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Govt. to spend $1.2B to construct river defence along Pomeroon riverbank
Kaieteur News – The government through the Ministry of Public Works is planning to construct steel sheet pile river defence along the Pomeroon riverbank at Charity in Region Two at an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.
The project which recently opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office revealed that six contractors have applied for the contract. The contractors submitted bids ranging from $1 billion to $1.1 billion.
The ministry will also be rehabilitating a section of the timber jetty and low ramp at the Parika Stelling in Region Three. These works are estimated to cost $61 million.
Below are the companies and their bids:
Ministry of Public Works
Construction of steel sheet pile river defence along the Pomeroon Riverbank, Charity, Region Two.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| R&N Construction Services | $1,039,027,000 |
| I.B Contracting & Machinery Rental | $1,006,883,000 |
| Sattaur Mohamed & Son Construction & Hardware Supplies | $1,175,193,870 |
| BK International Inc. | $1,152,425,228 |
| S. Jagmohan Construction & General Supplies Inc. | $1,199,573,400 |
| Samaroo’s Investment | $1,192,914,030 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $1,229,308,200 |
Emergency rehabilitation/construction of main access road bridge Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| Eagle Transportation & General Construction Inc. | $67,394,000 |
| TVS Construction Service | – |
| Archie’s & Son Stone & Sand Supply | $67,577,369 |
| Khan’s Enterprise | $66,003,597 |
| L’Heureuse Construction and Services Inc. | $72,241,000 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $69,575,196 |
Transport and Harbours Department
Rehabilitation to Parika Stelling Region Three – Lot 1: Rehabilitation of section of the timber jetty and low ramp.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| K&K Construction & Hardware Supplies | $ 56,297,000 |
| S. Maraj Contracting Services | $ 49,626,900 |
| Gopie Investments Inc. | $ 59,580,900 |
| Gryphon Engineering Inc. | $ 60,443,250 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $ 61,196,500 |
Ministry of Human Services and Social Security
Completion of Kitchen-Night Shelter, Georgetown.
| Bidder | Amount Tendered |
| R.A.P.S Investment | $8,564,850 |
| K,W&C Enterprise | $9,644,250 |
| King of Hardware | $10,395,000 |
| Engineer’s Estimate | $9,990,750 |
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