EXUMA, The Bahamas - With the signing of contracts for a new dock, repair of a bridge and roads, the island of Exuma is poised for an infrastructure boost.
The Bahamas Government has signed contracts with G and L Construction and Rolle's Heavy Equipment to construct a new dock in George Town, repair the ferry dock bridge that connects Little and Great Exuma and repair roads and parking areas between George Town dock and Queen's Highway.

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham headed the list of Government dignitaries at the signing ceremony. Also attending was the Hon. Neko Grant, Minister of Public Works and Transport; the Hon. Hubert Minnis, Health Minister; the Hon. Phenton Neymour, Environment Minister of State; and Anthony Moss, Exuma MP. Permanent Secretaries Camille Johnson and Colin Higgs and Local Government leaders were also present.
Minister Grant said the initial contract to build the George Town dock with the Government and R and F McKenzie Construction was terminated in October 2011. Therefore the second lowest bidder G and L Construction was engaged for the project.

The contract for $986,837.75 includes limited demolition to facilitate construction, new sheet piles and concrete surface approach, installation of 60 ton bollards and lighting, construction of sidewalks and dredging of 10 feet of seabed. Construction is expected to be completed in 24 weeks.

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