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Dec 02, 2018 News
The Cabinet at its sub-committee meeting on Tuesday, November 20 and earlier on November 13, noted the awarding of 27 multi-million contracts by the procurement entities and the National Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). The contracts awarded included the construction of sea and river defenses within coastal areas.
Contract details Agency awarded to Amount $
Minister of Public Infrastructure
For the construction of sea and river defences within Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) and Upper Demerara -Berbice (Region Ten)
Lot # 1– For the construction of rip rap sea defence at Zeelandia, Wakenaam Island
Lot # 2 –For the construction of rip rap sea defence at Cane Garden, Leguan Island
Lot # 3 – For the construction of rip rap sea defence at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara
Lot # 4 – For the rehabilitation of sea defences from Hague to Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara
Lot # 5 – For the rehabilitation of the river defences at Speightland, Linden
S. Maraj Contracting Services
A.Nazeer and Sons Construction and General Supplies
B.K. International Incorporated
R.Maraj General Contracting
J and R Engineering Company Incorporated
$51,673,900.00
$44,292,400.00
$104,816,800.00
$85,877,200.00
$65,421,000.00
TOTAL $352,081,300.00
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
For the construction of sea and river defence structures within Pomeroon-Supenaam(Region Two)to East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six)
Lot # 1 – For rip rap sea defences at Good Intent, Essequibo Coast – Phase I
ToolsiePersaud Quarries Incorporated
$88,327,800.00
Contract details Agency awarded to Amount $
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
For the construction of sea and river defense structures within Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) to East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six)
Lot # 2 –For rip rap defenses at San Souci, Wakenaam Island
Lot # 3 – for rip rap defenses at Belle Plaine, Wakenaam Islands – Phase II
Lot # 4 – For rip rap defenses at Cane Field, Leguan Island – Phase II
Lot # 5 – For rip rap defenses at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara – Phase II
Lot # 6 – For rip rap defenses at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara
Lot # 7 – For rip rap defenses at De Willem, West Coast Demerara – Phase II
Lot # 8 – For rip rap defenses and upgrading works at Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara
Lot # 9 – For rip rap defenses at Chapmans’ Grove, East Coast Demerara
Lot # 10 – For rip rap defenses and upgrading works to structures at Scottsburg, East Berbice -Corentyne
Gupta Engineering Services
Gupta Engineering Services
A and S General Construction Incorporated
B.K. International Incorporated
B.K. International Incorporated
M and B Construction
S. Maraj Contracting Services
Colin Talbot Contracting Services
M and B Construction
$53,127,250.00
$47,188,500.00
$103,257,000.00
$106,478,300
$107,500,500.00
$107,687,900
$42,474,100.00
$106,963,430.00
$72,331,000.00
Contract details Agency awarded to Amount $
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
For the construction of sea and river defense structures within Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) to East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six)
Lot # 11 – For rip rap defenses from Windsor Forest to La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara
Lot # 12 – For rip rap defenses at Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara
Puran Brothers Disposal Incorporated
Ivor Allen Contracting Services
$71,972,200.00
$53,335,100.00
Meanwhile, contacts were awarded for the following projects.
Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion
For the extension of the building at the Vryman’s Erven Training Centre, New Amsterdam
Trevor David Construction Service
$38,902,231.00
Ministry of Education
For the repairs and maintenance works at the Cyril Potter College of Education
R. Persid Construction
$28,687,846.00
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
For the rehabilitation of the Bartica Ferry Stelling
Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited
$579,994,180.00
Ministry of the Presidency Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sports
For the construction of north stands at the existing basketball court, Bartica Community Centre
Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited
$21,535,221.00
Contract details Agency awarded to Amount $
Ministry of Communities
For the construction of Phase II of Centennial Park, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10)
A.Nazeer and Sons Construction and General Supplies
$38,129,158.00
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
Lot # 1 -Lethem – Awarewaunau– Maruranawa– SheaRoadway
Lot 3 2 – Dadanawa – Karaudanawa – Aishalton–Chukrik ednau
JR Ranch Incorporated
International Imports and Supplies Limited
$45,091,591.00
$47,819,724.00
TOTAL $ 92,911,315.00
Ministry of the Presidency Department of Culture, youth and Sport
For the construction of an athletic track in upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10)
Builders Hardware and General Supplies
$178,938,675.00
Ministry of Public Telecommunications
For the provision of ICT services to 87 hinterland locations
U Mobile (Cellular) Incorporated Guyana
$105,739,560.00
Department of Environment
For the consultancy services strengthening of technical capabilities of mainstream and monitor RIO Convention implementation through policy co-ordination
GeoTech Vision/Valrie Grant
From US$47,625.00 to US$81,775.00 – an increase of US$34,150.00
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