$2.5B set aside for road works in Region 3
Mar 11, 2025
Kaieteur News- Continuing with its miscellaneous road programme this year, the Ministry of Public Works is about to expend approximately $2,560,338,895 for the rehabilitation and construction of nearly 30 roads across Region Three.
$2.5B set aside for road works in Region 3
In its invitation for bids, the ministry stated the works have been divided into 28 lots and bids are expected to open at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office on April 02, 2025.
According to the tender document, the road works that amounted to an estimated $2.5 billion are as follow: rehabilitation/ construction of Endeavour to De Ridden Faith at Canal No. 1 Polder for $188,732,132; Conservancy Dam at Canal No. 1 Polder for $316,624,403; Last Dam, Best Village for $78,012,900; Station Street (Sideline dam) at Wales for $73,55,20; Short cut to Western Light Street at Crane for $25,555,668; Colony Dam at Stanleytown for $125,428,239; Monkey Town Street at Goed Intent for $103,735,643; Hack Rice Mill Road to Line Top at Harlem for $20,849,950; Main Access Road Sukri Gardens at Ruimzeight for $49,891,300; and rehabilitation and construction of Hague Backdam main access road for $273,340,637.
Further, similar works will be done to NDC road at Den Amstel for $15,754,550; Northern section Clay Brick Road at Den Amstel for $15,754,550; First Cross Street, Sea View at Stewartville for $27,979,500; Main access road (Western End) Edinburg for $52,283,750; Main access road (Anna Catherina Nursery School) Edinburg for $47,226,850; Paperman Street at Tuschen New Housing Scheme for $17,456,339; Eastern Sideline Dam at Uitvlugt (South) for $262,385,462; Rampersaud Street at Uitvlugt for $39,193,250; Bulla Old Road at De Kindren for $141,878,129; and Playground Entrance (North) road at Meten-Meer-Zorg for $57,172,528.
Additionally, the ministry is seeking contractors to execute works at Light Street at Tuschen New Housing Scheme (Phase 1) for $146,666,888; Light Street at Tuschen (Phase 2) for $146,666,888; Southern Sideline Dam at Good Hope for $34,586,750; Farm South Road network at Farm for $163,447,604; Mandir Road at Ruby Backdam for $50,512,684; Crown Dam Farmer’s Access (northern section) at Parika for $35,735,000; First Cross Street at Boodhoo Scheme in Parika Backdam for $15,961,639; and the rehabilitation of Salem Koker road at Parika for $32,997,690.
As reported previously, in executing its miscellaneous road programme last year, the government through the ministry had spent some $74 billion on these projects, and this year, another $52 billion is set aside to undertake similar works across the country.
($2.5B set aside for road works in Region 3)
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