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More work to be done on RT Market Square

- tenders invited for procurement & installation of awning shutters
August 4th, 2023 | Tags: Market Square kiosks tenders awning contractors
The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for procurement and installation of awning shutters at the remodelled Road Town Market Square. Photo: GIS/File
At the opening of the Road Town Market Square in February 2023, the Government of the Virgin Islands had expended a total of $1.3M on the newly constructed market and, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) had said by the time all works are completed, it would be in the region of $1.7M. Photo: VINO/File
At the opening of the Road Town Market Square in February 2023, the Government of the Virgin Islands had expended a total of $1.3M on the newly constructed market and, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) had said by the time all works are completed, it would be in the region of $1.7M. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new Road Town Market Square will soon be seeing more works done to further improve the modern facility.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for procurement and installation of awning shutters at the Market Square.

According to a press release from Government Information Services on August 2, 2023, the scope of work comprises providing all plant, labour, equipment and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the procurement of Miami Dade County approved, equivalent or similar impact metal shutters for 16 kiosks. Contractor is also to ensure that installation does not impact operations of vendors at the respective kiosks.

Requirements

Procurement Coordinator, Mrs Ishma Rhymer said tenderers are required to provide a list of similar projects completed within the last five (5) years, and a detailed work programme and Method Statement showing the order in which the various sections of works are to be executed and the rate of progress.

Mrs Rhymer added that amongst other things, tenderers must also have a valid Trade Licence for the specific type of work detailed in the tender document, and Certificates of Good Standing in respect of the Social Security and taxes, including Payroll and Income Tax, from VI Social Security Board, National Health Insurance and Inland Revenue Department.

Click this link for more information on how to tender.

The remodelled Road Town Market Square, a project of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, opened for business on February 13, 2023, just over two years after ground was broken.

At the time of the opening, the Government of the Virgin Islands had expended a total of $1.3M on the newly constructed market and, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) had said by the time all works are completed, it would be in the region of $1.7M.

15 Responses to “More work to be done on RT Market Square”

  • But (04/08/2023, 09:01) Like (44) Dislike (2) Reply
    This plan is suppose to cost 2x the amount of the free music night? $500,000.00 a half a Million US Dollars more to be spent on a project no one seems interested in actually using. It is a complete waste of real estate in the heart of Road Town and it is another shame on this government. What are they thinking? Are they thinking, at all? Or was this just another plan to get money into their supporters hands. Come on bring on another COI.
  • Zone 5 (04/08/2023, 09:04) Like (7) Dislike (25) Reply
    WE ARE STICKING WITH KYE
  • 911 (04/08/2023, 09:23) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    The current spaces could have been a bit better because when it rains your item gets wet
  • WHAT!!! (04/08/2023, 10:17) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why was this not done properly in the first place.Incompadense rules.
  • What? (04/08/2023, 10:39) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Are they going to raze the whole thing, redesign a practical to a practical model and relocate it? Set of greenies don’t know pullet from foul. What a ting to tell the king! When are they going to build a central library and get a practical design , proper siting and not waste money like on the market?
  • Well (04/08/2023, 10:57) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    The minister aint too worried he done geh ayo vote.. waste all that space with tha stupid layout... no additional parking nothing... who suppose to shop in there when you cant find parking no where.. cant even see inside properly with all them unnecesary palm tree
  • Real Talk (04/08/2023, 11:13) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Another one of that dummy from round hill waste of tax payers one
  • less talk (04/08/2023, 11:51) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    pure nonsense .
  • Tolian (04/08/2023, 12:08) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    The metal shutters will be broken in 2 months...use wooden shutters that can be pulled up and outwards so that it provides shade and shelter during the day and can be lowered at night to lock the place up. simple and easy. metal shutters will be a complete waste.
  • lol (04/08/2023, 13:45) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    How many more millions will taxpayers be paying for a few more thousand dollars worth of lumber?
  • Virgin Islander (04/08/2023, 14:06) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    It is so sad when peoples don't listen and think from before the opening the Minister said that they have other works to do just don't be talking for talking sake STOP DON'T COME ANY FURTHER WE STICKING WITH KYE RYMER
  • COI needed (04/08/2023, 14:06) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Another million for this?
  • VOTER6BVI (04/08/2023, 14:40) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    ALL THESE COMMENTS WAS APPROVE BY THE NDP.SET OF HATERS .KYLE DOING A GOOD JOB PLEASE LEAVE HIM ALONE. YOU HATERS.
  • vg forlife (05/08/2023, 09:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kye them have to vision at all who build such market it that way? Now how such small project reached in the millions this is a ongoing thing here where money is been mis spend and we need a full break down on how it its spend cause. Market all of ah sudden have a price? The greedy always find some way to take the little you have. Didnt he said by April it would have shutters to close down yet the time has gone its all politics games they play.


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