$281M in contracts inked for road rehab in regions Six, Nine

The contract being presented to the Sawa Investments Inc representative (DPI photo)

Contracts valued at over $281 million were signed on Tuesday for the rehabilitation of roads in regions Six and Nine.

The Department of Public Information (DPI) reported that three contracts were awarded to three contracting companies from the respective regions and Junior Public Works Minister Deodat Indar, and the Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat facilitated the signings at the Ministry of Public Works, at Fort Street, Kingston.

A contract was awarded to J.R Ranch Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Lethem to Annai, North Rupununi road in Region Nine. The contract is valued $85,975,155 and the project should be completed over the next nine months.