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David A. Burch

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27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman , total staffing levels within the Department of Works and Engineering are shown on page B -233. Established employee number estimates for the 2023/24 budget are 344. This year a number of the vacant posts that make up this number are being restored in order to provide improved service levels to the pu blic, particularly in the areas …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, I will now provide Members of this Honou rable House with a summary of the status of the major capital pr ojects being managed by the Department of Works and Engineering. The overall 2023/24 Capital Expenditure Plan for the Department of Works and Engineering is $19,732,000. Details are found on pages C -6 and C -7 of the …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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I forgot where I am. [Laughter] Road Works (CEP cost centre 75042)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Estimate for this cost centre is $2,027,000. This budget comprises major maint enance work to the road network which includes road resurfacing, as well as road improvement schemes such as junction improvements, road widening and new sidewalks. With the majority of the BELCO trenching works now completed, next year’s Bermuda House of Assembly budget will focus on the permanent reinstatement …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, this programme is for planned and unforeseen small to medium water and sewage projects, including a r equirement every year to provide equipment and ge neral facility upgrading to meet ongoing treatment -, environmental - and safety -related issues. The 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $150,000. The funding will be used for continuing an advanced met …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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This CEP line item will be used for various system re furbishments as r equired by the age ing plant and infrastructure. The 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $325,000. Improvements in Street Lighting (CEP cost centre 75046)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the estimate for this cost centr e is $560,000.
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Yes, okay. Madam Chairman, the e stimate for this cost centre is $560,000. This budget is used to cover the ongoing LED mo dernisation pr oject currently being delivered by BELCO. Bus Shelters (CEP cost ce ntre 75048)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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The 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is zero. No new bus shelters will be built for the upcoming year. Private Road Street Lighting (CEP cost centre 75051)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the estimate for this cost centre is also zero. This budget is normally used to provide extra lighting on private roads, but due to budget constraints no service is planned for next year. St George’ s Sewage Plant (CEP cost centre 75061)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the estimate for this cost centre is $410,000. This budget supports implementation of the Water and Waste water Master Plan in the East End. The funding will be used for providing operational resources to maintain the newly developed infrastructure currently being installed. Asbestos Disposal (CEP cost centre 75064)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $300,000, which will be used to continue the repacking of containers that ha ve deteriorated at the Government Quarry and also to ship adequately packed materials to the United States for permanent disposal. Structural Refurbishment of Bridges (CEP cost centre 75116)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is zero. For the upcoming year all bridge- related resources have b een redirected to the swing bridge. Refurbishment Ferry Docks and Public Landings (CEP cost centre 75117)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $525,000. The work here will include repair works on minor docks and wharfs across the Island , as well as new fenders for King ’s Wharf to allow for the safe docking of megaclass cruise ships. Middle Road Warwick Sidewal k (CEP cost centre 75209)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this budget is zero. While the project is now half -completed, budget constraints will unfortunately prevent any further continuation on the sidewalk and road- widening scheme between the former T. N. Tatem school and St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church on Middle Road. Foreshore Protection Work (CEP cost centre 75144)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, this cost centre is used to carry out repairs and mitigating measures to the foreshore. The 2023/24 estimate for 496 27 February 2023 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly this budget is $275,000. This funding will be used for engineering design works to tackle various areas around the I sland impacted by erosion, particularly the South Shore. …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is zero, as no refurbishment works on the causeway are required. Tynes Bay Waste Treatment Expansion (CEP cost centre 75210)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman , capital funding for fiscal 2023/24 is $6,640,000. These funds will be used for the replacement of critical components of the Tynes Bay plant , which I have spoken of numerous times previously , and represents a portion of the $22,000,000 that this Government has pledged to ensure the plant continues to operate until major refurbishments can commence. …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $250,000. This cost centre is used to carry out repairs to collapsed walls and rock cuts. Additionally, as most cases of this damage occur due to vehicle accidents, the Gover nment wil l increasingly be seeking reimbursement from insurance coverage from the vehicle owners to pay for the damage. Quarry …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Madam Chairman, the 2023/24 estimate for this cost centre is $500,000 which will be used to fund upgrades at the Quarry D epot, including repairs to the age ing asphalt production plant. Plans for a fully refurbished plant unfortunately had to be pushed back to next year due to competing projects such as the Tynes Bay cr itical upgrades. However, …