Head 43: Ministry of Works and Transport

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1 Head 43: Ministry of Works and Transport A summary of the Ministry s Expenditure, Divisions and Projects. Financial Scrutiny Unit, Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

2 Table of Contents About this Guide... 3 Head 43: Ministry of Works and Transport... 4 Overview... 4 Ministry s Core Divisions and Units... 7 State Enterprises, Statutory Boards and Other Bodies... 8 Statutory Board and Other Bodies... 8 Wholly Owned Enterprises... 8 Majority Owned Enterprises... 8 Minority Owned Enterprises... 9 Programmes... 9 Where the Ministry spends its money Estimates of Expenditure Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period Staff and Pay Analysis and Summary of Expenditure Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period The Ministry s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2016 to Auditor General Report Findings for the Fiscal year

3 Recent Legislative Development Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in Status of New Projects for the Financial Year Status of New Projects for the Financial Year New Projects for the Financial Year Committee Reports related to the Ministry of Works and Transport General Useful Information

4 About this Guide This guide provides a summary of expenditure for the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) for the period It provides Members of Parliament and stakeholders with an overview of the Ministry s responsibilities. The primary purpose of this guide is to consolidate the information contained within the various Budget Documents pertaining to the Ministry of Works and Transport, and provide readers with an analysis of same. This guide is based primarily on: the Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure; the Draft Estimates of Development Programme; the Public Sector Investment Programme; and the Auditor General s Report on the Public Accounts of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the fiscal year

5 Head 43: Ministry of Works and Transport Overview Mission To provide world class infrastructure that supports the development of a united, resilient, productive, innovative and prosperous Trinidad and Tobago; through a motivated team of employees working in collaboration with local and international partners. 1 Vision The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) is a strong, innovative, client-centered, well respected institution committed to the social and economic development of the people of Trinidad and Tobago, through the provision of high quality infrastructure development and transport services that enable the growth of safe, healthy communities and globally competitive businesses within a vibrant natural environment. Minister: Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan Permanent Secretary: Mrs. Sonia Francis-Yearwood 1 Ministry of Works and Transport website, accessed on September 18, 2018: 4

6 The MOWT was established in 1956 and is one of the largest Ministries in Trinidad and Tobago comprising of several Statutory Authorities, State Enterprises and Administrative/ Technical Divisions. The Ministry is responsible for providing the infrastructure and transport services necessary for the social and economic development of the country. In keeping with its mandate, the Ministry provides a range of services to its clientele and the general public which include 2 : 1. National planning for roads, drainage and transportation (air, sea and land); 2. Construction and maintenance of highways, major and secondary roads under the authority of the Ministry; 3. Advice on, as well as, the construction and maintenance of government buildings and facilities and MOWI buildings and facilities; 4. Advice on Maritime related matters and enforcement of maritime laws; 5. Advice on the purchase, repair and maintenance of the transport fleer of state agencies; 6. Registration, classification, licensing and inspection of vehicles; 7. Issuance of drivers permits; 8. Enforcement of laws under the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act; 9. Management and control of shipping within Trinidad and Tobago waters; 10. Registration, licensing, survey, inspection and certification of ships 11. Traffic management; and 12. Negotiation and monitoring of air service agreements. 2 Ministry of Works and Transport website, accessed on September 26, 2018: 5

7 The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) has a wide range of responsibilities as published in the Gazette on October 31 st, , as follows: Air Services Agreements Bridges Civil Aviation Coastal Erosion Construction Drainage Harbours Maintenance Maritime Services Mechanical Services Motor Vehicle Registration and Control National Transportation Ports (including Airports) Public Transport Shipping Roads and Highways Traffic Management Unemployment Relief Programme (Works) 3 Accessed on September 18, 2018: 6

8 Ministry s Core Divisions and Units 4 Construction Division Divisions Coastal Protection Unit Units Drainage Division Highways Division Mechanical Services Division Maintenance Division Maritime Services Division Transport Division Environmental, Health and Safety Unit The National Traffic Management Centre (NTMC) The Priority Bus Route Unit Programme for Upgrading Roads Efficiency Traffic Management Branch Traffic Warden Division Unemployment Relief Programme Administrative Departments/Units Central Planning Unit and Corporate Communication Unit 4 Ministry of Works and Transport website, accessed on September 18, 2018: 7

9 State Enterprises, Statutory Boards and Other Bodies 5 Statutory Board and Other Bodies Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Pilotage Authority Air Transport Licensing Authority Transport Board Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Public Transport Service Corporation Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority Wholly Owned Enterprises National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) The Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (VMCOTT) Majority Owned Enterprises Point Lisas Port Development Corporation National Helicopter Company Limited 5 Ministry of Works and Transport Website, accessed on September 18, 2018: 8

10 Minority Owned Enterprises LIAT (1974) Limited Programmes The CEPEP Company Limited (North Programmes) Programme for Upgrading Roads Efficiency 9

11 Where the Ministry spends its money 2018/2019 Estimates of Expenditure The budget allocation of $3,530,605, for the Ministry of Works and Transport is comprised of: The Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure 6 in the sum of $2,290,613,000.00; The Draft Estimates of Development Programme 7 in the sum of $1,239,992, Consolidated Fund in the sum of $333,587,000.00; and - Infrastructure Development Fund 8 in the sum of $906,405, The Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure include: 01 Personnel Expenditure - $458,098,000.00; 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies $983,584,626.00; and 02 Goods and Services - $349,523,000.00; 06 Current Transfers to Stat. Boards and Similar Bodies $496,332, Minor Equipment Purchases $3,074,900.00; 6 Ministry of Finance website-draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure, 2019 accessed on October 1, 2018: 7 Ministry of Finance website-draft Estimates of Development Programme, 2019 accessed on October 1, 2018: 8 Head 18 Ministry of Finance, Sub-Head 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies, Sub-Item 11- Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) (Infrastructure Development Fund allocation is part of the Ministry of Finance Recurrent Expenditure allocation for the financial year. Therefore, the total recurrent expenditure for the Ministry of Works and Transport does not include IDF funding. 10

12 Percentage Allocation of the Ministry of Works and Transport is as follows: Total allocation as a percentage of National Budget = 6%; Recurrent Expenditure as a percentage of Total Recurrent Expenditure = 4%; Consolidated Fund Expenditure as a percentage of Total Consolidated Fund Expenditure = 14%; and Infrastructure Development Fund Expenditure as a percentage of Total Infrastructure Development Fund Expenditure = 32% Ministry of Works and Transport Total Allocation 26% Recurrent Expenditure 9% 65% Consolidated Fund Infrastructure Development Fund 11

13 Thousands Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period MINISTRY OF WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period ,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , , Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2015 Actual 01 Personnel Expenditure 386,035, ,002, ,373, ,261, Goods and Services 514,636, ,902, ,734, ,380, Minor Equipment Purchases 13,039,689 8,413,576 4,089,190 13,960, Current Transfer and Subsidies 1,461,675, ,179,892 1,364,326, ,221,219 9 For the years 2010 to 2015, the current Ministry of Works and Transport were separated into the Head 69 -Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and Head 34- Ministry of Transport. 12

14 Thousands MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period , , , , , , , ,000 0 Actual Actual Actual Actual Personnel Expenditure 12,628,828 35,059,613 34,472,852 48,096, Goods and Services 27,086,721 33,552,335 28,673,845 30,649, Minor Equipment Purchases 3,756,089 2,677,416 1,781,220 1,920, Current Transfer and Subsidies 215,780, ,385, ,902, ,294, Current Transfers to Stat. BRDS & Similar Bodies 712,651, ,174, ,365, ,475,190 13

15 Expenditure Ministry of Works and Transport Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period 2016 to 2019 $2,500,000, $2,000,000, $1,500,000, $1,000,000, $500,000, $ Actual 2017 Actual 2018 Revised Estimate 2019 Estimate 01 Personnel Expenditure $471,786, $450,882, $429,384, $458,098, Goods and Services $171,792, $151,822, $174,744, $349,523, Minor Equipment Purchases $1,145, $2,366, $104, $3,074, Current Transfers and Subsidies $796,903, $937,803, $872,411, $983,584, Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies $697,477, $592,150, $495,263, $496,332, Total Recurrent $2,139,105, $2,135,025, $1,971,907, $2,290,613,

16 2016 Actual 2017 Actual 22% 33% 01 Personnel Expenditure 8% 28% 21% 02 Goods and Services 0.05% 7% 0% 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 44% 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 37% 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 15

17 2018 Revised Estimate 2019 Estimate 25% 22% 01 Personnel Expenditure 22% 20% 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 02 Goods and Services 9% 0% 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 15% 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 44% 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 43% 0% 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 16

18 Staff and Pay 10 The allocation of staff expenditure for the financial year 2018/2019 was $517,409, which represents a increase of approximately 7% from the last financial year 2017/2018. The following chart provides a breakdown of all expenditure related to staff from $600,000, Summary of Staff and Pay for the period 2017 to 2019 $500,000, $400,000, $300,000, $200,000, $100,000, $- Personnel Expenditure Travelling and Subsistence Uniforms Contract Employment Training Short-Term Employment Employees Assistance Programme University Graduate Recruitment Programme 2017 Actual $450,882,291.0 $11,555, $771, $31,161, $49, $5,346, $16, $- $499,784, Revised Estimate $429,384,000.0 $16,099, $1,622, $31,275, $171, $5,423, $42, $- $484,017, Estimate $458,098,000.0 $15,455, $1,935, $34,342, $549, $6,000, $30, $1,000, $517,409,900.0 Total 10 Ministry of Finance website: Draft Estimates for Details of Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure for the Financial Year 2019: 17

19 Analysis and Summary of Expenditure Recurrent Expenditure refers to the payments for expenses which are incurred during the day-to-day operations of the Ministry for Personnel Expenditure, Goods and Services, Minor Equipment Purchases, Current Transfers and Subsidies and Current Transfers to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies. Recurrent Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 is $2,290,613, Recurrent Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 was $1,971,907, (revised). Comparing this figure with Fiscal Year 2018/2019, there is an increase of $318,705, or 16%. The largest portion of the allocation has consistently gone to Sub-Head 04 - Current Transfers and Subsidies. This figure has been fluctuating over the period 2016 to 2019, accounting for on average 42% of total funding for the Ministry. Sub-Head 03 - Minor Equipment Purchases received the lowest portion of the total allocation for the Ministry over the period 2016 to Sub-Head 02 - Goods and Services increased by 6% over the years 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. Sub-Head 06 - Current Transfers to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies received the second largest portion of the allocation and has been decreasing over the period Comparing 2017/2018 to 2018/2019 here was an overall decrease in the allocation by 3%. 18

20 Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period Development Programme is capital expenditure aimed at improving and enhancing development in different areas of Trinidad and Tobago which includes; human resources, economic and social development. The Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), which represents the capital expenditure component of the National Budget, is the instrument used by Government to effect its vision and policies. It is a budgeting and strategic planning tool made up of projects and programmes, designed to realise the goals set out in the Government s overarching policy. The PSIP budget document provides a detailed description of the programmes and projects and includes a review of the implementation of projects and programmes in the previous financial year and highlights the major projects and programmes to be implemented in the upcoming financial year. The Public Sector Investment Programme is intended to achieve: the country s social and economic development goals; and enhance the quality of life of all citizens. The allocation to the Ministry of Works and Transport for development programmes and projects for fiscal year 2018/2019 = $1,239,992, These funds are presented in two parts as follows: Funds disbursed directly from the Consolidated Fund = $333,587, and represent (27%) of the total development programme allocation to the Ministry; and Funds disbursed from the Infrastructure Development Fund = $906,405, and represent (73%) of the total development programme allocation to the Ministry. 19

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22 Summary of Estimates of Development Programme Expenditure for the Period Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - Infrastructure Development Fund 004 Social Infrastructure- Infrastructure Development Fund 003 Economic Infrastructure - Infrastructure Development Fund 001 Pre-Investment - Infrastructure Development Fund 005 Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - Consolidated Fund 003 Economic Infrastructure - Consolidated Fund 001 Pre-Investment -Consolidated Fund $(200,000.00) $- $200, $400, $600, $800, $1,000, $1,200, Economic 004 Social 005 Thousands Multi-Sectoral and 003 Economic 005 Multi-Sectoral and 001 Pre-Investment Pre-Investment - Infrastructure - Infrastructure- Other Services - Infrastructure - Other Services - Infrastructure Consolidated Fund Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Consolidated Fund Consolidated Fund Development Fund Development Fund Development Fund Development Fund 2019 Estimate $5,000, $303,087, $25,500, $7,000, $899,405, $- $ Revised Estimate $2,208, $31,975, $1,902, $4,031, $315,052, $9,500, $ Actual $1,933, $62,606, $3,918, $2,333, $350,923, $15,545, $ Actual $3,871, $40,218, $9,699, $3,778, $391,103, $- $483,

23 The Ministry s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2016 to Year 11 Total Allocation 12 National Budget 13 Percentage of National Budget 2016 $2,192,894, $56,573,913, % 2017 $2,203,483, $54,883,153, % 2018 $2,007,994, $54,330,404, % 2019 $2,624,200, $55,582,977, % Total allocation to the Ministry as a percentage of the national budget increased by 1% between the fiscal years 2017/2018 and 2018/ For the Financial Years , actual figures were used to calculate total allocation. However, estimates were used to calculate the total allocation for the Fiscal Years 2018 and Total Allocation for the Ministry of Works and Transport =Recurrent Expenditure + Consolidated Fund Expenditure 13 The National Budget =Recurrent Expenditure + Development Programme Expenditure Consolidated 22

24 Auditor General Report Findings for the Fiscal year 2017 Ref: Auditor General s Report 14 FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR WITHDRAWAL 4.4 During the financial year ended 30th September, 2017, the Minister of Finance, by Warrants, authorized withdrawals totalling $2,656,495, from four Funds. Total disbursements of $2,355,784, were made from these Funds during the year as shown below: 14 Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the Financial Year ended September 30, 2017, pg. 60,

25 UNEMPLOYMENT FUND - $7,899,009, Records show that responsibility for administration of this Programme was changed over the years to and from the Office of the Prime Minister through various Ministries such as the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Public Utilities, and effective October 2013, to the Ministry of Works and Transport. One aspect of the Programme is also administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Amounts were appropriated to the following Administering Officers for administration of the Unemployment Relief Programme during the year: 24

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27 Recent Legislative Developments Act No. Short Title Related Bill Date of Assent 9 of 2017 The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2017 AN ACT to amend the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50 to introduce a system of traffic violations for certain breaches of the Act, to provide for the implementation of a red-light camera system, a demerit points system and the reform of the fixed penalty system and related legal proceedings and other related matters. Progression 27-Jul of 2017 The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2017 AN ACT to amend the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50. Progression 12-Dec

28 Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in The table below lists the projects that have experienced irregular variances in estimates for funding received under the Ministry of Works and Transport: Development Programme 2019 Projects Actual Revised Estimate Estimate 09/003/11/A001 Major River Clearing Programme $146, $3,195, $10,000, /003/11/A003 Infrastructure Rehab. And Flood Mitigation - - $8,000, /003/15/B050 Purchase of 100 New Buses $17,500, $12,597, $56,112, /003/15/D221 Roads and Bridges Rehabilitation (NHP) - - $8,000, /003/15/D270 Improvement to Maraval Access (Saddle Road from Rapsey St to Valeton Avenue) /003/15/H824 Removal and Disposal of Wrecks and Derelict Vessels $5,148, $19,175, /003/15/H828 Dredging of Government Shipping Service Basin - - $30,000, Ministry of Finance website, Draft Estimates of Development Programme for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: 27

29 Development Programme 2019 Projects Actual Revised Estimate Estimate 09/003/15/I012 Procurement of Critical Heavy Equipment Emergency Response and Flood Relief - - $4,000, /003/15/I020 Expenses of the Programme Management Unit-PURE $6,952, $8,840, $15,000, /003/11/A005 National Programme for the Upgrade of Drainage Channels (IDF) $10,576, $25,869, $30,000, /003/11/A007 Flood Mitigation- Erosion Control Programme (IDF) $13,988, $6,327, $20,000, /003/11/P001 South Cocos Bay Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) $254, $6,259, $30,000, /003/11/P005 Cap-de-Ville Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) $706, $1,900, $8,000, /003/11/P011 San Souci Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) - $2,836, $17,000, /003/11/P012 Cocos Bay Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) $1,483, $2,870, $14,000, /003/15/D247 Road Construction/Major Road Rehabilitation PURE (IDF) $172,897, $41,050, $140,000, /003/15/D256 Construction of a Vehicular and Pedestrian Bridge- Diego Martin (IDF) $170, $850, $17,000, /003/15/D260 P.O.S-East/West Corridor Transportation Project (IDF) $60,280, $5,700, $190,000,

30 Development Programme 2019 Projects Actual Revised Estimate Estimate 09/003/15/D275 Bridges Reconstruction Programme (BRP) (IDF) $54,744, $45,000, $25,000, /003/15/D276 Landslip Repairs Programme (LRP) (IDF) $18,581, $11,200, $20,000, /003/15/D284 Churchill Roosevelt Highway Extension to Manzanilla (IDF) $426, $427, $70,000, /003/15/D288 Construction of Moruga Highway (IDF) - $21,810, $76,500, /003/15/D289 Construction of the Valencia to Toco Road (IDF) $1,034, $20,000, /004/13/B001 New Maracas Beach Improvement Project (IDF) $15,545, $9,500,

31 Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2017 For the financial year 2017, the following new projects were scheduled for implementation under the Ministry of Works and Transport, and as such require further inquiry on the progress of completion 16 : Project -Item 2017 Actual 2018 Revised 2019 Estimate Estimate 09/003/15/A001 Programme of Safety and Security /003/15/B060 Procurement of One Standby Generator for use at the PTSC $2,255, Bus Depot Port of Spain 09/003/15/B061 Purchase of Engineering Fleet Maintenance System by the - $989, PTSC 09/003/15/B062 Design and Construction of a First Line Mechanical Repair $688, Facility at PTSC Depot, Arima 09/003/15/H816 Upgrade of GSS (Scarborough Terminal Building) - - $1,000, /003/15/H817 Reconstruction of Warrior Spirit Jetty $1,102, /003/15/H818 Refurbishment of the Fast Ferries Guide Jetty $2,324, Ministry of Finance website, Draft Estimates of Development Programme for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: 30

32 Project -Item 2017 Actual 2018 Revised 2019 Estimate Estimate 09/003/15/H819 Paving Terminal Yard Port of Spain $560, /003/15/H829 Purchase of Five Tractor Trucks $3,991, /003/15/H830 Replacement of Cone Fenders at the Port of Port of Spain - $980, /003/15/H831 Acquisition of Two Multi-Purpose Vessels - - $100, /005/06/A023 Development of Information System for VMCOTT $915, /003/11/I 001 Port of Spain Terminal WASA Sewer Connection Construction Services (IDF) 09/003/11/P 011 San Souci Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) - $2,836, $17,000, /003/11/P 013 Quinam Costal Protection Works (IDF) $610, $1,209, $300,

33 Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2018 For the financial year 2018, the following new projects were scheduled for implementation under the Ministry of Works and Transport, and as such require further inquiry on the progress of completion 17 : Project -Item 2018 Estimate 2018 Revised 2019 Estimate Estimate 09/001/06/A004 Highway Improvement Studies $2,000, /003/15/B039 Development of a Passenger Facility at Rio $1,000, $2,000, Claro 09/003/15/B041 Cleaning of Electrical Power System $1,000, $1,000, /003/15/B068 Procurement and Installation of an Electronic $1,000, Camera Surveillance System at the Port of Spain and San Fernando Terminal 09/003/15/B070 Design and Construction of a New Passenger $500, $2,000, Terminal Depot at Sangsters Hill, Tobago 09/003/15/B072 Retooling of the Mechanical Engineering $1,000, Garages - Equipment Modernization and Outfitting 09/003/15/G168 Pedestrian Channelling in Urban Areas $1,000, /003/15/G170 Provision for Data Collection $2,000, $2,000, /003/15/H795 Reconstruction of Berths at Caricom Wharves $1,000, /005/06/F322 New Licensing Office Arima $500, $1,000, Ministry of Finance website, Draft Estimates of Development Programme for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: 32

34 Project -Item 2018 Estimate 2018 Revised Estimate 2019 Estimate 09/003/11/P018 Little Rockly Bay Stabilisation Works - Magdalena Hotel (IDF) 09/003/11/P019 La Brea Beach Shoreline Stabilisation Works (IDF) 09/003/15/H832 Major Asset Renewal of the Water Taxi and Fleet of Vessels (IDF) $5,000, $1,000, $1,800, $1,000, $10,000, $15,000,

35 New Projects for the Financial Year 2019 The following new projects that received funding in the 2019 financial year 18 : Project -Item 2019 Estimate 09/003/11/A009 Programme of Upgrade to Existing Drainage Pumps and Gate Inventory $14,000, /003/11/P003 Landslip and Costal Stabilization-ANRRIA $15,000, /003/15/A003 Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation ANRRIA $30,000, /003/15/A005Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation- Piarco $15,000, /003/15/A007 Expanded Aircraft Parking Ramps- Flood Lighting $1,500, /003/15/A009 Construction of a Terminal and Associated Facilities at the ANR Robinson International $25,000, Airport 09/003/15/B049 Acquisition of a Global Positioning / Automatic Vehicle Location System $100, /003/15/B076 Development of Terminus Facilities- Sangre Grande, San Fernando and Scarborough $3,000, /003/15/B078 Refurbishment of Work Areas of the PTSC $3,000, /003/15/B080 Upgrade of Priority Transit Mall Facilities at San Juan, Curepe and Tunapuna $1,000, /003/15/H834 Repairs to high voltage electrical system at the Port of Port of Spain $2,500, /003/15/I024 Expenses of the Steering Committee & Project Unit $2,000, Ministry of Finance website, Draft Estimates of Development Programme for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: 34

36 Project -Item 2019 Estimate 09/005/06/A025 Procurement of a Software Management System of the Operationalization of the MVRTA $10,000, Amendments 003/11/P021 Rehabilitation of the existing seawall at Lady Hailes Avenue, San Fernando (IDF) $3,000, /15/D278 Repairs to Landslips at Upper Christian Drive, Plaisance Park, Pointe-a-Pierre and No. 33 Iere $3,000, Village, Naparima Mayaro Road, Princess Town (Reactivated Project)(IDF) 003/15/D291 Construction of Solomon Hochoy Highway Extension to Point Fortin (SHHEPF) Project (IDF) $164,000, /15/H836 Port of Spain Terminal Quay, Wall Berthing (IDF) $930,

37 Committee Reports related to the Ministry of Works and Transport Report on the Public Accounts [Enterprises] Committee The examination of the audited financial statements of State Enterprises (NSDSL, e Teck, NFM, NQCL, GHRS, NIDCO and TTMF) Recommendation No. 3. [$427 Million Owed to Contractors] Report Recommendations Ministerial Responses Area requiring funding or follow-up The Ministry of Finance should make every effort to disburse the requisite amount of funds to NIDCO as soon as practically possible so that contractors can be paid for completed projects and suspended can be completed. The outstanding payables to contractors have been reduced to $176 million as at January 17, NIDCO has received funding for the payment to contractors from the Ministry of Works and Transport and continues to actively pursue the payment of the outstanding amount. Status of the payment of the outstanding amount. Eight Report of the Public Accounts Committee The Examination of the Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on a Special Audit of the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC). Recommendation No. 6 [Route Establishment Policy] Report Recommendations Ministerial Responses Area requiring funding or follow-up PTSC should conduct an analysis on performing and non-performing routes before assigning new routes; PTSC should put in place strong mechanisms for the monitoring and reviewing of its routes on a regular basis to be more responsive to commuter demands; and PTSC should adopt international best practices in route establishment and should do this within a framework of rationality and transparency in determining this issue and improving the credibility of PTSC Twelve (12) additional permanent staff will be required to facilitate the volume of data entry. Lack of funding to introduce technology capable of collecting realtime ridership data. The Corporation is proposing to request Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) funds. Status of the PSIP funding received during the fiscal year

38 Recommendation No. 8 [Global Positioning System] Report Recommendations Ministerial Responses Area requiring funding or follow-up PTSC should liaise with the MOWT to determine the status of this project in terms of PSIP funding and any other funding mechanisms; PTSC should, as a matter of urgency, produce a revised coherent plan addressing the required funding and the purpose of this project in reducing maintenance cost. PTSC is in the process of considering an open tender process for the Intelligent Transport Solution (ITS). Status of the open tender process for the Intelligent Transport Solution (ITS). Eighteenth Report of the Public Accounts Committee Examination of the Audited Financial Statements of the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) for the financial years 2008 to Recommendation No. 10. [Vesting of Lands for the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport Expansion] Report Endorsement Ministerial Responses Area requiring funding or follow-up The Committee endorses the discussions held between the Authority and the THA surrounding the vesting of the lands needed for the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport Expansion with the AATT Outstanding 37

39 General Useful Information 1. Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, St Lucia: 2. Ministry of Transport, Works, Urban Development and Local Government, St. Vincent and The Grenadines: 3. Ministry of Transport and Mining, Jamaica: 38