Lots of indian sounding names in the below article being awarded contracts. Why no outcry by CaribJ and others of racism and rewarding friends and family? Or did these people finally concede that Black companies are not properly equip or qualified to fulfill these contracts?
Gov’t clears over $1B in contracts …part of package to stimulate economy
CABINET on Tuesday approved more than $1 billion in contracts aimed at stimulating economic growth and job- creation. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo announced Wednesday that the government had given its no- objection to the award of the contracts, which include a number of infrastructural development projects. An estimated $400 million was spent earlier in the year for projects also intended to stimulate economic activities, create employment and enhance the economic and physical conditions of communities.
The contracts are: purchase of fire- fighting vehicles for the Guyana Fire Service. This contract was awarded to Angloco Limited for $36,615,998. Besides, a contract for the alteration and renovation of the Bureau of Statistics on Main Street was awarded to Project Design Construction Inc for $118,976,873.
Meanwhile, a contract for the maintenance of industrial conditioning systems for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation was awarded to Antartica Maintenance & Repairs for $79,958,000. Additionally, for the supply of school uniforms- related materials for Region #7, a contract was awarded to Ravina International for $27,705,674. Also in the area of education, several contracts were awarded for the supply of textbooks for national distribution. These include: Oxford University Press – £46,474.84; Maximillian Distribution – £44,331.87 and Mohamed’s Bookstore Associates Ltd. – Us$496,794.32.
Prime Minister Nagamootoo also disclosed that contracts for the construction of Rip Rap River defences were approved for Region #3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara. These works will be done in Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo. Contract awarded to Samaroo’s Investment for $41,583,390; Endeavour, Leguan. Contract awarded to Samaroo Investment for $42,951,100; Maria Johanna, Wakenaam. Contract awarded to Deodat Singh Construction Firm for $84,927,150; Maryville, Leguan. Contract awarded to A & S General Construction Inc. for $76,332,500; Ledestin, East Bank Essequibo. Contract awarded to M & B Construction for $36,235,200; Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara. Contract awarded to M & B Construction M$34,514,750 and La Bagatelle, Leguan. Contract awarded to Bk International for $74,644,350.
In Region #4 similar contracts were awarded to BK International for works at Mosquito Hall, Mahaica for $153,272,120. In Region #5 Glasgow/Heatburn, East Bank Berbice. Contract awarded to M&B Construction $104,240,700. Boulder Face slope protection works between Crane and Mary, West Coast Demerara, Region #3. Contract awarded to Kb & B Contractors for $41,456,000. At Scotsburg, Corentyne, a contract was awarded to B & M Construction for $47,522,700; construction of timber revetment at Vryheid, Canje, Berbice, contract awarded to Roopan Romatar Investments for $18,110,800.
Parika Stelling
Additionally, Nagamotoo said that cabinet has approved $22.4M for the rehabilitation of Parika Stelling a further $33.6 for installation of water transmission lines and service connection upgrades at Lamaha Park, Georgetown. This contract was awarded to R. Kissoon Contracting Services for $33,643,848. A similar contract was awarded to Nabi Construction Inc. for $18,345,071 for works along Turkeyen Dam, Pattensen & Lilliendaal Dam. There was also a contract for management of water supply systems at Mabaruma. The contract was awarded to Aav Ragoobeer General Construction for $26,108,720.
