"If we call to bid in June, the tender process should take about a year, due to all the requirements and processes Cepa must meet and carry out as a public entity," Altschul said.
The contract to design the blueprints should be awarded by mid-2009, after which an invitation to bid for construction works will be issued.

Source: Business News Americas

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