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$4.3B sea defence blitz: Public Works rolls out 21-project coastal protection plan
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Works is set to roll out a massive sea and river defence programme, inviting contractors to bid on projects across five regions valued at an estimated $4.31 billion.
The regions listed are: Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. According to the tender document, the project which opens on February 25 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board is divided into 21 lots.
Detailing works for Region Two, the ministry will be constructing rip rap sea defence structure at Onderneeming – Belfield for an estimated $141,595,750; at Cullen (Phase 6) for $122,430,000; and at Opposite (Phase 5) for $136,213,000.
$168 million rip rap sea defence works which are ongoing at Cullen, Region Two.
In Region Three, the ministry plans to execute works at Good Success, Wakenaam Island for $214,478,000; At Belle Plaine on Wakenaam Island for $153,452,000; at Noitgedacht, Wakenaam Island for $134,473,000; Amsterdam on Leguan Island for $291,729,250; between Endeavour and Amsterdam for $246,112,000; at Thierens (Phase 1) for $179,795,500; Windsor Estate (Phase 2) for $334,325,750; Zeelugt for $234,192,50; and at Tuschen – Zeelugt for $263,734,750.
In Region Four, construction of rip rap structures will be done at Buxton for $284,440,000; Mosquito Hall and Chapman’s Grove (Phase 3) for $193,749,500; and along Greenfield for $117,408,500.
For Region Five, the documents state that structures will be constructed at Kensington in Mahaica and Fairfield, Mahaicony (Phase 2) for $341,183,000; Belladrum to Paradise (Phase 2) for $239,070,500; and along the Rising Sun – Seafield for $237,276,000.
Further, in Region Six, works will be done at No.63 Village in the Corentyne for $153,481,000; at No.75 Village for $141,327,500; and at Islington community for $150,807,500. This publication reported that in this year’s national budget, the government has set aside some $11.3 billion for development and reinforcement of the country’s sea defences.
Senior Minister with the responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh during the presentation of the budget stated that in 2025, the sum of $12.6 billion was expended to complete works in areas such as Amsterdam, Bengal, Buxton, Den Amstel, Moleson Creek and Onderneeming.
“Over the next five years, Government will continue to strengthen resilience to hydraulic impacts and restore marine defences. In 2026, works will commence in areas such as Belladrum, Cane Garden, Cullen, and La Jalousie,” he stated.
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