Chinese telecoms giant submits bid to install fibre optic cable

Apr 18, 2012 News

Two bids were submitted yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, for the installation of fibre optic cable for the Lethem to Providence Electrical Works-Repeater Stations. Huawei International Pte Ltd of Trinidad submitted a $104.4 million bid, while Cummings Electrical Company’s bid was $100.3 million. The engineer’s estimate is $86.6M.
Government said that it will “rollout” the US$32M ($6.4B) Coastal Programme that complements the Lethem to Providence fibre optic cable.
It was touted by the administration that at the project’s conclusion, residents from Moleson Creek, East Berbice, to Charity, Essequibo Coast, will enjoy high performance, high-speed internet with high density connectivity being made available in the most populous areas along the intended route.
Project Manager Alexei Ramotar had noted that the contract with Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei, has already been signed and the company has dispatched a Project Manager, with two more to follow.
With an engineer’s estimate of $86,651,000 the bids were:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Cummings Electrical Company	$100, 358, 425
Huawei International Pte Ltd of Trinidad	$104, 407, 888 (No bid security submitted)

Under the Ministry of Public Works and Communication, a lone bid was submitted for the consultancy for updating of a feasibility study and design for the West Coast Demerara Road Improvement Project Nine (Vreed-en-Hoop West Parika East.)

The bid submitted:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
DIWI Germany GMBH in association with Marcel Gaskin and Associates	US$498,000 (Price Proposal)

Meanwhile, two bids were submitted for the supply and delivery of meals for Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) under the Ministry of Education. The bids were:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Beacon Foundation Limited	$345,100
John Derrick Gonsalves	$336, 250

The NPTAB also opened bids for the procurement of stationery items for the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA).

With an estimate for Lot 1–$2,010,970 and Lot 2–$1,071,600 the bids submitted:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Memorex Enterprise	Lot 1- $1,166,148Lot 2- $448,500
Metro Office and Stationary Supplies	Lot 1- $1,479,853Lot 2- $307,200
Regal Stationery and Computer Centre	Lot 1- $1,252,177Lot 2- $264,600

In addition, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) under the Ministry of Agriculture received bids for the procurement of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) tubes.

With an estimate of $13,000,000 the bids submitted were:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Hardware Depot	$13,285,010
General Marine Company	$13,975,530
Khan’s Construction and Transportation Service	$23,345,260
Fix It Depot	$15,928,300

There was also a retendering for the rehabilitation of Sanbach Koker, Vive La Force, West Bank Demerara region three, under the NDIA.

With an estimated construction cost of $16,963,100 the bids were:

*Bidder*	*Amount*
Khan’s Construction and Transportation Service	$18,061,010
Ragnauth Hemendranauth	$18,076,500

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