Jost Van Dyke Pond Restoration STATUS: PLANNING Ministry Partner: Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change Project Number: 190 Project Start Date: October 2024 Projected End Date: June 2026 Duration: 27 months Design Consultant: Water Research Centre (WRC) Funding Source: Darwin Initiative Grant BACKGROUND During the construction of the Jost Van Dyke Multipurpose Educational…
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract for the design and construction management of the new Agriculture and Fisheries Complex. The contract was awarded to Trojan Design and Development Ltd in the amount of US$95,200.00 (ninety-five thousand, two hundred dollars), on 17th October, 2024 following a competitive bidding process. The…
Agricultural and Fisheries Complex STATUS: PLANNING Ministry Partner: Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change Project Number: 378 Project Start Date: November 2024 Projected End Date: February 2027 Duration: 27 months Funding Source: Government of the Virgin Islands BACKGROUND The BVI has recognized the need to modernize and expand its infrastructure to support the…
Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre STATUS: IMPLEMENTATION Ministry Partner: Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Project Number: 083 Contract Signing Date: 25th August, 2023 Project Start Date: 5th September, 2023 Project End Date: 30th March, 2025 Duration: 18 Months Design Consultant: TigerQi Architecture Contractor: Autland Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd. Funding Source: Caribbean Development Bank…
In August 2024, the procurement process for the West End Ferry Terminal project continued with a Bidders’ Pre-bidding conference which involved an information session and site visit. Construction continued on the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, namely completion of foundation backfilling and progressive works on assembly of the superstructure. For the Water Optimisation project, the procurement process continued for the Supply and Installation of Water Meters for Reservoirs across the Territory. The first training session for the other activity under the project: Leak Detection Services is scheduled for September 2024. The Agriculture and Fisheries Complex project continued to progress through the procurement phase with bid evaluation and contract award for designs, and designs for the Reservoir and foundation were submitted by the consultant of the Farmers’ Reservoir project.
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is set to transition into a permanent body, now to be known as the Virgin Islands Development Agency (VIDA). This momentous step marks a pivotal change in the territory’s approach to development, ensuring a long-term, sustainable approach to growth, disaster recovery and infrastructural advancement. Since its inception,…
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.
