During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), a price proposal was submitted by Trevor Hamilton and Associates, for the consultancy to conduct a feasibility study and design for the new Demerara River Bridge.The entity was not among the 27 foreign and local consultant bids which had originally been opened for the project on December 8, 2015. Kaieteur News understands, however, that a price proposal is submitted after technical proposals would have been evaluated.The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) had invited fresh Expressions of Interest (EoI) from local and foreign consultants for a feasibility study and design for the new bridge last year.A pre-feasibility study was once done by the then Ministry of Public Works, Robeson Benn, in 2013. It had examined the cost and benefits of three sites. The new study would have enhanced old pre-feasibility proposals, which the current administration had said lacked several components.The present Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) structure crosses the Demerara River four miles (6.4?km) south of Georgetown from Peter’s Hall,Wholesale China Jerseys, East Bank Demerara (EBD) to Schoonord, West Bank Demerara (WBD). It is a vital link between the EBD and Georgetown, especially in light of the many housing developments along both banks. However, regular traffic congestion has caused some frustration to road users.The new project frame work, as set out by the Ministry in its request for EOI, should examine the three possible sites for the new bridge – Houston, EBD to Versailles WBD; New Hope EBD to Laurentia Catherina,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, WBD or a site close to the existing structure.According to MPI’s mandate, any proposed bridge design will include a navigational clearance of 100 metres wide with navigational aids, an air draft of 50 metres of vertical clearance, adequate marine collision protection at navigating channels, and an estimated length of 2,250 metres.The existing two-lane floating bridge was constructed in 1978 by the UK firm Thomas Storey Engineers Limited. From 1995 to 1998 the bridge underwent major rehabilitation by the Damien Ship Yards of the Netherlands.At present the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation carries out intensive annual maintenance and element replacement activities on the bridge structure.Meanwhile, under the Ministry of Public Health, there were bids for the supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, some amounting to billions of dollars.Kaieteur News would have reported on a shortage of basic drugs at the Georgetown Public Hospital,Jerseys From China, something which the corporation has denied. Patients have been going to the hospital, only to be given prescriptions and told that they will have to purchase certain medication.During a recent tour facilitated by GPHC drug bond manager, June Barry,NFL Jerseys China Cheap, it was stated that “there is no shortage of drugs at the facility”. However, sources have alleged that the tour was in fact a farce and that there is a drug shortage and in some cases mismanagement. In addition,Cheap Jerseys Paypal, patients have informed Kaieteur News that they are still being asked to buy Aspirin and Paracetamol in some cases.Under the DHBC there were also bids for the servicing of pontoons and the fabrication of buoys. The engineer’s estimate was $58.7M.Finally,NFL Cheap Jerseys, there were bids for the docking and rehabilitation of the MV Makouria.