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$500M bids in sea, river defense projects opened
-Leguan, Wakenaam islands slated for works
Tenders for sea and river defence projects, estimated at over $500M, were opened Tuesday with critical areas like Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara, and of Leguan and Wakenaam islands slated for repairs.
The bids were opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, on Main Street. The projects were all for works under the Ministry of Public Works.
At Hampton Court, Essequibo, rip-rap stone works are to be done on over 250 metres of sea defense with the Ministry estimating that it will cost $116,240,600. The bids opened were:
|
Bidders |
Amount |
| Deodat Singh | $85,319,250 |
| Samaroo’s Investments | $90,652,000 |
| Mohamed Ramzanali Khan | $110,000,000 |
| BK International | $96,725,300 |
| KB&B Construction | $98,193,500 |
At Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara, some 225 metres of rip-rap works are to be carried out. The Engineer’s Estimate is $134,941,406 with the bids opened including:
|
Bidders |
Amount |
| KB&B Construction | $119,357,350 |
| BK International | $113,496,595 |
| M&B Construction | $125,316,600 |
Toevlught, in Region Three, West Demerara, has also been earmarked for 185 meters with works estimated to cost in excess of $116M. Three bids came in:
|
Bidders |
Amount |
| M&B Consultants | $110,493,500 |
| BK International | $99,942,100 |
| KB&B Contractors | $103,641,700 |
At Zeelandia, Wakenaam, six bids came in for 160 metres of rip-rap repairs with the Engineer’s Estimate given as $67,099,820:
|
Bidders |
Amount |
| BK International | $59,702,500 |
| KB&B Contracting | $49,570,500 |
| Deodat Singh | $44,627,800 |
| Samaroo Investments | $59,041,040 |
| M&B Construction | $60,029,500 |
| S Khan | $53,938,400 |
Slope protection works at Lookout, East Bank Essequibo, attracted four bids with works estimated to cost $12,199,800:
|
Bidders |
Amount |
| KB&B Contractors | $10,816,000 |
| M&B Construction | $11,149,450 |
| S Khan | $8,550,800 |
| BK International | $17,104,700 |
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