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Auditor General’s Report 2011…Region Nine Administration overpays contractors
Revelations that the Region Nine Administration in 2011 paid contractors for works that were not executed, have many wondering if they were intentional and not a case of poor monitoring of projects.
The Auditor General’s Report 2011 revealed that the Regional Administration paid contractors for works outlined in contracts but fewer works were done resulting in overpayments.
According to the report, the sum of $7.5M was expended on the upgrading of the road to Aishalton/Powishawau Area, Deep South Rupununi, Phase One. The contractor was paid for the supply and installation of two sets of two concrete tubing; however, when a physical verification was made there was only one set of the two concrete tubing installed, resulting in an overpayment of $1.2M being made to the contractor.
Meanwhile, under Phase 111 of the project the Regional Administration made overpayments of $2.4M to the contractor.
The report disclosed that the contract for upgrading the road to Aishalton/Powishawau Area, Deep South Rupununi, Phase 111 was awarded to the sole bidder in the sum of $5.150M. And, at December 31, 2011, the full sum was paid to the contractor.
Upon verification it was revealed that the contractor was paid for the supply and installation of three sets of concrete tubing; however, there was only one set of three concrete tubing installed.
Similar circumstances surrounded the project for the upgrade of the Double Bitumen Surface Treatment road at Middle Street, Lethem Phase 11. The report stated that the contract valuing $8.1M was awarded to the contractor and as December 31, 2011 the full amount was paid.
Again, when a physical verification was made it was revealed that the contractor was paid for the supply and installation of three sets of three concrete tubing; however, there was only one set of three concrete tubing installed, resulting in an overpayment of $3.9M to the contractor.
In offering a response to the Auditor General’s Office the Head of Budget Agency indicated that the overpayments will be investigated and efforts will be made to recover sums overpaid.
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