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– 19 bids for three contractsLeguan, 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:BidderAmountM&B Construction $274,345,500Samaroo’s Investments $264,023,200KB&B Contractors $293,640,500Roopan Ramotar Investments $463,829,000BK International Incorporated $208,668,400At Maryville, another section of the sea defence will need repairs. This will entail the building of210 metres of rip-rap. It is estimated that the works will cost $104,829,170. The eight (8) bids opened on Tuesday were:Bidder AmountSamaroo’s Investments $82,368,980Roopan Ramotar Investments $166,436,500S Khan General Contracting Services Limited $90,594,800M&B Constructions $85,154,400Deodat Singh $98,657,Jerseys From China,400KB&B Contractors $92,856,500Toolsie Persaud Quarries Incorporated $75,425,100BK International Incorporated $90,270,200And 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:BidderAmountM&B Constructions $111,390,400KB&B Contractors $119,497,000Deodat Singh $126,806,000BK International Incorporated $111,898,100Samaroo’s Investments $106,319,220Toolsie Persaud Quarries Inc $96,645,800 |
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