The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) on Thursday announced that a decision will be made soon on works for its proposed High and Princes streets main office which was halted after a government minister raised concerns.
Contention over the award of the contract for the completion of works on the building has seen the project put on hold.
Stabroek News had been told by a source that there had been many objections after the GGMC recently awarded the contract to a company with links to the firm that had allegedly produced substandard work on the building and which had its contract terminated. After a series of complaints, the GGMC’s board made a decision to put the contract on hold and review it.
In a statement on the situation on Thursday, the GGMC said that it had invited bids for civil works on the building.
But a letter of protest was submitted to the Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud and following a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors and other officials, a review by the Board was requested before proceeding.
The GGMC said that the submitted bids were reviewed and a recommendation was made to the Board for approval. However,
