Guatemala to Issue 200 Quetzal BillsFriday, March 6, 2009 The Monetary Board approved the emission of Q200 Bills (24.88 dollars at today's exchange rate) which would go into circulation later this year. Julio Roberto Suarez, vice president of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), informed PrensaLibre.com: "The Banguat will get the price quotes and it will conduct the international bidding with the currency manufacturers that supply the region in June." Guatemala: Canadian Company to Produce Q5 NotesWednesday, November 24, 2010 Canadian Bank Note was awarded the bid for the manufacture of new Q5 polymer notes. The company was selected from a total of ten which participated. Guatemala Puts Prison Food Supply Out to TenderWednesday, December 15, 2010 The Ministry of Government put out to tender food services for detainees. The offer is for the purchase of food served to detainees, security and administrative staff of the following centers: a) Pavón Model Rehabilitation Farm, Fraijanes, Department of Guatemala; b) Preventive Detention for Men Zone 18 of Guatemala, Guatemala department, c) Preventive Detention for Men "Constitutional Reinstatement" Fraijanes (Pavoncito), Department of Guatemala; d) Women's Correctional Center, Fraijanes, department of Guatemala, and ) Preventive Detention Center for Women "Santa Teresa", Zone 18, Guatemala, Guatemala department, f) General Department of Prisons (Headquarters), g) Center of Misdemeanor Offenses for Men, zone 18 Guatemala City, Guatemala Department h) Preventive Detention for Men Fraijanes I, i) Detention Center for Men Fraijanes II, by the General Department of the Penitentiary System. Authorities Open Bids for Guatemalan Electric NetworkMonday, December 14, 2009 From the three companies, the lowest-priced bid was submitted by EEB-EDM Proyecto Guatemala. The contract will be awarded on January 22, 2010, after the proposals are evaluated by energy authority CNEE. Guatemala To Hire Banknote PrintingFriday, November 19, 2010 The bidding process will contract printing services for 250 million polymer banknotes with a 5 quintales denomination. Edgar Barquin, president of Bank of Guatemala, said the new bills would circulate in the second half of 2011. Awards: School Supplies for $10 millionThursday, February 19, 2015 The Ministry of Education in Guatemala has awarded the company Importaciones y Distribuciones Comerciales de Guatemala the contract for the supply of 2 million school backpacks. Under the purchase method of by exception and previously restricted to firms invited to bid, the Ministry of Education of Guatemala received an offer from Beaker Servicios SA, in the amount of $4.4 million and the company Importaciones y Distribuciones Comerciales de Guatemala for $10 million, the latter has been awarded the contract to supply the 2,150,000 school bags. Guatemalan Power Grid Expansion to Start in MarchThursday, January 14, 2010 The consortium "EEB/EDM Proyecto Guatemala", who was awarded the contract through public contest, will start expanding the electrical power grid in March 2010. This consortium is composed by Mexican and Colombian companies, and will develop the project known as "PET" (Electrical Transmission Expansion Plan), by building 817.9 kilometers of electric power grid. Tender Announced for 200 MW in GuatemalaFriday, May 31, 2013 In June a new bidding process will begin to award 200 megawatts of electricity in Guatemala. This was announced by the chief of Energy and Mines, Erick Archer during his presentation at the investment forum Investment Summit 2013. Tender for Charter FlightsMonday, March 26, 2018 The Ministry of Health in Guatemala is putting out to tender a service of five charter flights between Guatemala City and Havana, Cuba. Guatemala Government Purchase 7401256: 15 Companies After Guatemalan Oil FieldsFriday, December 3, 2010 Executives from 15 international companies participated in the briefing of new bidding areas. Tradex, Perenco, Tenseco Energy Corporation y Odebrecht are among the companies showing interest. Guatemala prepares petroleum concessions for 2009Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Authorities are preparing the procedure to put the areas for oil exploration and exploitation to tender, and expect to hold the international bidding during the first quarter of 2009. According to the head of the Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM), Carlos Meany, they have established 13 oil fields that can be explored, and eventually, to extract both natural gas and crude oil. Bidding Rules for Mega Power Tender in GuatemalaTuesday, February 15, 2011 The CNEE presented to businessmen and investors the bidding rules and the process for the tender of power plants generating 800 MW. During the presentation, participating companies have asked the government for guarantees to develop and operate the projects. Recent sabotage of electricity infrastructure and social conflicts discourage investors. Guatemala Looking for Suppliers for 800 MW of PowerWednesday, March 30, 2011 CNEE, the energy commission, explained the bidding rules and procedure to a group of Spanish investors and businessmen. 30 companies participated in this event, of which 17 are interested in participating. Increase in Direct Purchases Limit in GuatemalaThursday, March 19, 2009 The New State Purchases Law would increase the limit in direct purchases from $3,700 to $9,300 Additionally, the Comptroller General of Accounts is proposing that the direct purchase process should be done with a bidding stage. Carlos Menco, head of the Comptroller's Office, told the Periódico of Guatemala that "the proposal is for a bid to be published on the website for such acquisitions, but the competition should not go through the same terms as a tender." $35 Million for Prepaid Card System for BusesMonday, April 13, 2009 Guatemala will install prepaid card systems on buses between 2009 and 2011 for $35 million. The system aims for the bus drivers to avoid having to carry cash since the service will only be available through prepaid cards. |
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