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$97K contract signed to return old CTL Building to original design

- as ESHS students & teachers to return to main campus in Road Town
With Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) students and teachers, who have been occupying the Old Clarence Thomas Limited (CTL) Building in Pasea Estate to return to the main campus in Road Town on completion of the new buildings there, a contract has been signed to return the Old CTL Building to its original configuration. Photo: VINO/File
The contract to return the Old Clarence Thomas Limited Building to its original configuration and remove existing equipment and infrastructure, was awarded by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) in conjunction with the Government of the Virgin Islands to Construction and Engineering Systems (BVI) Limited on October 3, 2022, in the amount of US$97,359.00. Photo: GIS
The contract to return the Old Clarence Thomas Limited Building to its original configuration and remove existing equipment and infrastructure, was awarded by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) in conjunction with the Government of the Virgin Islands to Construction and Engineering Systems (BVI) Limited on October 3, 2022, in the amount of US$97,359.00. Photo: GIS
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- With Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) students and teachers, who have been occupying the Old Clarence Thomas Limited (CTL) Building in Pasea Estate to return to the main campus in Road Town on completion of the new buildings there, a contract has been signed to return the Old CTL Building to its original configuration.

The building was previously used as a hardware store before it was occupied by ESHS students following Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Contract awarded to Construction & Engineering Systems (BVI) Ltd

The contract for demolition works of the temporary ESHS project was awarded to Construction and Engineering Systems (BVI) Limited on October 3, 2022, in the amount of US$97,359.00.

The contract was awarded by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) in conjunction with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Scope of works

According to Government Information Services (GIS), this project will return the Old Clarence Thomas Building to its original configuration and remove existing equipment and infrastructure.

“The Scope of Works include the removal of lights, power outlets, doors, frames, acoustic ceilings, emergency lights, signage, partitions and the data network which all formed part of the teaching environment,” the GIS press release of October 5, 2022, stated.

It added that following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, the Ministry of Education fulfilled a mandate to begin school by October 5, 2017.  This was achieved by constructing temporary classrooms that would facilitate a shift system for students and teachers by utilising a space that was once a business structure.

Thirty-five (35) classrooms were constructed using readily available lumber to separate each room. There is also a teacher’s lounge, an administrative area, a conference room, a radio station, and the Principal’s Office inclusive of a waiting area and kitchenette.

This temporary school was upgraded by the RDA in 2020 improving the facility by installing improved AC, lighting, and soundproofing.

“This temporary facility is now due to be demolished as the building is to be returned to its original configuration.  Meanwhile, works are steadily advancing towards the completion of the main campus of the Elmore Stoutt High School, a project being executed by the Recovery and Development Agency,” the press release stated.

7 Responses to “$97K contract signed to return old CTL Building to original design”

  • Hmmmm (09/10/2022, 16:30) Like (33) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess from now on most of dese contract will be falling just below $100k just to avoid audit. Hmmmm ahyu continue.
    • @hmmm. UR so right. (09/10/2022, 16:56) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
      97 thousand cannot do that kind of restoration work, so very soon we will see another 97 thousand contract to do something else on the same building ..These politicians are playing games, they have no intension of changing. I hope Britain is watching...
  • Missed opportunity. (09/10/2022, 17:24) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    This would hsve been the perfect project for a proper technicsl school to hsndle as part of their practical training...These are tbr kind of Projects we use to handle when I wss at Technical school, All desciine have seperate days to perform theif trsining under the guidance of their teacher...We really need a proper and effective technical scbool, creatd a real next generatioñ of skillful creators..Save the treasury a lot while develping young minds to be productive..
  • trust (09/10/2022, 19:33) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    LOOK HOW MUCH MONEY THE Government HAVE TO PAY
    I THINK THAT THE ESHS should've done rebuild after Irma reason school is vital
    and it should've been up and running since after Irma that's to show you guys how poor the educational system is
    in the BVI
    HELP US LORD
  • Query (09/10/2022, 19:45) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will the public have a chance to buy or beg for any of the materials or fittings that are being removed?
  • Really. (17/10/2022, 01:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why they making the building sound like something grand? The so called conference room doubled as a storage room as well. Keep it real people.
  • All that land (11/11/2022, 23:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Between cultural center and the stop night / what are they saving it for ?? A technical or trade school the farmers market and government offices can be built there / with lots of parking space and easy access from 3 sides , would help to cut down on rent etc / it's just there and not being utilized ( where are these jokers minds at
    ???? ) and I believe there is a water leak ???? behind that building where the Bush is high / or a spring / which should be checked out by ( wsd ) thousands of gallons of water might be wasting there on a daily basis


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