Gov. Roy L. Schneider has signed six new contracts, Government House announced Thursday, Schneider's last official working day in office.
The contracts, all relating to health and human services, are for:
— Medical Services of Northwest Florida Inc. to provide registered nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses and certified registered nurses to the Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. The one-year contract is for $2.5 million.
— William M. Karr and Associates to furnish all labor, materials and equipment to design and renovate the Queen Louise Home on St. Thomas, which was damaged by Hurricane Marilyn. The work is to be completed in 180 days for $693,132.
— Howard University Hospital to screen newborns for sickle cell disease, congenital hypothyroidism and other diseases. The one-year contract is for $33,933.
— Roy D. Jackson to audit Community Health Services at the East End Family Health Center on St. Thomas. Jackson will be paid $19,000 for one year.
— Zenon Construction Corp. to install a new perimeter fence at the Youth Rehabilitation Center on St. Croix within 60 days. The contract is for $245,540.
— Caribbean Quality Control Services Inc. to inspect the construction of the Anguilla (Figtree) sewage force main on St. Croix. The $84,380 project is to be completed within four months. The project is funded by the V.I. Public Finance Authority through $2.5 million in bond proceeds, the release noted.