Six major projects were recently awarded in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), which will result in significant infrastructural development for residents and farmers. The six new contracts, totalling $185,005,555 will enhance the lives of residents in the various communities along the coast.
On Saturday, Regional Executive Officer Susannah Saywack led a team consisting of the Regional Engineer Kawan Suchit, Civil Engineer Harindra Nandalall, Electrical Engineer Avinash Ramlall, and Superintendent of Works Saywack Persaud that visited the project sites with the contractors. These projects were tendered and awarded by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board of the Ministry of Finance.
One of the projects is the construction of a Farmer’s Wharf at Charity, granted to Triple P Construction & General Supplies for $16,117,780. This wharf will benefit farmers bringing produce from Pomeroon to the market and serve local residents.
Devonshire Castle will see improved access with the upgrading of its access dam, awarded to Guycan Investment for $44,997,320. This project involves compacted loam, facilitating better access for residents and rice farmers.
A new bridge will be constructed in Devonshire Castle, costing $25,549,000 and awarded to Pooran Manman General Construction Services. The bridge will provide crucial access to farmlands as requested by residents in community meetings.
Residents of Mainstay/Whyaka will receive a new primary school. K&J Persaud Contracting Service was awarded $49,547,655 to construct the Mainstay Lake Primary School. This modern, two-storey school will feature terrazzo floors on the lower level, porcelain tiles, and seven sanitary blocks.
Residents of Johanna Cecilia will benefit from the upgrading of Muscle Street, awarded to Vision X Construction & Supplies for $25,966,900. The road will be converted into a concrete structure with a concrete drain, improving access to homes currently located along a loam road.
Vilvorden will see the upgrading of a cross street, awarded to Guycan Investment for $22,826,900.
Community members expressed gratitude for the government’s intervention, noting that these projects will transform their communities and significantly improve their quality of life.
