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Aug 26, 2011 News
– 19 bids for three contracts
Leguan, a Region Three farming island in the Essequibo, has been earmarked for a number of major sea defence works in coming months.
On Tuesday, a total of 19 bids were opened for three contracts that, according to estimates, will cost almost $564M.
Leguan, it has been reported, has been taking a beating from spring tides, with significant losses in crops.
The first tender opened was for the construction of 730 meters of rip-rap sea defence using large stones. This will be done at Louisiana. The Ministry of Public Works is estimating the works to cost $320,044,330 with the five (5) bids opened being:
Bidder |
Amount |
M&B Construction | $274,345,500 |
Samaroo’s Investments | $264,023,200 |
KB&B Contractors | $293,640,500 |
Roopan Ramotar Investments | $463,829,000 |
BK International Incorporated | $208,668,400 |
At Maryville, another section of the sea defence will need repairs. This will entail the building of
210 metres of rip-rap. It is estimated that the works will cost $104,829,170. The eight (8) bids opened on Tuesday were:
Bidder |
Amount |
Samaroo’s Investments | $82,368,980 |
Roopan Ramotar Investments | $166,436,500 |
S Khan General Contracting Services Limited | $90,594,800 |
M&B Constructions | $85,154,400 |
Deodat Singh | $98,657,400 |
KB&B Contractors | $92,856,500 |
Toolsie Persaud Quarries Incorporated | $75,425,100 |
BK International Incorporated | $90,270,200 |
And at Enterprise, the chosen contractor will be constructing 290 metres of rip-rap. It is estimated that the project will cost $138,749,450 and the six (6) bids submitted are as follows:
Bidder |
Amount |
M&B Constructions | $111,390,400 |
KB&B Contractors | $119,497,000 |
Deodat Singh | $126,806,000 |
BK International Incorporated | $111,898,100 |
Samaroo’s Investments | $106,319,220 |
Toolsie Persaud Quarries Inc | $96,645,800 |
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