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Contractor awarded $300K contract to repair AG's Residence

- Premier Fahie urges contractor to complete project on time & on budget
Kendol Arthur of K&C Construction, which was awarded the contract to repair the Attorney General 's Residence. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on a local contractor who was awarded the contract valued at $331,862.53 to repair the Attorney General’s Residence to remain on budget and on schedule. Photo: RDA
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on a local contractor who was awarded the contract valued at $331,862.53 to repair the Attorney General’s Residence to remain on budget and on schedule. Photo: RDA
Director of Procurement at the RDA, Mr John Primo said nine tenders were received by the submission deadline. Photo: RDA
Director of Procurement at the RDA, Mr John Primo said nine tenders were received by the submission deadline. Photo: RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on a local contractor who was awarded the contract valued at $331,862.53 to repair the Attorney General’s Residence to remain on budget and on schedule.

On Thursday, January 21, 2021, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), along with the Government of the Virgin Islands, inked the deal with K & C Construction.

“It is good to see that the building will be refurbished and it would be made fit for purpose, for accommodation for the Attorney General,” Premier Fahie remarked during the ceremony which was aired via the government’s official Facebook page.

AG's residence was damaged  by hurricanes in 2017

“We all remember the devastation of Maria and Irma where several buildings on the McNamara Estate were damaged, as a matter of fact, many buildings in the whole BVI were damaged. But, the Attorney General’s Residence sustained significant damage, particularly to its roof and the constant exposure to the natural elements led to further damage from rainwater ingress. There are also other areas of the building that requires works due to the general deterioration.”

He remarked that he was pleased that the government has been able to ensure that funding was made available in the 2021 budget. 

“The contract with K & C is expected to be completed in around five months commencing, February 8, 2021. I want to encourage you to complete this project on time and within budget,” he added.

 9 tenders were received- RDA

Meanwhile, Director of Procurement at the RDA, Mr John Primo, who delivered introductory remarks, said: “Nine tenders were received by the submission deadline and following a preliminary and detailed examination by a panel of evaluators, K & C construction was determined to offer the best value for money, and therefore they were awarded the contract for these works to the value of $331,862.53.”

11 Responses to “Contractor awarded $300K contract to repair AG's Residence”

  • hello (22/01/2021, 15:37) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Vincy Massive !!!
  • hhhmm (22/01/2021, 17:05) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    could build a brand new residence for that...thats crazy money. !!!
  • Kingfish (22/01/2021, 18:18) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why does the Government furnish a residence for the AG, the current AG is a local person why can't she reside in her own home.
  • Common Sense (22/01/2021, 18:42) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Based on the work required and monies allocated for the project, it would have been sensible to demolished the entire building and build a new one, further when the building is complete, the Deputy Governor office has to procure and furnished the said building to a very high standard, which is an additional cost. We continue to witness for donkey years not best practices of the tax payers monies.
  • yikes! (22/01/2021, 18:57) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    That person with the shades looked like a dead person from one of those "wake" where the deceased is dressed up and put on display
    • Miracle (23/01/2021, 15:46) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Lol, the man under the shades you talking about, he is happy more than you. So drop dead. It make no sense that man under the shades worries with you. You who’s talking, you’re like a legion, a duppy, ain’t have no pastor in Tortola to remove a duppy like you from around them. So the best thing to do with legion like you is to leave you alone. Have a wonderful day. The man is a happy man, and I know him well. Study your own business.
    • Outta Order (23/01/2021, 15:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      The contractor is a respectable man. Stop talking rubbish
  • Inquiring Minds (23/01/2021, 07:48) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Isn’t it a conflict of interest when a business awarded contracts has a part owner working at the RDA

    This one has been getting quite a number
    • knowledge (23/01/2021, 15:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      It’s only a conflict once it’s not declared. If the parties declare their interest up front, then no conflict exists. Professional, business minded people know this.
    • Happy Cat (23/01/2021, 15:53) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why you people cannot go out and look for a work more than sit down and study people business. If you don’t know how the RDA set up, go and find out and put in for jobs. Learn about the RDA & it’s let rules. There’s no way conflict of interest can happen in RDA. The RDA has a clean team. So if the man file his paper works to get his job and the man get his job, why all alyo Lucifer don’t go and file for work and leave the people them alone. All you all just sit down waiting for a good news to come out and try to mess it up. Y’all have too much waste time on y’all hands, go and look a job. File for a work at RDA and you will get work too.


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