$2B in contracts signed for rehabilitation of roads in Regs 3, 6

The Ministry of Public Works on Thursday signed a total of 57 contracts valued at over $2 billion for the rehabilitation of miscellaneous roads in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Region Six (East Berbice-Corenyne).
Based on information received, the sum of $1.5 billion has been allocated for Region Three, and close to $522 million has been allocated for Region Six. In total, 57 miscellaneous roads will be rehabilitated, spanning the length of 27 kilometres across the two regions. The design features rehabilitation of existing alignments to either asphaltic concrete or concrete pavement.
Among the grouping at the signing were several new contractors who tendered for projects.

Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill, while delivering brief remarks, welcomed the new contractors to the fold, and emphasised the need for quality work.
Edghill stated that the new contractors being on board is evidence of the Government’s continued commitment of ensuring a level playing field for opportunities for every person and business, regardless of size.
He assured the nation that Government would continue to implement its budget to advance its infrastructure development agenda and bring much-needed relief to communities nationwide.
The Minister also urged contractors to work on their community relationships, ensuring respect and cordiality with communities.
“Government’s intervention in bringing development in communities must not leave a bitter taste in the mouth of the beneficiaries. It must be a pleasant experience,” he said. “Again, I am emphasising that before work starts in a community, the engineers must go with the contractor and meet the leaders of the community, to talk to them about the project and to give them a copy of the unpriced bill of quantities. The people must be able to have that, and I want to emphasised that again.”
The duration of work on average is 2-10 months.