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VIP Gov't signs $786K contract for 'Sports Complex' to be air-conditioned

- contract given to local entity Quality Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Company Ltd
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), 2nd from right, and Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, at the contract signing ceremony for the Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of the Heat Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) System at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex today, December 9, 2021. Photo: VINO
Sportsmen and women and fans alike will soon enjoy sports at a fully airconditioned Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Photo: VINO/File
Sportsmen and women and fans alike will soon enjoy sports at a fully airconditioned Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has registered his immense pleasure that the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola will soon be air-conditioned, a situation he had promised to address.

“Contrary to what persons say, this is a government of action,” Dr Wheatley commented during the contract signing ceremony for the Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of the Heat Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) System at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex today, December 9, 2021.

The Deputy Premier said it was only by God’s grace and mercy that the government continues to sign contracts and push forward in the face of the economic hardships brought about by COVID-19.

The contract was signed with the family-owned business Quality Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Company Limited to the tune of $786,000.

Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Dr Wheatley signed on behalf of the Government while Mr Kelvin Thomas and one of his sons signed for their company.

The AC system will be made abroad and shipped to the territory after being manufactured for about three months.

'It's a big deal'

Premier Fahie during his speech said the contract signing was a big deal, especially because it is a local who won the bid.

“This may seem simple to some but being in this complex without AC is not a good feeling. So today we are making steps to change that. This is a substantial piece of work that requires a certain degree of competence to get done and I am very proud to see that a Virgin Islands service provider has been deemed capable of delivering this project,” he said with pride.

Premier Fahie added that many in the territory believe that good only comes from outside but when locals have been given the opportunity they deliver, such as those on the L. Dorothy Turnbull building at Elmore Stoutt High School.

15 Responses to “VIP Gov't signs $786K contract for 'Sports Complex' to be air-conditioned”

  • schools (09/12/2021, 15:05) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    surely better things to spend 3/4 mil on?
  • dumb (09/12/2021, 15:06) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    PUT THIS MONEY TOWARDS THE SCHOOL, the complex barely gets used, deal with that later .....what is wrong with yal bro!!!???
  • Thicko (09/12/2021, 15:35) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Was it not air conditioned when it was first built and opened as state of the art...?
  • Padded (09/12/2021, 16:31) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds like a very padded tender. Would like to see the competing tenders and the reason why they were turned down. That would be transparency.
  • WHAT!!!! (09/12/2021, 16:40) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's alot, alot, alot of money. Waaaay too much...I'm in the AC business. This is rediculous. A rediculous cost. Did tenders go out?...
    • ?? (11/12/2021, 10:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Clearly you are not. These figures are roughly what it would could to change out a system such as big as what's there now and to keep in mind with labor and imported of equipment and materials.
  • resident (09/12/2021, 17:51) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    these guys can waste money
  • BVI Future (09/12/2021, 18:28) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    So, how much did it cost to build this sports complex? That is very expensive just to install A/C.
    How about using half of that money for mold remediation at the high school?
  • FIRE (09/12/2021, 19:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Looks like does jabs send y'all stupid. Sooooooo muuuuuh $$$$$$$ foooor thaaaaaattt Aaaaaccccccc
  • The Reaper. (09/12/2021, 20:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    CoI. Smh
  • Hmm (09/12/2021, 20:07) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kelly again,
    Come on Premier!
  • What a a joke (09/12/2021, 21:55) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Didn't Quality Air Condition get the AC contract for the Adorothy Turnbull L shape building and only part of the building is airconditioned. R you think people sgupid.
  • Real (09/12/2021, 22:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hall.ayo ms ayo dont post none of the don qoutes
  • questions (10/12/2021, 07:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is this a priority? And, how much will it cost to run and maintain? Where are the specifications for this project or was this “gimme a price to put a/c in the Sports Complex”, which would mean other bids (if they actually exist) are unlikely to be comparable? Engineers estimate? Where are the bids? What’s the betting this will go over budget and will take longer than expected to get it done? Or, is this a Xmas gift to someone well connected? Why is this a priority? Why are we not investing in
  • another vip fail politician got the contract (10/12/2021, 09:06) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    but we cant get the scrubber for the incinerator


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