A new set of Government contracts worth more than $1.4 million have been awarded to three separate companies to conduct and certify the next phase of the clean-up at Morgan’s Point.

The contracts, which go through the Office of Procurement and Project Management were listed in the Official Gazette and published in this newspaper yesterday.

All three contracts were awarded pursuant to a competitive bidding process.

Consultants Langan Engineering and Environmental Services Inc has been contracted to conduct specialist remediation services at Morgan’s Point.

The contract was confirmed on December 17, 2013. The total value of the contract is $971,000.

“A Supervisory Remediation Consultant is required to supervise the completion of bio-remediation work being performed at the Morgan’s Point site,” a Government spokesman said.

“The Consultant will also certify the completion of the remediation in accordance with the applicable remediation standards.”

Two companies, Building Blocks Construction and Smith Hauling and Excavating were awarded contracts to remove underground pipelines at the former US Naval Annex.

Smith Hauling and Excavating has the bigger share with a contract for $242,000. A $198,000 contract was awarded to Building Blocks Construction.

The spokesman noted that the contractor services “are required for the excavation and removal of underground pipelines that were previously used to transport fuel throughout the site”.

“This work is also part of the remediation project,” he added.

When contacted for a reaction, Bermudian developer Nelson Hunt was pleased to hear that “something is finally moving along”.

“This has been a six-year dream absolutely, and we would be happy to get it over with. Let’s get started and get on with the business of creating jobs and opportunities — it’s been years,” he said.

“The Government had a mandate from the very beginning to clean up this site, so I would say finally, it’s moving along.

“I wish it was done three years ago but this is all part of the process so I’m pleased that it’s on it’s way. It means we’re getting closer to the final destination,” he said