Multi-billion tenders opened for power transmission lines project

Aug 29, 2018 News

– works announced for Bartica, Mahdia Magistrate Courts

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened three bids for the second part of the transmission lines project being handled by the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL).
The project involved the installation of miles of new transmission lines- in fact, it is about 310 kilometers in this second lot- (Lot B component).
Already, there is an ongoing project involving the running of new lines along with the installation of smart meters along the coastlands.
Yesterday, three tenders were tabled for this Lot B component. It had been cancelled earlier this year and re-advertised.
The bids that came in were:
Rehabilitation of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Network
Lot B – Guyana Power and Light Inc.

Meanwhile, tenders were also tabled for the construction of Magistrates’ Courts within Bartica and Mahdia, a move touted to allow for more centralized services and more regular sittings. The construction of these courts was first announced by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, who noted that the opening of these registries and district offices will significantly reduce the time, cost and distance of travel for the residents in those areas, as well as allowing for a host of centralized services.
The bids that came in were:
Construction of Bartica Magistrate Court, Bartica Region 7
– Supreme Court

Construction of Mahdia Magistrate Court Region 8
– Supreme Court

The Supreme Court also invited tenders for:
Construction of foundation at the Georgetown Supreme Court Region 4
– Supreme Court

Installation of wheelchair lift and connection of standby generator at the Georgetown Land Court Region 4 – Supreme Court

Retrofitting of Old Building at Kwakwani to accommodate a Magistrate’s Court and Living Quarters, Region 10 – Supreme Court

Meanwhile, the Office of The Prime Minister sought bids for the construction of Facilities for the Essequibo Radio Station
The bids tendered were:

The NPTAB also fielded tenders for the Guyana Defence Force for the following project:
Docking and Repairs to GDFA 1024 Hymora, GDFS 1025 TIRA PUKU and Fabrication of Cradle – GDF

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture accepted bids for consulting services for the Review Design and Supervision Services of the Agriculture Sector Development Unit ( ASDU)