The dam is designed to create a 23 km2 storage reservoir consistent with the environmental reports and studies and prior permitting.
According to the tender notice published on 17 February by the Office of the Prime Minister, the run-of-river project will be executed via a new “Special Purpose Company” and will be issued with all previous permits, licenses, and permissions, as previously existing in April 2015, provided the developer assumes responsibility for any updates as required by law. The tender states that the size of the hydropower project may be re-engineered to take account of changes in turbine technology thus allowing more than 165 MW to be generated and transmitted, and that the transmission network will be built separately. In addition, the Government of Guyana notes that it will engage independent supervision of the design and construction, with an agreed Terms of Reference (TOR) between the parties.
The RFP response should include:
- Developer’s capability and credibility to execute the project, comprising: (i) a detailed track record of similar projects completed under (a) EP and (b) Operations, and (ii) evidence of financial ability, including last three years of audited financial statements;
- Details of proposed local content, including sub-contractors, percentage of project costs that will be locally sourced, with supporting details;
- Detailed project schedule showing (i) time for design/engineering, (ii) time for construction, both in sufficient detail; (IV) EPC price breakdown (with as much detail) of entire project;
- Provide a detailed work methodology including local and foreign costs, and specifications of all key equipment to be installed;
- Describe key contractors and sub-contractors, manpower (local and foreign) during construction, and details of local content;
- Blackline all provided agreements that will make up the project structure, including EPC contract, PPA, and Government Agreement; and,
- Provide a draft TOR for the appointment of independent supervision.
The response to this RFP will be used to select a capable partner to work with the Government to complete the project based on:
- the lowest PPA price [based on (a) EPC costs, (b) operating cost including life-cycle costs, and (c) capital amortization];
- the timeframes to complete; and,
- ability to finance the project, secured on a PPA basis.
Only firms or consortiums, with experience building at least three large hydro projects (each at least 100 MW) in the last 15 years, will be evaluated. At registration, interested parties must submit evidence of: (a) prior EPC experience, (b) JV or Consortium agreement.
All pertinent information in possession of the Government, including the full EPC contract containing detailed engineering, will be made available upon completion of:
- Registration;
- Completion of a Confidentiality Undertaking/Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA); and,
- Payment of a registration fee of G$ 100 000. Interested companies shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of their response to this Request for Proposals (RFP).
The full tender notice can be viewed by clicking here.
Bids should be submitted by 09.00 hours local time on 9 April 2026 to the Chairman, National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Main and Urquhart Streets, Georgetown.
For inquiries or information and all matters prior to the submission, contact Gas-to-Energy Task Force, c/o Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, 205 Camp Street, Georgetown, Guyana; Tel.: +1-592-225-2602; E-mail: gas-to-energy@gte.gov.gy with a copy to ps@opm.gov.gy.
