Latest update April 11th, 2025 9:20 AM
New guest house for Kaieteur Falls visitors
– US$2M set aside to develop Kaieteur National Park
Germany’s Honorary Consul to Guyana, Ben ter Welle, says that US$2M has been set aside to develop Kaieteur National Park. The first project would be replacing a 50-year-old guest house in Tukeit, Region Eight.
Germany’s Honorary Consul to Guyana, Ben ter Welle
At the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, Main Street, yesterday, four bids were submitted under the Environmental Protection Agency for the construction of Tukeit Guest House and wardens/caretakers building, Kaieteur Park, Region Eight.
With an engineer’s estimate of $29,269,903 the bids submitted were:
Bidders Amount
Yusuf General Contracting $27,816,646
Alvin Chowramootoo Construction Services $36,287,807
Joseph Allen Construction $28,284,085
Akbar Construction Services $31,892,503
Germany’s Honorary Consul to Guyana said that previously a contractor was not thorough and the project was cancelled. However, Germany and the Guyana Government later agreed to resuscitate the project and develop their area.
The consul noted that the building will have a veranda for hammocks and several bedrooms and bath.
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