THE Ministry of Public Works has issued a call for bids for a number of major sea defence works in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and 10, as the government advances its agenda for developing infrastructure.
According to an Invitation to Bids (IFB) recently published by the Guyana Chronicle, on the ministry’s agenda are boulder face protection works to river defence structure at Bendorff, Wakenaam Island, Region Three, estimated at a cost of $13.80 million.
Additionally, $27 million was set aside for both the incorporation of timber revetment along earthen embankment at Good Success and at the timber revetment along earthen embankment at Palmyra, both located in Wakenaam Island.

The island of Leguan will also undergo myriad sea defence works ranging from the incorporation of timber revetment along earthen embankment at Kingston and at Richmond Hill, both are estimated to be $13.65 million each.
Some $13.75 million was further set aside for the incorporation of gabion mattress rock slope along earthen embankment at Thierens.

As the government continuously aims to better the nation, works will also be executed in several areas on the East Bank of Demerara.
According to the engineer’s estimate, $10.5 million in maintenance works will be done to earthen embankment along Providence to Great Diamond, $8 million to earthen embankment along Great Diamond to Craig, and $10 million to earthen embankment along Craig to Friendship.

Works in Region Five, on the West Coast of Berbice, are also scheduled to take place at an estimated cost of $12.25 million each, entailing maintenance works to earthen embankment between No. 28 Village and Hope, maintenance works to earthen embankment between Hope to No. 7 Village, and maintenance works to earthen embankment between No. 7 Village to De Edwards.
Further, maintenance of earthen embankment and incorporation of Timber Revetment along Korthberat Outfall, East Bank Berbice, at an estimated cost of $13.85 million, are on the agenda.