Only five of the nine companies pre-qualified to submit technical and financial proposals to build and design the New Demerara Harbour Bridge did so yesterday when tenders for the project were opened.
Four of the five are Chinese companies with the procuring entity being the Ministry of Public Works. When the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board yesterday opened the submitted documents, all five contained a technical and financial proposal.
The companies are: China State Construction Eng Corp (China), China Geizhouba Group Co Ltd (China), a group consisting of JV-China Railway International Group Co Ltd; China Railway Major Bridge Eng Group Co Ltd; and China Road & Bridge Corporation.