HEAD of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon, disclosed at a press briefing yesterday the contracts to which Cabinet granted ‘no objections’ after its members met on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

Among the awarded contracts which he disclosed were those of the housing, water, and electricity sectors. Dr. Luncheon said that a total of $251M was awarded for four lots at Plantation Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara, in Region 4 (Demerara/ Mahaica). He said the contract was for construction of roads and structures, and installation of the pure water distribution network.
Dr. Luncheon also revealed that three lots were awarded on the East Bank of Demerara for the installation of Guyana Water Incorporated utility networks. He said the first lot, which is from Providence to Diamond, totalled $40.2M; the second lot, Covent Garden to Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Sales Office, was for $33.4M; while the third lot, situated from DDL Sales Office to Diamond, totalled $23.2M. This, he said, amounted to an overall total of approximately G$96.9M.
According to Dr. Luncheon, $46.5M was awarded for the provision of electricity for the Sand Hills Secondary School Dormitory and the teachers quarters in Region 9(Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).
Dr Luncheon also disclosed that a total of US$127.6 was awarded for the forensic laboratory which is situated in the compound of the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus. This money, he said, is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of security equipment. Also, US$72.7 was awarded for the air conditioning equipment for the forensic laboratory.