Over $11M worth of contracts signed for ESHS redevelopment
More than $11 million worth of contracts were awarded to four construction firms for the Redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) campus which is expected to be finished in five months.
This exceeds the initial cost estimates by rough four million dollars.
A breakdown of how the project was divided sees Quality Construction Limited winning the contract for the construction of the Technical Block — which is valued at $4,336,427.12 — while Metro Construction Limited was awarded the contract for the construction of Classroom Block North valued at $2,496,690.84.
The contract for Classroom Block South, valued at $3,721,766.59, was awarded to Autland Equipment Company Limited. Finally, the $880,104.66 contract for the construction of the Administration Office Block was won by Sunleaf Construction and Northam Construction in a joint venture.
In giving his remarks at the contract signing and groundbreaking ceremony yesterday evening, Roy Garraway, the owner of Quality Constructions promised to deliver a proper building in time for the new school year.
“Quality Constructions would like to thank the RDA (Recovery and Development Agency) for giving us the opportunity once again to showcase our talents and skills and I stand behind my word that once everything goes good, we will deliver on time and within budget and a building of good constructability. With that said, I would mention to Mr [Anthony] McMaster that for this project to be a success we must work hand in hand and Quality Construction is ready to work with you to achieve this,” Garraway said.
Brian Marshall, the representative from Metro Construction, said this is a key project in the territory’s recovery strategy and his company is keen to produce the work to help students return to the Lower Estate campus.
“The redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School will be a challenge for all of us. All the stakeholders, given the timeframe and logistics but we at Metro constructions pledge to do our part to ensure that this project is successful along with all the other contractors. So, guys, let’s get it on,” Marshall added.
The representative from Autland Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd said, as with the company’s involvement in the restoration of the L-shaped building in 2019, this project had a very tight timeline for completion, However, Autland is committed to delivering on time. The representative said works will begin on April 4, 2022.
The other contractor Lordon Hamlet, the representative of Sunleaf Construction and Northam Construction, said it was a dream for him to play a part in the redevelopment of the school. He said this year marks 10 years since he graduated from ESHS.
Meanwhile, Premier Andrew Fahie in his speech said the value of the contracts signed has exceeded the projected cost of completion but the money is there to complete the work.
“While the value of the contracts that will be signed, the overall total value, exceeds the overall total estimates by $4 million, we will not defer this project anymore and extend the suffering of our students and teachers and the administrative and support staff any longer than necessary,” Fahie said.
“Where there is a will, there is a way and the will of your government and relevant stakeholders is to bring our students, teachers and staff back to the Elmore Stoutt High School campus in facilities that they deserve and will be suitable for purpose by September 2022,” the Premier continued.
The new buildings will consist of 10 large classrooms for 25 students each, 25 small classrooms for 18 students each; eight student bathrooms as well as a staff bathroom, a principal’s office, an administrative office, and a staff lounge.
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His good friend Yellow again who happens to be building his house. Things that make you go hmmmmmm
don’t forget the Bridge at Frenchman’s Cay.
Who could have guessed?
But they must be good as by using them, the $90,000 a year Premier is able to build a house that would cost $millions anywhere else.
Just watch and you’ll see all these photo ops they’re strategically preparing in their election campaign
We going to use those same shovels to shovel ayo out of the government. Just look at them. Three years later and proud and fooling themselves that these buildings will be ready for September. They really have the public for idiots.
The VG Minister hand is on akimbo like first he ever hold a shovel like a little girl. Nothing manly in his pose. Ayu come for me now
Isn’t there any other construction companies in the BVI? Everytime I hear about a contract being awarded, it’s the same construction companies there are being awarded to.
That’s why we are always getting the same sho**y work over and over
1000 jobs and some8 can’t get one yet. 100 contracts and mouths still open.
Does it really need so many officials for a photo opportunity? No wonder nothing ever gets done.
Save the shovels
I would like to thank Myron and the NDP for all the hard work in securing funds for this venture.
In 6 months? Really??? Fake Fake Fake!!! Don’t see the need for everyone to have a shovel but then again, yes they all need one.
The BS is getting deeper and they will need a shovel to dig their way out…
It’s nice to see that the government is moving along with this project but please let’s not have any stalled interruptions like the market square. On another note, it’s very disturbing to see here in the BVI at this ceremony that the government officials and the contractors all posed off in the picture with their mask on. a few government members just recently had meetings in the UK and they were all posed off in the photo with no mask on close up to each other. (Is there something new we should know about covid?) Just for the record, many of the pandemic lies have been exposed and it’s time to drop these tyrannic mandates against your people, especially having you quarantine if you’re unvaccinated. The vaccine data is out now so take a look at the side effects and the deaths. (VAERS)(CDC)
Also the Premier was speaking on the radio about the illegal immigrants recently about treating them with respect because they have human right for the rects,we justord, BVI residents also have human rights and no one should be forced to lose their jobs because they did not inject an experimental jab into there bodies that they even don’t know the long term effect of that has not been through any clinical trials. Want to know what’s going on, follow the world economic forum (Klaus Schwab).
Finished in 5 months????? SMDH – not a chance, not a single solitary chance in h**l. They l** and th**f like their lives depend on it.
Much like this government all of the shovels look like they have never done a day of work in their lives.
And the band played on hope they keep that tent up for September. Fitting it’s April fools day!
All I am seeing is gold shovels, all I am smelling is shi*ty roads, What a thing. We invested in gold shovels.
We invested in Gold Shovels.
Thank you NDP for securing the money for the building of the school.
Lets hope that they keep those shovels to bury themselves the day after election
You seem very happy spending our money. All I ask is show us what it’s for and how much and WHO’S GETTING IT! What was that you ran for office on — TRANSPARENCY !!!!
OH… Not just a company name but who’s behind it
Where is the Cafeteria and gym for the children?
While the value of the contracts that will be signed, the overall total value, exceeds the overall total estimates by $4 million”
Did you all miss this?? They gave out over $4 million MORE than the project was estimated to be!!!!!
The project is supposed to be $7 million but this government spending $11 million!!!
But same AF crucify tall boy for a $900,000 wall that was proven to be accurate.
Poorly prepared construction documents and budget will lead to this and more.
lol
$4.3 MILLION for one building? That is absurd. Even in the current climate that is completely inflated and ridiculous. I hope that we are shown a comprehensive set of accounts throughout the project so we can see where our $4.3 million has been spent. I hate to ask… but does that include furnishing the building? I highly doubt it…. The ridiculousness we have come to view as normal is shocking. This is robbery from the people. Plain and simple.
Same thing in the Biden goverment!Could they be Liberals?