Greater Bernard Lodge Development (PHASE II & III)

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.

The Government of Jamaica through the Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJH) intends to sell discrete Mixed Use, Light Industrial and Residential Development Blocks via a competitive tender process. The lands are located in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine.

The privatisation process is being implemented in four (4) phases.

  • Phase I, consist of 5 Blocks covering 2 classifications being Residential and Light Industrial
  • Phase II, consist of 4 Residential Blocks
  • Phase III, consist of 5 Blocks covering 2 classifications being Residential and Light Industrial
  • Phase IV, consist of Urban Town Centre Blocks

Status Phase II Completed. Residential Request for Proposal closed on March 1, 2022. Evaluation process completed and Preferred Bidder advised. Commercial close is anticipated by the end of October 2022.

Phase III is underway. The Government of Jamaica launched two tender processes on 28 September 2022 to identify preferred developers for three residential lots and two light industrial lots. Bid submission deadline is 9 December 2022.
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

Rashida Wynter Donaldson
Manager
PPP & Privatisation Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
Email: rwynter@dbankjm.com
876-929-4000 Ext 4026

Kidesha Blake
Account Executive
PPP & Privatisation Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
Email: kblake@dbankjm.com
876-929-4000 Ext 4022

Toni Maxwell
Account Executive
PPP & Privatisation Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
Email: tmaxwell@dbankjm.com
876-929-4000 Ext 4061