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Last updated: June 17, 2019
Industry Day 2023
December 5 – 7, 2023
St. Croix & St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
The Government of the US Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) is hosting an Industry Day from Dec 5 – Dec 7 on St. Croix and St. Thomas. Rebuild USVI Industry Day offers a first glimpse into the exciting opportunities in the Territory’s $20B infrastructure rebuild programs that span across schools, hospitals, roads, power, water, wastewater, and more.
THE SCHEDULE
8:00 AM
Session 1: Welcome and Agenda
Presented by Director Williams-Octalien
1. Opening
2. Introduction to Rebuild USVI Program
3. Program Vision and Goals
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Session 2: Vision
Future of the USVI with Hon. Governor Albert Bryan Jr.
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
Session 3: Program Improvements
Internal Rebuild USVI Improvements including
Procurement, Bundles, Payments, and Super-PMO
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
Mixer & Lunch
Lunch and Mixer with Local Contractors
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
OPTION 1:
12:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Site Visits Select St. Croix Sites
OPTION 2:
1:00 PM
Session 4: Bonding
in the USVI
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Session 5: Payment
Processing
Round Table – Banco Popular and AON
Vendor Payment Processing
12:30 PM
2:45 PM
End of Day One
Leave for Flights to St. Thomas
2:45 PM
9:00 AM
Breakfast at The Westin
Frenchman’s Reef
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Session 1: Agency Introductions
Presented by Director Williams-Octalien
1. Opening
2. Introduction to Rebuild USVI Program
3. Program Vision and Goals
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Session 2: Vision
Future of the USVI with Hon. Governor Albert Bryan Jr.
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Session 3: Program Improvements
Internal Rebuild USVI Improvements including
Procurement, Bundles, Payments, and Super-PMO
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Mixer & Lunch
Lunch and Mixer with Local Contractors
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Session 4: Bonding in the USVI
Round Table – Banco Popular and AON
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Session 5: Payment Processing
Vendor Payment Processing
3:15 PM
4:00 PM
End of Day Two
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Site Visits
Select St. Thomas Sites
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
Presentation
Doing Business in the USVI
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Mixer & Lunch
Lunch and Q&A with Director Williams-Octalien, EPCs,
and Super PMO
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
End of Day Three
2:00 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT
Industry Day will be an opportunity for contractors to learn more about potential projects and how the Government of the US Virgin Islands will support the rebuild programs. Attending Industry Day grants you the chance to:
Engage with senior Government and Agency officials
Learn more about initial project bundles and approaches
Meet with contractors, local suppliers, and subcontractors
Visit major project and logistics sites across the US Virgin Islands
Provide input on the shaping of solicitations of work across the portfolio for execution beginning Q1 2024
project bundles
