Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for rehabilitation of Hope Bridge, East Coast Demerara. The initial contract for the construction of the bridge was awarded to Dipcon Engineering to the tune of $349.6 million with consultancy for the entire project provided by CEMCO Engineering and SRKN’engineering, in association with Mott Mc Donald pegged at $64 million. However, after about a year, it began to deteriorate and efforts were sought to have it rehabilitated. During yesterday’s tender opening only three companies bid for the contract to fix the Hope Bridge.
The names of the companies and their respective bids are shown below.
Ministry of Public Infrastructure
Rehabilitation of Hope Bridge, East Coast Demerara, Region 4
Supply of Crash Cushion and Barriers
Supply of Thermoplastic Road Markings Material and Accessories
Ministry of Education
Construction of Mocha Nursery School
Construction of the Golden Grove Secondary School
Ministry of the Presidency
Office Equipment – Supply of Laptops
Regional Democratic Council, Region 3
Procurement of one New ICU Ambulance
University of Guyana Bursary
Procurement of Generator set for the Centre Information of Technology
Ministry of Agriculture – NDIA
Construction of Timber Revetment at East Meer Zorg, Wakenaam Island, Region 3
Construction of Timber Revetment at Marifriends, East Bank Demerara, Region 4