KINGSTON - The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) will be increasing its complement of technical staff in the respective Regions to ensure greater supervision of all infrastructural works across Guyana.
David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure, made this disclosure at joint press conference with Annette Ferguson, Minister within MPI, a few weeks ago.
“We will enable the placement of at least two Engineers in each Region…this initiative will boost the level of personnel available and will ensure proper monitoring,” Minister Patterson told journalists.
The only requirement of the Regions is the provision of suitable accommodation to house the technical personnel, the Minister added.
Implementation of this plan will take effect by the first quarter of 2016.
Meanwhile, contractors were encouraged to completed and/or correct any infrastructural outstanding projects allocated by the Ministry.
“Going forward we are also advising all contractors with ‘legacy issues’ with the Ministry to have them resolved. Failure to do this will result in MPI disqualifying the supplier or contractor, under authority which it is granted within the Procurement Act,” the Minister indicated.
The Procurement Act 2003 and subsequent Procurement Regulations defines the procedures for all Procuring Entities in Guyana except procurement involving national defence or national security, its provisions covers all goods, services and works.
It allows for the accountability, responsibility and transparency of the procurement process.
