The Government of St. Maarten represented by the Ministry of VROMI, Department of New Projects Development and Planning would like to hereby make known that the following project will begin execution on June 27th, 2011:
Main Sewage Line: Ebenezer – A.T. Illidge Road
The Ministry of VROMI, Department of New Projects Development and Planning on behalf of The Government of St. Maarten is hereby informing the general public that:
L.B. SCOTT ROAD will partially closed in connection with the construction of phase one of the gravity sewage line from the aeration basin at Ebenezer II to the A.T. Illidge Road Wastewater Treatment Plant;
Phase 1 concerns the road section from the bridge adjacent to the St. Peter Sol Gas Station on L.B. Scott Road to the intersection at Cake House Supermarket, with a length of approximately 1,300 meters;
The duration of the closure will be from Monday, June 27th, 2011 to Sunday August 14th, 2011;
The works will be executed during the hours of 07.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during this period;
If necessary, the works will also be executed on Sundays during this period;
Through traffic entering the Cul-de-Sac area will be unhindered;
Through traffic exiting the Cul-de-Sac area will be detoured;
Sections of 50 – 200 meters will be inaccessible during the works;
The Ministry of VROMI, Department of New Projects Development and Planning on behalf of the Government of St. Maarten is asking all motorists to pay keen attention to the traffic signs and detour routes for the duration of the works, to ensure a smooth and safe transition while the works for Main Sewage Line Ebenezer – A.T. Illidge Road is in the execution phase. Furthermore, the Government of St. Maarten asks for your patience and understanding for the inconveniences that this will cause as it is our strive to execute these works during the school vacation.
Ing. Kurt A. Ruan
Head of New Projects Development & Planning, Ministry of VROMI
Synopsis Midas Phase 3
Project History
Midas Phase3 project consist of the further upgrading and improving of the road network of the Welfare Road, which is the continuation of the initial project Midas Roundabout (1a) and Midas Phase 1B and 2, that is currently in the execution phase.
Midas phase3 Project is sub-divided into two parcels; parcel 1 and parcel 2. The project entails major infrastructural upgrading works that will be executed on the Waterfront road onto the Welfare Road towards the entrance of Cay bay which is also taken up in the project to approximately 100 meters.
The Project objectives: ??The road infrastructure improvement with Sewage, Drainage and Public Streetlights. ??Restructuring of the Water front road intersection by Tropicana Casino to improve the flow of traffic on the Welfare road
Financial Consequences The project budget is Nafl 4.0 mln. The project will be finance by the Government of St. Marten to the tune Nafl 2.7mln and Usona to the tune of 1.3mln ( SEI Projects’ ; Social Economical Initiative).
The consultant for the Construction Management and Site Supervision will be financed by the Government of St. Maarten.
Public bidding The public bidding for phase 3 project took place on the 14th of June 2011, two bids were received from Windward Roads N.V. for an amount of Nafl. 4.25 mln and MNO Vervat for an amount of Nafl. 4.30 mln.
The project cost was estimated by Government, Usona and Independent Consulting Engineers for an amount of Nafl. 4.0 ml.
Presently negotations are ongoing with the lowest bidder Windward Roads N.V. in order to come to an agreement for the assigning of the works.
The project is being managed by the Ministry of VROMI, department of New Projects Development & Planning.