenders the solution?

Fire is as multifaceted as water. It has its own good, bad and ugly faces thus whenever we intend to look at the problem of fires in this country it is prudent that we are serious and objective. Our motivation should be right and not based on the financial gains that are inherent with clinching such a supply deal. It is common practice that a good number of politicians and top ranking civil servants receive a lot of commissions from awarding contracts to government suppliers and hence this has become a driving force behind a number of procurements at the expense of the real problems those purchases are meant to solve. Anyone competent with the field of fire management will agree with me that handling fire is not child's play; it is a respected field of women and men who have spent time and effort to learn and master the vagaries of the realm of fire. Without delving too much in the intricacies of fire let me just put it that we need to be professional, serious and reasonable when we are handling matters to do with fire. That said it is just prudent that we acknowledge that buying such expensive and unspecialized machines for fire 74 75 tendering is just hypocritical if it was not done out of ignorance, It is no wonder we haven't seen much change in the amount of but if professionals were involve then that calls for more worry property and resources being saved from being lost to fire even because it is simply gross incompetence. Yet whatever and after procuring such expensive machines because there is more whoever was involved it is prudent that at least atonement for to the problem than putting off the fire flames when the fire such a fallible act is served through justice so that such breaks out. deliberate measures to defile and sabotage our country are not Without delving too much in the detail of this respectable field repeated in the future. of fire management may it be submitted that there was need to For novice’s sake let us elaborate that there are basically two do a serious needs assessment and find a responsible and fronts on which fire can be managed. The first one is fire sustainable way of remedying the problems of the overstayed prevention which is cheaper and safe while the second one is Fire department. With the despicable living conditions and fire fighting which is reactional and more costly. If indeed the poor status of the fire fighting departments in Zambia it is hard government spenders were genuine and not motivated by other to imagine how the staff will be able to enforce the fire policy greedy and lustful motives aimed at ceasing the opportunity to effectively. loot state coffers and concerned for the fire safety situation in Fire control and management of buildings start early and once Zambia then it beats logic that we decided to invest in a more the fire has broken out it is too late if due diligence was not costly and less effective means of managing fires when we done at the building design stage. decided to spend over $42 Million on wasting asserts of such a Practical management and fire fighting starts with the way a short life span. building is designed. Since all the buildings in this country are The Local government Minister's claim that the Fire Tenders by law supposed to be vetted by the Fire department of the local were meant to protect the investments in the infrastructure councils, this should be a starting place to make amends. around us is sound yet highly misleading in its detail. Of course There at the fire departments the technocrats are supposed to it can pass for politicking but it is retrogressive and dishonest ensure that all fire prevention measures are addressed in the talk. Fact is that one cannot do much with those Fire Tenders design before a building permit can be issued. This does alone. The Fire Tenders are just a part of the solution to the happen in some cases but unfortunately what people submit to bigger structural problem of the fire department in Zambia. the council, that is if they even do that, is very different from The problems in the fire department are many and they need what they actually build. That aside we have a very ill equipped more than one approach hence focusing only on procuring fire fire department that has no capacity to sustain a directorate to tenders and expecting them to come and annihilate the many do periodic checkups on the fire safety of the structures around problems is misleading and a retrogressive way of handling us that they claim to have bought the fire tenders to protect. serious national problems. While there is blatant disregard for the law by the general The actual ‘fire fighting act’ which involves putting off fire public in the area of fire safety it can disheartening that the flames and extinguishing fires on burning property is major culprit is the government itself. important but it is not the top priority problem in our Zambian fire department. 76 77 tendering is just hypocritical if it was not done out of ignorance, It is no wonder we haven't seen much change in the amount of but if professionals were involve then that calls for more worry property and resources being saved from being lost to fire even because it is simply gross incompetence. Yet whatever and after procuring such expensive machines because there is more whoever was involved it is prudent that at least atonement for to the problem than putting off the fire flames when the fire such a fallible act is served through justice so that such breaks out. deliberate measures to defile and sabotage our country are not Without delving too much in the detail of this respectable field repeated in the future. of fire management may it be submitted that there was need to For novice’s sake let us elaborate that there are basically two do a serious needs assessment and find a responsible and fronts on which fire can be managed. The first one is fire sustainable way of remedying the problems of the overstayed prevention which is cheaper and safe while the second one is Fire department. With the despicable living conditions and fire fighting which is reactional and more costly. If indeed the poor status of the fire fighting departments in Zambia it is hard government spenders were genuine and not motivated by other to imagine how the staff will be able to enforce the fire policy greedy and lustful motives aimed at ceasing the opportunity to effectively. loot state coffers and concerned for the fire safety situation in Fire control and management of buildings start early and once Zambia then it beats logic that we decided to invest in a more the fire has broken out it is too late if due diligence was not costly and less effective means of managing fires when we done at the building design stage. decided to spend over $42 Million on wasting asserts of such a Practical management and fire fighting starts with the way a short life span. building is designed. Since all the buildings in this country are The Local government Minister's claim that the Fire Tenders by law supposed to be vetted by the Fire department of the local were meant to protect the investments in the infrastructure councils, this should be a starting place to make amends. around us is sound yet highly misleading in its detail. Of course There at the fire departments the technocrats are supposed to it can pass for politicking but it is retrogressive and dishonest ensure that all fire prevention measures are addressed in the talk. Fact is that one cannot do much with those Fire Tenders design before a building permit can be issued. This does alone. The Fire Tenders are just a part of the solution to the happen in some cases but unfortunately what people submit to bigger structural problem of the fire department in Zambia. the council, that is if they even do that, is very different from The problems in the fire department are many and they need what they actually build. That aside we have a very ill equipped more than one approach hence focusing only on procuring fire fire department that has no capacity to sustain a directorate to tenders and expecting them to come and annihilate the many do periodic checkups on the fire safety of the structures around problems is misleading and a retrogressive way of handling us that they claim to have bought the fire tenders to protect. serious national problems. While there is blatant disregard for the law by the general The actual ‘fire fighting act’ which involves putting off fire public in the area of fire safety it can disheartening that the flames and extinguishing fires on burning property is major culprit is the government itself. important but it is not the top priority problem in our Zambian fire department. 76 77 Take for instance state owned buildings like Lusaka's tallest With so much said it is prudent that this national outcry that has building FINDECO house. God forbid that it catches fire rocked the nation following the procurement of the $42 million because few people would survive and even if they did, our fire tenders be taken as a platform to institute a National Fire machines cannot do much to help save the people who may be policy Reform. This fire policy reform should be one that will trapped anywhere above the third floor because the ladders on first adequately equip and capacitate the fire departments the $42 million fire Tenders are less than ten meters and the around the country. What happened in Kitwe last month Lusaka Fire Brigade just has one escape tender whose ladder (October 2017) where the newly procured fire engine could not cannot even reach the fourth floor because the building had not put out a fire in the middle of town centre because the fire enough clearance to accommodate a go round it. engine operators seemed to have had difficulties operating the Let us leave the FINDECO house and turn to the more recent machine should not repeat itself. There should be adequate and modern Society House along Cairo RD. It is arguably the investment in the fire department to train more staff as well as latest, tallest and most prized asset in the central business create employment as we safeguard the country's much needed district of the capital of Zambia. Unless the right fire economic assets from fires. management measures such as compartmentation, We are a nation with a weak economy hence it is important that segmentation, installation of fire extinguishers such as fire we use prudently the little we have so that every one of us can balls, automatic sprinklers and other measures are taken, the benefit. $42 fire Tenders cannot do much to save this investments. The It is this understanding that makes it excruciatingly hurtful to water tank capacity of the latest fire tenders is 7000ltrs, this is see persons who we have entrusted with this noble fine for a domestic fire or for a fire near a reliable water sources responsibility of saving lives and hard earned assets hand where it can easily be replenished. For a city like Lusaka that matters of this nature with child gloves. For a long time this has would mean having hydrants strategically located. We do have been one of the most neglected state departments and when a water spots doted around the city but it is unfortunate that most time comes to make amends and take responsibility it should of them at most times do not have water. One fire office be done in a way that is dignified and forthright. explained to us that even when they happen to have they have Commitment should be transparent, reasonable and the very low pressure which can take many hours so fill the tank desperation and agonies of this department should not be used such that buy the time the tank is full the building would be in as a guise of plundering the meager resources and hard earned ashes or the fire would be very advanced. taxpayers' money by those entrusted with management Well, we do not mean to rubbish the fire tenders the state responsibility. From a distance the procurement of the 42 Fire procured but it is important that we put them in the right Tenders at a whooping $42 million cost looks water tight and context, understand the whole big picture so that we can solve a legitimate yet a detailed view is an eye sore. After taking a keen problem holistically and not just make cosmetic gestures to eye it is evident that we could have done better and revived our impress the masses that we are doing something about the fire departments across the country but alas that was not to be. problem when in fact we are just playing with fire. Once again another chance goes begging and we cannot 78 79 Take for instance state owned buildings like Lusaka's tallest With so much said it is prudent that this national outcry that has building FINDECO house. God forbid that it catches fire rocked the nation following the procurement of the $42 million because few people would survive and even if they did, our fire tenders be taken as a platform to institute a National Fire machines cannot do much to help save the people who may be policy Reform. This fire policy reform should be one that will trapped anywhere above the third floor because the ladders on first adequately equip and capacitate the fire departments the $42 million fire Tenders are less than ten meters and the around the country. What happened in Kitwe last month Lusaka Fire Brigade just has one escape tender whose ladder (October 2017) where the newly procured fire engine could not cannot even reach the fourth floor because the building had not put out a fire in the middle of town centre because the fire enough clearance to accommodate a go round it. engine operators seemed to have had difficulties operating the Let us leave the FINDECO house and turn to the more recent machine should not repeat itself. There should be adequate and modern Society House along Cairo RD. It is arguably the investment in the fire department to train more staff as well as latest, tallest and most prized asset in the central business create employment as we safeguard the country's much needed district of the capital of Zambia. Unless the right fire economic assets from fires. management measures such as compartmentation, We are a nation with a weak economy hence it is important that segmentation, installation of fire extinguishers such as fire we use prudently the little we have so that every one of us can balls, automatic sprinklers and other measures are taken, the benefit. $42 fire Tenders cannot do much to save this investments. The It is this understanding that makes it excruciatingly hurtful to water tank capacity of the latest fire tenders is 7000ltrs, this is see persons who we have entrusted with this noble fine for a domestic fire or for a fire near a reliable water sources responsibility of saving lives and hard earned assets hand where it can easily be replenished. For a city like Lusaka that matters of this nature with child gloves. For a long time this has would mean having hydrants strategically located. We do have been one of the most neglected state departments and when a water spots doted around the city but it is unfortunate that most time comes to make amends and take responsibility it should of them at most times do not have water. One fire office be done in a way that is dignified and forthright. explained to us that even when they happen to have they have Commitment should be transparent, reasonable and the very low pressure which can take many hours so fill the tank desperation and agonies of this department should not be used such that buy the time the tank is full the building would be in as a guise of plundering the meager resources and hard earned ashes or the fire would be very advanced. taxpayers' money by those entrusted with management Well, we do not mean to rubbish the fire tenders the state responsibility. From a distance the procurement of the 42 Fire procured but it is important that we put them in the right Tenders at a whooping $42 million cost looks water tight and context, understand the whole big picture so that we can solve a legitimate yet a detailed view is an eye sore. After taking a keen problem holistically and not just make cosmetic gestures to eye it is evident that we could have done better and revived our impress the masses that we are doing something about the fire departments across the country but alas that was not to be. problem when in fact we are just playing with fire. Once again another chance goes begging and we cannot 78 79 continue like this any longer and hope to take this county to any respectable place. Enough is enough, it is time to count the cost PHOTO GALLERIES and take responsibility. This is our country, our only true home. (Social Media pictures) We are on duty because we have a duty to develop this country. How and what this country has and has become is a reflection of the decisions and investments we have been making.

Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there.

Gallery 1 Top: 42 Fire Tenders on display at the handover ceremony in Lusaka on 13 September 2017. Left: One of the Fire Tenders Parked at a Fire Station. Gallery 2 Bottom Left: City Market engulfed in an inferno in 2017. Bottom Right: A fire fighting drill on the Fire Tenders at the handover Ceremony .

80 81 continue like this any longer and hope to take this county to any respectable place. Enough is enough, it is time to count the cost PHOTO GALLERIES and take responsibility. This is our country, our only true home. (Social Media pictures) We are on duty because we have a duty to develop this country. How and what this country has and has become is a reflection of the decisions and investments we have been making.

Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us there.

80 81 Gallery 5

Fire Tender : GRZ 851 CN belonging to Chililabombwe Fire Department flipped off the road and overturned following a drizzle that left the road slippery. Five officers were on board, two were unhurt while three sustained minor injuries. Government has disclosed that the Fire Tender was insured with ZISC but was unable to disclose the cost at which each one was insured at and the way f o r w a r d w a s a l s o n o t disclosed. This happened in November 2017.

Gallery 3 Top: One of the Fire Tenders driving along the street in Zambia.

Gallery 4 Left: Fire Tender : GRZ 850 CN b e l o n g i n g t o Livingstone City Fire department fighting off a fire a t F a i r m o u n t H o t e l i n Livingstone CBD November 2017.

82 83 Gallery 5

Gallery 3 Top: One of the Fire Tenders driving along the street in Zambia.

Gallery 4 Left: Fire Tender : GRZ 850 CN b e l o n g i n g t o Livingstone City Fire department fighting off a fire a t F a i r m o u n t H o t e l i n Livingstone CBD November 2017.

82 83 Gallery 6 Gallery 8 Fire Tender : GRZ 709 Letter by the Author to the Fire City department reporting the leak on the CN belonging to Lusaka tank of the Fire Tender GRZ 709 CN in Lusaka on 1st November 2017. City Fire department developed a leak on the side of the tank following a fire fighting exercise T h i s h a p p e n e d i n October 2017..

Gallery 7 Fire Tender : GRZ 712 CN belonging to Kitwe City Fire department mulfanctioned and failed to put off a fire that guted a mechandise truck in the CBD.

84 85 Gallery 6 Gallery 8 Fire Tender : GRZ 709 Letter by the Author to the Fire City department reporting the leak on the CN belonging to Lusaka tank of the Fire Tender GRZ 709 CN in Lusaka on 1st November 2017. City Fire department developed a leak on the side of the tank following a fire fighting exercise T h i s h a p p e n e d i n October 2017..

Gallery 7 Fire Tender : GRZ 712 CN belonging to Kitwe City Fire department mulfanctioned and failed to put off a fire that guted a mechandise truck in the CBD.

84 85 APPENDIX

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA Gallery 9 Top: The now almost completely defunct Local Council Hearses STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF LOCAL procured in 2009. 100 Hearses were procured at an alleged cost of $ 2, GOVERNMENT 900, 000. HON. VINCENT MWALE ON GOVERNMENT'S Bottom: The non operational Ministry of Health Mobile Hospitals PROCUREMENT OF 42 • procured in 2010 at a total budget of $53, 000, 000. FIRE TRUCKS

DELIVERED TO PARLIAMENT ON

19TH SEPTEMBER 2017

86 87 APPENDIX

DELIVERED TO PARLIAMENT ON

19TH SEPTEMBER 2017

86 87 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE PROCUREMENT OF 42 FIRE Mr Speaker, Soon after Grandview International were notified of the award, four TRUCKS companies, namely Albion Export Services Limited whose bid price was US $49.5 million, Savenda Management Services, DL NAFFCO (Z) Ltd and Albert Mr. Speaker, Ziegler appealed to ZPPA against the decision to award Grandview International. ZPPA heard the appeals within two weeks and rendered its Mr. Speaker Sir, thank you for this opportunity you have given me to shade light decision thereafter dismissing the appeals for lack of merit. ZPPA also informed on concerns raised by some members of the public following an event on 13th the Ministry to proceed with its award to Grandview International. September 2017 at which Her Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Mr Speaker, The cost of these fire trucks has now become a subject of debate Zambia Mrs. Inonge K. Wina officiated to handover the 42 fire trucks to Local by some quarters in our society. Comparisons of various firefighting trucks of Authorities the Government has procure through my Ministry. different specifications and costs have been made. Mr. Speaker, I am prompted to make this statement following concerns from Mr Speaker, some members of the public that the price of US $1 million dollars per truck is too I have noted with interest that all those observing that our fire trucks are over- exorbitant. It should be noted, Mr Speaker, that this debate is not new. When this priced are only quoting the lower priced bids thereby creating an impression that procurement was concluded towards the end of 2015, a similar debate insued Grandview International quoted the highest and yet, while responding to the and was stirred by opposition FDD President Ms Edith Nawakwi who claimed same specifications, Albion Export Services from the United Kingdom quoted that the PF Government had pocketed US $30 million out of the award of this US US $49.5 million, which was US $7.5 million higher than Grandview $42 million contract for the supply of the 42 fire trucks. My predecessor in the International. Ministry then rose to the challenge to clarify the matter and put the record Mr Speaker, The fire trucks we have procured are no standard trucks. They are straight. As it could be clearly seen, Ms Nawakwi's statement was not custom-made, specifically to respond to the challenges that our fire men and substantiated by facts and the matter was rested. women have been facing over the years in terms of the terrain and other Mr Speaker, before I proceed to discuss the issue of pricing of the fire tenders, operational areas. In fact, the specifications were developed by the users, who allow me to give a brief historical background to this matter. are the fire On the 4th of May 2012, the late President Michael Chilufya Sata officiated at the fighters. commemoration of the International Fighter Fighters' Day in Lusaka and Mr Speaker, The fire fighter informed the Procurement Team that some of the bemoaned, among others, the lack of investment in the fire and rescue services. challenges often encountered in firefighting were the narrow roads that were At this same function, Mr Speaker, President Sata directed my Ministry to difficult to access particularly in unplanned settlements. To respond to this decentralise the provision of fire and rescue services to protect the valuable lives challenge, the new fire trucks are equipped with monitors which allow the fire of our people and infrastructure in the various parts of the Country. After this operators to fight Presidential directive, a United Kingdom based company known as Albion fires from a distance of up to 70 meters irrespective of obstructions along the Export Services Limited submitted an unsolicitated bid to supply 63 fire trucks at way. They not only offer added maneuverability in places which are difficult to the cost of US $54.8 million which they later revised in 2015 to US $66 million. navigate but also have increased storage capacity for water and special foam. In Further, Albion Export Services requested that their company be singlesourced addition the fire trucks have extraction equipment. to supply the fire trucks with an upfront payment of hundred percent but to deliver Mr Speaker, Experts involved in procurement believe that the bidder was best the fire trucks over a period of two years. suited to give us the value for money as comnpared the other bidders that were The Ministry then wrote to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) not selected. This was arrived at after elaborate scrutiny of all bids. requesting authority to direct bid Albion Export Services. On 22nd July 2015, Mr. Speaker, The fire-fighting and rescue equipment are an integral part of ZPPA responded to our letter and rejected the request to direct bid Albion Export economic development that would safeguard the economic gains made so far in Services but advised the Ministry to use a competitive method to procure the all-the sectors of our economy. Fire outbreaks have become a common fire trucks. phenomenon in almost all districts in the country for varied reasons. However, Consequently, in September 2015, my Ministry proceeded to advertise the the response to such fire outbreaks has in the past been hampered by lack of tender for the supply of the 42 fire trucks. At the close of the tender in October proper and adequate fire-fighting equipment. This is why Government, through 2015, sixteen (16) bidders responded. After evaluation of the 16 bidders, my Ministry, has acquired this state of the art firefighting and rescue equipment Grandview International was the best evaluated bidder with a bid sum of US for all the major districts across the Country especially those with higher $42 million after meeting the required criteria as stated in the solicitation population density and increased economic activity. document. Mr Speaker, I thank you. 88 89 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE PROCUREMENT OF 42 FIRE Mr Speaker, Soon after Grandview International were notified of the award, four TRUCKS companies, namely Albion Export Services Limited whose bid price was US $49.5 million, Savenda Management Services, DL NAFFCO (Z) Ltd and Albert Mr. Speaker, Ziegler appealed to ZPPA against the decision to award Grandview International. ZPPA heard the appeals within two weeks and rendered its Mr. Speaker Sir, thank you for this opportunity you have given me to shade light decision thereafter dismissing the appeals for lack of merit. ZPPA also informed on concerns raised by some members of the public following an event on 13th the Ministry to proceed with its award to Grandview International. September 2017 at which Her Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Mr Speaker, The cost of these fire trucks has now become a subject of debate Zambia Mrs. Inonge K. Wina officiated to handover the 42 fire trucks to Local by some quarters in our society. Comparisons of various firefighting trucks of Authorities the Government has procure through my Ministry. different specifications and costs have been made. Mr. Speaker, I am prompted to make this statement following concerns from Mr Speaker, some members of the public that the price of US $1 million dollars per truck is too I have noted with interest that all those observing that our fire trucks are over- exorbitant. It should be noted, Mr Speaker, that this debate is not new. When this priced are only quoting the lower priced bids thereby creating an impression that procurement was concluded towards the end of 2015, a similar debate insued Grandview International quoted the highest and yet, while responding to the and was stirred by opposition FDD President Ms Edith Nawakwi who claimed same specifications, Albion Export Services from the United Kingdom quoted that the PF Government had pocketed US $30 million out of the award of this US US $49.5 million, which was US $7.5 million higher than Grandview $42 million contract for the supply of the 42 fire trucks. My predecessor in the International. Ministry then rose to the challenge to clarify the matter and put the record Mr Speaker, The fire trucks we have procured are no standard trucks. They are straight. As it could be clearly seen, Ms Nawakwi's statement was not custom-made, specifically to respond to the challenges that our fire men and substantiated by facts and the matter was rested. women have been facing over the years in terms of the terrain and other Mr Speaker, before I proceed to discuss the issue of pricing of the fire tenders, operational areas. In fact, the specifications were developed by the users, who allow me to give a brief historical background to this matter. are the fire On the 4th of May 2012, the late President Michael Chilufya Sata officiated at the fighters. commemoration of the International Fighter Fighters' Day in Lusaka and Mr Speaker, The fire fighter informed the Procurement Team that some of the bemoaned, among others, the lack of investment in the fire and rescue services. challenges often encountered in firefighting were the narrow roads that were At this same function, Mr Speaker, President Sata directed my Ministry to difficult to access particularly in unplanned settlements. To respond to this decentralise the provision of fire and rescue services to protect the valuable lives challenge, the new fire trucks are equipped with monitors which allow the fire of our people and infrastructure in the various parts of the Country. After this operators to fight Presidential directive, a United Kingdom based company known as Albion fires from a distance of up to 70 meters irrespective of obstructions along the Export Services Limited submitted an unsolicitated bid to supply 63 fire trucks at way. They not only offer added maneuverability in places which are difficult to the cost of US $54.8 million which they later revised in 2015 to US $66 million. navigate but also have increased storage capacity for water and special foam. In Further, Albion Export Services requested that their company be singlesourced addition the fire trucks have extraction equipment. to supply the fire trucks with an upfront payment of hundred percent but to deliver Mr Speaker, Experts involved in procurement believe that the bidder was best the fire trucks over a period of two years. suited to give us the value for money as comnpared the other bidders that were The Ministry then wrote to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) not selected. This was arrived at after elaborate scrutiny of all bids. requesting authority to direct bid Albion Export Services. On 22nd July 2015, Mr. Speaker, The fire-fighting and rescue equipment are an integral part of ZPPA responded to our letter and rejected the request to direct bid Albion Export economic development that would safeguard the economic gains made so far in Services but advised the Ministry to use a competitive method to procure the all-the sectors of our economy. Fire outbreaks have become a common fire trucks. phenomenon in almost all districts in the country for varied reasons. However, Consequently, in September 2015, my Ministry proceeded to advertise the the response to such fire outbreaks has in the past been hampered by lack of tender for the supply of the 42 fire trucks. At the close of the tender in October proper and adequate fire-fighting equipment. This is why Government, through 2015, sixteen (16) bidders responded. After evaluation of the 16 bidders, my Ministry, has acquired this state of the art firefighting and rescue equipment Grandview International was the best evaluated bidder with a bid sum of US for all the major districts across the Country especially those with higher $42 million after meeting the required criteria as stated in the solicitation population density and increased economic activity. document. Mr Speaker, I thank you. 88 89 EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES PROVIDED ON THE FI RE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ENGINES 1. Chassis Engine and Transmission The chassis shall be of the four- door cab type, a crew capacity of driver, crew commander plus at least four 1. Monitor Unit and control unit crew members. The chassis shall be designed and manufactured for heavy- duty services with adequate 2. Extension Ladder- 1 strength and capacity for all components for the intended load to be sustained and the type of service 3. Hard suctions- 4 required. The vehicles shall be equipped with at least between 13000 kg and I 4000 kg rear suspension. It 4. Roof locker and inside the locker shall usc a variable rate main lead spring assembly with bronze bushing, in conjunction with an ancillary leaf 5. Arial Flood light mast with 8 lamps spring. 6. Pump bay control panel - 1 1.1 Engine 7. Pump - with all systems The engine shall be diesel turbo aspirated of between 17 Kw and 19 Kw per ton at 1400m above sea level. 8. Suction wrenches - 2 Six C) Iinder in line, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, direct injection diesel engine with exhaust driven turbo charger Off side Locker and intercooler of "air to air"' type. Engine power required is 41 0 HP 9. Fire hose reel and branch plus electrical retraction unit I .2 Transmission 1 0. Fire Hoses 45mm x 2no and 65mm x 4no. Fully automatic transmission with 8 and above gears is accepted. 11. Collecting head- 1 1.3 Transmission Lock Out 1 2. Dividing breeching - 1 The automatic transmission shall be equipped with a power lockout device. The transmission lockout shall 13. Collecting head - 1 prevent down shifting of the transmission when engine speed is decreased during operation of the pump. 14. Rosen Bauer Diffuser branches- 4 l A Capacity- Front Axle weight, max between 6000 kg and 7000 kg 15. A.W.G Diffuser Branches- 4 • Rear Axle weight, max between 12000 kg and 14000 kg 16. Water curtain 8 Bar- 1 Gross Vehicle weight between 18000 kg and 19000 kg 1 7. Aluminum strainer 2.0 Wheel and Tyres 18. Spare Breathing cylinders 300 Bars- 4 Type Tubeless: size 315/80/R22.5 Tyres 19. Stand pipe- 1 3.0 Steering. Integral hydraulic power steering right hand drive shall be fitted. 20. The following was provided in Roof locker and inside 4.0 Brakes. Full Pneumatic with spring energy park brakes the locker (for transportation purposes} 4.1 Anti-Skid Brake System a. Hose rumps - 4 All wheels shall be fitted with an anti skid brake system for control and safe!) during emergency brake system b. Electricity Insulation gloves - 6 applications. I r------~------~ . I c . First Aid bags - 1 5.0 Suspension d. Winch control cable- 1 Front: Heavy- duty leaf spring with shock absorbers and stabilizers e. Fine Blanket - 1 Rear: Heavy- duty main ancillary leaf springs with shock absorbers and stabilizers. f. Mega phone - 1 6.0 Cab Construction. Safety glass to be used in the windshield and all side and rear windows and shall be g . Rescue line- 1 tinted. doors shall have to roll down windows. h. Pick/ Axe- 4 The Cab under roof shall be upholstered in a sound absorbing head lining. The cab shall be of conventional 1. Large axe- 4 type. four ( 4) side J. Shovels- 4 hung doors and seating for a driver plus at least adjustable. mechanical suspension type. All seating position k. Sledge hummer- 1 shall be fitted with three point safety belts and sit and stop BA brackets. I. Personal protective equipment The Cab shall be independently mounted from the body and chassis on rubber load bearing cushions and 1. Fire entry gear- 6 two (2) combination rubber shock mounts for flexibility. 11. Fire boots- 6 Driver and officer-in charge in front. 111. Safety helmets- 6 4 crew members rear. Total number to sit in cabin is: 6 crew members including Driver. IV. Fire glove - 6 7.0 Cab Instrumentation Near Side Locker The Cab dash should contain the following instruments and control dusters in front of the driver for good • Fire hose reel with branch- 1 visibility and ease of operation: • Fire hoses 45mm x 2no and 65mm x 4no. • Speedometer with mileage odometer • Medium size Bolt cutter- 1 • Tachometer • Chisel- 1 • Voltmeter • Mulet- 1 • Fuel level gauge • Hack- 1 • Parking brake control light • Tools box with tools- 1 • Engine shut down • Firemen rescue axes- 4 • Engine temperature gauge • Foam Pranch pipe- 2 • Dual wind shield wiper controls • Key and Bar- 1 • Windshield washer control • Stand pipe- 1 2 • Pick up tube- 1 • Tum signal indicators • lnline inductor- 1 • Headlight switch with dash dinner • Breathing apparatus sets- 4 • Lump meter • Monitor blank cap • Control switches for warning lights with master switch • Electrical winch 6.5 tons • Transmission swift control • Short Chassis 4 x 4 (all terrane) • Ignition switch • Fully automatic with diesel engine • Starter buttons • Tank mounting with shack observers with water • Header defroster and fan control capacity 7000 and foam capacity 1000 • In addition the cab shall be furnished with the following: • Type of tank- steel • Electric horn • Note: The vehicle is provided with all small items e.g • Public address system with microphone fit1cd Cab jack, spare wheel etc 90 91 EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES PROVIDED ON THE FI RE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ENGINES 1. Chassis Engine and Transmission The chassis shall be of the four- door cab type, a crew capacity of driver, crew commander plus at least four 1. Monitor Unit and control unit crew members. The chassis shall be designed and manufactured for heavy- duty services with adequate 2. Extension Ladder- 1 strength and capacity for all components for the intended load to be sustained and the type of service 3. Hard suctions- 4 required. The vehicles shall be equipped with at least between 13000 kg and I 4000 kg rear suspension. It 4. Roof locker and inside the locker shall usc a variable rate main lead spring assembly with bronze bushing, in conjunction with an ancillary leaf 5. Arial Flood light mast with 8 lamps spring. 6. Pump bay control panel - 1 1.1 Engine 7. Pump - with all systems The engine shall be diesel turbo aspirated of between 17 Kw and 19 Kw per ton at 1400m above sea level. 8. Suction wrenches - 2 Six C) Iinder in line, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, direct injection diesel engine with exhaust driven turbo charger Off side Locker and intercooler of "air to air"' type. Engine power required is 41 0 HP 9. Fire hose reel and branch plus electrical retraction unit I .2 Transmission 1 0. Fire Hoses 45mm x 2no and 65mm x 4no. Fully automatic transmission with 8 and above gears is accepted. 11. Collecting head- 1 1.3 Transmission Lock Out 1 2. Dividing breeching - 1 The automatic transmission shall be equipped with a power lockout device. The transmission lockout shall 13. Collecting head - 1 prevent down shifting of the transmission when engine speed is decreased during operation of the pump. 14. Rosen Bauer Diffuser branches- 4 l A Capacity- Front Axle weight, max between 6000 kg and 7000 kg 15. A.W.G Diffuser Branches- 4 • Rear Axle weight, max between 12000 kg and 14000 kg 16. Water curtain 8 Bar- 1 Gross Vehicle weight between 18000 kg and 19000 kg 1 7. Aluminum strainer 2.0 Wheel and Tyres 18. Spare Breathing cylinders 300 Bars- 4 Type Tubeless: size 315/80/R22.5 Tyres 19. Stand pipe- 1 3.0 Steering. Integral hydraulic power steering right hand drive shall be fitted. 20. The following was provided in Roof locker and inside 4.0 Brakes. Full Pneumatic with spring energy park brakes the locker (for transportation purposes} 4.1 Anti-Skid Brake System a. Hose rumps - 4 All wheels shall be fitted with an anti skid brake system for control and safe!) during emergency brake system b. Electricity Insulation gloves - 6 applications. I r------~------~ . I c . First Aid bags - 1 5.0 Suspension d. Winch control cable- 1 Front: Heavy- duty leaf spring with shock absorbers and stabilizers e. Fine Blanket - 1 Rear: Heavy- duty main ancillary leaf springs with shock absorbers and stabilizers. f. Mega phone - 1 6.0 Cab Construction. Safety glass to be used in the windshield and all side and rear windows and shall be g . Rescue line- 1 tinted. doors shall have to roll down windows. h. Pick/ Axe- 4 The Cab under roof shall be upholstered in a sound absorbing head lining. The cab shall be of conventional 1. Large axe- 4 type. four ( 4) side J. Shovels- 4 hung doors and seating for a driver plus at least adjustable. mechanical suspension type. All seating position k. Sledge hummer- 1 shall be fitted with three point safety belts and sit and stop BA brackets. I. Personal protective equipment The Cab shall be independently mounted from the body and chassis on rubber load bearing cushions and 1. Fire entry gear- 6 two (2) combination rubber shock mounts for flexibility. 11. Fire boots- 6 Driver and officer-in charge in front. 111. Safety helmets- 6 4 crew members rear. Total number to sit in cabin is: 6 crew members including Driver. IV. Fire glove - 6 7.0 Cab Instrumentation Near Side Locker The Cab dash should contain the following instruments and control dusters in front of the driver for good • Fire hose reel with branch- 1 visibility and ease of operation: • Fire hoses 45mm x 2no and 65mm x 4no. • Speedometer with mileage odometer • Medium size Bolt cutter- 1 • Tachometer • Chisel- 1 • Voltmeter • Mulet- 1 • Fuel level gauge • Hack- 1 • Parking brake control light • Tools box with tools- 1 • Engine shut down • Firemen rescue axes- 4 • Engine temperature gauge • Foam Pranch pipe- 2 • Dual wind shield wiper controls • Key and Bar- 1 • Windshield washer control • Stand pipe- 1 2 • Pick up tube- 1 • Tum signal indicators • lnline inductor- 1 • Headlight switch with dash dinner • Breathing apparatus sets- 4 • Lump meter • Monitor blank cap • Control switches for warning lights with master switch • Electrical winch 6.5 tons • Transmission swift control • Short Chassis 4 x 4 (all terrane) • Ignition switch • Fully automatic with diesel engine • Starter buttons • Tank mounting with shack observers with water • Header defroster and fan control capacity 7000 and foam capacity 1000 • In addition the cab shall be furnished with the following: • Type of tank- steel • Electric horn • Note: The vehicle is provided with all small items e.g • Public address system with microphone fit1cd Cab jack, spare wheel etc 90 91 8.0 Cab Lights • 1 x Div'iding Breeching: Details of all the cab lighting including any map or courtesy step lights provided/ supplied by tenders. • 1 x Collecting Breeching: 9.0 Chrome or Stainless Steel Package ' Chronic package shall include heavily chromed or stainless steel front • 2 x Hand Controlled Branch pipes bumper. chassis grill. two (20 headlight rings). 2 air intake vents. windshield trim and mirrors. I • 2 x Diffuser Branch pipes; I 0.0 Chrome Tow Hooks I Two (2) heavily - clu-omcd or stainless steel hooks shall be mounted directly to • 2 x Foam Branch pipes: frame extension, using stainless steel bolts. . - • 1 x Collecting I lead: 11 .0 Front Bumper. 6 ton electric winch and stain less bull bar to protect the front bumper. headlamps & Grills. • 2 x Heavy Duty liard Suction IIoses and Racks: The cabin should be tiltable and forward control. • 1 x Chrome Strainer; 12. Rear Tow Eyes • l x 6" Adaptor A HTF x 4" RT Male: Two (2) rear H.D Steel two eyes. solid type. directly attached to chassis frame shall be provided . • 1 x 6" Adaptor ANHTF x 51/T RT Male: 13.0 Electrical Equipment and Warning Light • I x First Aid Kit: An approved battery system shall be provided. dual system with selector switches that require engine switch off • 2 x Universal Wrenches: for transfer will not be accepted. • I x Fire Blanket; A 11 electric equipment shall be installed to conform to modern .automatic fire practices wiring installed by the • I x 9kg Dry Powder Extinguisher; body builder shall be run in heat resistant plastic convoluted loom light along the entire length and 2rotected by • I x 5kg C02 Extinguisher: automatic reset circuit breakers. All wires shall be color and number coded and heat resistant. Gromments • 2 x Hose Ramps: shall be used were wires and loom pass • 4 x Fire Axes; through holes in metal. All wiring exposed to the elements shall be protected in heat shrink tubing. • 4 x Pick Axes; All electrical equipment switches shall be mounted on a separate switch panel mounted conveniently in the cab • 4 x Shovels: with a master Switch and individual switches to allow presentation of lights and accessories. All S\\'itches shall • 4 x Large Axes: be heavy- duty rocker type with pilot lights. The switches shall be mounted in a removable panel for case of • I x Megaphones P A; service, functionally laid out and properly identified. • I x Water Curtain; The following lights and equipment shall be provided and fitted: • 1 x Rescue Rope and Bag: • One electronic siren PIA system complete with 1 * 100 watt speakers • 4 x Draeger BA Sets: • One emergency warning flashing light bar system with red lens and clear bulbs to be mounted on the cab • 4 x Spare Cylinders; roof. • 6 '< ~ets Tunic Jackets, Trousers. Helmets with Vic;;ors. hootc;; and Gloves: • Two emergency warning flashing lights mounted at the rear. one on each side • 6 x High Voltage Gloves (3000v): • - Cab spot light mounted one on each side of the front wind shield posts • I x 4Ib Hammer; • Individual compartment lights that come on automatically when the door is opened . • I x I Olb Hammer; • 7- Red stop tail lights. two amber directional. and two white back up li!!hts shall be flush mounted at the rear • I x 4Ib Rubber Hammer: of the body. • I x 1·· Chisel; • Clearance and marker lights, reflector and license plate brackets, shall meet local standards • I x 3/ s·· Metal Snips; 14.0 Body work and Storage • I x 24'" Bolt Cutter: The entire super structure shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials • I x Hacksaw and 12 Blades; The superstructure body shall be provided with exterior compartment locker " with a minimum of storage • 1 x Keyhole Metal Saw and Blades; capacity of 7 cubic meters. There shall be at least three four ( 4) on each side of the vehicle. • 4 x Elkhart Nozzles SMI OFG w/2.5'' MBSS Couplings: The superstructure shall be designed as low as the chassis allows to ease access to and removal of equipment • 1 x Craftsman's Tool Box Complete; from the lockers. • I x Wheel Lug Wrench; 15.0 Identification Marks • 1 x 20 Ton Hydraulic Jack: All gauges and controls shall be properly marked and identified with permanent color coded tags. • 1 x Inline Inductor; 16.0 Aluminum body. • 2 x Hose Ramps; and 17.0 Fully Painted Red • 7.3m Extension Ladder 18.0 Sign Writing Sign writing shall be gold leaf 19.0 Hose Reels Hose reel fitted on each side: both manual and electric operated rewind of 30m length of hose reel x25mm internal diameter and each fitted with a jet/spray nozzle. 20.0 Ancillary/conventional equipment inclusive. 21.0 Water Tank Tank of 7,000 litres of water and I 000 litres of foam tank is required. The tank must have the following features: inspection man hole. the bafnes to prevent water surge. the tank must have a provision for hydrant fed line, tank must have a level gauge. The foam tank must have an inlet line. the delivery and inlet points must be fitted with blank caps and chains. 22.0 Water Pump Water pump specified at 4000 litres per minute: nominal 5 bars and maximum 15 bars. The water pump should be powered by a gear box mounted Power Take Off (PTO) and the pump mounted at the rear of water tank. The water tank must have a central suction inlet of l50mm, 4 delivery valves of65mm each with female instantaneous couplings 23. Ground clearance The 40 em ground clearance must be at the axles. 2.t.O Conventional equipment as per attached copy The Fire Tender should include the following conventional equipment:- • 8 x 25m x 70mm Lengths Fire Delivery Hose, BSS with light alloy couplings: • 4 x 25m x 45mm Lengths Fire Delivery Hose. BSS with light alloy couplings: 92 93 8.0 Cab Lights • 1 x Div'iding Breeching: Details of all the cab lighting including any map or courtesy step lights provided/ supplied by tenders. • 1 x Collecting Breeching: 9.0 Chrome or Stainless Steel Package ' Chronic package shall include heavily chromed or stainless steel front • 2 x Hand Controlled Branch pipes bumper. chassis grill. two (20 headlight rings). 2 air intake vents. windshield trim and mirrors. I • 2 x Diffuser Branch pipes; I 0.0 Chrome Tow Hooks I Two (2) heavily - clu-omcd or stainless steel hooks shall be mounted directly to • 2 x Foam Branch pipes: frame extension, using stainless steel bolts. . - • 1 x Collecting I lead: 11 .0 Front Bumper. 6 ton electric winch and stain less bull bar to protect the front bumper. headlamps & Grills. • 2 x Heavy Duty liard Suction IIoses and Racks: The cabin should be tiltable and forward control. • 1 x Chrome Strainer; 12. Rear Tow Eyes • l x 6" Adaptor A HTF x 4" RT Male: Two (2) rear H.D Steel two eyes. solid type. directly attached to chassis frame shall be provided . • 1 x 6" Adaptor ANHTF x 51/T RT Male: 13.0 Electrical Equipment and Warning Light • I x First Aid Kit: An approved battery system shall be provided. dual system with selector switches that require engine switch off • 2 x Universal Wrenches: for transfer will not be accepted. • I x Fire Blanket; A 11 electric equipment shall be installed to conform to modern .automatic fire practices wiring installed by the • I x 9kg Dry Powder Extinguisher; body builder shall be run in heat resistant plastic convoluted loom light along the entire length and 2rotected by • I x 5kg C02 Extinguisher: automatic reset circuit breakers. All wires shall be color and number coded and heat resistant. Gromments • 2 x Hose Ramps: shall be used were wires and loom pass • 4 x Fire Axes; through holes in metal. All wiring exposed to the elements shall be protected in heat shrink tubing. • 4 x Pick Axes; All electrical equipment switches shall be mounted on a separate switch panel mounted conveniently in the cab • 4 x Shovels: with a master Switch and individual switches to allow presentation of lights and accessories. All S\\'itches shall • 4 x Large Axes: be heavy- duty rocker type with pilot lights. The switches shall be mounted in a removable panel for case of • I x Megaphones P A; service, functionally laid out and properly identified. • I x Water Curtain; The following lights and equipment shall be provided and fitted: • 1 x Rescue Rope and Bag: • One electronic siren PIA system complete with 1 * 100 watt speakers • 4 x Draeger BA Sets: • One emergency warning flashing light bar system with red lens and clear bulbs to be mounted on the cab • 4 x Spare Cylinders; roof. • 6 '< ~ets Tunic Jackets, Trousers. Helmets with Vic;;ors. hootc;; and Gloves: • Two emergency warning flashing lights mounted at the rear. one on each side • 6 x High Voltage Gloves (3000v): • - Cab spot light mounted one on each side of the front wind shield posts • I x 4Ib Hammer; • Individual compartment lights that come on automatically when the door is opened . • I x I Olb Hammer; • 7- Red stop tail lights. two amber directional. and two white back up li!!hts shall be flush mounted at the rear • I x 4Ib Rubber Hammer: of the body. • I x 1·· Chisel; • Clearance and marker lights, reflector and license plate brackets, shall meet local standards • I x 3/ s·· Metal Snips; 14.0 Body work and Storage • I x 24'" Bolt Cutter: The entire super structure shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials • I x Hacksaw and 12 Blades; The superstructure body shall be provided with exterior compartment locker " with a minimum of storage • 1 x Keyhole Metal Saw and Blades; capacity of 7 cubic meters. There shall be at least three four ( 4) on each side of the vehicle. • 4 x Elkhart Nozzles SMI OFG w/2.5'' MBSS Couplings: The superstructure shall be designed as low as the chassis allows to ease access to and removal of equipment • 1 x Craftsman's Tool Box Complete; from the lockers. • I x Wheel Lug Wrench; 15.0 Identification Marks • 1 x 20 Ton Hydraulic Jack: All gauges and controls shall be properly marked and identified with permanent color coded tags. • 1 x Inline Inductor; 16.0 Aluminum body. • 2 x Hose Ramps; and 17.0 Fully Painted Red • 7.3m Extension Ladder 18.0 Sign Writing Sign writing shall be gold leaf 19.0 Hose Reels Hose reel fitted on each side: both manual and electric operated rewind of 30m length of hose reel x25mm internal diameter and each fitted with a jet/spray nozzle. 20.0 Ancillary/conventional equipment inclusive. 21.0 Water Tank Tank of 7,000 litres of water and I 000 litres of foam tank is required. The tank must have the following features: inspection man hole. the bafnes to prevent water surge. the tank must have a provision for hydrant fed line, tank must have a level gauge. The foam tank must have an inlet line. the delivery and inlet points must be fitted with blank caps and chains. 22.0 Water Pump Water pump specified at 4000 litres per minute: nominal 5 bars and maximum 15 bars. The water pump should be powered by a gear box mounted Power Take Off (PTO) and the pump mounted at the rear of water tank. The water tank must have a central suction inlet of l50mm, 4 delivery valves of65mm each with female instantaneous couplings 23. Ground clearance The 40 em ground clearance must be at the axles. 2.t.O Conventional equipment as per attached copy The Fire Tender should include the following conventional equipment:- • 8 x 25m x 70mm Lengths Fire Delivery Hose, BSS with light alloy couplings: • 4 x 25m x 45mm Lengths Fire Delivery Hose. BSS with light alloy couplings: 92 93 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW PROCURED FIRE TRUCK MOTOR VEHICLES- DHID/HRA &A, 2017 S/N VEII.REG.NO MAKE/ TYPE COLOUR ALLOCATION 01 GRZ 704 CN SCANIA RED KALULUSHI 02 GRZ 705 CN SCANIA RED KABWE 03 GRZ 706 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 04 GRZ 707 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 05 GRZ 708 CN SCANIA RED KABWE 06 GRZ 709 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 07 GRZ 710 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 08 GRZ7 11 CN SCANIA RED NDOLA 09 GRZ 712 CN SCANIA RED KITWE 10 GRZ 713 CN SCANIA RED SOLWEZI II GRZ 714 CN SCANIA RED MUFULIRA 12 GRZ715CN SCANIA RED CHINGOLA 13 GRZ 716 CN SCANIA RED LUASHYA 14 GRZ7 17 CN SCANIA RED CHIBOMBO 15 GRZ 718 CN SCANIA RED KAPIRI-MPOSHI 16 GRZ 7 19 CN SCANIA RED MKUSHI 17 GRZ 828 CN SCANIA RED SERENJE 18 GRZ 829 CN SCANIA RED MPIKA 19 GRZ 830 CN SCANIA RED KASAMA 20 GRZ 831 CN SCANIA RED MBA LA 21 GRZ 832 CN SCANIA RED MPULUNGU 22 GRZ 833 CN SCANIA RED NAKONDE 23 GRZ 834 CN SCANIA RED CHINSALI 24 GRZ 835 CN SCANIA RED MAN SA 25 GRZ 836 CN SCANIA RED CHONGWE 26 GRZ 837 CN SCANIA RED PETAUKA 27 GRZ 838 CN SCANIA RED KATETE 28 GRZ 839 CN SCANIA RED LUANGWA 29 GRZ 840 CN SCANIA RED CHIPATA 30 GRZ84 1CN SCANIA RED LUNDAZI 31 GRZ 842 CN SCANIA RED CHIRUNDU 32 GRZ 843 CN SCANIA RED KAFUE 33 GRZ 844 CN SCANIA RED SIAVONGA 34 GRZ 845 CN SCANIA RED MAZAMBUKA 35 GRZ 846 CN SCANIA RED MONZE 36 GRZ 847 CN SCANIA RED MONGU 37 GRZ 848 CN SCANIA RED CHOMA 38 GRZ 849 CN SCANIA RED NAMWALA 39 GRZ 850 CN SCANIA RED LIVINGSTONE 40 GRZ851 CN SCANIA RED CHILILABOMBWE 41 GRZ 852 CN SCANIA RED MUMBWA 42 GRZ 853 CN SCANIA RED KAZUNGULA 94 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW PROCURED FIRE TRUCK MOTOR VEHICLES- DHID/HRA &A, 2017 S/N VEII.REG.NO MAKE/ TYPE COLOUR ALLOCATION 01 GRZ 704 CN SCANIA RED KALULUSHI 02 GRZ 705 CN SCANIA RED KABWE 03 GRZ 706 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 04 GRZ 707 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 05 GRZ 708 CN SCANIA RED KABWE 06 GRZ 709 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 07 GRZ 710 CN SCANIA RED LUSAKA 08 GRZ7 11 CN SCANIA RED NDOLA 09 GRZ 712 CN SCANIA RED KITWE 10 GRZ 713 CN SCANIA RED SOLWEZI II GRZ 714 CN SCANIA RED MUFULIRA 12 GRZ715CN SCANIA RED CHINGOLA 13 GRZ 716 CN SCANIA RED LUASHYA 14 GRZ7 17 CN SCANIA RED CHIBOMBO 15 GRZ 718 CN SCANIA RED KAPIRI-MPOSHI 16 GRZ 7 19 CN SCANIA RED MKUSHI 17 GRZ 828 CN SCANIA RED SERENJE 18 GRZ 829 CN SCANIA RED MPIKA 19 GRZ 830 CN SCANIA RED KASAMA 20 GRZ 831 CN SCANIA RED MBA LA 21 GRZ 832 CN SCANIA RED MPULUNGU 22 GRZ 833 CN SCANIA RED NAKONDE 23 GRZ 834 CN SCANIA RED CHINSALI 24 GRZ 835 CN SCANIA RED MAN SA 25 GRZ 836 CN SCANIA RED CHONGWE 26 GRZ 837 CN SCANIA RED PETAUKA 27 GRZ 838 CN SCANIA RED KATETE 28 GRZ 839 CN SCANIA RED LUANGWA 29 GRZ 840 CN SCANIA RED CHIPATA 30 GRZ84 1CN SCANIA RED LUNDAZI 31 GRZ 842 CN SCANIA RED CHIRUNDU 32 GRZ 843 CN SCANIA RED KAFUE 33 GRZ 844 CN SCANIA RED SIAVONGA 34 GRZ 845 CN SCANIA RED MAZAMBUKA 35 GRZ 846 CN SCANIA RED MONZE 36 GRZ 847 CN SCANIA RED MONGU 37 GRZ 848 CN SCANIA RED CHOMA 38 GRZ 849 CN SCANIA RED NAMWALA 39 GRZ 850 CN SCANIA RED LIVINGSTONE 40 GRZ851 CN SCANIA RED CHILILABOMBWE 41 GRZ 852 CN SCANIA RED MUMBWA 42 GRZ 853 CN SCANIA RED KAZUNGULA 94

FIRE TENDER REPORT ‘devil in the Detail’

Asking the questions and finding the answers over the decisions we have been making as a nation.

An analytical inquiry into the contentious intricacies surrounding The author of: the 42 Fire Tenders that ‘Passion Indelible- Michael Chilufya were procured by the Sata’ - best selling memoir of Zambia’s Government of the 5th Republican President Republic of Zambia at a ‘The Economist- Hakainde Hichilema’s cost of $42, 000, 000. first biography’. 2017 He has also written: 1. Understanding how to build a house- Zambia’s first House Building . Architectural Guide. 2016 2. Our Feet Shall take Us there -Kasonde Mwenda C autobiographic book. 2009. 3. The Barotseland Contention-The Unbridled scar on the Zambian conscience. 2011

978 9982 70 478 6 4. Streams in the Desert-Poetic Expressions with illustrations. 2007

Apart from being a writer and researcher Kasonde Mwenda C is a Registered Our Feet Publishers Architect and Consultant, Intellectual Property expert and a community leader.