No Limit Construction inks $271K Trellis Bay Centre contract
No Limit Construction Services was awarded a $271,279.67 contract to construct the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, a project aimed at improving the experience for commuters and visitors to the Trellis Bay, Beef Island area.
The contract was signed on June 11 with the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) on behalf of the BVI government. The RDA previously announced that eight tenders were received for constructing the centre.
The one-storey open-air structure will provide shelter and seating for up to 50 people, with seven ADA-compliant seats for individuals with disabilities. The project is scheduled for completion by October 1, just in time for the upcoming tourist season.
Officials said the development is the first phase of a larger plan to enhance the aesthetics and functionality of the Trellis Bay area.
RDA Chief Executive Officer Anthony McMaster emphasised the broader vision for the space, stating, “We have to look beyond just the structure itself, but we have to look at the entire area. At the RDA, we do have a master plan for the entire space.”
“The Trellis Bay Welcome Centre will serve as a hub to facilitate the guest experience for both residents and visitors alike as the territory enhances its tourism product,” Junior Minister for Tourism Luce Hodge Smith said.
She noted that the new welcome centre is expected to play a crucial role in facilitating the guest experience for both residents and visitors as the BVI focuses on event tourism.
The project has garnered support from local representatives, including Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn, who highlighted the comfort the new facility will provide for residents of the Eighth and Ninth districts.
Penn also noted the increased demand for such a facility due to the rise in ferry passengers using Trellis Bay.
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley said the facility sends the right message that the government is serious about tourism.
Rajah Smith, owner of No Limit Construction, assured that his team is committed to delivering a high-quality project that everyone can be proud of.
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CONGRATS RAJAH! PROUD OF YAH!
do trees and mangroove have to be destroyed each timeaproject commence in the territory?
Can’t the ever. work and develop around them?
The path of least resistence is not always the best path.
Why are these open air facilities so darn expensive to construct? This is akin to the kiosks failure by the market square. In this day/age with modern construction and prefab why are we still having these ridiculously costed facilities? Is the facility going to be airconditioned? Will it have CCTV installed? Seems like for a welcome center it costs quite a penny!
Tell the Ninth District Rep this is not solely about ‘Tourism’, it is about being serious about the PEOPLE of the Virgin Islands, the People of Virgin Gorda, YOUR people of whom you represent. Or are we even your people?…….
Because we seem not to come first, but the tourist…..
Are there going to be bathroom facilities? I travel there every day and bathrooms are needed urgently. Open air is not the recommended for this facility. Marlon don’t care a thing about this so don’t mention his name. A waste of time.
If it cost $ 1 million + for the vendor shacks at Pier Park, and about the same to build a wall around a school, what’s $271 K going to get? A bus shelter? A couple of sheds with some PortaPotties? A trailer?