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8 tenders received for construction of Trellis Bay Welcome Center- RDA

March 31st, 2024 | Tags: Trellis Bay Welcome Center project bids Tender RDA
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has disclosed it has received 8 tenders for the construction of the Trellis Bay Welcome Center. Photo: RDA/Facebook
Currently, many tourists and residents have to sit or stand in the sun or rain while waiting for a ferry at Trellis Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
Currently, many tourists and residents have to sit or stand in the sun or rain while waiting for a ferry at Trellis Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters/File
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has disclosed it has received 8 tenders for the construction of the Trellis Bay Welcome Center.

Bids were invited early in March and the deadline for submission was March 28, 2024.

According to the RDA, the submitted tenders will now undergo a thorough evaluation process to select the most suitable construction firm.

Project

The successful tender will be awarded a contract for the construction of a 1-story open air reinforced concrete structure (1,064.00 sq.ft.); Installation of a water storage tank; and Installation of a wastewater treatment system.

"Stay tuned for further updates as we progress towards awarding the winning tender and bringing this exciting project to fruition," the RDA stated on its Facebook page on March 29, 2024.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) had said in February of this year that the project is expected to be completed in three months.

He had also said the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre project is being funded by the BVI Tourist Board.

10 Responses to “8 tenders received for construction of Trellis Bay Welcome Center- RDA”

  • Rhythm up (31/03/2024, 14:12) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lots of things can happen at Trellis Bay..that large dirt lot next to where the ferry dock is. .. Time to make Trellis Bay another BVI tourism attraction 15 minutes from VG. How nice..Create an event.
  • WOW (31/03/2024, 14:41) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    No public consultation
  • lights (31/03/2024, 18:05) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well hope all the lights get replace on the dock cause it a night mare to bring patients over there at night to hand them over to the Ambulance personal and to have it light up at night would be nice
  • HMMM (31/03/2024, 19:57) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Which way the runway extending again??
  • tender (31/03/2024, 19:59) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    While you waiting for the tendering process the people are suffering. Sense is not common anymore. You all are not ashamed of you all selves. Put some dirt in the pot holes and help the public you sick set of people we elect. Easy fix temporarily cost less than $3,000.00 you already have so much dirt in the area on beef and you folks can't get a simple thing like this fix all of you should be ashamed. Time fir all of you to go home both sides you get district funds what are you doing with it man you all neex to pack up and leave the offices. Need 13 new candidates who have people at heart.
  • One million (01/04/2024, 07:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lets see….govt spent about $ 1 million for about 20 vendor stalls at Pier Park. So, $ 50k each. They are about 100-120 square feet, so call it $ 500 per square feet. On thar basis, it will cost about $500k for a basic structure. But it will need water, electricity, air conditioning, toilets etc, so just round it up to $ 1 million. But to get the job, I’ll offer to do it for $ 750k since there’s sure to be change orders thar will allow me to bill more than $ 1 mill.
  • Help (01/04/2024, 07:54) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    fix the roads
    fix pockwood dump

    what welcome center
    Trellis Bay being used for years
  • 13 New? (01/04/2024, 10:15) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Please do not undermine the 6th District rep with that statement.
    We probably need 12 more like him.
    • @13 new (01/04/2024, 19:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Nothing bew about none of them all are the same. Diffrent faces same mind set. Nice smiles and deep down fake.
  • Quietly Watching (04/04/2024, 02:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful to see that something is moving on this project. Has been hearing about it for years and to be truthful it is an eyesore. We have our visitors and locals traverse that area for onward movement to our Sister Islands., some to five-star hotels. It is also being used at night for patient transfers from VG. So upgrade needed. Please don't overspend on this project though as runway expansion plans may change things up a bit. Everything does not have to cost a million dollars. A shade, bathrooms, seating, small dock extension, lights and some greenery without breaking the bank.


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