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Dipcon Engineering Services has been approached by Government to execute construction works from Better Hope to Montrose to expand the East Coast Demerara Public Road into a four-lane thoroughfare.This was revealed by Dr. Roger Luncheon,Dontrelle Inman Chargers Jersey, Head of the Presidential Secretariat,Hunter Henry Chargers Jersey, yesterday,King Dunlap Chargers Jersey, during his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President.Stalled works on the East Coast Demerara Public Road four-laneThe construction company is already executing road widening works from Montrose to Golden Grove to the tune of $671,623,Manti Teo Chargers Jersey,054. However, works in this section are progressing slowly because of encumbrances on the roadway.Dipcon Engineer Services is also undertaking works on the East Bank Demerara Public Road four-lane expansion project. The company was awarded Lot One of the project- Providence to Prospect- to the tune of US$8,003,Lance Alworth Chargers Jersey,265.According to Dr. Luncheon, Dipcon Engineering Services and Government are negotiating the contract for the construction of the roadway for,Neville Hewitt Dolphins Jersey, Better Hope to Montrose. Works in this section of the road were previously carried out by Falcon Transportation and Construction Services. The contract totaling $468.2M was terminated by the Public Works Ministry based on poor performance of the contractor.The contractor had refuted that his works were shoddy and claimed that his contract was terminated because he failed to give gifts.In September last, Dr. Luncheon,Isa Abdul-Quddus Dolphins Jersey, indicated that interests have been aroused among contractors but the Ministry has to assess some technical difficulties before choosing a contractor.Dr. Luncheon had said,Dan Fouts Chargers Jersey, “We had some difficulties with the quality of work that has been done which for all intents and purposes, suggest that works have to be redone.“When some of it has to be undone and then redone,Wendell Smallwood Eagles Jersey, you can understand how technical will be the process of engaging someone else – another contractor to take over.” |
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