Contracts were yesterday signed at the Ministry of Public Works for the rehabilitation of the Canal Polders No.1 and No.2 Roads and the Schoonord Main Access Road, Region Three.
According to a release from the Ministry of Public Works, the rehabilitation of the Canal Polder No. 1 Main Access Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was awarded to Japarts Construction Inc. for the sum of $173,131,854 and the Canal Polder No. 2 Main Access Road, WBD to Aronco Services Inc for the sum of $170,612,793. The estimated duration of these two contracts is six months.
Another contract for $36,977,115 was signed with Mohamed Fawaz Bacchus Construction and Transportation Inc for rehabilitation of the Schoonord Main Access Road, WBD. The estimated duration of this contract is three months.
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar encouraged the contractors to utilize labour and services within the respective communities. He also said that he expects mobilization efforts within a week of signing.
These contracts were awarded following an open tender process.