Kendall Reconstruction

[Zelda]

KENDAL RECONSTRUCTION

posted (July 28, 2010)

In 2008, Southern Belize was cut off from the rest of the country when the Kendal Bridge was completely washed away after the floods of Tropical Storm Arthur. A temporary causeway was built to replace the bridge in order for access. In June of 2008, Cadet Henderson, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Works told the media the US Government's Department of Defense had offered to supply a 275 foot long bridge which was to be delivered in 45 days.

The military bridge to replace the Kendal for the medium term never happened, because the bridge turned out to have been the wrong size. Since then, every time the weatherman calls for rain, concerns about flooding at the low lying Kendal Causeway come to mind. But today, the Minister of Works says construction of a new bridge is in the works.

Anthony Boots Martinez, Minister of Works: "The Kendall is at the opening tender stage now. On August the 4th there will be the public opening of which we will be inviting the media. The closing tender date was the 15th of July. The opening tender will be the 4th of August and from there we are ready to go in terms of breaking ground around September and that should be my estimation about one and a half years before the completion of Kendall Bridge."

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A government press release sent to us late this afternoon says an International bridge consulting firm has been retained to design the replacement bridge and the new bridge will be constructed at an elevation of 14 feet higher than the previous bridge deck level.

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[Zelda]

Let the bidding begin !!

TENDER PROCESS FOR NEW KENDALL BRIDGE BEGINS

August 05, 2010

In 2008 floods produced by Tropical Storm Arthur completely washed away the Kendall Bridge in Southern Belize. A temporary causeway was built to allow for access in the area however this has been the source of inconvenience to travelers since whenever a lot of rain falls in the area, it forces the closure of the temporary crossing. After two years, the Government has drawn one step closer to replacing the bridge.

Dalila Ical reporting…

Government through the ministry of works this morning held a public tender opening of two financial offers for the Kendal Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Minister of Works, Anthony Martinez and CEO in the Ministry of Works, Cadet Henderson were present for the opening of offers from Kier/Kee Chanona Limited and Cisco Construction Limited. Kier Kee Chanona limited’s offer is for over sixteen million eighty-five thousand dollars with an additional offer on the temporary diversion for over four hundred ninety-five thousand dollars. Cisco Construction Limited’s offer stands at over eleven million eight hundred thousand dollars and this includes the temporary diversion.

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