$297M in contracts approved for supply of drugs, infrastructural development

Georgetown: Cabinet has granted its approval for the award of contracts to the tune of $297,940,140 in the areas of health and infrastructural development.

Four agencies were awarded contracts for the supply of Tuberculosis medication for the Ministry of Public Health while a contract for the construction of Rip Rap sea defences at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo, Essequibo Islands, West Demerara (Region Three) has been awarded to A and S General Contractors Incorporated.

Contracts were also awarded for the installation of Highway Lighting in Corentyne (Adventure Arch to Philippi (No. 31 Canal) and the Urban renewal on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.

Please see table below with full details of the contracts, which have been awarded.

Contract Details	Agency awarded to	Amount ($)
Health: 1.Supply of Tuberculosis Medication	New GPC Incorporated	4,453,862
Supply of Tuberculosis Medication	International Pharmaceutical Agency Incorporated.	4,561,020
Supply of Tuberculosis Medication	Global HealthCare Supplies Incorporated.	17,849,462
Supply of Tuberculosis Medication	Caribbean Medical Supplies Incorporated.	1,424,840
TOTAL		28,289,184

Type of Work	Agency awarded to	Amount ($)
Infrastructural Development: 2. Construction of Rip Rap Sea Defences at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three.	A&S General Contractors Incorporated.	65,681,000
TOTAL		65,681,000

3. Urban Renewal on Carifesta Avenue: “Avenue of the Caribbean” – Lot 1 (Lighting system)	Dynamic Engineering	35,808,357
Urban Renewal on Carifesta Avenue: “Avenue of the Caribbean” – Lot 2 :Civil Works	H. Nauth and Sons	147,966,600
TOTAL		183,774,957
4. Installation of Highway Lighting in Corentyne (Adventure Arch to Philippi (No.31 Canal))	Cummings Electrical Company. Limited	20,194,999
TOTAL		20,194,999