MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS WORKS SERVICES GROUP. VISION “To be recognized as the leading and reputable national centre of engineering excellence in relation

2014 END OF YEAR REPORT

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS WORKS SERVICES GROUP

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VISION“To be recognized as the leading and reputable national centre of engineering excellence in relation to the planning, creation and maintenance of major public civil works infrastructure throughout Guyana and also as a referral center for related technical expertise”. MISSION“To plan, build and maintain a reliable, safe, efficient and cost-effective National Road Network and Sea and River Defence System aimed at protecting life and property; supporting the movement of people, goods and services; reducing the cost of transportation; promoting economic growth and quality of life; protecting the environment.” The Works Services Group 2014 budget focused on the four strategies; Maintenance and investment plan of WSG Infrastructures. Improving the knowledge base of staff Water flood and early warning Institution strengthening and law enforcement.


MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS TRAINING 2014

Staff at the Ministry of Public Works has been undergoing training since January 2014. The Budgeted allotment under Training for the year 2014 is $4,455,000 to date all funds have been utilised in the training of staff members from the Ministry of Public Works.


TRAINING FOCUS

Project Management GIS Designs Sea defence, Roads and Bridges;

staff was exposed to a variety of training workshops both local and also overseas.

Two of our staff were release for full time training one completed an Msc in Transportation Engineer in Australia and the other staff is completing his Diploma at University of Guyana in Civil Engineering.


PROPOSAL FOR 2015

The Ministry will continue in 2015 to focus on staff development for the benefit of the Country exposing all staff to new and modern technology in construction and engineering.


BUDGETARY SPENDING 2014PROGRAMMES

ALLOCATION/BUDGET EXPENDITURE % SPENT

Infrastructure Development

39,000,000

29,790,076 76

Bartica/Issano 25,431,000

25,431,000 100

Bridges 125,623,000

125,621,804 100

Miscellaneous Roads 2,381,986,000

2,381,986,000 100

Urban Rds & Drainage 200,000,000

198,278,731 99

Road Improv & Rehab 77,000,000

38,693,043 50

Highway Imp - EBD 50,000,000

49,994,313 100

Highway Imp - ECD 1,110,000,000

607,056,671 55

Amalia Access Rd 1,300,000,000

1,100,291,078 85

West Demerara Highway 210,000,000

209,844,131 100

Contingencies Fund Advance

347,082,355

347,082,355 100

Rehab. of Public and Main Access Rds.

177,000,000

176,991,930 100

Corentyne River Bridge Access Rd

240,000,000

87,724,923 37

Hinterland Roads 1,000,000,000

883,085,997 88


CONTINUE……

PROGRAMMESALLOCATION/

BUDGET EXPENDITURE % SPENT

Emergency Works 1,300,000,000

1,300,000,000 100

Sea Defences - local- CDB

50,000,000

- -

TOTAL 8,633,122,355 7,629,578,583

88


ROADS AND BRIDGES EAST COAST DEMERARA

NAME OF CONTRACT

CONCRETE DRAINS

ROAD EMBANKMENT

REVETMENTVALUE OF WORKS TO

DATE

BENEFICIARIES Contra

ct TotalCompleted

Contract Total

Completed

Contract Total

Completed

Four Lane Upgrade to East Coast Demerara Public Road- Phase 1-Preparatory Works- Lot 1- Montrose to Good Hope Lot 7

10280 8015 10630 10565 350 350 $2,139,712,667

Residents from the Village of Better Hope to La Bonne Intention are the main beneficiaries because of the improved drainage.

78% Concrete drains is completed

99% Road embankment is completed100% Revetment is completed

ISSUES(1.) Shortage in supply of materials such as stones, cement(2.) Delays in relocation of utilities(3.) Delays due to property or encumbrances on the road reserves.

(5) Poor Project management by the contracting firms


PROJECTION 2015 ECD ROAD PROJECT

TOTAL LENGTH OF ROAD

IMPROVEMENT (meters)

TOTAL LENGTH OF DRAINS (meters)

Four Lane Widening from Better Hope to Annandale

7400 14800

Two Lane Upgrade from Annaldale to Belfield Village

9598 19196

Total 16998 33996

DESCRIPTION BENEFICARIES

(1.) Residents from the Village of Better Hope to Belfield Village will benefit from improved drainage. (2.) Reduction in travel time for motorist using the road. (3.) Reduction in vehicle operating cost for motorists using the road.


NATIONALLY FUNDED MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES

List of Projects Undertaken through Capital Bridges (1401700) - 2014

Serial Name of Bridges

Budget Allocation

Expenditure Status Remarks

(a) (b) (d) (e) (f)

01

Moleson Creek Acrow Panel Bridge #1 $29,765,500$23,395,420

Completed

the works has reduced the travel time to the Guyana Suriname Ferry Stelling

02

Sophia Guy-hoc Bridge $1,459,995 $1,459,995 Completed

Created better access for the residence of Sophia, which was very difficult in the pass due to the dplorable condition of the Bridge

03

Linden-Lethem Bridges: A-L #3 Bridge (NPTAB#2203/14)

$14,500,000 Completed

Improved access and reduction of travel time to the interland location.

04 Bounty Hall Bridge, Essequibo Coast $14,000,000 Completed

12 Caneville Foot Bridge To be awarded

13 Craig Foot Bridge To be awarded

14 TOTAL$125,623,0

00


MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGESName of Bridges Budget Allocation Expenditure Status Beneficiaries

(b) (e) (f) (g)

Aesthetic Repairs to Public Road Bridges:

Lot 1 - East Bank Demerara Public Road - (Houston - Craig) $3,325,000 Completed

All commuters using the main road to get to their final

destination on the East Coast and East Bank Demerara

Lot 2 - East Bank Demerara Public Road - (Craig - Soesdyke) $4,395,000 Completed

Lot 3 - East Bank Demerara Public Road - (Soesdyke - Kara Kara) $2,484,204 Completed

Lot 3 - Kara Kara Additional Works $399,600 Completed

Lot 4 - West Coast Demerara Public Road - (Schoonard - Parika) $1,220,000 Completed

Lot 5 - East Coast Demerara Public Road - (Liliendaal - Buxton) $1,620,000 Completed

Lot 6 - East Coast Demerara Public Road - (Strathspey - Bee Hive) $920,000 Completed

Lot 7 - East Coast Demerara Public Road - (Bee Hive - Abary) $985,000 Completed

Lot 8A - ECD Railway Embankment Bailey Bridges - (LBI - Coldigen) $3,915,000 Completed

Lot 8B - ECD Coast Demerara Railway Embankment Bailey Bridges - (Liliendaal - LBI) $4,065,000 Completed

Lot 8C - ECD Railway Embankment Concrete Bridges - (Sheriff St - Vigilance) $2,880,000 Completed

Lot 8D - ECD Railway Embankment Concrete Bridges - (Coldigen - Enmore) $2,805,000 Completed

Lot 9 - West Bank Public Road Bridges - (Versailes- Wales) $894,800 Completed

Lot 10 - East Coast Demerara Public Road - (Mahaica - Mahaicony) $2,340,000 Completed

Installation of Reflectors to Public Road Bridges Lot 1 $588,000 Completed

Installation of Reflectors to Public Road Bridges Lot 2 $532,000 Completed

Repairs to Community Bridges, Region 4: $2,191,388 Completed

Repairs to Ann's Grove Western Access Bridge, ECD

Repairs toAnn's Grove Section C Clonbrook Bridge at , ECD

Repairs to Bridge #1 at Hope, ECD

Repairs to Bridge #2 at Hope, ECD

UNPROGRAMMED EMERGENCY WORKS:

Repairs to Hole in Culvert at Moleson Creek $1,577,700 Completed

$2,274,015 Completed

Repairs to Damaged Culvert at MacKenzie Linden $654,250 Completed

TOTAL $40,482,000 $40,225,642


HINTERLAND PROJECTS 2014Budget 2014 ($M) Expenditure

2014 ($M) Remarks

1,000 883.1

Rehabilitation and maintenance of roads in Regions 1, 7 and 9.

• Region 1 – 90 km

• Region 7 – 10 km

• Region 9 – 657.6 km


WORKS IN REGION 1 HINTERLAND PROGRAMMENo

Description of Works

Contractor Name

Scope of Works%Completed

Contract Sum

Expenditure to Date

Rollover

WORKS IN REGION 1

1

Mabaruma +Wanania Bridge to

Yarakita Landing (Reg 1)

Technocon Investment

Procurement and General Contracting

Solutions

Grade Shape and Compact Surface,Supply place and Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub

Critical Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts

0 GYD 68,909,500.00

GYD 24,118,325.00

GYD 44,791,175.00

2Santa Rosa

Kwebanna (Reg 1)-Phase 1

Vijay Persaud and Son

Contracting Servives



30 GYD 25,887,500.00 GYD 5,117,500.00 GYD

20,770,000.00

3Santa Rosa

Kwebanna (Reg 1)-Phase 2

Vijay Persaud and Son

Contracting Servives


Critical Sections of roadway,Installation of

Culverts,Stabilize section of the roadway.

5 GYD 47,535,926.00

GYD 23,767,963.00

GYD 23,767,963.00

4Pothole Patching in

Mabaruma Region 1 Surfacing with DBST 100 GYD 15,000,000.00

GYD 15,000,000.00 GYD 0.00

5Manicuro Junction

to Pakera, Matthews Ridge

North West Investment Inc.



40 GYD 34,763,333.00

GYD 23,489,000.00

GYD 11,274,333.00

6Matthews Ridge to

BarometerReunion

Manganese Inc.



15 GYD 36,175,556.00

GYD 10,852,666.00

GYD 25,322,890.00

Subtotal

GYD 228,271,815

.00

GYD 102,345,454.

00

GYD 125,926,36

1.00

HINTERLAND WORKS REGION 7

WORKS IN REGION 7

1

Application of a SBST for

Ekereku Botton Airstrip

Kares Engineeri

ng Inc.

Using laterite and surfacing

with DBST 100

GYD 25,598,583.0

0

GYD 24,309,289.0

0

GYD 1,289,294.0

0

2

Bartica Potaro Road

Force Account

Unit -Ministry of

Public Works Surfacing with DBST 100

GYD 89,906,000.0

0

GYD 77,337,354.0

0

GYD 12,568,646.

00

Subtotal

GYD 115,504,583.

00

GYD 101,646,643.

00

GYD 13,857,940.

00

WORKS IN REGION 9

1

Road Maintenance- Mile 0 to mile 65 Mabura Road-Lot 1

(Reg 9)Omai Gold Mines Ltd

Grade Shape and Compact Surface,Supply place and Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical

Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts 100

GYD 66,075,000.00 GYD 64,423,125.00 GYD 1,651,875.00

2

Road Maintenance- Mile 0 to mile 65 Mabura Road-Lot 1

(Reg 9)-Phase 2Omai Gold Mines Ltd


Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts0 GYD 105,050,000.00 GYD 73,535,000.00 GYD 31,515,000.00

3

Road Maintenance- Mile 86 (Siparuni Junction )-Mile

135(Kurupukari-Lot 1(Reg 9)-Phase 2 Mekdeci Machinery

and Construction Inc.

Grade Shape and Compact Surface,Supply place and Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts,Stabilize

section of the roadway. 15

GYD 84,047,549.00 GYD 25,214,264.70 GYD 58,833,284.30

4

Road Maintenance- Mile 86 (Siparuni Junction )-Mile

135(Kurupukari-Lot 2 (Reg 9)Mekdeci Machinery

and Construction Inc.


Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts 100

GYD 47,998,880.00 GYD 46,798,908.00 GYD 1,199,972.00

5

Road Maintenance- Mile 135(Kurupukari) -Mile 200

(Annai-Lot 2 (Reg 9)-Phase 2JR Ranch Inc

Grade Shape and Compact Surface,Supply place and Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts,Stabilize

section of the roadway. 10

GYD 70,662,778.00 GYD 21,198,833.40 GYD 49,463,944.60

Road Maintenance- Mile 135(Kurupukari) -

Mile 276 (Tabachinga

Bridge)-Lot 3 (Reg 9)

Mekdeci Machinery

and Construction

Inc.

Grade Shape and Compact Surface,Supply place and

Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical Sections of roadway,Installation of Culverts 100

GYD 54,884,700.0

0

GYD 53,281,383.00

GYD 1,603,317.00

Road Maintenance-

Mile200 Annai -Mile 276

(Tabachinga Bridge)-Lot 3 (Reg

9)-Phase 2Vevakanand

Dalip Enterprize


Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical Sections of

roadway,Installation of Culverts,Rockpacking section of

roadway. 5

GYD 94,661,467.0

0

GYD 56,796,880.20

GYD 37,864,586.8

0

Periodic Maintenance-

Lethem to Katuna Rib (Reg 9)

Vevakanand Dalip

Enterprize


Compact Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical Sections of

roadway,Installation of Culverts,Rockpacking section of

roadway. 100

GYD 22,911,920.0

0

GYD 22,339,122.00

GYD 572,798.00

Parashara Nappi and Haiwah

JR Ranch Inc



GYD 23,156,065.0

0

GYD 22,477,098.00

GYD 678,967.00

Pothole Patching in Lethem

Region 9 Surfacing with DBST 100

GYD 15,000,000.0

0

GYD 15,000,000.00

GYD 0.00

Katuna Rib to Aishalton

Vevakanand Dalip

Enterprize



GYD 36,084,000.0

0

GYD 14,433,600.00

GYD 21,650,400.0

0

Road from Aishalton to

Craudar

JR Ranch Inc



GYD 40,801,650.0

0

GYD 39,577,600.00

GYD 1,224,050.00

13

Bridge Maintainence Linden Lethem

General Contractor

s

Install Piles,Decking,Runners,

Beams,Kerbs. 80

GYD 35,000,000.

00

GYD 26,524,396.

70

GYD 8,475,603.30

14

Massara Road

Mekdeci Machinery

and Constructi

on Inc.

Grade Shape and Compact

Surface,Supply place and Compact

Laterite,Excavating of Drains,Grub Critical

Sections of roadway,Installation of

Culverts 100

GYD 39,908,980.

00

GYD 11,972,667.

00

GYD 27,936,313.0

0

Subtotal

GYD 736,242,989

.00

GYD 493,572,878

.00

GYD 242,670,111.

00

WORKS IN REGION 10

WORKS IN REGION 10

1

Ituni Kwakwani

Force Account

Unit -Ministry of

Public Works

Grade Shape and Compact

Surface,Supply place and Compact

Laterite,Excavating of

Drains,Grub Critical Sections

of roadway,Installation of Culverts 72

GYD 100,000,000

.00

GYD 72,862,596.

00

GYD 27,137,404.0

0

EAST BANK DEMERARA FOUR LANE EXPANSION


SUMMARY OF THE THREE LOTS EBDFL

CO

Expansion of the East Bank Demerara Public Road. Providence to Diamond - Lot 1. 2.65 44 48 126 25 67 1 27 $8,003,265 $3,445,035

10/

Expansion of the East Bank Demerara Public Road. Providence to Diamond - Lot 2 1.55 80 90 79 73 32 2 62 $5,802,640 $4,743,659

10/31/2014

Expansion of the East Bank Demerara Public Road. Providence to Diamond - Lot 3 1.20 57 65 92 85 47 0 5 $3,444,060 $2,258,401

10/31/2014

$17,249,965

Residents will benefit from the upgrading of two traffic lanes to four traffic lanes along the East Bank Demerara Road from Providence to Diamond. Residents willexperience: (1.) a reduction in travell time, (2.) a reduction in vehicle operating cost, (3.) pedestrian safety and (4.) reduction in accident rate.

NAME OF CONTRACT

PROJECT LENGTH

(Km)

% OF WORK COMPLETED

TO DATE

PROJECTION TO

DECEMBER 31, 2014

TOTAL EXCAVATION TO DATE (%)

TOTAL PAVEMENT WORKS (%)

STRUCTURE (%)

# OF BRIDGES

COMPLETED

TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNAL & ROAD

MARKING, STREET LIGHTS (%)

CONTRACT AMOUNT (US$)

VALUE OF WORKS TO DATE REMARKS


GENERAL ISSUES EBDFL PROJECTGENERAL ISSUES

(1.) Shortage of materials

(6.) Downtime of equipment

(9) Relocation of GT&T utilities

(2.) Delays in relocation of utilities

(7.) Shortage of human resources

(10) Construction methodology

(3.) Procurement of materials (8.) poor planning

(11) Lack of human resources

(4) Poor Project management by the contracting firms

(5.) Cash flow


SHERIFF – MANDELA AVENUE PROJECT

The Evaluation Report for the selection of contractor has been completed and was forwarded to the IDB for their no-objection for the award of contract.

This project is expected to commence first quarter of 2015.


2015 PROJECTIONS FOREIGN FUNDED PROJECTS

Civil Works Projects

Status East Bank Berbice, Region 6: Feasibility studies completed for

Phase 2 Stanleytown to Everton; presently awaiting IDB No Objection to proceed with tendering.

Canal Nr.1, Canal Nr. 2 and West Bank Demerara Road:

Feasibility studies are ongoing expected to be completed February 2015.

East Bank Demerara Road – Grove to Timehri: Feasibility studies

completed awaiting final submission by Consultant CEMCO/EXP.

Contracts for these works are to be awarded in 2015.


URBAN TRANSPORT STUDIES

This study will develop a specific diagnostic of the urban transport situation, problems and trends, and provide recommendations on matters of public transport infrastructure, operations, financing and institutional organization.


MISCELLANEOUS ROADS 2014The Ministry of Public Works through the Works Service Group (WSG) has been constructing/rehabilitating roads in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 under the Miscellaneous and Urban Roads Programme. A budgeted amount of GUY 2.38 Billion and GUY 200 Million have been allocated under the Miscellaneous and Urban Roads Programme respectively for 2014. At the end of the 2013 fiscal year, 240 Miscellaneous Roads and 13 Urban Roads were approved by Ministry of Finance as multiyear projects at an estimated cost of GUY 1,993,757,941 and GUY 76,549,093 respectively. Among the major Works proposed to be undertaken is the Maintenance and Rehabilitation of community roads in all of the above regions. The works will include Overlay of streets, Pothole repairs Construction and cleaning of drains Construction/Repairs to Bridges The construction/rehabilitation of these roads will benefit residents in all of the above regions, including but not limited to motorists, motorcyclist, pedal cyclist and pedestrians.


MISCELLANEOUS ROADS 2014

Region Cost (GUY)

Asphalt (length in Meters)

DBST ( Length in Meters)

Crusher Run ( Length in

Meters)

Reinforced Concrete ( Length in

Meters)

Structures ( Length in

Meters)Total Length

(meters) Beneficiaries

Region 2 $233,932,144 0 18382 2915 0 0 21,297

Please see attached sheets

for details

Region 3 $401,843,840 11,243 13,289 1,867 125 0 26,525

Region 4 $860,810,349 29,110 15,305 0 240 4,037 44,655

Region 5 $329,659,619 3,016 14,811 176 225 0 18,229

Region 6 $601,735,499 33,756 18,066 1,008 0 0 52,830

TOTAL $2,427,981,451 77,125 79,854 5,967 590 4,037 163,536


MAINTENANCE/SAFETY/TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

ACCIDENT REPORT 2014


ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN 2014

In the year 2014, 135 fatal traffic accidents occurred on Guyana’s roads, which resulted in the death of 146 persons. Those numbers generated a 23.7 percent increase in fatal accidents and a 23.3 percent increase in fatalities when compared with 2013. Additionally, there was a 37.5 percent increase in the number of children killed on the roadways for 2014 when compared with 2013.


TABLE SHOWING STATISTICS2013 2014

MONTHS FATAL FATALITY FATAL FATALITY

January 6 7 10 11February 11 12 8 8March 9 9 8 9April 8 9 8 8May 9 9 7 8June 10 10 11 13July 5 5 9 10August 6 6 21 22September 8 8 11 12October 7 10 11 12November 13 15 17 17December 11 12 14 16TOTAL 103 112 135 146


TABLE 2: CLASS OF ROAD USER KILLED

CLASS OF ROAD USERS KILLED 2013 2014

Pedestrian 39 60

Driver 17 16

Motor Cyclist 18 26

Pedal Cyclist 13 20

Passenger 22 23

Pillion Rider 3 1

TOTAL 112 146


TABLE 3: FATALITY ACCIDENTS BY DIVISION

Division 2013 2014Georgetown 15 16

East Bank Demerara 21 24

Highway to Dora 5 7

New Amsterdam 2 2

Corentyne 8 14

West Coast Berbice 9 13

East Coast Demerara 19 21West Coast Demerara 11 16

West Bank Demerara 5 7

Linden/Wismar 5 8

Bartica/Interior 2 4

Essequibo Coast 10 14

TOTAL 112 146


SAFETY PROGRAMME/INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT


MOTOR CYCLE

The Ministry purchased eight (8) motor cycles to aid in traffic safety for the Guyana Police Force. These bikes cost G$15M, which was purchased from an IDB support loan.


HIGHWAY LIGHTING 2014 REPORT


Sum Assigned: Traffic Lights - GY$16M & Highway Lights - GY$18M –Total GY$34M Traffic Lights expenditure - GY$10,531,443 Highway Lights expenditure - GY$22,668,003 Total Expenditure - GY$33,199,446 Energy Cost : Traffic Lights (46) $4,653,107 Highway Lights (5648) $493,986,540 TRAFFIC SIGNALS ☼ Traffic Signals Installed - Fifty (50)☼ Traffic Signals Operational - Forty-six (46)☼ Traffic Signals Decommissioned- Two (2)☼ Traffic Signals not working - Two (2)


DAMAGES TO ROAD FURNITURE


TABLE SHOWING DAMAGES AND COSTS

DESCRIPTION TRAFFIC HIGHWAY Barriers Total cost due to accidents

Damages due to accidents

6 49 16 sets

Costs 1,688,060 15,832,726 $1,733,600 $19,254,386


HIGHWAY LIGHTS INSTALLATION

New Highway Lights were installed at the following locations: 7 Lights installed at Moleson Creek Terminal Approach 100 Lights at No. 44 to 50 Villages on the Corentyne 41 Lights at Abary Bridge (East & West approach) 126Lights at Mackenzie, Linden

Refurbished Highway Lights

15 Lights at Republic Road, New Amsterdam 5 Lights at Century Palm Gardens, Durban Back Lands, Georgetown


PROPOSED TRAFFIC LIGHTS LOCATIONS FOR 2015 (EXCLUSIVE OF NEW HIGHWAYS)

Caricom Building/New Mall Vicinity, Embankment

Bel Air & Embankment (Works started. Expected completion 1stQrt. of 2015).

5 – Corner Junction, Mackenzie, Linden Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge, Linden Schoonard, WBD – (Northern Entrance to

Parfaith Harmony – A Min of Housing Project)


PRESENTATION ON ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SEA AND RIVER DEFENCE SECTOR DURING 2014

Sea & River Defences Department

K. Samad – CSRDO

January, 2015 – MoPW Board Room

Ministry of Public Works Works Services Group


January 2015 - MoPW Board Room

GUIDING PROGRAMME ELEMENTS

SEA AND RIVER DEFENCE SECTOR POLICY (2009)

Outline governing policy aims and strategic objectives for the SRD sector

• Strengthen the legislative institutional framework,

• Sea and river defence infrastructure management,

• Information systems and research priorities,

• Discourage inappropriate land use and development in areas at risk from flooding and coastal erosion.

(2013 – 2017) SEA AND RIVER DEFENCE IMPLEMENTATION

Detailed projections of strategic interventions and corresponding budgetary estimates for the period (2012 - 2015)


GUIDING PROGRAMME ELEMENTS

Budget Breakdown for 2014 Sea and River Defences Programme

Capital Programme (G$) $1,300,000,000.00

Maintenance Programme (G$) $ 202,829,000.00

Donor Funded Component (G$) GOG/CDB Sea and River Defence Resilience Project

$ 300,000,000.00

Total Approved 2014 Budget Amount $1,802,829,000.00

APPROVED 2014 BUDGET

Programmed activities are primarily conducted within the geographically defined Sea Defence Districts


AREAS OF FOCUS, 2014 BUDGET

1 - Sea Defence Construction, Rehabilitation & Maintenance 2 - Procurement of Equipment

and Materials for the execution of Emergency Works by the WSG Force Account Unit

3 - Surveys and Shore zone Monitoring Activities

4 - Research and Development


OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME ACHIEVEMENTS

CATEGORY LENGTH OF WORKS (Km)

PROGRAMMED ACHIEVED

SEA DEFENCES CONSTRUCTION

• NEW CONSTRUCTION 3.06 3.195

• REHABILITATION 2.805 10.29

• MAINTENANCE 20.7 45.4

Summary of Achievements – 2014 Programme for Sea and River Defences

CATEGORY TOTAL EXPENDITURE G($)BUDGETED ACHIEVED

SEA DEFENCES CONSTRUCTION WORKS

CAPITAL PROGRAMME $1,300,000,000 $1,300,000,000

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME $ 202,829,000 $202,829,000

DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS $300,000,000 $0

GRAND TOTAL

$1,802,829,000.0

0 $1,502,829,000.00


G$300,000,000 budgeted for project activities under the CDB/GOG Sea and River Defence Resilience project during 2014

Estimated for payments on consultancy services and works

Major advancements made with the procurement process

No contracts initiated in 2014 due to delays in the finalisation of administrative arrangements and official approvals from the CDB and the Government of Guyana.

No disbursements acquired from the CDB in 2014.

Contracts for planned activities will be finalised during the first quarter of 2015.


MAIN CONSTRAINTS

1 - Ready availability of Rock materials for sea defence construction

2 - Limited number of experienced contractors with the capacity to implement major contracts

3 - Limited technical staff and Resources within the Sea Defence Districts 4 - Staff deficiencies in specific skill areas


2015 projections – selected projects to be implementedunder the nationally funded programme

Sea Defence and River Defence District Selected Projects Programmed for Execution in 2015

District 1- Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon

Charity, Coffee Grove, Cotton Field/Bush Lot/Reliance

District 2 - Wakenaam Island Noitgedact, Belle Plaine, Melville/San Souci, Zeelandia

District 3 - Leguan Island La Bagatelle, Maryville, Amsterdam/Canefield

District 4 - West Coast Demerara DeWillem/Zeeburg, Parika, Orangestein

District 5 - East Coast Demerara Mosquito Hall, Georgetown Sea Defences, Friendship, Craig/Good Success

District 6 & 7 - West Coast Berbice Golden Fleece/Weldaad

District 8 - East and Corentyne Coast, Berbice

Glasgow, Overwinning/Islington, Crabwood Creek, Crab Island

Other Regions/Locations Bartica, Fort Island, Linden, Mabaruma


2015 PROJECTIONS - NATIONALLY FUNDED SRDD PORGRAMME

Category Length of Works (Km) Estimated Budgetary Allocation $

1 Reconstruction 3.33 1,594,000,000

2 Rehabilitation 1.62 300,000,000

3 Maintenance 23 200,000,000

During 2015, MoPW - SRDD will Continue to Advance Activities in the following Areas:

Sea defence construction works - new construction/reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance works

Procurement of equipment and materials for the execution of routine maintenance and emergency works by the WSG Force Account Unit.

Monitoring and research activities

Public awareness and community education

Minimum lengths of construction works to be executed during 2015


2015 PROJECTIONS – CDB FUNDED 3RD SEA DEFENCE PROJECT

• Flood Protection Infrastructure: A total of 5.4 Km of SRDD Reconstruction works programmed for implementation at the following eight critical locations:

Capacity Building: Shoreline Monitoring Change and Analysis

1. Johanna Cecelia/Zorg, Essequibo Coast, Region 2 - (1,000m)

2. Success, Leguan Island, Region 3 - (500m)

3. Endeavour/Blenheim, Leguan Island, Region 3 - (430m)

4. Grove/Look Out, East Bank Essequibo, Region 3 (530m)

5. Crane/Harlem/Rotterdam/Mary, West Coast Demerara, Region 3 (1,000m)

6. Good Success/NewHope, East Bank Demerara, Region 4 (500m)

7. Lonsdale/Sister's Village, East bank Berbice, Region 6 (700m)

8. No. 78 Village to Line Path, Corentyne, Region 6 (700m)


SELECTED CONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION/MAINTENANCE PROJECTS


RECONSTRUCTION OF CRITICAL SEA DEFENCES

Project Title : Slope Protection Works at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, Region # 2

Length of works completed in 2014 (m) 584

Name of Contractor Deowdat SinghCommencement Date January 15, 2014

Completion Date August 15, 2014Contract Sum $107,884,000

Before Construction After Construction


Project Title : Construction of Rip Rap River Defences at Cane Garden, Leguan, Region # 3


Name of Contractor Roopchand MarajCommencement Date September 1st, 2014

Completion DateContract Sum G$43,840,625






Project Title : Construction of Rip Rap Sea Defences at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, Region # 3


Name of Contractor Eman ReasatCommencement Date January, 2014

Completion Date June, 2014Contract Sum $ 42,294,000



Project Title: Emergency Works at Rotterdam, West Coast Demerara, Region # 3.

Length of works completed in 2014 (m) 250Name of Contractor B.K International Inc.

Commencement Date December,2013Completion Date February,2014

Contract Sum $ 61,110,500



Project Title: Construction of River Defences at Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, Region # 4– Phase 1.

Length of works completed in 2014(m) 540Name of Contractor M&B Construction

Commencement Date June, 2014Completion Date February, 2015

Contract Sum $ 275,544,650




FEATURED SEA DEFENCE REHABILITATION PROJECT

Project Title : Rehabilitation of Fort Groyne, Kingston, Georgetown, Region # 4


Name of Contractor M&B ConstructionCommencement Date August 22nd, 2014

Completion DateContract Sum G$11,656,000



FEATURED SEA DEFENCE REHABILITATION PROJECT

Project Title : Installation of geotextile tubes along the Georgetown Sea Defences, Region No.4

Works executed by the Sea and River Defence Force Account Unit



Project Title : Construction of Rip Rap River Defences at Glasgow/Heatburn, East Bank Berbice, Region # 6


Name of Contractor M&B ConstructionCommencement Date September 9th, 2013

Completion Date

Contract Sum $116,665,500



FORCE ACCOUNT UNIT

The Force Unit is the arm of the Ministry which execute maintenance works for roads bridges and other Infrastructure works for the period under review this unit had executed several projects as detailed below.The Unit for this period had maintained approximately 359 km of roads. The total expenditure for this period includes Wages and Salaries, the purchasing of Asphalt, Crusher run, Paint, Tools and Supplies etc. For Regions 2,3,5 and 6 monies had been warranted to the Region for the administration and supervision of the roads that were approved by the Ministry of Finance.


DETAILS OF THE 2014 BUDGET ALLOCATION

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Details Amount % arising out of Budgeted Amount

Budgeted Amount 2014 $605,000,000 100%

Expenditure as of 31st December, 2014 $604,926,585 99.99%

Balance $73,415 0.01%


SUMMARY UPDATE AS PER REGION WORKS COMPLETED

Location

2014 Allocation for each Location

Expenditure for the Year

2014 Works Completed

Region 2 $50,000,000 $51,331,731 100% Completed





Maintenance of Declared Public Roads $220,000,000 $231,381,257 100% Completed

Balance $604,926,585 99.99% Completed


ROAD WORKS REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE

Vlissengen Rd, Irving Street Mandela Ave Sheriff St Soesdyke -Linden Highway Duncan St Homestretch Ave UG Road Irving St Kitty Water St Carifesta Ave Sea Wall Rd Railway Embankment Camp Road West Coast Demerara Barrack St East Bank Demerara Young St West Bank Demerara Thomas Rd East Coast Demerara Vlissengen Road Railway Embankment Water St East Bank Demerara Thomas Rd East Coast Demerara. Mandela Avenue Linden/ Soesdyke Highway Sea Wall Road UG Road


DETAILS OF WORKS EXECUTED

• Minor Rehabilitation of Local Failure• Pothole Patching• Crack Fill

Longitudinal/Transverse/Edge Cracks

• Levelling and apply Thin Overlay to Rutting

• Minor Rehabilitation of Local Failure • Surface Seal Block Cracking• Road Safety Maintenance (Road

Marking and Signs)• Cleaning or Clearing of Existing

Drains• Grading and Shaping of Road

Shoulders• Revetment Installation


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