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Synthetic track to be laid in six weeks – says Deputy PS, Ninvalle
This photo taken yesterday, shows the asphalt base for the laying of the Synthetic track has been completed.
The rubberised turf for the Synthetic Track and Field Facility has arrived in Guyana and laying should commence within six weeks to make the actual track ready by August. This is according to Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle, following a visit to the Leonora Site yesterday.
It was disclosed that a total of $870M has been spent on the facility thus far. The estimated cost to complete the entire facility was given as US$5M last year.
“We are satisfied with the progress of the work on the track and I think any patriotic Guyanese would realise that this is money well spent,” Ninvalle said, adding that the actual track will be laid within six weeks.
“Maybe within 5-6 weeks we may have the Regupol representatives coming done here to do the actual laying of the synthetic track,” he mused. German company, BSW Regupol is the supplier of the track and is also responsible for its installation.
Ninvalle told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that the track is in Guyana. Project Manager of Design and Construction Service Limited, Patrick Pitt posited that when the laying of the track starts, the area will need to be protected from stray animals etc.
Only last year the Ministry was forced to re-issue two contracts for the construction of the perimeter fence after the first contractor failed to complete the work. The ministry has moved to the Courts to recover monies paid to the first contractor.
“We may have to have total security from persons, animals or anything moveable, this area will be like a sterile area because once this thing is being done it can’t have any type of foreign influence around,” Pitt told the media.
“In the near future, what we will do just before they (Regupol) come, is perimeter the track of itself with a protective material either fabric or plastic so you will have total protection from wind or anything blowing while they will be carrying out their work,” he continued.
Commenting on the progress of the entire facility, which also includes a football field in the centre, Pitt said that it is about “65% done”. The Bermuda grass for the football field has been planted with germination expected in approximately seven weeks.
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