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The following contract award recommendations have been endorsed and/or approved by the National Contracts Commission (NCC) during October 2009, for award, under the powers which are reserved to the NCC by Sections 23D(1)(b) & (c) of the Contractor-General Act. These notices of endorsement and/or approval by the NCC do not constitute a confirmation of the actual awards. Government of Jamaica procurement contracts are ultimately awarded by the relevant Ministries or Agencies of Government. Please contact the responsible Ministry or Agency of Government for confirmation of the details of actual contract awards.

DATE	GOVERNMENT AGENCY	CONTRACT DESCRIPTION	FUND	CONTRACTOR	PROCUREMENT METHOD	CONTRACT VALUE J$ (unless otherwise stated)
*23.09.09	National Housing Trust	The construction of 165 Two (2) Bedroom Townhouses and 192 Two (2) and Three (3) Bedroom Apartments and associated Infrastructure Works at Twickenham Park Housing Development, St. Catherine Phase 3.	NHT	ASHTROM BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD.	SS	$2,100,357,738.17
*23.09.09	National Housing Trust	The construction of 10 Two (2) Bedroom, 52 One (1) Bedroom and Five (5) Studio Units and associated Infrastructure Works at the Bush Park Housing Development, Clarendon, Phase 2.	NHT	ASHTROM BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD.	SS	$229,250,000.00
*23.09.09	Ministry of Health and Environment	Direct Contracting for the procurement of six (6) Ventilators (GE models I Vent 201 1C/AB and I Vent 201 1C + AB).	USAID	AREL LIMITED	DC	US$76,200.00
*23.09.09	South East Regional Health Authority	Sole Source procurement for the supply of a laser with compatible slit lamp and adapter for the Kingston Public Hospital.	ORBIS	CARI-MED LIMITED	SS	$3,600,000.00
07.10.09	Jamaica Social Investment Fund	The Upgrading of Pipelines at Bucknor Water Supply in the parish of Clarendon.	WB	LEYCAR ENGINEERS LTD.	ST	$16,889,900.00
07.10.09	Airports Authority of Jamaica	The construction of stabilized base and asphaltic concrete overlay of the runway, corresponding shoulders and aircraft stand at the Boscobel Aerodrome, St. Mary.	AAJ	GENERAL PAVING COMPANY LTD.	OT	$55,109,052.00
07.10.09	Ministry of Education	The construction of a four (4) classroom block at the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in the parish of St. Ann.	GOJ	E & W CONSTRUCTION	ST	$12,435,058.00
07.10.09	Ministry of Education	The construction of an Enhancement Basic School at St. Francis Practising School.	CDB	G .M. & ASSOCIATES LTD.	OT	$56,819,229.00
07.10.09	Urban Development Corporation (UDC)	The refurbishing of restrooms at the Jamaica Conference Centre.	MFPS	M.L.O SERVICES LIMITED	OT	$11,235,000.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Health and Environment	The procurement of private security services by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for the Lionel Town/Chapleton Community Hospital.	GOJ	SHALK ELECTRONIC SECURITY LIMITED	ST	$28,350,000.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Education	The procurement of private security services by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for the Percy Junior Hospital/Spaulding Health Centre.	GOJ	SHALK ELECTRONIC SECURITY LIMITED	ST	$21,003,300.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Education	The procurement of private security services by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for the Black River Hospital/Black River Health Centre.	GOJ	SHALK ELECTRONIC SECURITY LIMITED	ST	$18,489,870.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Education	The procurement of private security services by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for the Mandeville Regional Hospital.	GOJ	ATLAS PROTECTION LIMITED	ST	$85,108,050.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Education	The procurement of private security services by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for the May Pen Hospital/May Pen Health Centre.	GOJ	ATLAS PROTECTION LIMITED	ST	$71,944,275.00
14.10.09	Ministry of Agriculture	Variation (Addition): Consultancy services for the implementation of the National Animal Identification System. (Agricultural Support Services Project).	IADB	ADT PROJEKT GMBH	OT	€54,458.00
14.10.09	Jamaica Trade and Invest	Consultancy services to implement and establish a Jamaican International Financial Services Centre.	GOJ	BAKER AND MCKENZIE	LT	US$250,000.00
14.10.09	Ministry of National Security	Renewal of maintenance contract for the Integrated Ballistics Identification System of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Firearm Licensing Authority for a period of one (1) year.	GOJ	FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY WAI INC.	SS	Can$216,190.00
14.10.09	National Housing Trust	The Construction of Three (3) Bedroom Townhouses with associated infrastructure at 4 - 6 Salisbury Avenue, Barbican.	NHT	M & M JAMAICA LIMITED	ST	$167,296,792.30
14.10.09	National Housing Trust	Variation (Addition): Supply and install pipes and fittings for connections of pipeline junctions at Green Pond Housing St James.	NHT	ASHTROM BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD.	SS	$8,383,997.99
21.10.09	Office of the Prime Minister	The construction of a residential ward at the St. Thomas Infirmary.	CHASE	SHINE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT RENTAL	ST	$19,606,193.00
21.10.09	Urban Development Corporation (UDC)	The upgrade of Old Hospital Recreational Park in the parish of St. James.	TEF	LAWSON'S CONSTRUCTION LIMITED	ST	$17,390,603.48
28.10.09	Ministry of Labour and Social Security	Direct Contracting for the procurement of Electronic Imaging/Bank Reconciliation System.	WB	XSOMO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	DC	US$119,054.00
28.10.09	Port Authority of Jamaica	The supply of one hundred and fifty (150) 480/95R25 Tyres.	PAJ	MICHELIN	SS	US$450,000.00
28.10.09	National Works Agency	Direct Contracting for restoration flood damage work for Yallahs River Training.	IADB	NATIONAL WORKS AGENCY	DC	$40,000,000.00
28.10.09	National Works Agency	Direct Contracting for restoration flood damage work for Yallahs River Training.	IADB	L & K CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED	DC	$15,625,000.00
28.10.09	National Works Agency	Direct Contracting for restoration flood damage work for Yallahs River Training.	IADB	SEAN D. CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.	DC	$15,625,000.00
28.10.09	National Works Agency	Direct Contracting for restoration flood damage work for Yallahs River Training.	IADB	GABIONS & STRUCTURES CO. LTD	DC	$15,625,000.00
28.10.09	National Works Agency	Direct Contracting for restoration flood damage work for Yallahs River Training.	IADB	SURREY PAVING & AGGREGATE CO. LTD	DC	$15,625,000.00

Procurement Method Key: LT=Limited Tender, OT=Open Tender, ST=Selective Tender, SS=Sole Source, DC=Direct Contracting

*Contracts were endorsed by the NCC in September 2009.
Contracts valued above $30,000,000.00 are subject to approval by Cabinet.

Contact:	Craig Beresford Senior Director, Monitoring Operations, Corporate Communication and Special Projects Office of the Contractor-General 1st Floor, PIOJ Building 16 Oxford Road Kingston 5	Phone:	929-6460; 968-8061 (pvt)
		e-mail:	communications@ocg.gov.jm
Date:	17.11.09