(Kaieteur News) Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has defended the integrity of its procurement framework, dismissing public allegations from the Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed alleging corruption and favouritism in the award of several major national water infrastructure contracts to Sigma Engineers Ltd., a firm linked to the brother of President Irfaan Ali.

In a statement addressing the claims, GWI rejected any suggestion that it facilitated or condoned corrupt practices. The water utility emphasised that all referenced contracts were subjected to transparent, open, and competitive bidding processes managed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) in full compliance with the Procurement Act of Guyana and international standards. GWI noted that recorded tender minutes and bid evaluation data remain publicly available through the NPTAB, demonstrating that the awards were based strictly on competitive pricing and technical merit.

To counter allegations of impropriety, the utility highlighted the specific bidding outcomes across several high-profile infrastructure developments.