Italian & Canadian firms bid to conduct assessment, studies to enhance road safety in Guyana

Jan 23, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – A Canadian and an Italian firm are competing for the consultancy services contract to prepare a comprehensive road safety assessment, studies and capacity building for the Government of Guyana.

The project which is being executed through the Ministry of Public Works was opened on Wednesday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office.

The bidders are FRED Engineering S.r.l (out of Italy) with sub-consultant Sizwe Jackson Consultancy Service, and EXP Service Inc. (out of Canada) with sub-consultant C.B Associates Inc.

According to a tender advertisement issued by the government last year, the project will be funded by the World Bank under the Integrated Transport Corridors Project (ITCP).

The Department of Public Information had reported in October 2025 that Guyana signed a US$156 million loan agreement with the Bank for this project.

The tender notice stated that the consulting services include the preparation of technical road safety assessments, conducting studies, and disseminating findings to enhance road safety on project roads and advise the Guyana government on life-saving measures for the main national road network.

This approach ensures that road safety is managed throughout all project phases and that initiatives are sustained through capacity building and a program pipeline focused on the safety of non-motorised users, the notice explained.

Below are the companies and their bids:

Ministry of Public Works

Request for Proposals – Consultancy Services for Comprehensive Road Safety Assessment, Studies and Capacity Building.

Bidder	Amount Tendered
FRED Engineering S.r.l (Italy) with Sub-consultant Sizwe Jackson Consultancy Service	Technical Proposal Completed and Signed and Financial Proposal Submitted
EXP Service Inc. (Canada) with Sub-consultant C.B Associates Inc.	Technical Proposal Completed and Signed and Financial Proposal Submitted

Consultancy Services for the Assessment of Existing Strategies, Guidance and Standards used for Road Design, Construction, and Maintenance followed by the Development of Upgrade of Technical Standards or the Documents for the Road Transport Sector in Guyana.

Bidder	Amount Tendered
Joint Venture with M/s SATRA Services and Solutions Pvt. Ltd (SATRA) (INDIA) & M/s Caribbean Transportation Consultancy Services Limited (CARITRANS) (Trinidad & Tobago)	Technical Proposal Completed and Signed and Financial Proposal Submitted
EXP Service Inc. (Canada) with Sub-consultant C.B Associates Inc.	Technical Proposal Completed and Signed and Financial Proposal Submitted

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EXP Service Inc, FRED Engineering, Road safety, Sizwe Jackson Consultancy Service.

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