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New Fire Station Bid Battle
Guyana’s Ministry of Home Affairs is set to unveil its third fire station in Region Two, with a $155.8 million bid battle already underway—19 contractors competing, 10 beating the engineer’s estimate. This isn’t just another garage for trucks; it’s a full-service hub with EMS rooms, offices, IT spaces, conference areas, and even firefighter quarters. Built to slash response times and boost emergency readiness, it follows the $144 million Charity station and comes from a $52 billion national budget—$6.3 billion earmarked for the Guyana Fire Service. The clock is ticking to pick the right…
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