FARMERS’ RESERVOIR STATUS: PLANNING Ministry Partner: Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change Project Number: 379 Project Start Date: January 2024 Project End Date: November 2025 Duration: Two years, nine months Design Consultant: Florida Aquastore & Utility Construction, Inc. Funding Source: Government of the Virgin Islands BACKGROUND The Paraquita Bay area has long been…
In July 2024, CDB provided ‘No Objection’ for the West End Ferry Terminal. The ‘No Objection’ is required for continuation and issuance of the tender package for the West End Ferry Terminal project. In other projects, such as the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, construction activities commenced in July 2024 and steadily progressed with foundation work and assembling of steel reinforcement. For the Water Optimisation project, contract for consultancy on the provision of Leak Detection Services was signed for developing the capacity of local contractors and the Water and Sewage Department, as well as to improve leak detection and curtail non-revenue water.
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has received a “No Objection” from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to advance the procurement process for the construction of the West End Ferry Terminal and temporary facility. As a result, the four shortlisted firms have officially been issued the bid documents, marking a significant step forward…
Trellis Bay Welcome Centre STATUS: IMPLEMENTATION Ministry Partner: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Statutory Board Partner: BVI Tourist Board Project Number: 322 Project Start Date: July 2024 Projected End Date: October 2024 Duration: 3 Months Contractor: No Limit Construction Services Ltd. Funding Source: BVI Tourist Board, Government of the Virgin Islands and Private Donor…
JVD Primary School: A Multipurpose Educational Facility STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Project Number: 541 Project Start Date: September 2022 Project End Date: December 2023 Duration: 16 Months Contractor: Quality Construction Limited Funding Source: Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI BACKGROUND The Jost Van Dyke Primary School…
In June 2024, the contract signing for the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre project signaled completion of the procurement process for that project. For other projects, such as the Virgin Islands Agriculture and Fisheries Complex project progression through the procurement phase continued with completion of design consultancy evaluations. Stakeholder engagement for this project, as well as for the Farmers’ Reservoir Paraquita Bay project continued in June 2024. Additionally, efforts persistent to complete outstanding issues towards full closure of the Jost Van Dyke Multipurpose Educational Facility project. At the Eslyn Henly Richiez Learning Centre, construction works continued, especially casting of the roof slab.
