Region 4 REO issues new D&I contractors stern warning

–about timeliness, adhering to regulations

THE Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Four has issued 33 contractors with their agreements to carry out drainage and irrigation works.
The contracts, which were issued in the presence of the Regional Chairman Ms Genevieve Allen by Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ms Pauline Lucas, are the first in a series of such contracts for 2018.

“Today, you 33 have signed these contracts, which are for the beginning of the cleaning of drainage for works in Region Four,” began the REO sternly.
“I want to stress that while I have no intention of pointing out anyone, I would like to stress that I am not prepared to accept work that is below our standards.

“I am warning persons that they have received contracts which have given clear guidelines as to when they must complete these works, and under the circumstances that they would be paid. So please note that we are sticking to what the contracts state.”
The contracts are geared at ensuring that several drains and trenches are cleaned, thus reducing a number of bacteria and insect-borne diseases.

Several of those signing the contracts were doing so for the first time, and for that they thanked the Regional Chairman and her deputy, Mr Earl Lambert for giving them the break.
They also thanked the REO for ensuring that opportunities are created for ‘the small man’, so as they too may earn a decent income.

REO Lucas urged the 33 contractors to ensure that those that they employ deliver excellent and quality work, as it is their responsibility to do so.
“There is certainly more work for the rest of the year,” Ms Lucas said, “but we will be taking them in parts.

“And I have already notified my staff, who will be reviewing and examining these work, as I am clear on this; that if you have not completed your work, you will not be paid; that this is as simple as I can get.”

She further told the contractors that she has an open-door policy, and to prove it gave them the number of her personal cell-phone as well as those of her office so as they can call her directly should they need her intervention.

The REO in stressing the need for timely deliver and quality work also noted that no contractor should have to wait for undue periods to be paid, as once the work is satisfactorily completed, she will ensure that their payments are processed in a timely manner.

“I believe in paying people in a timely manner when they complete the work,” she assured contractors.
“As the REO, I would hate to know that after working very hard and executing my responsibilities, that the Ministry of Communities doesn’t pay me, or tells me that I cannot be paid in a timely manner.

“What I would hate for myself, I would hate for you as well; so be assured that I have an open-door policy, and you are free to call me anytime…”

She also expressed what she dubbed as her disgust in seeing any contractor using child labour. “If you want to help a child with money that is fine but I will not tolerate anyone engaging in the services of children in executing these contracts as a child’s place is in school, not cleaning any drains regardless of the economic situation of that child,” she declared.

In reiterating her stern warning, REO Lucas reminded the contractors that they have one month to get the job done, and that she won’t be tolerating any sloppy or uncompleted jobs.

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