Project Name
Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project
Type

Overview

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD4,431,000. towards the cost of Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under contracts procured under this project. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOAB and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.   No party other than GOAB) shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

Eligiblity

Contractors and/or Suppliers from member countries of CDB will be eligible to participate in these procurement opportunities. Potential Bidders are advised to review the detailed eligibility criteria detailed in Section 4 of the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed By CDB, (January 2021) as published on CDB’s website.

Instructions

The following consultancy assignments will be procured under the project:

  1. Assessment of the Impact on Livelihood of Specified Project Affected Persons

  2. Construction Supervision of Works (Major Works)

It is expected that these will be procured during the period November 2025 to May 2026.

The following works will be procured under the project:

 

Contract Name 

 

Package Description (as per Bill of Quantities) 

 

Description of Works per Package 

 

Friars Hill Road – Package 1 

Cedar Grove Roundabout to Link Road to Marble Hill Road 

Concrete catch pits, retaining walls, box drains, earthen drains, concrete lining, bus shelters, sidewalks

 

Friars Hill Road – Package 2 

Link Road to Marble Hill Road to Summer Lane Junction 

Major flood mitigation near Woods Mall, box drains, earthen drains, concrete lining, bus shelters, sidewalks

 

Friars Hill Road – Package 3 

Summer Lane Junction to Roundabout near YMCA 

Curb & slipper drains, box drains, earthen drains, concrete lining, sidewalks on grade, covered sidewalks 

 

Sir George Walter Highway – Package 4 

Airport Junction to Old Parham Road Junction 

Concrete catch pits, box drains, earthen drains, concrete lining, sidewalks 

 

Sir George Walter Highway – Package 5 

Old Parham Road Junction to Sir Sidney Walling Highway Roundabout 

Major floor mitigation, curb & slipper drains, box drains, earthen drains, concrete lining, sidewalks on grade, road surface dressing 

 

Friars Hill Road & Sir George Walter Highway – Package 6 

Pavement Interventions 

Road pavement works including asphalting, junctions, and geometric alignment improvement 

 

Friars Hill Road & Sir George Walter Highway – Package 7

Traffic Management

Works

Installation of signage and road marking, inclusive of pedestrian crossings

 

 

It is expected that these will be procured during the period November 2025 to May 2026.

The Project Management Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Works is the Executing Agency for the Project. Further details of the project can be obtained by contacting the address below.

Contact

Project Coordinator

Ministry of Works

St. Johns

Antigua and Barbuda