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Bids open for reconstruction of St. George’s High School

THE Ministry of Education has officially opened bids for contractors to rebuild St. George’s High School, which was ravaged by a fire earlier this year.

According to an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Ministry of Education and published by several print and online media platforms, reputable contractors are being sought to reconstruct and furnish the school.

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Bids for the project are to be submitted by May 11, 2023 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office.

According to the IFB, bidding will be conducted through the National Committee Bidding (NCB) procedures, as specified in the Procurement Act 2003 and Regulations 2004.

No estimated cost for the project has yet been released; however, some $12.4

(Flashback) The destroyed St. George’s High School billion was allocated to the ministry for the construction, rehabilitation, extension, and maintenance of education facilities across the country in the 2023 national budget.

On July 20, 2022, a fire confirmed to be of electri- cal origin ravaged the St. George’s High.

The Guyana Fire Service

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