Pump station award to Tepui

1. 2747/2018/21-National Drainage & Irrigation Authority- Construction of Pump Station at Devonshire Castle, Essequibo, Region No. 2 awarded to Samaroo Investments without any pump station construction experience.

2. 2748/2018/21- National Drainage & Irrigation Authority- Construction of Pump Station at Den Amstel, Region No. 3 awarded to JR Ranch Inc. J/V GSK Excavation Services Joint Venture without any pump station construction experience….”

Tepui also did not provide a bank line of credit. It provided a line of credit issued by Puran Bros. Later a letter of credit issued by Caricom General Insurance Company also appeared but this also was ineligible.

Tepui did not submit – as required – an audited financial statement as it was not in existence for a year.

In terms of equipment requirements,

Tepui, the summary of findings said, did not show evidence of three pieces of equipment.

It also fell short of its bid security requirement.

The PPC made a series of proposals for changes to legislation and then submitted its findings to the NPTAB and the NDIA for commentary after which it released the document yesterday.

Tepui will continue its contract. The PPC however advised that since the contract has been entered into that the NDIA strictly monitor for performance and if Tepui is found in breach that the necessary steps including termination be taken if considered prudent. The PPC also called on procuring agencies to be more responsive to requests for information.

As part of its investigation, the PPC also visited the Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara site where works are under way by Tepui.