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Kaieteur News – Both the Charity Primary and Secondary Schools located in Region Two will be extended this year to an estimated figure of $101 million.
This is according to a total account of the Ministry of Education engineer’s estimate for the projects. At a recent reading of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office it was revealed that the extension at the primary school building is estimated at $48 million, while the secondary school is pegged at $53 million.
At a press conference last month, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand mentioned that the government would be repairing and upgrading all schools across the country to ensure children are learning in a safe and comfortable environment. Already a number of schools are under repairs and construction while some projects are in the tender process. This year, the ministry was allocated $74.4 billion from the national budget which will see funds go towards, rehabilitating, constructing and maintaining educational facilities in the country.
Below are the companies and their bids:
Ministry of Education
Extension of Charity Secondary School annex, (Kabakaburi).
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Lourenzo Barber Shop Weeding Supply & Contracting | $43,863651 |
| Vin’s Construction & Supply | $50,977,455 |
| Builders Hardware General Supply & Construction | $143,023,675 |
| Builders Engineering & Architecture Consultancy | $44,845,635 |
| Innovus Engineering & Supplies | $46,845,720 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $53,000,000 |
Extension of Charity Primary School.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Vin’s Construction & Supply | $45,295,260 |
| Builders Hardware General Supply & Construction | $47,706,706 |
| IMS Construction & Logistics Services | $42,518,745 |
| Innovus Engineering & Supply | $46,534,020 |
| Builders Engineering & Architecture Consultancy | $44,706,760 |
| Lourenzo Barber Shop Weeding Supply & Contracting | $42,488,291 |
| United Builder Engineering & General Supply | $45,755,230 |
| HKC Machineries | $44,516,420 |
| Max Art | $45,512,100 |
| Gurudev Mahadeo Contracting Service | $46,755,230 |
| AG Enterprise | $46,261,100 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $48,000,000 |
Ministry of Home Affairs
Procurement UPS, desktop computer, laptops and printers.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Pearless Solutions | $12,790,000 |
| KM Technology | $13,297,310 |
| Nationwide Imports | $16,673,833 |
| PBS Technologies Guyana Inc. | $16,961,710 |
| Digital Technology Group of Companies | $12,840,900 |
| Synetech Inc. | $10,094,700 |
Ministry of Legal Affairs
Casting of compound and construction of drain, fence, concrete culvert and concrete revetment at Essequibo Sub Registry.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Yajouda Persaud & Son General Construction | $73,517,745 |
| Caribbean Concrete Guyana Inc. | $79,801,260 |
| J. Persaud & Sons Construction | $76,304,235 |
| Jaikam Construction & Supplies Inc. | $67,726,995 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $68,077,905 |
Ministry of Human Services and Social Security
Repairs to CPA office – Whim.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| True Force Services Inc. | $5,875,100 |
| Security Plus | $5,613,300 |
| Sawa Investments Inc. | $6,703,180 |
| N. Ramnarine Construction | $6,750,040 |
| Zubair Contracting | $5,783,800 |
| AMN Construction | $8,063,880 |
| Nardeo Chaitram Welding & Fabrication & General | $10,619,400 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $5,629,750 |
Supply and delivery of one double cab 4×4 motor vehicle.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Massy Motors Guyana Limited | $8,800,000 |
| Beharry Automotive Limited | $15,719,275 |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Hosting of EPA’s Anniversary dinner and Award Ceremony 2024.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Atlantic Hotel Inc. | $7,330,965 |
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