Greater Bernard Lodge Development
| Mode of Procurement | Public-Private Partnership (PPP) |
| Project Sponsor(s) | SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH) |
| Description and location | The Greater Bernard Lodge project seeks to create the ideal municipality where there exists for citizens, a high standard of living, sound environmental management and affordable quality housing which all create sustainable socio-economic environment.
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| Status |
Greater Bernard Lodge Phases III DBJ and Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings have continued to divest lands for residential and light industrial development at the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Area. Financial close for the remaining block is anticipated in the 4th Quarter FY2024/25. For Phase III, five blocks were tendered in 2023 and preferred bidders have been identified for all blocks. Phase IIIa Residential (Blocks D18 and D21) have reached Commercial Close. Phase IIIa Light Industrial (Blocks LI1 and LI2), Cabinet has approved the preferred bidder for Li2 and discussions regarding the Sales agreements are underway. Phase IIIb (Block D13 has reached commercial close. . Greater Bernard Lodge Phase IV The GOJ intends to divest another five townhouse blocks via a competitive tender process. The Request for Proposal will be issued in March 2024, with a revised submission deadline date in May 2024. At bid submission deadline, no bids were received. The blocks will be retendered by the end of July 2024. |
| Estimated Capital costs/development expenditures | N/A |
| Sources of revenues | Proceeds of Sale of Lots |
| Expected life of the project | N/A |
| Environmental Sustainability & Resilience features | Master Plan prepared by the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA); NEPA and other regulatory approvals required before development by each investor. |
| Contact Information | Ayanna Campbell |
Toni Maxwell |
