First it was Karranamus/Ali Baba's disconnection from the GWI now the government is insisting on value for money from contractors and consultants on state development projects and to this end President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday warned that even the jobs of some Permanent Secretaries will be on the line if they unduly delay project cycles.
‘I have made it clear that some people are going to lose their jobs if they do not perform’ – President Jagdeo
He made it clear that severe penalties, including liquidating damages, will be imposed on contractors who fail to deliver on time and warned that the government will also take a firm stand on consultants found wanting.
Related ministries will also have to do a better job in shortening project delivery, Mr. Jagdeo reiterated.
He said some Permanent Secretaries “sit on Cabinet decisions for ages” and their jobs will also be on the line if they do not measure up.
“I have made it clear that some people are going to lose their jobs if they do not perform”, he said at a meeting the government convened with contractors and consultants at the International Conference Centre in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.
In an address in the afternoon, President Jagdeo said the capabilities of contractors will be rigorously tested from now on and the government will start with pre-qualification. He announced that lists will be compiled of those contractors who are in good standing and of those who have not lived up to their contracts and those falling in the latter category will find it difficult getting future contracts. Penalties will be implemented, including liquidating damages across the board, he announced, adding that the government expects contractors to improve their capabilities. Mr. Jagdeo acknowledged that the government is at fault at times and said the Finance Ministry should consistently speak with contractors to keep them in line.
‘I have made it clear that some people are going to lose their jobs if they do not perform’ – President Jagdeo
He made it clear that severe penalties, including liquidating damages, will be imposed on contractors who fail to deliver on time and warned that the government will also take a firm stand on consultants found wanting.
Related ministries will also have to do a better job in shortening project delivery, Mr. Jagdeo reiterated.
He said some Permanent Secretaries “sit on Cabinet decisions for ages” and their jobs will also be on the line if they do not measure up.
“I have made it clear that some people are going to lose their jobs if they do not perform”, he said at a meeting the government convened with contractors and consultants at the International Conference Centre in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.
In an address in the afternoon, President Jagdeo said the capabilities of contractors will be rigorously tested from now on and the government will start with pre-qualification. He announced that lists will be compiled of those contractors who are in good standing and of those who have not lived up to their contracts and those falling in the latter category will find it difficult getting future contracts. Penalties will be implemented, including liquidating damages across the board, he announced, adding that the government expects contractors to improve their capabilities. Mr. Jagdeo acknowledged that the government is at fault at times and said the Finance Ministry should consistently speak with contractors to keep them in line.
Well this is a day late and a dollar short,
ReplyDeletewhat else is new? we have heard this before?
these same contractors keep getting contracts since time and memorial, who was de public is call Mr. 20%er, look we know how dem contracts is bid and win four or more contracts and collect all de mobilization fees and that one set a supplies is travel from east coast to west coast to berbice to essequibo, same material being removed from de site and shipped all over ask de ps ah local gauvement and he reo in region 5 dem bais is millionaires....dis ting want moe people heehehhehehhe