Residents of several Region Two communities can expect to see significant infrastructural following the signing of three contracts on Friday, totalling approximately $53.4 million.
According to a DPI press release, a contract valued $31.9 million was signed for the construction of a revetment at Golden Fleece. This contract was awarded to RIVA Investment by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board and is expected to be completed within four months.
Tomesh Street, Windsor Castle will be upgraded to the tune of $10.7 million, under a contract signed with A Bacchus Contracting and Trucking Service, the release said. This project will see a new concrete structure coupled with concrete drains on both sides, as well as the construction of walkways to allow for easy access for residents. It is expected to be completed within three months.
Another contract valued at $10.8 million was signed for the upgrade to concrete of Second Cross Street, Old Housing Scheme, Charity, providing residents with improved access to their homes.
This project was awarded to Golden Key Construction and Supply and is expected to be completed within three months, the DPI said.
It added that a nursery school is being constructed at Mashabo, Essequibo Coast at a cost of $23.7 million. This contract was awarded to Rose’s Enterprise and is expected to be completed within four months.
The school’s layout features four classrooms, a head teacher’s office, a kitchen, a sick bay, a janitorial closet, and a store room.
It will also cater for terrazzo floors with porcelain tiles for the washrooms along with water-resistant sheetrock ceilings. Currently, 22 pupils enrolled in the nursery school are being accommodated at the primary school. Regional Executive Officer Susanah Saywack, Regional Engineer Kawan Suchit, Civil Engineer Harindra Nandalall, Engineer from Anna Regina Town Council Brian Alves, and Superintendent of Road, Saywack Persaud were all present at the contract signing.
More contracts are expected to be signed for additional infrastructure works in the region in the coming weeks.
