The construction of the new St George’s Secondary School in Company Path, Georgetown, initially slated for completion in January of this year, is now expected to be finished in time for the reopening of schools in September.
The project which has a budget of $253.8 million, was launched in June of 2023 with an estimated completion period of five to seven months.
During a visit to the school site yesterday by Stabroek News, it was observed that the building did indeed appear to be nearing completion. A source on-site informed that the school will be completed in time for the new academic year in September, with the final touches, including electrical and plumbing installations, as well as painting, currently underway.
“We are in the final stages now, working on the light fixtures, water connections, and paint jobs,” the source added
The new school is expected to be equipped with fire prevention characteristics such as fire escape stairs, escape doors, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, limited timber usage, metal ceilings and fire-retardant panels.
During the contract signing in June last year, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Alfred King stated that the total project cost was $253.8 million.
The contract was divided into six lots and awarded as follows: Lot 1 – Construction of Superstructure – BM Property Investment Inc – $113,943,900; Lot 2 – Block Works – BM Property Investment Inc – $59,989,500; Lot 3 – Plumbing Works – A. Ograsein & Sons General Contracting – $9,651,970; Lot 4 – Electrical Works – Cummings Electrical Company Ltd – $18,720,592; Lot 5 – External Works – Superior Supplies & General Construction – $22,472,560; and Lot 6 – Finishing Works – Superior Supplies & General Construction – $29,052,600.
The Permanent Secretary also informed that the upper flat will feature 12 classrooms while the lower flat will accommodate six laboratories including the Information Technology, Home Economics and Industrial Technology laboratories.
In July of 2022 the old wooden school was ravaged by fire. A month later the fire was determined to be of electrical origin, the Guyana Fire Service had said.
