Bids for the construction of a long awaited alternative access road for the Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara were opened on Tuesday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).
An engineer’s estimate of $755,237,552 has been given for the construction of the 2 kilometer-long road, divided into three lots: Lot 1, $181,942,306; Lot 2, $365, 025,013; and Lot 3, $208,270,233. The road is to be linked from the West Bank Public Road at Goed Fortuin stretching into Parfaite Harmonie. The roadway is also pivotal in easing commuter traffic woes to residents in the new communities of Onderneeming, Schoonord and Westminster nearby.
The building of the roadway is the product of a consultation last year between residents and Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali, who promised that the problem would be rectified after this year’s budget preparation. They had complained that the current main access, the Canal Number 1 Public Road, is congested during peak hours and the long waiting is usually unbearable.
Ten companies submitted bids to build the road: Kemraj Nauth Contracting (Lot 1, $214,341,590; Lot2, $383,346,668; and Lot3 $188,532,641); Linden Holding Inc (which submitted bids for Lot 1, $133,640,155; and Lot 3, $192,266,920); Courtney Benn Contracting Services Ltd (which also only bid for Lot 1, $370,619,480; and Lot 3, $211,819,443); Compustruct (Lot 1, $109,148,963); BK International (Lot 1, $108,223,137; Lot 2, $292,084,265; and Lot 3, $173,342,343); Geico Construction (Lot 1, $161,146,912; Lot 2, $328,309,712; and Lot 3 $195,163,925); Eagle Transportation & General Contracting Inc (Lot 1, $244,333,595; Lot 2, $375,083,885; and Lot 3, $248,629,930); N. Latachman Business Establishment and Civil Works (Lot 1, $141,881,872; Lot 2, $323,266,630; and Lot 3, $179,356,870); Dipcon Engineering Services (Lot 1 $159,985,023; Lot 2, $441,294,477; and Lot 3 $268, 819,675) and Chung’s Global Enterprise Lot 1 $167,467,668 and Lot 3 $188,532,641. Meanwhile, with the line ministry being the Ministry of Health, tenders were opened for the supply of Reagents and Diagnostic Supplies for HIV/AIDS and related activities. Four companies submitted bids: Caribbean Medical Supplies ($45,243,250); International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) ($65,892,597); Meditron Scientific Sales ($113,763,665) and New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation ($188,305,871).
For the Procurement of breast milk substitute, IPA was the lone bidder, with a submission pegged at $19,246,500.
Additionally, for the supply and delivery of laboratory supplies and consumables, only IPA ($193, 503,753) and the New GPC bid ($108,336,180) bid.
An invitation for tenders for the supply and delivery of office furniture and equipment for the Health Ministry saw five companies bid: Regal Stationary and Computer Supplies ($7,566,100); Giftland OfficeMax ($5,987,000); Metro Office and Computer Supplies ($5,175,340); IPA ($11,022,610); and H Danraj and Woodworking Establishment ($12,053,560).
