Improved water supply draws nearer

Jan 26, 2011 News

– distribution network gears for upgrade

The promised increased water supply to the nation is seemingly closer to realisation as a number of bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, for the supply and installation of water distribution mains.

The first set of bids was for Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, for which the engineer’s estimate was $41,034,500 and the bids submitted:

Bidders	Amount
*Alvin Chowramootoo Construction Services*	*$47, 166, 000*
*S Lorrick Contracting Services Limited*	*$39, 371, 000*
*S Jagmohan Hardware Suppliers and Construction Services*	*$45, 970, 000*
*NABI Construction Incorporated*	*$50, 775, 666*
*Project Design & Construction Inc*	*$35, 953, 500*
*Home Design & Engineering Associates*	*$36, 516, 000*
*Yuniss Civil Construction Services*	*$40, 683, 000*
*G Bovell Construction Services*	*$36, 684, 800*

The second project for which bids were opened was for the supply and installation of mains in Linden.

The engineer’s estimate for this project is $23, 521, 190 and the bids submitted:

Bidders	Amount
*Pioneer General Construction*	*$23, 018, 400*
*Alvin Chowramootoo Construction Services*	*$23, 507, 000*
*S Jagmohan Hardware Suppliers and Construction Services*	*$30, 947, 000*
*Eddies Bobcat, Excavator & Construction Services*	*$27, 960, 300*
*NABI Construction Incorporated*	*$28, 924, 100*
*Yoshi Construction & Transportation Establishment*	*$25, 094, 198*
*RP Construction Agency*	*$25, 449, 000*
*Project Design & Construction Inc*	*$24, 500, 500*
*S Lorrick Contracting Services Limited*	*$26, 036, 500*
*G Bovell Construction Services*	*$23, 844, 183*
*ML Fraser General Contractor*	*$24, 772, 875*
*Dax Contracting Services Limited*	*$32, 199, 500*

The final project that was opened as it relates to pipelines was for supply and installation of a transmission main at Mahaicony Branch Road.

The engineer’s estimate for this project is $46, 529, 400 and the bids:

Bidders	Amount
*NABI Construction Incorporated*	*$57, 831, 471*
*RP Construction Agency*	*$27, 217, 000*
*S Jagmohan Hardware Suppliers and Construction Services*	*$46, 198, 000*
*Alvin Chowramootoo Construction Services*	*$39,562, 000*
*Eddies Bobcat, Excavator & Construction Services*	*$46, 216, 000*
*G Bovell Construction Services*	*$38, 291, 000*
*Sattaur Mohamed & Sons Construction & Hardware Supplier*	*$51, 235, 000*
*Home Design & Engineering Associates*	*$29, 544, 650*
*S Lorrick Contracting Services Limited*	*$32, 227, 800*
*M Ahmad Construction*	*$28, 275, 800*
*Yoshi Construction & Transportation Establishment*	*$27, 703, 564*
*Project Design & Construction Inc*	*$27, 402, 300*

During his budget presentation Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh had said that a total of $1.5B of this year’s national budget has been set aside to achieve the water sector’s objective of ensuring improved water supply.

In fact, the Finance Minister revealed that the allocation will facilitate works for the extension of the transmission and distribution mains. It is also expected to fund treatment plant rehabilitation/upgrades and borehole construction activities, benefiting over 100,000 persons.

Under the Coastal Water Supply Programme, he revealed that a sum of $850M has been allocated for improving water distribution in areas such as Hope, Calcutta, Lochaber, Anna Catherina, Diamond, DeHoop and Bartica.

A substantial sum has also been allotted for works in Linden, according to the Finance Minister, who disclosed that a sum of $75M has been budgeted to focus on improving the reliability, functionality and integrity of the transmission and distribution systems at Amelia’s Ward and Wisroc, from which over 7,000 residents will benefit.

A further $103M has been budgeted for provision of water to hinterland communities such as Sand Hills, Wiruni, Calcuni, Kariabo, Kwebanna and Mahdia, where over 5,000 residents are expected to benefit.

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