Expansion of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College

Funded under the 9th European Development Fund, the expansion of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community is a component under the Improvement of Education through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Project. This expansion aims at improving infrastructure at the college to include ICT enhanced facilities.

Works includes the construction of three 2 storey and one single storey buildings totalling approximately 39,000 sq. ft as well as the renovation of 3 existing buildings totalling approximately 36,000 sq. ft. Works include electro-mechanical/electrical/laboratory/ICT installations, seating and lighting fixtures and remodelling of spaces in the existing facilities. External works includes demolition of temporary classrooms, paths and paving, construction of a sewerage treatment system, external utility services and landscaping.

The construction was awarded to 3 contractors as follows:

Lot 1: New Construction (Teachers & Classroom Block) – Innotech

Lot 2: Renovations and Demolitions Works – Hutchinson

Lot 3: Construction of External Stage – Hutchinson

Lot 4: External Works and Landscaping – Gibson

Lot 5: Construction of Bleachers and Games Courts – Hutchinson

Lot 6: Construction of Student Union Building – Hutchinson

The cost of the awarded contracts are Innotech (EC$20,469,001.50), Gibson (EC$1,046,217.72) and Hutchinson (EC$8,808,845.80). The contract for design and supervision of construction was awarded to Moulton Mayers Architects Ltd. at a cost of EC$ 1,954,025.