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$423M contract awarded for Parika Stelling Road, parking apron
(Kaieteur News) – The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has awarded a $423,353,150 contract to Crown Road & Drainage Contractors for the construction of the Parika Stelling access road, waterfront drainage system and parking apron at the new port facility in Region Three.
According to information released on NPTAB website, Crown Road & Drainage Contractors was among 29 bidders that submitted bids for the project.
The parking apron and the Stelling Access Road when completed are expected to improve traffic flow and accommodate the increasing number of commuters and vehicles that use the Parika Port daily.
A design of what the new Parika Port Facility in Region Three is expected to look like when completed.
In addition to the modern port project, the ministry sought contractors for the supply and installation of vehicular scales (weight bridges). Following the bidding process, NPTAB awarded that project to DCSN Construction & General Supplies Inc. for $27,900,000.
The new Parika Modern Port Facility is an approximately $10.5 billion project being undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works and is expected to be completed in 2029.
Phase one of the project which is being undertaken by GAICO Construction, Toolsie Persaud and A&S General Contractors, is already underway. This phase includes land reclamation and sea defence on the North and South sides of the current Stelling and the construction of the main concrete Stelling, all totaling under $5billion.
This publication reported that during a multi-stakeholder engagement and consultation meeting with residents, business owners and other stakeholders at the Parika Market tarmac last year, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill noted that the operation of the ferry and water taxi services will not be interrupted during the construction phase.
Government said the project will transform the Parika Stelling into a major regional hub for transportation and socioeconomic activities and enhance operational efficiency, prioritise safety and guarantee commuters’ comfort.
Additionally, the new modern port will increase trade and tourism along the Essequibo Coast. Kaieteur News understands that the upgrading of the Stelling will also facilitate the arrival of the new Regional Ferry Service which will operate out of Guyana from Parika.
President Irfaan Ali announced last year, that the new facility will include the construction of a marina to support the country’s tourism sector. Notably, he said to support the port, some key infrastructure, including the construction of a modern Customs and Immigration office, a modern fire service, a modern coast guard building, a modern police service, and importantly to support the farmers, they intend to invest in a modern storage facility. The Parika Stelling, which borders the Essequibo River, serves not only as a passenger loading and offloading area, but also as a waterfront where farmers take their produce from the hinterland to sell.
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