Cruz said DCM began its repair and overhaul work at Power Plant 1 on Feb. 14, 2008.
According to Cruz, DCM gave a 90-day period for the repair of engines #2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, and 120 days for engines #1 and 8.
According to the contract, DCM will be considered in default if it “fails to complete the scope of work within the time schedule….”
CUC may declare the contract terminated by delivering a notice of termination to DCM.
CUC may also “seek enforcement of the contract by suit in equity” as well as “monetary damages as provided by law against the contractor.”
Cruz urged the Legislature “to retrieve the signed contract agreements” which required “the expeditious completion of the…scope of work.”
He said the contractor was supposed to have the necessary expertise, training, knowledge, parts, materials, equipment and manpower.
CUC Executive Director Antonio S. Muna previously stated that the delay in the repair and overhaul of engines was partly due to the fact that the parts ordered by DCM still had to be manufactured.
“DCM Group was supposed to provide the parts,” Cruz said.
He added that DCM has recently hired two more workers to add to its 20 personnel currently deployed to Power Plant 1 in Lower Base.
In April, DCM hired four power plant mechanics through the CNMI Department of Labor.
As a firm that specializes in the rehabilitation of power plants, DCM should have its own manpower resources on standby, Cruz said.
DCM’s human resources manager Nena Titer denied hiring additional workers.
A Guam-based company, DCM’s principal shareholders are Ponce J. Herradura, Cesar L. Somera, Johnny M. Aquino and Amor A. Pankingan.
