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Gov’t seeks to deliver on hurricane shutters for RT Market Square kiosks

- invites tenders for Supply & Installation of hurricane impact metal shutters & retractable awnings for 16 kiosks
The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Supply and Installation of hurricane impact metal shutters and retractable awnings for 16 kiosks at the Market Square, Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
The $1.3M remodeled Road Town Market Square opened for business on February 13, 2023, just over two years after ground was broken. Photo: Facebook
The $1.3M remodeled Road Town Market Square opened for business on February 13, 2023, just over two years after ground was broken. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Supply and Installation of hurricane impact metal shutters and retractable awnings for 16 kiosks at the Market Square, Road Town, Tortola.

The $1.3M remodeled Road Town Market Square opened for business on February 13, 2023, just over two years after ground was broken.

At the opening ceremony, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said by the time all works are completed, the project would be in the region of $1.7M.

Hon Rymer had also said, that although not installed yet, each kiosk would have shutters to enclose the kiosks to protect against vandalism and provide adequate security.

Government Information Service (GIS) informed the public on December 20, 2023, that the government was inviting tenders for the shutters and awnings for the kiosks.

Miami Dade County approved shutters!

It said the proposed works comprise of providing all plant, labour, equipment and materials to perform the works and services for procurement of Miami Dade County approved impact metal shutters and installed on the four sides of each kiosk, ensure installation does not affect operations of vendors at the respective kiosks, and the procurement and installation of retractable manual awning on each kiosk.

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs Ishma Rhymer said eligible tenderers are required to submit a valid 2024 Trade Licence for the specific type of work to be tendered, a list of similar projects completed within the last five years, and a work programme and method statement that details the proposed time schedule and methodology for executing the works.

For more information on tender requirements click HERE.

26 Responses to “Gov’t seeks to deliver on hurricane shutters for RT Market Square kiosks”

  • 2HMBPRZ (21/12/2023, 12:12) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did I read this correct... what?
  • resident (21/12/2023, 12:30) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    biggest waste of money, whose bright idea was it to erase a parking lot for a few unused kiosks
  • WE WERE RIPPED OFF YET AGAIN (21/12/2023, 12:31) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHAT A WASTE
  • $1.7m for wa??? (21/12/2023, 13:48) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    These MS still think we are all choopid and blind.
    One day soon they will learn differently.
  • ot (21/12/2023, 13:51) Like (1) Dislike (12) Reply
    Good idea
  • coi (21/12/2023, 14:27) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
    SOMEBODY NEED GOING JAIL FOR THIS PROJECT
  • Bush Professor (21/12/2023, 18:54) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Simple question. Why construct a public facility in a hurricane-prone area without hurricane shutters capability? Was it an oversight, poor planning, rush to get it done for bragging rights, etc. This is an example of Prior Poor Planning Piss Poor Performance. Does government have minimum design standards/criteria for public facilities?
    • @Bush Professor (22/12/2023, 06:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      To Bush Professor, Prior poor planning piss poor performance. A stinging blows alliteration which is emblematic of how things are done in tge VI. Our Westminster system of governing needs some tweaking, for it is flawed with Peter Principled, Cowboys, Cowgirls, ROD scholars, etc. The PPPPPP alliteration is an example.
  • NB (21/12/2023, 18:54) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Today is day of jokes I see. Keep them coming Mista Premier sah
  • Well jeaze (21/12/2023, 19:48) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Now they are going to put shutters on the animal stalls they call a market place.I keep telling you guys those canoe shoes Kye wears is messing with his thinking process.
  • 2 grand (21/12/2023, 19:56) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    instead of wasting more money on a waste of taxpayers money u bright bulbs should be scrapping the foolishness and going back to the drawing board and creating something meaningful. but i guess pride goeth before the fall. WHEN sense wil be the order of the day SMDH
  • vex (21/12/2023, 21:00) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Instead of building a functional local market. these people built a vending plaza more suitable for tourists. Imagine a leader that doesn't understand the difference. They love to travel they should stop and look at local markets in other countries.
  • Comment (21/12/2023, 21:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They should decorate the marketplace for Xmas.
  • Irma (21/12/2023, 22:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    hahahahaha!
  • I keep asking myself (22/12/2023, 00:06) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whose idea was this in the first place. One of the reasons the Government is such a failure it is due to the lack of consulting with the people and getting the peoples input. If they had consult with the people or get the peoples input, it would have been a very nice modern indoor all in one market.
  • simple (22/12/2023, 01:54) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    When I go to the market is for FOOD, FOOD and FOOD. I don't know why people there want me to buy clothes, shoes and perfume there. We have places that sell this. Calling all farmers to come out in numbers and sell at the market please.
    • @simple (22/12/2023, 14:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      YESSSSSSSSS, All I want to see is food in the market. And I agree, you farmers need to step your game up. Soon the market is going to start looking like a run down third world ghetto market where anyone can set up all the above mentioned. If I want to by perfume or clothes I know where to go.
  • Mary (22/12/2023, 06:33) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    These leaders are sick people wasting money like shit. And perhaps getting a kick back
  • ................................. (22/12/2023, 06:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about Wind energy? typically a big infrastructure project and the investment is huge but we must think outside the box
  • Kiosk (22/12/2023, 06:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    is defined as a small temporary structure for marketing purposes. The market square kisosks do not need hurricane shutters. Simply move them to a car park for a large multi story concrete building and lash all the kiosks to the ground in the lee of the building.
  • My Goodness (22/12/2023, 07:42) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    When will you politicians stop humiliating yourselves the territory and the people. Stop thinking the people is dumb because it will backfire.
  • wasted money (22/12/2023, 08:16) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Since the money is already wasted the only sensible thing is to try and link the roofs thereby creating some shelter for vendors and customers. In TRUMP world whosoever designed and approved this project would be shot for treason against the taxpayers.
  • VG (22/12/2023, 14:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    Come to VG fishers farmers market next to clinic not a &^%$ done since dedication .Why the lunacatics didn't just rebuilt the market next to fire station.Bunch a %$£&**

  • RedStorm (24/12/2023, 06:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    More silliness! Won’t it be best to have the market as an open space, then there is limited damage for the structure. I notice each time tge people cry the politicians jump , fixing this and that to please the people. Though none of it make relative sense. It’s like the speed bumps around the island .foolishness!
  • AH GO SAY IT AGAIN (26/12/2023, 14:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where the farmers market was first / they should of built a 3 story building the ground floor would of been the enclosed market and we would of had 2 stories for government offices and all where those ( kiosks are , could of been some much needed parking spaces for shoppers and governments workers , ( no offence ) I must say that two bloggers made my day , and it's * well jease and wasted money * am still freaking out on master kye shoes and ( wasted money's ~ in Trump world ????


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