$316M for more firefighting vehicles; $700M in contracts inked for security sector

Minister Robeson Benn (center) flanked by officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana Fire Service, Guyana Police Force, Guyana Prison Service and contractors shortly after the contracts were signed [Photo: Department of Public Information/ June 07, 2022] 

The Police Force signed contracts totalling $129.5 million which will see the construction of command centres in Regions Two, Five, Six and Ten.

In Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) the contract was awarded to NK Engineering Service at a cost of $32.4 million.

In Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), ACE Construction Service and Investment was awarded $41.7 million for the project. In Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne), Brick and Mortar Construction Service was awarded $21.1 million and in Region Ten (Upper Demerara – Berbice) Ele’s Trading and Hardware was awarded $34.1 million.

A total of $145 million in two contracts was inked with the Guyana Prison Service.

Singh and Son Construction was awarded $96.2 million for the construction of senior prison officer’s living quarters at the Lusignan Prison, while the $48.8 million contract for the security fence at Lusignan was awarded to Advanced Engineering.

The Guyana Fire Service inked $485.6 million in contracts.

AYN Construction was awarded $69 million for the construction of a new fire station at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara.

Comprass Industrial Service signed the $99.9 million contract for the procurement of 148 fire hydrants.