Local joint venture bids for West End Ferry terminal project

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has received two bids for the West End Ferry Terminal Project after extending the deadline to January 17.

According to the RDA, one submission is from a joint venture of two local firms, and the other is from a Canadian firm. Representatives from both entities reportedly attended the official bid opening, led by John Primo, the RDA’s Director of Procurement, at the Agency’s Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park office. CDB Contract Supervisor and Project Manager Sergio Dantas, RDA officials, and representatives from the design consultant, Inros Lackner SE, were also present.

The bid opening process used a two-part envelope system, with only the technical submissions opened for review. Inros Lackner SE will now undergo a thorough evaluation by Inros Lackner SE, expected to be completed by early February 2025. Following this, the financial proposals will be opened. This development marks significant progress in the procurement process for the West End Ferry Terminal Project. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), funding the project, provided its ‘No Objection’ in July 2024, allowing the tender process to proceed. The tender package, issued to four prequalified contractors, includes provisions for a temporary facility, as agreed with the BVI Ports Authority and the Ministry of Communications and Works.