Authorities at the Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) explained that they intend to draw up several contracts to segment work on the project and reduce the total cost. The actual cost of the work remaining to be done is $291 million, "... because CEL is going to move the dike of the dam to prevent slippage on the right side of one of the mountains in the area of ​​the work . "

"... The first two tenders launched (on Thursday 9) are for the hydraulic concrete to be used in construction of the structure of the powerhouse which is part of the hydroelectric project. Both are in the form of co-qualification, ie it is a direct invitation to bidders (without prequalification) and the receipt of bids will take place on August 26, it was reported. "

David Lopez, president of the CEL, told Elsalvador.com that "... 'The tender conditions and all the documentation is ready and available to all interested companies. We are aiming to award contracts to domestic companies because we know there is the expertise here, even though the tender is international due to the regulations for financial entities and transparency of this process'."

Source: elsalvador.com

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