GWI inks $110M in contracts to boost water supply in Region 9

Dec 11, 2019 News

The state’s Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has signed four contracts totaling over $110M for improving water supply in a number of Region 9 villages. The projects will take place in Fly Hill, Kwaimatta, Shulinab, Wowetta and Aranaputa, Region 9.

(From left) Mr. Devraj Daonarine – CEMCO Engineer, Mr. Dikedemma Utoh – Project Manager at BNTF, Mr. Punraj Singh – Contractor at Faldhari and Son Contracting Services and Mr. Ramchand Jailal – Executive Director of Hinterland Services at GWI.

According to GWI, involved in the signing on Monday also were Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), Caribbean Engineering and Management Consultants Inc. (CEMCO) and the contractors.
The ceremony took place in the boardroom of the Ministry of Finance.
Following visits to the communities, GWI said it made note of the need for improved water supply systems. It reached out to the BNTF to assist with funding.
The projects entail the installation of transmission and distribution mains, photovoltaic systems, new service connections and the construction of trestles.
GWI disclosed that the communities already have wells, two of which it drilled.
The contracts for Fly Hill and Kwaimatta were awarded to R. Kissoon and Son Contracting Services for approximately $15M and $10M respectively.
The Shulinab and Wowetta contracts were awarded to Alvin Chowramootoo Construction Services for approximately $22M and $27M respectively and the contract for Aranaputa was awarded to Faldhari Singh and Son Contracting Services for approximately $35M.
During the signing ceremony, GWI’s Executive Director of Hinterland Services, Ramchand Jailal called on the contractors to execute their projects with the intention of gifting the communities running water in time for Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary.
Afraz Ally, an engineer at Faldhari Singh and Son Contracting Services, noted that given the scope of works, completing the project in time for February 23, 2020, is a realistic timeline to work towards.
Sharing similar sentiments was General Manager of R. Kissoon and Son, Mr. Rudranauth Roopdeo, who stated that the majority of his equipment is already in the region.
GWI’s Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles urged the contractors to employ labour from the communities and to ensure the village councils and regional administration are appraised of their work.

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