Govt. to use part of US$76M CDB loan to install transmission mains for water supply in Regions 2, 3, 5 & 6

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation said it will be using part of a US$76 million financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the supply and installation of transmission mains in communities in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six.

This is according to five invitations for bids published on the government’s procurement opportunities website. According to the tender notices, the Government of Guyana has applied for financing from the Caribbean Development Bank in an amount equivalent to US$76,249,000 towards the cost of Water Supply Improvement Project (WSIP) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.

According to the ministry’s document, the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is the executing agency for the projects. It should be noted that the transmission mains are large pipelines that transport treated bulk water from water treatment facilities to distribution systems.