MONTHLY REPORT – MARCH 2020
In March the RDA completed the Temporary Housing Project.
Marine Survey
MARINE SURVEY STATUS: ONGOING Ministry Partner: Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Project Number: 189 Project Start Date: June 2019 Projected End Date: July 2019 Duration: 1 month Contractor: UK National Oceanography Centre Funding Source: BVI and UK Governments BACKGROUND The seas surrounding the Virgin Islands are an invaluable natural resource. Besides being the ‘sailing capital…
Sea Markers
SEA MARKERS STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Transportation, Works, and Utilities Project Number: 136 Project Start Date: July 2019 Project End Date: June 2020 Duration: 10 months Contractor: Sand Dollar Marine Consultants Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND Being heavily reliant on imported goods that arrive by sea and with a tourism industry largely dependent…
Incinerator Repairs and Improvements
INCINERATOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS STATUS: DELIVERY UNDERWAY Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development. Project Numbers: 186, 187, 188 Project Start Date: November 2019 Projected Completion Date: June 2020 Duration: 7 months Contractor: C.W. General Maintenance Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND The unprecedented volume of debris generated by the hurricanes put the incinerator at Pockwood…
West End Ferry Terminal
WEST END FERRY TERMINAL STATUS: PROCUREMENT Ministry Partner: Ministry of Communications and Works Project Number: 91 Project Start Date: April 2019 Projected End Date: TBC Duration: TBC Design Consultant: Inros Lackner SE Funding Source: Caribbean Development Bank BACKGROUND The ferry terminal at West End was the busiest seaport in the Virgin Islands prior to the 2017 hurricanes:…
Repair Of JVD Admin Building
REPAIR OF JVD ADMIN BUILDING STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Governor’s Group/Deputy Governor’s Office Project Number: 183 Project Start Date: July 2018 Project End Date: August 2019 Duration: 13 months Contractor: Quality Construction Limited Budget: $920,004 Funding Source: BVI and UK Governments BACKGROUND The Jost van Dyke Administration Complex houses the immigration and customs offices, the police station and…
Vanterpool and Flax Admin Building
VANTERPOOL AND FLAX ADMIN BUILDING STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Governor’s Group Project Number: 160 Project Start Date: May 2020 Project End Date: December 2021 Duration: 18 Months Contractor: Metro Construction Funding Source: Caribbean Development Bank Budget: BACKGROUND The two Virgin Gorda Admin buildings, the Flax building and the Vanterpool building, were badly affected by the 2017 hurricanes. The…
Repair to Damaged Home
REPAIR TO DAMAGED HOME STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development Project Number: 157 Project Start Date: May 2019 Project End Date: January 2020 Duration: 8 months Contractor: Attention to Detail Construction Budget: $208,000 Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND With so much of the housing stock damaged or destroyed by the hurricanes, the…
Anthonie Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena
ANTHONIE JEFFREY CAINES SPORTS ARENA STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Project Number: 151 Project Start Date: January 2019 Project End Date: TBC Duration: TBC Contractor: Phase 1 – Rufred Forbes and Associates; Phase 2 – AGS Construction Limited; Sporting Equipment – No Limit Construction Funding Source: BVI Government &…
Virgin Gorda Baths
VIRGIN GORDA BATHS STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour, and Immigration Project Number: 103 Project Start Date: July 2019 Project End Date: January 2020 Duration: 6 months Contractor: Maynard Construction Ltd. Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND The Baths at Virgin Gorda are internationally renowned for their natural beauty and are visited by the majority…