| The contract for the feasibility study and design of the East Coast Demerara Roadway Four Lane Extension project is expected to be awarded soon.This is according to Kelvin Clarke, Engineer, of Public Works Ministry, who stated this aspect of the project is funded by the Kuwaiti Government and would cost US$3.2M.The East Coast Demerara Highway is being extended by 18 kilometres,Concrete drains being constructed at the northern section of Better Hope, ECDstretching from Better Hope to Golden Grove.This project seeks to improve the mobility and accessibility of the population via this extension which links Georgetown to numerous highly populated villages along the East Coast Demerara Public Road.According to Clarke, of the 10 consultants short listed only two companies – Aeco Abuljebain Engineering Consulting Office and DIWI Germany Gmbh in association with Sief Engineering Consultant and Marcel Gaskin and Associates Limited – submitted proposals. They were evaluated and recommendations were sent to the Tender Board for the award of the contract.He explained the consultancy would encompass the execution of a cost-benefit analysis for various alternatives, preparation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and the final designs of the selected alternatives.The consultant is expected to collect data on current traffic composition and volumes, and make projections for further traffic growth; investigate drainage for the project corridor to establish required drainage capacity; and develop various design options for the project road,Nike Air Max Zero White, bridges, culverts and drains.The contracted firm will also have to prepare the final detailed designs, inclusive of but not limited to: a description of the recommended works, specification for all aspects of the works,Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit Womens, final design drawings,Air Max Zero Sale, and a road safety audit of the existing four-lane.Meanwhile, preliminary works are ongoing to facilitate the road’s construction.Contracts for the four-lane upgrade to the East Coast Demerara Public Road Phase 1 (preparatory works), were signed on September 6. They are being executed in two lots from Better Hope to Montrose and from Montrose to Golden Grove.The construction of the First Lot is being undertaken by Falcon Transportation and Construction Services to a tune of $468,Cheap Nike Free Run Shoes,214,760. Lot Two, which costs $671,Blake Swihart Jersey,623,Mens Nike Free Run,054,Brian Campbell Jersey, is being executed by Dipcon Engineering ServicesClarke stated that in Lot One, the contractor is currently constructing reinforced concrete drains at the northern section of Better Hope; while in Lot Two the contractor is grubbing a sector of Roadway at La Bonne Intention.The scope of the works entails: clearing of the right of way; placing of white sand base; construction of reinforced concrete drains to either side of the road; and the construction of temporary timber bridges to facilitate access during the construction period. To prevent dust hazards, the Ministry plans to do a “cement stabilized surface.”He said that during construction, utility services (Guyana Water Incorporated, Guyana Power and Light and Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company) will be relocated where necessary. |
