{"id":17215,"date":"2024-03-14T13:23:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17215"},"modified":"2024-03-14T13:23:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:23:41","slug":"progress-update-on-mayor-and-city-council-administrative-building-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/progress-update-on-mayor-and-city-council-administrative-building-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress Update on Mayor and City Council Administrative Building Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Nakasia Logan <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgetown&#8217;s Mayor and City Council face hurdles as the construction of the administrative building at City Hall remains incomplete, with progress stalled at less than 50 percent over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Mayor Alfred Mentore, an estimated $109 million is required to rebuild the City Hall&#8217;s administrative building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, only $35 million has been expended to date, leaving a substantial balance needed to complete the remaining 60% of the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Mentore revealed that discussions to secure the necessary funds will occur during the upcoming Finance Committee meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nakasia-MCC-Admin-Building-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emphasizing the council&#8217;s determination to advance the project, Mayor Mentore outlined plans to initiate a new public tender process to address outstanding construction tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council aims to allocate funds from the new budget cycle toward the project, ensuring sufficient resources are available for its completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a project suspension over two years ago, an independent contractor was engaged to evaluate completed works and identify outstanding tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nakasia-MCC-Admin-Building-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was found that the initial contractor had been overpaid, with funds intended for elevator installation and other critical components left unused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phase one of the project included completing external walls, the ground and first floor, and installing electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, tiling, and painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work on second and third-floor perimeter walls, windows, doors casting, elevator installation, and stairwell construction was also part of this phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The completion of the administrative building remains a priority due to safety concerns at the dilapidated City Hall building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workers have been relocated to safer locations within the compound and the Kitty Market while awaiting the administrative building&#8217;s 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