Infrastructure, Planning and Implementation Department

The Infrastructure, Planning and Implementation Department (IPID) is responsible for the conceptualization and implementation of all capital investment works in accordance with the Company’s Strategic Plan. As our name suggests, we quite literally develop and improve existing capital infrastructural assets, such as pipe networks and production plants, so that our Operations Department can deliver improved levels of service to our valued customers.

The IPID currently comprises of three (3) units charged with the delivery of projects funded by:

(a) The Government of Guyana, (GOG) - Annual capital developmental works along the Coast and at Linden

(b) The Inter American Development Bank, (IDB) - Rehabilitation of the Water & Sewerage Networks within

Georgetown

(c) The World Bank (IDA-WB) Water Sector Consolidation Project – (Construction of three (3) new Water

Treatment Plants at Regions 2, 3 and 5.

The IPID is responsible for all stages of project development, management and evaluation managing large and small, capital-intensive projects within GWI. The Team also liaises with other organizational entities who are undertaking water-related projects. The primary activities are project management, and geographic-information management.

Functions:

Conceptualization and Delivery of Capital Investment Programme

Project Identification

Preparation of Tender Documents

Tender & Evaluation Processes

Contract Management

Post Project Evaluation

Tools

Auto CAD/GIS Unit

Water Modeling

Human Resources:

Project Manager

Project Development Manager

Design Engineer

Project Supervisor

Planning & Liaison Officer

CAD & GIS Systems Administrator

Auto CAD Technician

Capital Interventions for 2008-2009:

1. IDB Funds:

• Central Ruimveldt & Sophia Iron Removal Plants, Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY$589M

The population to benefit = 40,000

Completion Date = March 2009

•Tucville Sewage Receiving Station, Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY$83M

The population to benefit = 15,000

Completion Date = June 2008

•Shelter Belt Rehabilitation, Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY63M

The population to benefit = 100,000

Completion Date = June 2008

2. Government of Guyana Funds - Georgetown:

•Agricola Trunk Main, Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY$28M

The population to benefit = 12,000

Completion Date = June 2008

•Rehabilitation of Zones W1,5,17,18 - Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY$600M

The population to benefit = 25,000

Completion Date = March 2009

•Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation, Georgetown

Estimated Cost = GY$400M

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = March 2009

3. Government of Guyana Funds - Coastal:

•Drilling of Potable Wells, Charity and No 47, Region 2 and 6

Estimated Cost = GY$60M

The population to benefit = 15,000

Completion Date = June 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation Onderneeming – Hibernia, Region 2

Estimated Cost = GY$25M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Water Meter Installation Cullen - Johanna Cecelia, Region 2

Estimated Cost = GY$25M

The population to benefit = 12,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation Bagotville - Canal # 1, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$27M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Water Meter Installation – La Grange, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$16M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Pearl Distribution Rehab, EBD

Estimated Cost = GY$12M

The population to benefit = 1300

Completion Date = June 2008

•Friendship Transmission Upgrade, ECD

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 15,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation in Foulis Service Area, ECD

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation in Union to El Dorado, Region 5

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade Rosehall to Whim, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$30M

The population to benefit = 10,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade East Canje, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

4. Department for International Development (DFID) Funds:

•Service Connection Upgrade – Charity, Region 2

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Water Meter Installation - Charity, Region 2

Estimated Cost = GY$15M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation in Pouderoyen, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$30M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade and Water Meter Installation in Met-En-Meerzorg, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade in Fellowship Service Area, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$52M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Diamond/Kaneville/Grove Service Connection Upgrades, EBD

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Water Meter Installation- EBD Phase 1

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 6,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Installation of transmission main in De-Hoop, Region 3

Estimated Cost = GY$40M

The population to benefit = 15,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade Whim to Bush Lot, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$25M

The population to benefit = 7,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade No.1 to Albion, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$15M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade - Glasgow to Edinburgh, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$19M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Water Meter Installation - Albion to Johns, Region 6

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 10,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Distribution Upgrades in Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$15M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Procurement of Pumps, Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$16M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = July 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade - Phase 2, Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 5,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Installation of Water Meters - Phase 2, Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 5,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Procurement of Water Meters

Estimated Cost = GY$60M

The population to benefit = N/A

Completion Date = July 2008

•Procurement of Leak Repair Materials

Estimated Cost = GY$30M

The population to benefit = N/A

Completion Date = July 2008

•Procurement of Galvanized Sleeves

Estimated Cost = GY$30M

The population to benefit = N/A

Completion Date = July 2008

•DMA Installation

Estimated Cost = GY$40M

The population to benefit = 15000

Completion Date = December 2008

6. Government of Guyana Linden Funds:

•Service Connection Upgrade - Phase 1, Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$30M

The population to benefit = 7,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Installation of Water Meters - Phase 1, Linden

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 5,000

Completion Date = December 2008

7. World Bank Funds:

•Design and Construction of Water Treatment Plants at Lima, Vergenoegen and Cotton Tree

Estimated Cost = GY$1.3B

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = June 2009

•Construction of Transmission Main and DMA Setup

Estimated Cost = GY$516M

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = November 2008

•Distribution Service Upgrade Lot 1, 2, 3

Estimated Cost = GY$147M

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = June 2009

•Drilling of Wells Lima, Vergenoegen and Cotton Tree

Estimated Cost = GY$100M

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = May 2008

•Procurement of Materials for Revenue Metering and Service Connection Lot 1

Estimated Cost = GY$189M

The population to benefit = 12,000

Completion Date = July 2008

•Procurement of Materials for Revenue Metering and Service Connection Lot 2

Estimated Cost = GY$38M

The population to benefit = 10,000

Completion Date = July 2008

•Supervision of Design and Construction of Water Treatment Plants at Lima, Vergenoegen and Cotton Tree

Estimated Cost = GY$153M

The population to benefit = 50,000

Completion Date = June 2009

8. JICA Funds:

•Completion of No. 56 Treatment Plant

Estimated Cost = GY$290M

The population to benefit = 10,000

Completion Date = March 2008

•Service Connection Upgrade No. 74 to Line Path

Estimated Cost = GY$25M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•WM Installation No. 51 to 73 Village Phase 3

Estimated Cost = GY$20M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

•Distribution Upgrades No 51 to Skeldon Phase 1

Estimated Cost = GY$25M

The population to benefit = 8,000

Completion Date = December 2008

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