Estimate almost tripled for One-Mile Primary construction

Dec 11, 2013 News

Bids were retendered yesterday to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), for the construction of One-Mile Primary School, Linden.

In September last, five bids were submitted for the construction of the school. The engineer’s estimate at that time was $60M. However, the present engineer’s estimate is $172.9M – almost triple that amount. The then bidders included: Deodat Harrynand, Eshau Akbar Construction Service, Bhoraj Construction Supplies, R Bassoo and Sons Construction Company and P.D Contracting.

The school was set ablaze by arsonist(s) last August. It was the largest primary school in Region 10, housing more than 800 students.

The bids opened yesterday were as follows:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Builders Hardware and General Supplies	$159M (No bid security submitted)
H. Nauth and Sons	$242.7M
R Bassoo and Sons Construction Company	$179.8M
Kares Engineering Inc.	$157.5M
Eshau Akbar Construction Service	$154M
*Engineer’s Estimate*	*$172.9M*

Still in the education sector, bids were opened for the re-printing and delivery of textbooks for national distribution- Nursery Level. The bids were divided into two lots that included Coloured, Black and White.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Office Authority Ltd of Trinidad	Lots 1&2-$ US$363,517.06¢
Ramsawak Arjune Painting and Graphics Arts Service	Lot 1 (Full Colour) $22.8M
F&H Printing Est.	Lots 1&2- $35.8M VAT Inclusive
Eniath’s Printing Company of Trinidad	Lots 1&2- $63.1M
A1 Print Shop	Lot 1 (Black and White) $23M Lot 1 (Coloured) $32.6M Lot 2 (Black and White) 19.4M Lot 2 (Coloured) $25.1M

Meanwhile, the Office of the President retendered for the supply, installation and commissioning of a Variable Voltage/ Frequency Converter Drive.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
TELS Engineering Service	$17.3M
Farfan & Mendes Ltd	$16.2M

The Office of the President also received three bids for the provision of security services at E- Government LTE sites.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
R.K. Guyana Security Services	$26.8M (VAT Inclusive)
Amazon Security and Investment Services	$10.3M
N.M. Security Solutions	$77.4M

The Supreme Court of Judicature received bids for the Provision of Sanitact Service and Pest Control.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Rentokil Guyana Ltd	Bidder did not use form of tender page or submit a total bid.
Pestex Environmental Solutions	$2.4M

Bids were submitted for the Rehabilitation of the Guyana Revenue Authority’s Regional Integrated Office-Linden.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Pioneer General Construction	$23.3M
J.P.M. General Construction and Engineering Services	$20.2M
Aura Engineering Company	$26M
*Engineer’s Estimate*	*$27.6M*

Under the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport bids were submitted for the construction of a monument at Palmyra, East Canje, Region Six.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Kascom Engineering Service	$11.3M
Gupta Contracting and General Service	$9.6M
*Engineer’s Estimate*	*$14.6M*

Bids were received for the Procurement of Armed Security Services in 2014 for the Audit Office of Guyana.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
R K Guyana Security Services	$7.9M
Strategic Action Security Ltd	$5.8M

A lone bid was submitted for the Provision of Security Services at the National Exhibition Centre under the Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Brans Security Service	$29M

Still within the sector, another lone bid was submitted for the Provision of Security Services- Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce Head Office.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Kalibur Security	$13.4M

Under the National Parks Commission, bids were submitted for the raising of the athletic track at the National Park.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Future Tech Construction	$8.9M
Andrew Howard Construction Service	$11.1M
Nova Investments General Construction	$24.8M
R.P. Construction Agency	$8.5M
Sattaur Mohammed and Sons Construction	$10.6M
V.S .Construction	$11.9M
Bholanauth Ramraj	$19.6M
*Engineer’s Estimate*	*$11.9M*

The National Parks Commission also received bids for the excavation of a pond at Joe Vieira Park.

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Future Tech Construction	$4.6M
Andrew Howard Construction Service	$5.7M
Nova Investments General Construction	$6.7M
Sattaur Mohammed and Sons Construction	$9.7M
R.P. Construction Agency	$5.2M
Bholanauth Ramraj	$11.5M
D&S Construction	$5.7M
*Engineer’s Estimate*	*$11.3M*

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