Government of Bermuda
Earlier this month, Cabinet approved several contracts to local businesses for the painting of Bermuda's public schools. Last week, the Minister of Public Works the Hon. Craig Cannonier JP MP and the Minister of Education the Hon. Wayne Scott JP MP toured two of the schools (Elliot Primary School and Purvis Primary School) where work was well underway.
Below is the full list of Cabinet-approved contracts awarded this month:
Thanks to a partnership between the Ministry of Public Works and Bermuda Motors, two young trainee mechanics now have several Ford Motor Company Certificates under their belts, which recognize their proficiency in certain areas including: Brake Service Procedures, Advanced Brake Systems Theory & Operation, and Advanced Brake Systems Diagnosis.
The Ministries of Economic Development and Public Works of the Government of Bermuda are in the process of developing an RFQ and RFP for the development of a utility-scale solar photo-voltaic installation on ‘the Finger’ at the L.F. Wade International Airport.
Communications Protocol:
If you wish to be added to the email distribution list for this project please email airportsolarproject@gov.bm with your preferred email address, name and company name.
The Ministry of Public Works wishes to advise the public of an update with regards to repairs being made to a section of badly broken concrete sidewalk on South Road, Paget, between the bend at the Southcote Road junction and Tribe Road #4b (the public access route to Elbow Beach).
The concrete for the new sidewalk was previously expected to be poured on Monday 30th May but it has now been rescheduled for Wednesday morning and Thursday morning this coming week.
The Government of Bermuda [“Government”], through the Ministry of Public Works [“Ministry”] is requesting Tenders from qualified Engineering Consultant firms to provide as-needed Structural Engineering Services for the Department of Works and Engineering, [“Department”], Structural Section in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFT documents.
The Ministry of Public Works is delighted to inform residents of Cedar Park that the remedial work carried on 28 April 2016 to remedy the discolored water was completed successfully. The Ministry is in the process of surveying customers in the affected area to determine its full affect. So far, 100 per cent of customers surveyed who were previously receiving brown or very brown water are now receiving clear water to their homes. Crews flushed the trunk main line after work was completed but will also flush the individual distribution branches over the next week or so.
Engineers and industrial staff within the Ministry of Public Works, in consultation with local industry consultants, have determined that the most efficient way to attempt to remedy the level of discoloration in the Prospect area water is to feed the affected area by a different transmission main. This work is being completed today, 28 April 2016, and will have a high likelihood of stopping the introduction of discoloration from the old cast iron pipes. If this work is indeed successful, this is one major step in several necessary urgent works that must be completed to pro
The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that Serpentine Road, Pembroke, will be intermittently closed to traffic at its junction with Pitts Bay Road between the hours of 8am and 4pm from Wednesday April 6 to Friday April 8 for resurfacing works on Pitts Bay Road. The road closure is necessary due to restricted road width and to ensure the safety of road users and road workers.
You are formally invited to submit a response to this tender.
You will find attached the following documents: this invitation to tender letter and
INVITATION TO TENDER ISSUED - DEADLINE FOR TENDER SUBMISSION - Wednesday March 11th, 2016, 3:0
The Ministry of Public Works would like to inform motorists that a programme of short-duration road resurfacing works will take place for one week commencing on Monday 18th January at South Road, Paget, on sections between Modern Mart Supermarket and Elbow Beach. The programme will quickly target the worst sections of uneven carriageway and restore and prolong the life of the existing surface until more extensive overlay strengthening works can be undertaken.