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Surinamese firm bid US$325.4M to build Corentyne River Bridge
Kaieteur News – Dutch company – Ballast Nedam Infra Suriname (Netherlands), and Chinese firm – China Road & Bridge Corporation have both submitted bids above US$200 million to build the Corentyne River Bridge between Guyana and Suriname.
At the recent opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), it was revealed that Ballast Nedam Infra Suriname bid US$325,400,000 for the contract, while China Road & Bridge Corporation bid US$236,173,962. Another Chinese company – China Railway Caribbean Company Limited also submitted a bid but the amount was not listed.
The Corentyne River Bridge, is a project being undertaken by both the governments of Guyana and Suriname. The bridge will be constructed using the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Maintain (DBFOM) model. It will be done through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. This means that the successful contractor or joint venture will be responsible for its final design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance.
An artist impression of what the Corentyne River Bridge is expected to look like.
The Ministry of Public Works said the bridge will span the Corentyne River from South Drain in Suriname to Moleson Creek in Guyana, and is slated to have a life span of 100 years.
In May 2022, the consultancy assignment for the Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for the Construction of the bridge was awarded to WSP Caribbean, amounting to US$2 million. The assignment included various works such as topographic assessment, hydraulic and hydrographic studies, traffic demand analysis, financial and economic evaluation, environmental assessment, and the preliminary design of the bridge and roads. The bridge will span approximately 1,100 metres in length with 22 spans measuring 50 metres each. The sub-structure will be designed to withstand minor vessel impact. The carriageway is expected to span around 10.05 metres, accommodating two lanes under regular conditions and three lanes during emergencies or controlled situations. Additionally, the bridge will feature utilities inside the box girder, which will include an inspection path width of 260 metres, among other features.
The infrastructure project holds immense potential for fostering economic growth, strengthening regional integration, and improving transportation links between the two neighbouring nations.
- Ballast Nedam Infra Suriname, China Road & Bridge Corporation, Corentyne River Bridge, Guyana, project, Suriname
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