The signing of a contract in the amount of four million, one hundred and fifty-two thousand, four hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents ($4,152,452.50) for the for the installation of sewerage gravity main line from Parham Town to Long Swamp will significantly address a long standing sewage issue in the district. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands

The Government of the Virgin Islands signed a contract with Biosafe Treatment and Septic Solutions for the installation of the main lines and the intended timeline for the project is eight (8) months. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands signed a contract with Biosafe Treatment and Septic Solutions for the installation of the main lines, and the intended timeline for the project is eight (8) months.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated that the government is committed to solving the age-old challenges that the Territory, but in his district in particular, has in relation to sewerage disposal infrastructure. 

Biosafe will go down in history

Premier Wheatley said, “This is a major, major contract. It's a contract of over four million dollars, and these gentlemen at BioSafe have done a good job of being able to manage the contracts that they've had thus far. I wish them well, again, with this particular contract.

"Their names will go down in history as it pertains to establishing an efficient, working sewage system in the East, which is something that we have needed for many years. It is going to help our community be healthier.’’

Public to be kept informed

Minister for Communication and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) gave a synopsis of the works to be completed, noting that going forward, the Ministry of Communications and Works will keep the public informed on the progress and advisories as it relates to the construction of the sewerage gravity main line that may affect traffic in the near future. 

Honourable Rymer said, “We are back around this table again, and this is based on the great work that you have been doing with the past contracts, and we're yet here to sign another critical contract in terms of our sewage network that we are working to complete.

"This has been spoken of for quite some time, and we are about one-half complete with the East End /Long Look Sewage Project, and this would be the completion of the other half. This would be from Parham Town into Long Swamp, and I want to firstly congratulate you on winning this contract, another open tender that you won based on your submittals.’’

He added that the cabinet would have also approved the recommendation from the Central Tenders Board to award the contract to Biosafe Treatment and Septic Solutions, and today this signing is to cement the work that needs to be done to complete the sewage project for the East End Long Look community. 

‘’We are quite excited about it, and we look forward to a continued partnership with you,” Hon Rymer stated.