Latest update October 22nd, 2024 12:59 AM
Oct 27, 2023 News
Kaieteur News – Kuwaiti firm, Al-Habshi Engineering Consultants in joint venture with Guyanese company – CB& Associates Inc., has been awarded the contract to provide consultancy services for the supervision of the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
According to information released on the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) website on October 24, the agency awarded the contract to the firm to the tune of US$1,775,000. According to NPTAB Al-Habshi Engineering was established in 1994 and provides engineering consultancy services including Design, Master-planning, Supervision & Feasibility Studies further to the buildings and infrastructure disciplines. CB &Associates noted that it was registered back in 2014 and is a civil engineering and management consulting firm offering state-of-the-art engineering design services and construction administration to the private and government sectors.
The reconstruction of the highway is a project being undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works. Government is yet to award a contract for the reconstruction of the highway. The Kuwaiti consultant would be responsible for the design review, construction supervision and general project management of the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and contract administration throughout the project implementation process and thereafter, during the defects liability period.
Back in May this year the Government of Guyana and the Islamic Development Bank, signed a US$200Million Framework Agreement for the reconstruction of the highway. The project will see the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 73 kilometres of the Highway with two lanes undivided, nine bridges, six culverts with improved design, quality and standards.
The project also includes ancillary works and road corridor improvements providing essential public administration support, improved connectivity with communities, roadside and other facilities. The Soesdyke-Linden Highway is a 73 kilometres-long two-lane highway that runs between Soesdyke and Linden in Guyana. The East Bank Public Road connects Soesdyke with Georgetown.
October 1st turn off your lights to bring about a change!
Oct 22, 2024
– Sinclair, Bayley, Caldeira also claim Gold medals Kaieteur Sports – It was a golden night for prime Guyanese bodybuilder Emmerson Campbell, who claimed top honours at the 2024 Central...Kaieteur News – The ghosts of 2001 are still lurking around Guyana’s politics. It is like a persistent odour that... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]