Tortola Paving Ltd Inks $390K Contract
Tortola Paving Ltd recently signed a $390,857.50 contract with the government in collaboration with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to supply asphaltic concrete works for six road projects on Tortola.
The road projects, according to a press release issued on Friday, July 23, includes the Little Dix Hill, Hope Hill to Sabbath Hill, Bob’s Gas Station, Great Mountain I (Upper), Great Mountain II (Lower) and Ballast Bay slope stabilisation and road rehabilitation project sites.
The release further informed, that the undertaking will complete the extensive road works that have been carried out at the sites mentioned above by local contractors.
“I would like to thank Tortola Paving Ltd. for winning this contract and having the opportunity to work with the RDA to complete these works,” Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Recovery and Development Agency Mr. Anthony McMaster remarked.
“The vision for the road network throughout the Territory is to have first-class roads. Within the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities, we are working to see that come to fruition. We are working in tandem with the RDA, and we are proud to have arrived at this phase to completion,” Minister for Transportation, Work and Utilities, Hon. Kye Rymer added.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is funding the project through the Caribbean Development Bank Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan.
In the meantime, motorists are being pre-warned that road interruptions will occur at the locations as mentioned earlier when the paving works commence, and they should listen for updates via media outlets and on social media for the scheduled days.
The release further informed, that the undertaking will complete the extensive road works that have been carried out at the sites mentioned above by local contractors.
“I would like to thank Tortola Paving Ltd. for winning this contract and having the opportunity to work with the RDA to complete these works,” Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Recovery and Development Agency Mr. Anthony McMaster remarked.
“The vision for the road network throughout the Territory is to have first-class roads. Within the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities, we are working to see that come to fruition. We are working in tandem with the RDA, and we are proud to have arrived at this phase to completion,” Minister for Transportation, Work and Utilities, Hon. Kye Rymer added.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is funding the project through the Caribbean Development Bank Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan.
In the meantime, motorists are being pre-warned that road interruptions will occur at the locations as mentioned earlier when the paving works commence, and they should listen for updates via media outlets and on social media for the scheduled days.
