BioSafe inks contract for Long Look pump station
The government awarded a contract of $511,786.97 yesterday, June 27 to BioSafe Treatment & Septic Solutions as part of the ongoing East End/Long Look (EE/LL) sewerage project.
The contract was for the construction of inspection chamber wet wells and the procurement and installation of pumps and mechanical components for the Long Swamp Pump Station.
Public Works Minister Kye Rymer said that once constructed and commissioned, the Long Swamp pump station will serve as a central system for the collection of effluent to then be pumped into the Paraquita Bay waste treatment plant for tertiary treatment.
Addressing what he described as significant delays during the tender process for the pump station, Minister Rymer said much work has been going on behind the scenes for officials to get to the signing ceremony held yesterday. The tender process for the pump station started in July 2022.
“Several challenges arose during the initial procurement process where the initial set of bids were deemed non-responsive, which resulted in the re-issuance of the tender document for re-tendering of the project,” Rymer said.
Works can now move forward
The Works Minister indicated that works can now move forward expeditiously to engage BioSafe to get this critical leg of the project completed.
“I once again want to assure the public that a lot of work has been done and is being done. You will soon see actual works on the ground as we kick off the major work for this critical project,” Rymer promised.
Officials are expected to sign another major contract for the repair of the Paraquita Bay Waste Water Treatment Plant and the construction of a sludge treatment facility in short order, Rymer disclosed.
He further noted that his office anticipates that the tender for the Parham Town to Long Swamp gravity and pumping lines and manhole installation will be out for tender in a few weeks. This is in addition to the signing of another contract for the procurement of manholes and wet wells, which is expected to be done in July.
“Based on all project projections and barring any unforeseen issues, we expect that the commissioning of the East End/Long Look Sewerage Network will take place in 2024,” Rymer expressed.
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This contract started about 20 years ago and I think that we have already outlived this project….Time to rethink and upgrade this project.
After 20 years we still cant flush.
Who are the owners and the directors of BioSafe?
GOOD QUESTION ? AND CAN THEY DELIVER WHATEVER IS NEEDED FOR THIS TO PROJECT , ,T THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS , TAXPAYERS MONEY IS INVOLVED HERE / WE HAVE 2 SENERIOS ONE IN SEACOWS BAY AND THE OTHER IN POCKWOOD POND , WE ALREADY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE , AND THE THE EAST END SEWER PROJECT ALREADY HAD ITS SHARE OF NEGLIGENCE OR INCOMPETENCE BY THOSE WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT FAILED PROJECT ( SO I HOPE WE GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME , / WE CANNOT KEEP ON BLAMING IT ON THE WHITE BOYZ BY USING , RACISM AND COLONIALISM RETHORIC , AS AN EXCUSE , THE PEOPLE DONE SEE THROUGH THAT DISGUISED PROPAGANDA LYRICS THAT IS BEING USED TO HIDE OUR GUILT ?
This man has been the minister for the past 5 years and we are still bathing in buckets 2023
I really cyant stand this MS horrible minister got damn near every entity in MCW victimized and shell…
Look at Kye Rymer and Natalio D. Wheatley just laughing in our faces, the ones who supported this Non-stop Concert don’t give a $h1t about the BVI.