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Govt. seeking bids for new Diamond Surface Water Treatment Plant
(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana through the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is seeking bids for the design and construction of a new Surface Water Treatment Plant at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
This is according to a request for bids issued by GWI on November 4.
According to the notice, the Guyana Government has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank toward the cost of Climate Resilient Water Infrastructure Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the contract – Design, supply, installation and commissioning of surface water treatment facilities at Diamond.
Kaieteur News understands that the facility will be a 30 million litres per day (MLD) surface water treatment plant and the construction period is expected to be 24 months.
Bids for the project are expected to open on December 16, 2025 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board office.
Back in March this year, GWI in a press release stated that under the Guyana Climate Resilient Water Supply Improvement Programme, this initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Once completed, the new Diamond Surface Water Treatment Plant will significantly enhance water access for thousands of residents along the East Bank corridor, ensuring a more resilient, sustainable, and efficient water supply system. The project will also reduce groundwater abstraction and improve climate adaptability through modern infrastructure and non-revenue water (NRW) reduction initiatives.
As part of the broader Guyana Climate Resilient Water Supply Improvement Programme, the project will be supported by key infrastructure investments, including investment in water treatment and transmission, which seeks to construct a modern water treatment facility, raw water intake infrastructure, and 30km of new transmission mains.
GWI had mentioned that it remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable water services while adapting to the challenges posed by climate change.
GW’s CEO, Shaik Baksh in the statement had reaffirmed the company’s dedication to delivering improved service quality to residents across the country, stating, “This partnership with IDB and JICA represents a major step forward in ensuring a sustainable and climate-resilient water supply for our growing communities which we are witnessing through developmental transformation and expansion. The new Diamond Surface Water Treatment Plant is a key component in our vision for a modern and efficient water system,” he related.
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