– 36 multi-million-dollar contracts awarded

MINISTER of State Joseph Harmon said the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government has initiated the implementation of the programmes and projects outlined in Budget 2019. The $300.7B budget, which was passed in the National Assembly last November, represents a 12.6 per cent increase compared to the 2018 budget.

The opposition – People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), has been calling on the government to freeze all projects in light of the vote of no-confidence against the government but Harmon, on Friday, said the Constitution is clear. Article 106 (7) of the Constitution says “notwithstanding its defeat, the government shall remain in office and shall hold elections in three months, or such longer period as the National Assembly shall by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the votes of all the elected members of the National Assembly determine, and shall resign after the President takes the oath of office following the election.”

The minister of State is calling on all public servants to carry out their functions in accordance with established rules and principles. “There are some statements that are going around that are seeking to advise public servants not to do this and not to do that, it is an error if you are to accept that kind of advice. The government’s programme continues and it is in the interest of all that the programme is implemented,” Minister Harmon said.
He said Cabinet, at its sub-committee on Tuesday, January 15, noted the award of 36 multi-million-dollar contracts by the procurement entities and the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

A contract to the tune of $356.8M was awarded to Chung’s Global Enterprise for the construction of the Public Health Ministry’s Head office (Phase one). P.D. Contracting was awarded $219.013M for the construction of a ‘drop-in centre’ at Block ‘C’ Sophia. That project will be executed under the Ministry of Social Protection, while under the Public Infrastructure Ministry, a visitors’ gallery and security hut will be erected at the Indian Immigration Monument, Palmyra, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) by Kascon Engineering Service.

In New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne, living quarters will be erected within the compound of the Guyana Revenue Authority by Chaz Engineering and Consultancy at a cost of $22.845M, while a storage bond for the authority will be erected at Corriverton, Berbice by Andre Vincente Construction Service. That contract was awarded to the tune of o$124.833M. Andre Vincente Construction Service will also construct the living quarters at Linden, Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice to the tune of $23.1M.

Under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, a number of urban roads will be constructed. Approximately $41.1M was awarded to R and B Investment Incorporated for the construction of an urban road at Middle Street, Henrietta in the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), while Guyana-America Construction Incorporated was awarded $19.1M for the construction of a road at Nursery School Street.

Over in Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), a $53.6M contract was awarded to A and A Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of an Access Road at Trafalgar, Region Five; 48.2M for the construction of the main access road to the sea dam and side dam in Number 22 Village and $48.2M for the rehabilitation of Last Street, Liverpool, Region Six. That project will be executed by XL Engineering.
Puran Brothers Disposal Incorporated was awarded a $56.520M contract for the construction of a new exit road from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Terminal Building, Timehri.

Additionally, K and P Project Management Company won the contract for the construction of the Tabatinga Bridge approach in Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo (Lethem, Region Nine) to the tune of $21.4M. A number of other multi-million-dollar contracts were awarded in the areas of public infrastructure and agriculture.

Contract details Agency awarded to Amount $ Ministry of Public Infrastructure

For the supply of road-building materials – 6397.395M 3 sand clay

Memorex Enterprise

$35,465,673.00
Ministry of Business
For the construction of the Lethem Industrial Estate Infrastructure Development works: roads, drainage structures, water distribution networks and retention ponds at Lethem, upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) – Phase IIColin Talbot Contracting ServicesFrom $384,817,963.00.00
To $488,777,393.00 – increase of $139,959,430.00
Ministry of Public Infrastructure

For the construction of sea and river defence structures within Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two to East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) – Lot # 1

Samaroo Investment

From $88,412,054.00 to $109,802,990.00 – an increase of $21,390,936.00 Ministry of Public Infrastructure

For a river and sea defence resilience project
Lot #5 – Grove/Lookout, East Bank Essequibo, Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three)

BK International Incorporated

US$2,030,933.85
Ministry of Public Infrastructure

For the rehabilitation of a hinterland airstrip, Lot B – rehabilitation of Kamana airstrip, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight)

H. Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contractors

$112,899,000.00

Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of an access bridge at the abattoir compound, Mahaica, Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority, West Coast Berbice, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five)
H. Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contractors

$25,302,200.00
Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of pump station at Devonshire Castle, Essequibo, Lot 3, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two)
Samaroo Investment
$208,554,195.00 Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of pump station at Dem Amstel, Lot 4, Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three)
J. R. Ranch Incorporated and
GSK Excavation Services Joint Venture

$229,851,050.00
Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of pump station at Nootenzuil, East Coast Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four)
S. Jagmohan Hardware Supplies and Construction Services
$205,423,910.00
Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of a pump station at Hope, East Coast Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica (Region Five)
General Engineering Supplies and Services Incorporated
$214,472,670.00 Ministry of Agriculture

For the procurement for a new 3512B generator set for the drainage pump station at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, Demerara- Mahaica (Region Four)
Machinery Corporation of Guyana
$77,705,957.00

Ministry of Agriculture

For the construction of pump station at Mora Point, Mahaica- Berbice (Region Five)
Roopan Ramotar Investment

$255,148,300.00 Ministry of Education

For electrical upgrade to the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus Social Sciences building
Cumming Electrical Company Limited

$18,434,818.00
Ministry of Education

For electrical upgrade, Institute of Distance and Continuing Education, University of Guyana
R. Kissoon contracting Service
$33,926,013.00
Ministry of Public Telecommunications

For the supply of fibre optic cables, National Data Management Authority

Zhongtian Technology Group Company

US$323,550.00
Ministry of Education

For the procurement of bandwidth services – schools
National Data Management Authority
$33,120,000.00
Ministry of Public Telecommunication

For the supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic system for ICT hubs

Farfan and Mendes Limited

$25,148,000.00
Ministry of Public Health
For the supply and delivery of ambulances Car Clean Enterprise$31,574,790.00
Ministry of Public Security
For the sewing of uniforms – Guyana Police Force
A. Milco Garment Industries

B. C and D Fashions and Tailoring Company Limited

C. Satesh Tailoring Establishment

D. Ramdeo Tailoring EstablishmentA. $25,999,250.00

B. $7,478,480.00

C. $25,977,730.00

D. $24,994,550.00

Total cost $ 84,450,010.00