Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority.
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Oct 30, 2026
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is soliciting proposals for substation power transformer testing and evaluation. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2026, and questions are due October 16, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format with a performance bond commitment letter.
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City
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Christiansted
Address
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93B Estate Diamond Ruby, Sunny Isle Shopping Annex
Zip Code
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00823
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
The Board discussed concerns regarding recent service interruptions, clarifying that generation capacity issues were not caused by fuel shortages but by transportation logistics. To mitigate fuel supply risks, the Board approved an emergency purchase of diesel fuel and discussed plans for future contingency measures in fuel contracts. Additionally, leadership addressed inaccurate emergency communications, committing to improved internal review processes and weekly reporting to the Board on fuel nominations and cash flow. An update was also provided on the FEMA-funded Feeder 13 Bypass Project and efforts to improve overall system reliability.
The Board of Directors received comprehensive updates on critical infrastructure, disaster recovery, and reliability improvements for electric and water systems, including the status of the Feeder 13 Bypass Project and ongoing work on the Randolph Harley Power Plant. Discussions covered temporary generation projects, battery energy storage initiatives, and long-term water production and conservation efforts. Additionally, the Board reviewed after-action reports concerning recent planned and unplanned service outages and voted to postpone Board officer elections.
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The Board received a status update on generation capacity and system stability, with a focus on ongoing repairs for a generating unit in the St. Thomas-St. John district. Key agenda items included the presentation and subsequent unanimous approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Electric and Water System budgets, which incorporate strategic use of federal funding and solar energy savings to reduce costs while maintaining reliability. Additionally, the Board reviewed an updated operations and maintenance agreement with Wärtsilä and addressed confidential legal and personnel matters.
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