According to the statement, the contract for the elevator project was approved by Cabinet on April 27, 2022.

It said Cabinet “Reviewed and accepted the Evaluation Report submitted by the Central Tenders Board's (CTB) technical evaluation committee, which the CTB approved on 29th March, 2022; accepted the CTB’s recommendation to award Building Construction Management Group Ltd. a contract for the construction of the new elevator shaft, procurement, installation and commissioning of a new elevator for the West Atrium of the Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex in the amount of one million, seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six dollars and ninety-nine cents ($1,076,796.99).”

Cabinet also decided that the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities instruct the Attorney General's Chambers to vet the relevant agreement.

The Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex, the hub of Government business, has been under repairs, following its devastation by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Building Construction Management Group Ltd has been awarded the contract for the construction of a new elevator shaft, procurement, installation and commissioning of a new elevator for the West Atrium of the Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex in the amount of one million, seventy-six thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six dollars and ninety-nine cents ($1,076,796.99).

Meeting was chaired by Gov Rankin

His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, had chaired the Meeting held at the Financial Services Commission’s Resource Centre, where all Members were present, with the exception of the former Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and former Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration.

The then Acting Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines attended the meeting.