The Government of Guyana (GoG) is on the move to recruit a new contractor for the reconstruction of the St. Rose’s High School, even as it has the previous contracting firm before the court facing a $414.M suit for alleged contract breaching.
The Education Ministry has published an Invitation for Bids (IFB) calling for “reputable” contractors to execute the project at Camp and Church Streets, Georgetown. The bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures, specified in the Procurement Act 2003 and Regulations, and will be open to all contractors. The IFB did not include the estimated cost of the project.
Earlier this year, the Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s Chambers, sued the previous contractor, Courtney Benn Contracting Services and its insurance company, Caricom General Insurance company for breach of contract in relation to the reconstruction of the school.
Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has asked the High Court for the first-named defendant, Courtney Benn Contracting Services, to pay the government $414.3M.
Alternatively, the AG has also requested an Order of Restitution against the second-named defendant, Caricom General Insurance for all monies owed on the advance grantee and performance bond to the government of Guyana.
Last November, the Attorney-General Chambers terminated the $352.7 dollar contract stating breaches.
The 2019 Auditor General (AG) Annual Report revealed that the previous government had already issued significant amounts of money, in some cases far exceeding the works done.
