Tuesday 2^nd October, 2007- St. George’s: A contract in the amount of $EC One Million Four Hundred and Eleven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eleven dollars (1,411,711.00) has been awarded to Classic Design & Construction Services Co. Ltd. for rehabilitation of the J.W. Fletcher Memorial School.

 

Rehabilitation work commenced on October 1^st, 2007 and has an estimated completion date of 31^st May 2008.

 

Work on the project will be phased in order to enable classes to continue during construction. Special provisions are being made to ensure the safety of the students and for continuity of utilities during the construction period.

 

The scope of work comprises the following:

 

• Strengthening of the roof structure and complete replacement of the roof covering.
• Replacement of glass and installation of hurricane protection to all existing steel casement windows.
• Replacement of all external doors with solid timber panel doors.
• A terrazzo finish will be applied to all ground floors and upper floors will be finished with non-slip ceramic tiles.
• The electrical system will be completely reinstalled and all electrical fixtures and fittings will be replaced.
• The entire existing plumbing system will be inspected and repairs will be carried out as necessary. All plumbing fixtures and fittings will be replaced and the washroom will be redesigned to incorporate hidden toilet tanks to reduce the incidence of tampering by students.
• All buildings will be repainted internally and externally.
• External work will include the repair of existing footpaths and the construction of new footpaths where required.
• The school will also be fenced.