The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday signed several contracts, valued at $65.5 million with four contractors, to rehabilitate and construct new pens and also supply equipment for the resuscitated Guyana Livestock Breeding Station.
The contracts fall under the Guyana Livestock and Development Authority Breed Enhancement Programme (BEP). The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and the contractors: General Equipment Guyana Limited, A&S Woodworking Establishment, International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA), and Alvin Chowritmootoo Construction Services.
The contracts are for the supply of equipment and construction of pens as a continuation of the BEP.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud said that the ministry is in the process of constructing a breeding station at Mon Repos.
Giving the details of the contracts and the contractor’s objectives, Marketing and Enterprise Development Officer Jimmy Bhojedat stated that the first contractor, General Equipment will be in charge of supplying the field equipment; such as tractors and ploughs for the BEP. This contract is valued at $20,267,391. A&S Woodworking will be responsible for the supply, delivery and installation of executive furniture and this contract is worth $11,976,000. He continued that the IPA will be responsible for the supply, delivery and installation of metal storage and filing cabinets. This contract stands at $6,500,000.
The responsibility for the rehabilitation of pens and construction of new pens at the Guyana Livestock Breeding Station will be with Alvin Chowritmootoo Construction Services’ and this contract is valued at $26,771,186.
According to the minister, the duration of the contracts is expected to be between three to four months. Addressing the contractors, the minister stated that timely delivery as well as quality work is expected of them, and that is the reason for the contract signing being widely publicized.
Senior Engineer, Ministry of Agriculture Frederick Flatts reminded the contractors that time is important because there may be other works which are dependent on the completion of their jobs. He said the contractors were not only supplying furniture, equipment and building pens; they also play an important part in the agricultural sector.
