Between $6.8 million and $7.5 million range from proposals for the study, redesign, implementation and training of the adequacy and optimization of Panamanian airspace.
On November 20th, the Civil Aeronautical Authority received the public procurement proposals to design the country's air space, whose initial reference value was $8.000.000.
The companies that submitted tenders were Indra Panamá S.A.
In Panama, a tender has been launched for the study, redesign, implementation and training of the adaptation and optimization of national airspace.
After a bidding process was declared void weeks ago, due to the fact that the five bids submitted did not comply with the strict compliance requirements in the tender documents, the Civil Aviation Authority has now republished the tender.
$6 million will be allocated to expanding the runway and passenger terminal of the Isla Colón airport in Bocas del Toro.
The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) has announced that work is expected to begin on the expansion of the air terminal at the beginning of next year.
Afredo Fonseca Mora, director of the AAC, explained to Prensa.com that "..."The first thing we must resolve is the transfer of an area that is located at the end of the track, which is used by the community for sports activities, a situation that shouldnt be happening because it is within the safety perimeter of the air terminal."
Terminal 2, whose opening is scheduled for next year, promises to improve conditions at the Panamanian airport, making it competitive with other hubs in Latin America.
The new Terminal 2, which is 92% complete, will have capacity to serve aircraft in 20 contact doors and 8 remote locations, taxiways, parking platform and aircraft circulation, adding up to pavement surface measuring more than 250,000 square meters.
After twice postponing the deadline for receipt of offers for the redesign and optimization of Panamanian airspace, now the new date to deliver the proposals is July 4.
After the hiring process was suspended for 45 days, on June 6 the resolution issued by the Directorate of Public Procurement was published, in which it was decided to "lift the suspension of the act convened by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)."
Panama City airport authorities have started negotiating to buy the land needed to build a third runway and a passenger terminal.
The formal process for acquiring properties began with discussions with the owners of the six plots of interest to Tocumen S.A., all of different sizes and which together total some 800 hectares.Carlos Duboy, manager of Tocumen, explained that they presented a possible payment scheme that includes a portion in cash and another in exchange of state lands in other parts of the country.
The airlines claim there is a need to improve air traffic management at Tocumen airport, because "it is useless to have a new terminal if the planes cannot land."
Panama is at risk of losing competitiveness to other air hubs, such as Bogotá, if it does not take measures to reduce air congestion at Panama City's international airport, where 3 to 7 minutes delays are reported on flights, due to the fact that the number of air channels is not sufficient for the number of frequencies that operate there.
The company Egis has been selected by the airport administration to advise on the process of integrating operations at the new terminal.
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen has awarded a contract via means of an international tender through the Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (ICAO) to hire an international firm with experience in ORAT that could accompany and guide the airport in the opening process.
Constructora Meco won the contract to build a taxiway connecting the two terminals at Tocumen International Airport in Panama.
The work involves the design and construction of the street S4 and the extension of Street L1 in the International Airport in Panama City. The Costa Rican construction firm Meco won the contract with an economic proposal of $12.8 million, lower than all of the bids submitted by the other four participants in the tender.
In partnership with a foreign airline Tocumen S.A. will carry out a feasibility study on implementing regular flights to the Enrique Jimenez airport in Colon.
The terminal, in which $58 million was invested and which still does not receive flights, could start to recover if the plan by administrator, Tocumen S.A. is successful.
Copa Airlines has announced that from 2018 it will transfer the servicing of its aircraft to the new 10 thousand square meter construction hangar is to be constructed in Tocumen.
The construction process, which requires an investment of $15 million, started a few days ago and will be completed in 2018.The airline plans to transfer all aircraft maintenance operation from the second half of 2018.
In order to remain competitive Panama City airport needs to further expand its operating capacity, and is already working on the acquisition of surrounding land.
The funds to finance the project to construct a third runway will come from the dividends expected to be generated by the terminal with the granting of duty free premises whose tender is scheduled for 2017.
Tender for the study, design and construction of the Calle S4 and extension of the Calle L1 at Tocumen International Airport.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-2-02-0-08-LV-006 309:
"Essentially, the new terminal creates a system of three axes of paved roads with access / exits connecting the south with the taxiway L and the north with the current Northern apron.The planned works include extension of Calle L (in a straight line) and extension eastward of the T1 platform, allowing for a double circulation system to be used in the northern platform to facilitate the simultaneous movement of aircraft.This dual circulation of the north apron, requires an extension southwards so that there can be a system of dual circulation of aircraft between the two new terminals as shown in the figure below.In addition to the above, the new S4 access will allow for a better flow of aircraft traffic from / to the two platforms associated with the terminal buildings (T1 and T2)."
On November 8 Panamanian entrepreneurs will be meeting to discuss the project for the construction and concession of a port in Corozal and its impact on the economy.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama:
Panama, November 01, 2016. -In order to analyze the diversification of opportunities for maximum use of the expanded Canal, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture in Panama will be holding a national forum in connection with the proposal for a port construction in Corozal, on Tuesday, November 8, which will take place at the guild´s headquarters.
The submission of four bids below the reference price forced the original $14 million tender to build a taxiway within the airport terminal to be canceled.
Thetenderfor the Study, Design and Construction of Calle S4 and extension of Calle L1 in Tocumen International Airport was canceled after authorities rejected the proposals for being lower than the amounts required in the request for proposals. Initially the tender had a reference price of $9 million, but later the Board reconsidered the conditions of the work and raised the price to $13.9 million.