Rushing to fix a crater that has developed on Middleton Street, Kitty, Georgetown, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill last night said the ministry has written to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for permission to go to selective tendering.
While visiting the site just after 10 last night, Edghill explained that the culvert situated on the street has not been functioning and as result a gaping sinkhole emerged in the road. The depression is located on Middleton Street between Drury Lane and Station Street, Kitty.
“We have already written to the National Procurement and Tender Administration to do selective tendering to get a few contractors to bid. This is going to be a major work we will have to build an entire culvert. This could end up costing more than $20 million so we have to get permission…” Edghill stated during his visit.
He stated that he was informed by the ministry’s works coordinator that they should have a response by today. Within a few days he said they will invite tenders and will swiftly award a contract to commence emergency works.
“In the interim because a section of the road is still accessible, I will have to get my people [workers from the ministry] to come out because this can cause accidents in the night to put in cones and cordon off the one lane to particularly improve safety at night,” the Minister said.
On Facebook several persons had raised concerns over safety to road users and complained that the crater has been causing traffic congestion during peak hours.
