Contract signed for Balthazar Bridge Reconstruction and Soubise Coastal Protection

The Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, has signed the civil works contracts for the Grenada Resilience Improvement Project (GRIP).

The signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Infrastructure Conference Room signals a new phase for the implementation of GRIP, with civil works anticipated within the coming months.

Three contracts were signed for civil works of Component 1 of the project, which is aimed at increasing disaster-resilient infrastructure. These interventions are targeted at the Balthazar Bridge and the Soubise coastline.

Contracts awarded and signed:

1. Balthazar Bridge Reconstruction. The contract was awarded to General Earth Movers Limited (GEML) in the sum of EC$20,703,063.98
2. Soubise Lot#1 Coastal Protection. The contract was awarded to General Earth Movers Limited (GEML) in the sum of EC$4,338,000
3. Soubise Lot#2 Coastal Protection (Rock Revetment & Step Revetment). The contract was awarded to Construction & Industrial Equipment Limited (CIE) in the sum of EC$11,208,467.88

Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Hon. Dickon Mitchell highlighted the importance of the initiative and commended the work of the Ministry of Mobilisation, Implementation and Transformation, the Ministry of Infrastructure, and the GRIP Project Management Team for their roles played in moving the project to the award and signing stage.

Hon. Delma Thomas, Minister for Youth and Sports, Minister for Mental Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs and Parliamentary Representative for St Andrew NorthWest along with Hon. David Andrew, Minister for Education and Caretaker for St Andrew SouthEast, witnessed the signing of contracts.

Alva Browne, Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Infrastructure, signed on behalf of the Government of Grenada, while representatives of both Grenada Earth Movers Limited and Construction & Industrial Equipment Limited (CIE) signed for their construction companies.

All civil works are expected to be 13 months from signing to conclusion.

Ministry of Mobilisation, Implementation and Transformation