PNG GG Signs Roads & Bridges Contracts

 H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, has executed on behalf of the State, multi-million Kina contracts for roads and bridges construction for Morobe, Eastern and Western Highlands provinces.

The contract agreements fall under the Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program Tranche 2 and are for the following:

1. Upgrading and Sealing of road from Yaware to 6km mark along Tambul Kotol Road in Western Highlands and Southern Highlands provinces.

The contract is valued at K17, 707, 078. 29, including GST and contingency component and will be funded by the national Government.

The National Executive Council has approved the awarding of the contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (PNG) Limited. 

2. Detailed Design Rehabilitation and Construction of Bridges Between Nadzab, Lae and Henganofi.

The contract is valued at K315, 395, 676. 88, inclusive of GST, provisional sums and contingencies and will be wholly funded by the Asian Development Bank.

The National Executive Council has approved the awarding of the contract to Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited (MCC).

3. Detailed Design Rehabilitation and Construction of Bridges between Henganofi and Mangiro.

The contract is valued at K243, 358, 407.03, inclusive of GST, provisional sums and contingencies and will be wholly funded by the Asian Development Bank.

The National Executive Council has approved the awarding of the contract to China Wu Yi Co Limited. 

The contract signing was witnessed by Secretary of Department of Works and Highways David Wereh at Government House this afternoon.

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