Answer to Question #306833 in Operations Research for bututu

Question

1.    Dire Dawa Administration has decided to carry out road repairs on main four arteries of the Administration. The government has agreed to make a special grant of birr 50 million towards the cost with the condition that the repair must be done at the lowest cost and quickest time. If conditions warrant, then the supplementary token grant will be considered favorably. The Administration has floated the bid and 5 contractors have submitted their bids. In order to expedite their work, one road will be awarded to only one contractor.