Following an opposition request for an investigation into the award of the contract for the feasibility study and design for the new Demerara River crossing to LievenseCSO, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure last night said that the Dutch firm was selected after the initial procurement process was annulled and it sought out consultants worldwide.
In response to a letter by PPP/C Chief Whip Gail Teixeira to the Public Procurement Commission requesting an investigation, the ministry said it acted with the knowledge of the National Procure-ment and Tender Admin-istration Board (NPTAB) and the bid that was received from the company was found to be the best, technically and fiscally, of all that had been received.
“…the Ministry of Public Infrastructure wishes to emphasise that we welcome the investigation by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) since we are confident that the findings will reveal that our above statements are factual,” the ministry said in a statement, where it also accused the parliamentary opposition of “clutching at straws” in efforts to undermine the government. “Instead, we call for their support as we make strides to execute a project that will lend to significant development for our nation. We will not be deterred to deliver on our mandate to the people of Guyana,” it added.
