Contracts valued a combined $1.7M awarded to two companies for rehabilitation of Admin Complex
Two government contracts with a combined value nearing $1.7 million have been awarded to two externally-based companies for the rehabilitation of the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Building in Road Town.
Works Minister Kye Rymer made the announcement while stating in the House of Assembly that repairs to the complex have been moving at a reasonable pace.
An Aruba-based company Professional Roofing has been awarded a $1,349,304.
“They are contracted to do reroofing, which includes removal and replacement of waterproofing membrane. Presently all materials are on site, the cleaning and roof preparation is about 80 percent. The membrane installation has commenced on the west area of the roof,” Minister Rymer stated.
More than $300K for skylight replacement
He also said Western Glass Suppliers has been awarded $318,600 for the replacement of the building’s skylight.
“They are contracted to conduct and complete reinstallation of the entire skylights. Presently, frames were ordered on December 5th, and will take six weeks to arrive. Glasses were ordered will also take up to eight weeks to arrive. Demolition will take one week, prior to the arrival of the frames,” Rymer said.
The minister also stated that the tender process to undertake the vertical glazing of the complex is in its final stages.
He said recommendations will be forwarded to the tender board then to Cabinet for approval soon.
He said: “Tenders were invited to tender for the bid to procurement and installation of impact-resistant windows, doors, and frames. Presently 12 tenders submitted bids which were open on 26 November 2019. Eight tenders were evaluated by the tender technical group on the 29th of November, 2019.”
OBM Int’l another successful bidder
Rymer added that architectural firm OBM International was successful in their bid to provide consultancy services for the rehabilitation of the complex, and is currently awaiting approval from the tender board and Cabinet.
“In order for the government to secure the loan from Caribbean Development Bank, one of the requirements was that for the government to engage with a third-party consultant to carry out the consultancy services for the engineering and architectural design, construction supervision and contract management for the rehabilitation of the complex,” Minister Rymer explained.
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What wait they you say Loan Mr Rhymer from bank were is the insurance money from the complex to repair the complex ,what happen to that money are we the people suppose to repay a loan for the complex and NDP received millions from insurance were is the accountability were is the transparency .
Can somebody please explain why every other Caribbean island is seeing a boom in tourism, real estate sales, economy and standard of living with the exception of the BVI. The BVI is on the move but in the opposite direction. So sad to see how the few Belongers who control the government and the boys from the “investment club” are ringing the territory dry of everything while the remaining population watches. Slaves under the controlling black man just like in the old days in Africa. The whites may have brought you here but your brethren enslaved you just as they do today.
So a contract was given to his main supporter/campaign manager ARUBA ??????
The article clearly states that the contract was awarded to an ARUBA BASED COMPANY!
When yo find out where aruba really from u’ll understand. Why yo think them call he so?
Aruba born right here grew up in Road Town, Lower Estate and Huntum’s Ghut.
Reading is essential and so is comprehension. I will ask his sis to send some lessons your way.
The vip heckler is on to something