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Report: $4.6 mil for proposed DDM Facility

A new building for DDM divided into two phases will cost over $4.6 million and is proposed to be built in the current location, MacNamara, Tortola. Photo: Ron Henry/VINO
BVI DDM logo Photo: DDM
BVI DDM logo Photo: DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to a report submitted to Cabinet, a proposal for a new facility to accommodate the works of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), divided into two phases, is estimated to cost over $4.6 million.

The report that was submitted by the DDM, in the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012 stated that, Phase one of the new site, which will include the lower ground floor and retaining walls, will cost over $2.9 mil, with the second phase, that includes the first floor, external works and demolition activities, costing over $1.7 mil. 

According to the 2011 report, Cabinet agreed to the construction of the new facility that is expected to be built at their current location in MacNamara, Tortola. 

It read that cabinet also invited the Governor to submit proposals on the selection of a design consultant. 

The report stated that a geo-technical study was done in September 2010 and the Public Works Department completed the architectural drawings for the new building and the structural drawings were prepared, which led to all the reports being submitted to Cabinet for endorsement and the Town and Country Planning Department for approval by the Planning Authority. 

Along with the reports, a request was also submitted by the DDM for the new facility to be done in two phases with construction slated to begin in 2012 and 2013.

13 Responses to “Report: $4.6 mil for proposed DDM Facility”

  • open mic (19/08/2012, 09:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    government broke where will they get the money from do build this?
  • zoe (19/08/2012, 12:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i muss say dey ddm tis one of deeds department who deserve credit for doin good work go Sharline big ups
  • critic (19/08/2012, 13:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    not a thing wrong with that building...what them want, a bomb shelter?
    • Native boy (19/08/2012, 22:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bomb shelter????...lawd ah mussy ‘critic’ you got jokes on a Sunday!
  • DarkVader (19/08/2012, 15:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why you don't go live in it Critic? It's time our government come up to date and speed with a new facility for this department. That building is old and cracking up nd they have to work and sleep there all through the hurricane season...
    • yes they do (20/08/2012, 08:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      trust me they need a new building their safty is at stake
      • Taxpayer (20/08/2012, 18:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Yes we need a new building like we need the the Jet Port and the Desney Cruise Ship Dock. You people need to go and do some hard work.
  • Taxpayer (19/08/2012, 18:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Hospital will soon be finished. Two floors will remain empty. Here is an opportunity to git a bran new spanking facility at no cost. What are you waiting on? go for it before you loose out on the opportunity of your life.
    • leav it!!! (19/08/2012, 21:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      nope leave that space for when the VIP get back in the next two years so they can have dem medical school deman
  • WASTE !!!!!!!!!!! (19/08/2012, 20:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You must be joking........what for ?
  • Village Girl (20/08/2012, 03:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    NDP don’t even think about it!!!! Finish the hospital & then move on to the one for VG...


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