The competitive advantage of low costs of Central American companies and the possibility of making strategic alliances in Mexico and the U.S., are some of the opportunities that architectural services companies could take advantage of.
For the internationalization of this type of service, companies in the sector recognize some challenges and barriers such as the lack of information on internationalization of services, lack of knowledge on how to reach international clients, differences in design codes and applicable laws, and regulatory difficulties to internationalize plans, highlights an analysis prepared by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer).
The Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers) will contract a consulting firm to carry out the studies of the projects of the sanitation program in priority areas of Gran Puntarenas, Tamarindo and El Coco-Sardinal.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2019LI-000001-PRI:
"This contract covers the first third of the project's life cycle (pre-investment), i.e.
In Guatemala, technical, administrative and environmental supervision services are being tendered for the Northern Transversal Strip road project.
Guatemala Government Purchase 9470751:
"The Project consists of the Technical, Administrative and Environmental Supervision of the work described presented by the company that was awarded the construction, following and adhering to the General Specifications for the Road and Bridge Construction, September 2001 edition, always watching over the interests of the State, with respect to the cost, quality and execution time of the Project.
It has been announced that starting from August 20 companies interested in developing an environmental feasibility study for the new Metropolitan Airport of Costa Rica, to be built in Orotina, may present their proposals.
Civil Aviation Authorities reported that the reference value for the environmental feasibility study of the air terminal is $1.1 million.
In Panama, a tender is being launched for supervision and consultancy for sewer system and potable water projects in the provinces of Veraguas and Bocas del Toro.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-66-0-99-LV-013996:
"The Supervision and Technical Inspection Consultancy comprises all the stages: Start, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Commissioning of these projects in order to ensure that projects are built with due diligence, in accordance with standards, using efficient techniques and in accordance with the plans, technical reports, specifications, budgets, execution schedules and investments, regulations, codes and other documents approved by the IDAAN and / or applicable in the Republic of Panama.
The Ministry of Government in Panama is putting out to tender an inspection service for the design, construction and equipment of the new Colon Penitentiary Center.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-04-0-03-LV-010210:
"The object of the consultancy is the inspection service for the assurance of compliance with the required specifications, with the assigned budget and the term established in the contract for the "Study, Design, Construction and Equipment of the New Penitentiary Center of Colón´ and includes technical advice given to the Mingob, coordination, control and monitoring of the works until their completion, as well as the performance and coordination of tasks in construction, safety, environment and health, prior to and during the execution of the contract.
The Panama Metro is putting out to tender project management services, interface coordination and technical assistance for the extension of Line 1 to Villa Zaita.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-80-0-08-LV-001642:
"The Contractor must provide assistance services in the selection of contractors, supervision of execution of the project, interface coordination and technical assistance for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro to Villa Zaita.
The National Insurance Institute of Costa Rica is putting out to tender consulting services to carry out a preliminary design for the construction of the Center for Integrated Hospital Services.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2018LN-000001-0001000001:
"A Master Plan needs to be developed in the Hospital Complex of La Uruca, as a well as a Functional Plan, Architectural Medical Plan, Preliminary Draft, Construction Plans, Technical Specifications and Detailed Budget and definition of Medical Equipment with its technical specifications, the Center for Comprehensive Hospital Services and the Hospital Complex in La Uruca.
The four consortiums made up of companies from Spain, Mexico and Colombia presented their proposals in the tender to prepare a feasibility study to modernize the airport in Guatemala City.
From a statement by ANADIE:
Guatemala May 16, 2016.This morning teams from the National Agency of Partnerships for the Development of Economic Infrastructure (ANADIE), the National Competitiveness Program (PRONACOM) and the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) took part in the reception and opening of technical and financial proposals submitted by four consulting firms interested in preparing a feasibility study for the evaluation and structuring of an initiative by the Partnerships for the Development of Economic Infrastructure: "Modernization, Efficiency and Security of La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City".The consulting firms that submitted the offers were:
A tender is being launched in Guatemala for studies for the analysis and preparation of a tender for the "Puerto Seco Intermodal Tecun Uman II" project.
Guatemala Government Purchase 6021875:
"The National Agency of Partnerships for Economic Infrastructure Development (ANADIE) is putting out to tender consultancy services to analyze the information generated from the project to develop, update and supplement transaction documents as well as the Tender Documents for the initiative "Puerto Seco Intermodal Tecun Uman II, on the Guatemala-Mexico border, Frontier Border Ingeniero Juan Luis Lizarralde Arrillaga, municipality of Ayutla, Department of San Marcos", which includes the project for Partnerships for Economic Infrastructure Development Contract and relevant annexes and also, accompaniment to the Agency and the ICE, in approving the transaction documents (Request for Proposals and APP Contract) by the Conadie."
A call has been made for companies to pre-qualify in order to participate in the preparation of the tender, evaluation of offers, contract negotiation and supervision of construction of a 14 MW photovoltaic plant.
The prequalification process is for the hiring of consulting services for the preparation of the tender, evaluation of bids and contract negotiation, site supervision, cost control, receipt of supplies and services, training for personnel at the Executive Committee Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa (CEL) and verification of performance and energy efficiency in the post-commissioning of the plant.
The Public Ministry in Honduras is calling on for construction companies and individual contractors to prequalify to participate in various infrastructure projects for the period 2015.
Honduras Government Purchase PRECA-MP-CE-EUROJUSTICIA-001-2015:
"Participation in this prequalification is open to Engineering and Architecture professionals, construction firms or consultants, builders or independent consultants, all registered in their respective professional associations, who have experience in the construction of civil works and / or its components, under the turnkey system or another that the MP considers appropriate. "
The Ministry of Housing and Land Ordinance in Panama is putting out to tender studies, design and construction of the "Urban Renewal of Colon" project.
Panama Government Purchase 2014-0-14-0-08-LV-007896:
"SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE STUDY, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS AND BUILDING CALLED 'URBAN RENEWAL OF COLON'".
The National Bank of Panama is putting out to tender an environmental impact study, preparation of plans and construction of its new branch located in the district of Chitre, Herrera Province.
Panama Government Purchase 2014-1-01-0-06-LV-008975:
"Soil study, survey, environmental impact assessment study, preparation of approved construction drawings, specifications, preparation of schedules, budgeting and construction of the a branch of Banco Nacional de Panamá, located in the village of La Arena, District of Chitre, Herrera Province. "
The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers of Panama is putting out to tender the study and design for works on water supply systems in various areas.
The purpose of the tender is to award a contract for studies and designs for improvements and expansion of the drinking water supply systems in the Villages of El Progreso, Rodolfo Aguilar Delgado and Puerto Armuelles, District of Baru, Chiriqui.