Tender rules are posted at the Panamacompra.gob.pa. web portal and the target date for submission of proposals is March 2nd, 2011.

This facility in David, which will have a market area of 20 thousand people and will benefit about 200 retailers in the zone, is part of the innovative project the government is pushing of building public markets.

The study, design and technical support of this new, modern public market in David, which is to be built in the grounds of the former workshops of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), was made by Mercasa and awarded by the Cold Chain Department through a public ceremony held in recent months.

According to official estimates, the period of construction for the facility will be between 12 and 15 months. The market will feature ample parking and public spaces where to acquire fruits, vegetables and legumes, fresh meat and fish.

Source: Presidencia de Panamá

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Companies participating in the approval meeting have requested for the deadline for submission of tenders to be extended.

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A single offer was received for construction and equipping of a public market in David, Chiriqui.

The only bid was submitted by CCE Infrastructure, with a total of $ 13.46 million. The reference amount was $ 9 million.

"... the proposal will be reviewed by the evaluation commission, which will submit a technical and financial report within the next five days," adds Prensa.com.