NDIA to spend $268M to build roads, bridge at Victoria & Nabacalis

Mar 20, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) which falls under the Ministry of Agriculture would soon be constructing all-weather roads and an access bridge at Victoria Village and Nabacalis located on the East Coast of Demerara.

It was revealed at Thursday’s opening of tenders that the Authority’s engineer had estimated that $268,404,390 would execute the works. According to the tender information, an all-weather road will be constructed at Victoria for an estimated cost of $110,000,000 while an all-weather road and an access bridge will be built in Nabacalis for an estimated cost of $158 million. A total of five firms have bid to execute both projects.

Below are the companies and their bids:

Ministry of Health
Rehabilitation of Ducting System at the Material Management Units.

Ministry of Education
Supply, delivery and installation of new computing devices and ICT Equipment for 10 smart classrooms.

Supply and delivery of tablets with detachable keyboards.

National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)
Construction of all-weather road at Victoria, East Coast Demerara.

Construction of all-weather road and access bridge at Nabacalis, East Coast Demerara.

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Collection and disposal of household refuse for the Diamond/Grove Neighbourhood Democratic Council.