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No open bids for BVIEC phase five projects

Honourable Vanterpool said that they were advised to continue on to Phase 5 with Wartsila as that company had done some initial works with BVIEC. Photo: VINO/File
The Phase 5 project of BVIEC is likely to take 12 to 18 months once started. Photo: VINO/File
The Phase 5 project of BVIEC is likely to take 12 to 18 months once started. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last Wednesday, May 28, 2014 the bids for the Phase 5 of the power station expansion project of the BVI Electricity Company (BVIEC) were opened.

However it was confirmed that there were two packages on which bids could be placed and only select companies were allowed to bid.

Virgin Islands News Online in a recent interview with Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool was told that Wartsila was the only company allowed to bid for package A.

As this news site understands it, package A for which Wartsila submitted bids had two considerations therein one being a bid of $42.7ML if they are to consider the usage of Diesel engines and the other $38.1ML if they are to consider the option of using propane fuel.

The other bid was for the underground transmission cables that are to be installed between Pockwood Pond and Long Bush. A company by the name of K Line out of Canada was the only bidder for this package and their bids came in for section A 1 $3,845,035 and for section A 2 $3,806,131.

In speaking with this news site Honourable Vanterpool said that they were advised to continue on to Phase 5 with Wartsila as that company had done some initial works with BVIEC. “It’s really connected with a company that does these engines called Wartsila who have done all the engines there so our consultants and advisors told us to stick with that supplier.” 

He explained that the group would have had to meet certain criteria that they were asked to. “I think this includes three new engines, if I am correct, building an extra building to house them at the corporation site, it may include more storage for fuel and then it also included other transmission lines that we are going to bring from the corporation…”

“When you call those numbers is likely that they are going to come down because the Corporation is now going to negotiate with the proposed bidder on it.”

Hon Vanterpool said that they are hoping to complete the project sometime in the latter quarter of 2015. “I think it’s a 12 to 18 months project depends on when they start, so from start to finish is going to be about 12 to 18 months.”

 

10 Responses to “No open bids for BVIEC phase five projects”

  • weed (04/06/2014, 08:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    more of the same
  • Well Sah (04/06/2014, 09:07) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    We got money hiding somewhere.
    • wize up (04/06/2014, 18:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      elections next year so NDP will in full-swing; you will have work like crazy here in BVI between now and elections....that "cash flow" from NDP will help them regain the government..one-thing-we love in BVI is money!!! we will suffer under a government for 3years and 6 months then just before an election and for the right sum of money cast our vote(s) on election day...what a funny set of people...listen, i am just saying????
      • @ wize up (04/06/2014, 21:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        not this time NDP lost the elections the first two years
        • wize up (05/06/2014, 06:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          boy i hope so; because another 4-rounds in the ring with NDP will be a crime
  • we tired (04/06/2014, 10:21) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    This hand picking thing has got to stop.
  • ABC (04/06/2014, 10:31) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Now the truth is coming to light. To proceed with this dubous plan of action Henry's absence was necessary. The next revalation will be who will be the buyer of the corporation. First the Port next the Electricity Corporation.
  • wize up (04/06/2014, 18:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    it is called F..ILY !!!!

  • uuuuuuu (06/06/2014, 11:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fix the damn roads Mr. Vanterpool!
  • Public Advocate (12/06/2014, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Honourable you are not credible. You are taking our beloved country down the Sewer. Dr. Smith you need to put a leach on M..k V......pool.



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