💧 Water and Power · U.S. Virgin Islands
WAPA board approved contract extensions and added funding for power and water projects
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s governing board approved several project actions on Jan. 27, 2023, including contract extensions and added funding for work on St. Thomas and territory-wide infrastructure projects.
The board approved a time extension to March 31, 2023, and a cost increase of $1,115,908.23 for the SC-33-20 RHPP Wartsila New Generation Project. WAPA said the extension would allow contractors to continue construction and mechanical and electrical installation work, while the added funding would cover civil work related to the Battery Energy Storage System. The authority said the project was funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The board also approved a time extension for the Clifton Hill Water Rehabilitation Project, identified as SC-33-21, moving the completion date to July 1, 2023. WAPA said the project was 87% complete and had been delayed during construction to coordinate with the Department of Public Works, which needed to relocate and regrade the road in the remaining project area before waterline installation.
In a third action, the board approved a one-year extension of Barkley Technologies’ contract, SC-26-21, for project management and design services tied to WAPA’s Composite Pole Project. The extension moved the contract end date to Feb. 23, 2024, at a cost of $1,572,872.70. WAPA said the project was funded 90% by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 10% by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
WAPA said Composite Pole Project completion stood at 79% on St. Thomas, 73% on St. Croix and 79% on St. John.