Govt inviting bids for relocation of old Demerara Harbour Bridge – INews Guyana

The Ministry of Public Works has invited bids for the relocation of the old Demerara Harbour Bridge to facilitate the proposed Sandhills-Timehri crossing.

According to a tender notice published by the ministry, the project will be executed through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) process in keeping with the Procurement Act 2003 and is open to all eligible bidders.

Interested contractors can obtain, inspect and purchase bidding documents from the Accounts Department of the Ministry of Public Works at Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown, from today, May 21, 2026.

The bidding documents are being sold for a non-refundable fee of GY$5,000.

The ministry stated that bidders registered in Guyana must submit valid compliance certificates from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as part of the qualification requirements.

Bids submitted for the project must remain valid for 180 days from the date of opening.

Tenders will be opened on June 24, 2026, at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board at Main and Urquhart Streets, Georgetown, in the presence of bidders’ representatives and other interested persons.

The relocation of the existing bridge forms part of the government’s broader plans for the ageing structure following the construction of the new Demerara River bridge. The old bridge is expected to be repurposed to create a new crossing linking Sandhills and Timehri. [DPI]

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