Trust Fund relaunch bids for schools, gyms, and EOC

GREAT BAY--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has relaunched the bidding processes for repairs to 12 school gyms and 13 public sports facilities, as well as the construction of the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). These projects form part of the final works under Emergency Recovery Project I (ERP-1), aimed at restoring and strengthening public infrastructure and disaster preparedness.

Earlier this month, the NRPB hosted contractors for a series of pre-bid site visits at selected school gyms and public sports facilities as part of the tender process. The bid period has now closed, and submissions are under evaluation. Contract signing is expected in early 2026, with construction to follow shortly after.

The tenders for the repairs to the school gyms, sport facilities, and the EOC construction were relaunched because the previously awarded contracts for these works had to be terminated for non-performance by the contractor.

To ensure that the terminated activities could still be completed through the St. Maarten Trust Fund, the school gym and sport facility repairs have been repackaged into smaller tenders, allowing broader participation from qualified local contractors while maintaining transparency in the procurement process. All bids submitted for these tenders are from local contractors and are currently being evaluated.

The EOC construction forms part of the expansion of the Fire and Ambulance Building. The tender for this contract was launched on October 27, with mobilization planned for April 2026. Construction of the EOC is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027. Located beside the Fire and Ambulance Department, the new EOC will provide St. Maarten with a permanent, purpose-built facility for emergency coordination and response.

ERP-1 is implemented by the NRPB on behalf of the Government of St. Maarten. It is funded by the St. Maarten Trust Fund, which is financed by the Government of the Netherlands and managed by the World Bank.

Those interested in the tender for the expansion of the Fire and Ambulance Building and new EOC building can visit the NRPB Tender Page at www.nrpbsxm.org/tenders

for full bidding details and other open opportunities.

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