Contracting firm BK International Inc. yesterday denied the Audit Office’s finding that it was overpaid for works on the new access road to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), while claiming that it was still owed for the project.
The report of a performance audit conducted by the Auditor Office, which was tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday, said that although only 1.7 km of the required 2.5 km roadway was constructed, the company received $615.647 million, representing an overpayment of $195.118 million.
It also found that the project was marred by numerous delays and unauthorised works. The audit covered the period 1st January, 2011 to 15th September, 2016.
