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Construction and Refurbishment of Building
237.
The GORTT progressed with the construction of several new key buildings under
several Ministries which included:
the completion of conceptual, preliminary and final designs for the
construction of an office complex to accommodate the Equal Opportunity
and Environmental Commissions, Equal Opportunity Tribunal,
Environmental Commission and Tax Appeal Board in central Trinidad
acquisition of five (5) acres of land in central Trinidad and commencement
of preliminary designs for the construction of a state-of-the-art facility for
Forensic and Pathology Services
completion of final drawings, soil testing and Topographical Surveys for the
Construction of a building for the Meteorological Services Division in
Tobago
the completion of conceptual and preliminary designs, soil testing and
Topographical Surveys for Construction of Administrative Complex for the
Ministry of Tertiary Education, National Training Agency, YTEPP and
ACTT Head Offices in central Trinidad
238.
The support to small and micro business continued with upgrade and expansion
works at East Side Plaza and New City Mall. The East Side Plaza continued in fiscal
year 2013 with its upgrading and expansion works with an allocation of $1.5 million
which is intended to benefit one hundred and fifty-six (156) small business owners and its
customers. The entire allocation was utilised on tiling works as well as demolition and
construction of seventeen (17) booths located upstairs and downstairs of the mall.
Renovations to New City Mall also progressed in 2013 with an allocation of $2 million
whose beneficiaries include one hundred and twenty-one (121) small business tenants
and their clientele. Stage 1 which is upgrading of the eastern side of the Mall on
Charlotte Street continued with works on demolition seventy-five per cent (75%)
completed, foundation sixty-seven per cent (67%) completed and laying of ground slab
thirty-five per cent (35%) completed.
239.
An allocation of $21.5 million was provided for the improvement/refurbishment
of Court Facilities in fiscal 2013. Accomplishments included:
supply and installation of outrigger panels at the Hall of Justice and general
upgrade works to the internal of the building
development of RFP‟s and for comprehensive facilities assessment for
courts throughout Trinidad and Tobago
repairs to Water Infiltration System in the basement and air condition change
out works at San Fernando Magistrates‟ Court
installation of perimeter fencing and lighting at the Hall of Justice, Tobago
