El Salvador Will Invite Highway TendersTuesday, July 21, 2009 Construction of stretch II of the "Diego de Holguín" boulevard will be granted to a different company, through a bidding process. Gerson Martínez, Public Works Ministry, informed that the basis for the bids are almost ready and they expect to invite bids in August. El Salvador: Bidding Postponed for Diego de Holguín BoulevardWednesday, November 10, 2010 The Ministry of Public Works postponed until November 26th the date for opening bids. The receipt and opening of bids for the construction of boulevard Diego de Holguín was scheduled for Thursday November 11th, according to the initial schedule. El Salvador: $ 100 million in Road ExpansionMonday, January 31, 2011 The Ministry of Public Works has completed studies for the expansion to four lanes of the Pan American Highway. The Minister, Gerson Martinez, indicated that negotiations are moving forward in order to obtain financing, not mentioning the institution whom they are negotiating with. El Salvador: $268 million for rural roadsWednesday, October 14, 2009 The project includes the paving of existing rural roads and the construction of new access roads. Gerson Martínez, Head of the Public Infrastructure Ministry, stated that the funds for this investment come from the Interamerican Development Bank and the general budget. $18 Million for Highway in El SalvadorTuesday, May 4, 2010 A loan by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration will help conclude stretch II of Boulevard Diego de Holguín. Gerson Martínez, public works minister, explained that they expect to begin construction on August, once the Legislative approves the loan. Then they will invite companies to bid for its construction. Development Project in Salvadoran East Moves ForwardThursday, September 3, 2009 It includes an airport, road infrastructure improvements and a new tourism route. Government officials visited several areas of La Unión, to survey the zone and evaluate possible locations for the airport. El Salvador: Improved Road Network in La UnionMonday, December 19, 2011 The Ministry of Works has announced a master plan to improve roads in the city of La Union in 2012 . With an investment of $ 5 million the works include the repair and construction of the Coast to El Tamarindo and the construction of a new boulevard between the port and the city of La Union. El Salvador: $12 Million For BridgesThursday, March 25, 2010 The public works ministry will acquire 20 temporary Bailey bridges to replace those damaged by tropical storm Ida. No bidding will be done for this procedure as the entity will acquire them directly. The technical committee recommended that the fabrication time of the structures should be less than 4 weeks, and the time required to transport them less than 5 weeks. El Salvador: Red Tape Slows Down ReconstructionTuesday, July 6, 2010 An inefficient public purchases law has delayed the reconstruction of damaged public infrastructure. Government authorities and companies are blaming the excessive red tape in the public purchases law (known as LACAP), as the main culprit for the slow reconstruction of public infrastructure damaged by tropical storms Agatha and Alex. El Salvador to Bid Works at EmbassiesThursday, January 6, 2011 The bid is to perform maintenance and restoration works on three properties in the United States. These properties are the premises of the Embassy of El Salvador and the Ambassador's residence; both in Washington, DC, as well as the permanent headquarter building of El Salvador at the United Nations in New York. El Salvador: $25 Million for Reconstruction WorksThursday, August 5, 2010 The aid package approved by the USA will go towards repairing infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Ida. The Department of Public Works (MOP) will be responsible for managing the specific allocation of the funds. El Salvador: Diego Holguín Tender DelayedThursday, March 17, 2011 To ensure the project is completed, the Ministry of Works will hire two different companies to finish the project. Two companies will be hired to work on two sections of the remaining 3.7 km. El Salvador Invites Bids for Building 390 HomesThursday, October 22, 2009 The National Housing Fund began the bidding process, earmarking $3 million for it. 12 municipalities will be benefited with the project, which is part of the program "Housing for Everyone" (Casa para Todos). $ 243 Million in Public Works in El SalvadorThursday, February 24, 2011 The Ministry of Public Works plans to conduct a total of 234 projects during 2011, with an investment of $ 243.6 million. Public Works Minister, Gerson Martinez, said that among projects are the installation of a balance in the road between Santa Ana and Metapán, the modernization of the national traffic light system and investment in road signaling. Construction of 2.200 Homes Put Up to TenderTuesday, July 28, 2009 In September, the Housing Ministry of El Salvador will invite bids for the construction of 2.200 homes. This process is a part of the "Casa para Todos" (Housing for Everyone) project, which aims to build 9.561 homes in 18 months. |
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