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Three T&HD ferries for docking and repairs
Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), under the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), for the docking and repairs of the M.V. Kimbia, M.V Lady Northcote and the M.B Sandaka.
Every year officials of T&HD have faced huge challenges juggling the entity’s aging fleet of vehicles between service and constant repairs. The NPTAB, in June 2011, also had bids for the docking and repairs of the M.V Torani and M.V Baramani.
Bids yesterday for the docking and repairs of M.B Sandaka were:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited | $52,400,425 |
| Guyana National Industrial Corporation | $74,535,999 |
There was a lone bid for the docking and repairs of M.V Kimbia.
| Bidder | Amount |
| Guyana National Industrial Corporation. | $137,802,662 |
Bids for the docking and repairs for the M.V Lady Northcote were:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited | $79,730,560 |
| Guyana National Industrial Corporation | $98,839,999 |
The NPTAB also opened bids for the repairs of a section of road from Brian Sucre Junction to Mahdia under the Ministry of Public Works.
With an engineer’s estimate of $31,878,889, the bids submitted are as follows:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Mekdeci Machinery and Construction Inc | $22,580,556 |
| BK International | $32,645,000 |
Bids were also submitted in the same sector for the rehabilitation to the roof at De-Winkle Building, Fort Street, Georgetown. The engineer’s estimate is $8,485,550 and the bids:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Rohit Persaud Contracting Services | $8,381,800 |
| Eric Best | $8,395,500 |
| Romano Building & General Buildings Contractors | $8,309,750 |
| Ash Civil Engineering Works | $8,398,300 |
| Clifford Wilson Construction | $8,350,700 |
Meanwhile, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) received four bids for the procurement of works for the construction of Port Mourant Health Centre, Port Mourant.
With an engineer’s estimate of $12,318,223 the bids submitted were:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Carlton Dundas | $12,248,649 |
| Shazam Hussain | $10,400,113 |
| Memorex Enterprise | $11,314,750 |
| Mario, Nayatel Construction | $9,500,486 |
The RDC also received bids for the procurement of works for the construction of Albion Front Nursery School, Albion, Corentyne, Region Six.
With an engineer’s estimate of $14,321,057 the bids were:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Memorex Enterprise | $11,802,187 |
| Carlton Dundas | $13,747,932 |
The Supreme Court of Judicature received a lone bid for the completion of Lethem Magistrate’s Court-Phase 2, Region Nine. With an engineer’s estimate of $40,854,172 the bid was:
| Bidder | Amount |
| Horizon Electrical Associates and General Construction | $33,477,179 |
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