The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Ministry of Housing and Water, Central Housing and Planning Authority is desirous of engaging private Contractors / Developers in financing and constructing the ‘Young Professional Houses’.
The strategy includes the contractors financing the construction of the units for beneficiaries who will be pre-qualified by CHPA for allocation pending approval for financing from the Banks. The Banks will provide payment to the Contractors / Developers.
The design options for construction are described in the table below:
Table 1 – Design Options
| Unit Type | Building Features |
| Option 1 – Open Front Patio – Flat three bedrooms (45’ W x 40’ L) (1719 sq.ft)
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· Recessed ceiling to be constructed with moisture-resistant sheetrock or PVC Panel sheeting
· The entire building shall be tiled (bathroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, patio). · Provision of 26-gauge pre-painted trapezoidal galvalume Roofing · Provision of an overhead water source · Two complete washrooms · All windows shall be aluminium sash windows and sliding windows to the bathroom · Levelling of land to be included · Provision of an upper and low-level cupboard with granite countertop · Provision of hot & cold pipe network · The external walls shall be finished with trowel-tex |
| Option 2 – Enclosed front Patio with Arch –
Flat three bedrooms (43 W’ x 45 L’) (1634 sq.ft)
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· Recessed ceiling to be constructed with moisture-resistant sheetrock or PVC panel sheeting
· The entire building shall be tiled (bathroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, patio) · Provision of 26-gauge pre-painted trapezoidal galvalume Roofing · Provision of an overhead water source · Two complete washrooms · All windows shall be aluminium sash windows and sliding · windows to the bathroom · Levelling of land to be included · Provision of the upper and low-level cupboard with granite countertop · Provision of hot & cold pipe network · The external walls shall be finished with troweltex |
| Option 3 – Elevated Two Story four (4) bedrooms (1478 +862 = 2340 sq.ft)
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· Recessed ceiling to be constructed with moisture-resistant sheetrock or PVC panel sheeting
· Ground Floor & First-floor sections with concrete floors shall be tiled i.e., bathroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, patio · The First floor shall be lacquered timber flooring · Provision of Asphaltic shingles roofing · Provision of solar water pressure pump system · Two and a half washrooms · All windows shall be aluminium sash windows and sliding to the bathroom · Levelling of land to be included · Upper and low-level cupboard with granite countertop · Provision for Hot and cold pipe network inclusive of heating system · The external walls shall be finished with troweltex |
Contractors/Developers desirous of participating in this opportunity are invited to submit a proposal to the Chief Executive Officer, Central Housing and Planning Authority, 41 Brickdam and United Nations Place, Stabroek Georgetown consisting of the following;
- Cover letter detailing the Contractor / Developer’s interest in participating in the partnership. This letter shall include the legal status of the interested party.
- Financial capacity to undertake the construction of the houses
- Capability and experience of Contractor / Developer
The Central Housing and Planning Authority on behalf of the Government of Guyana will assess the responses to this Expression of Interest (EOI) and select those parties, who will be invited to negotiate/participate in the Housing Development with the applicable terms and conditions being provided.
The Executing Agency of the Government, The Ministry of Housing and Water, Central Housing and Planning Authority hereby invite Contractors / Developers to submit Expression of Interest (EOIs) as prescribed above by Friday, October 14, 2022.
All EOIs should be placed in a sealed envelope titled (“Expression of Interest for the construction of Young Professional Houses 2022”) and deposited by the submission deadline to the Tender Box at Central Housing and Planning Authority, 41 Brickdam and United Nations Place, Stabroek, Georgetown.
For additional information, please write to the Chief Executive Officer, Central Housing and Planning Authority, or send an email subjected ‘ Request for Clarification: “Expression of Interest for the construction of Young Professional Houses 2022” at sherwyng@chpa.gov.gy
The Executing Agency of the Government, The Ministry of Housing and Water, Central Housing and Planning Authority is not bound to accept any Expression of Interest.
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