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:
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.
Synopsis Ebenezer Sewage Line
Project History
The Ebenezer Project is an initiative which results from the increasing health and sanitation issues that were being faced in among others, the district of Ebenezer. The primary goal of the project is within a relatively short period to provide the above mentioned Ebenezer District with an upgraded wastewater treatment system to compensate for the current overload at the existing facilities. As the sewer infrastructure of Ebenezer Estate was in place when the property was developed, it is important that a receptacle facility is available for the produced wastewater to avoid environmental and health related problems.
Upon Request of the Government of St. Maarten, CEC-Windward was assigned to prepare a Terms of Reference for the construction of a modular wastewater treatment system for 1500 residents that in the future could easily be extended to 2500 residents. Based on this, a financing agreement was signed between Government of St. Maarten and SUONA under the Social Economic Initiative (SEI) Program as one of the goals of the SEI program is the alleviation of the waste problems on St. Maarten and to maintain the quality of the living conditions, environment and economic growth.
Tender and Technology Selection
The public tender for the Design and Build Wastewater Treatment Plant Ebenezer II was held on Wednesday, March 23rd , 2011 at the office of the Ministry of VROMI. Three contractors presented a bid during this tender; namely MNO Vervat N.V., Smaal Water Service N.V. and Windward Roads B.V.
During the tender procedure, Windward Roads B.V. submitted two (2) alternative bids, one of which was the construction of a main sewer from the current aeration basin at Ebenezer II to the upgraded wastewater treatment plant at A.T. Illidge Road. This has more advantages in the future, mainly the possibility to connect the surrounding areas in the Cul-de-Sac basin. After reviewing the possibilities the Ministry of VROMI has come to the conclusion that based on the proposed alternative, in combination with an existing plan of CEC Windward / Witteveen & Bos dating from 1998, in compliance with the Eilandelijke Riolerings Plan (ERP) and the intention to centralize the sewage treatment as much as possible, a sewage gravity line will be the most desirable and sustainable alternative.
Project Execution
On Monday June 27th, 2011, the execution of this project will begin at the bridge adjacent to Sol Gas Station at Illidge Road. The project is subdivided into two phases; namely phase one and phase two. Phase one, which consists of the completion of the works on the L.B. Scott Road will be executed in 2011. Phase two, which consists of the completion of the works from the entrance of link 2 to the wastewater treatment plant at Illidge Road and the remainder of works at the Ebenezer II location will be executed in 2012.
Within the works that will be executed in this project, the preparation for the branch sewers will be made that within the short term, homes and businesses in the Cul-de-Sac district can be connected to the main gravity sewer.
The works involved include the breaking open on one side of the road and installing the sewer, pits and connection points for future home connections. The L.B. Scott Road will be demolished in sections of ranging from 50 - 200 meters per segment. The sewer will be places, and the section reclosed before continuing to the following section.
In phase one, the works will take place in two shifts of 8 hours, starting at 7:00 a.m., from Monday through Saturday. If necessary, works will also take place on Sunday. This will be for a duration of seven (7) weeks.
In phase two, normal working hours will be maintained with the exception to critical traffic points. At these road crossing, evening works will also be carried out.
Financial Consequences
The project is co-financed utilizing Social Economic Initiative (SEI) funding represented by USONA, and the Government of St. Maarten. As the project is under FIDIC regulations, the contractor Windward Roads B.V. is responsible to design and construct the gravity sewer. Cost and Quality Control for this project is currently in the tender process.
The total cost of the project is approximately NAF 4.2 million of which USONA will finance NAF 960,000.00 from the SEI-Program budget and the Government of St. Maarten will finance the remaining NAF 3.24 million.
The project is being managed by the Ministry of VROMI, department of New Projects Development & Planning.