Head of Communications
Recovery and Development Agency
E-Mail: colene.penn@bvirecovery.vg
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Press Release
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PROJECT: REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION LOAN – HURRICANE IRMA
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ESLYN HENLEY RICHIEZ LEARNING CENTRE
INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. RDA/CDB/IFB/2022/007/NCB
The Government of the British Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of the CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of GOVI and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOVI shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The Project is being implemented by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA). RDA has contracted Consultants who will assist the RDA with delivering the Project. The Consultants have prepared designs and contract documentation and will assist in tender administration and evaluation and supervise Project activities.
RDA now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre. The works include, but are not limited to the following:
Demolition of existing structure, site clearance and construction of a school.