The government of El Salvador has received the backing of the InterAmerican Development Bank for a second tender to finish building a terminal for an urban transport system in Soyapango.
With the aim of finishing the remaining 49% of the terminal for the Integrated Transport System in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (SITRAMSS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved the hiring of another company through means of invitation to bid and price comparison and the whole process is expected to take at least 30 days.
An announcement has been made that a new tender will be launched to complete the construction of a terminal for the Integrated Transit System in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador.
After several delays in the schedule established in the contract with the company Control y Montajes Industriales de México (CYMIMEX), the government announced the cancellation of the contract and the search for a new company to complete the works on the terminal for the System for Integrated Transport in the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (SITRAMSS) in Soyapango, east of the capital.
In 2013 remittances sent to Hondurans from abroad increased by 7.1% compared to 2012, reaching a record $3.1 billion.
In 2013 foreign exchange earnings from remittances reached the $3.1 billion milestone, setting a record in recent years, while in 2012 the level reported was $2.8939 billion. It is estimated that 2014 revenues will be about $3.286 billion, growing by 6%.
The regional freight sector has agreed to purchase insurance to protect accident victims.
Prensalibre.com.gt reports that "The government of El Salvador and cargo transport unions in Central America, agreed yesterday in "supporting" a legal reform which alleviates them from the payment of a tax on those who already pay insurance to cover against any accidents, an official said. "
The Ministry of Public Works in El Salvador has announced a tender for the construction of the first section of the Metropolitan Transit System, for about $10 million.
Viceminister Nelson Garcia said that this stage will consist of 3.3 kilometers of streets with dedicated lanes for articulated buses.
The stretch will run from Soyapango terminal to Avenida Norte 33, and will have three stops.
The bidding process for the construction of the main terminal of the Integrated Transport System of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador "SITRAMSS", will start next week..
The terminal will be located in the municipality of Soyapango, will cost $4 million and construction is planned to begin 45 days after the tender has been awarded, said Vice Minister of Transport, Nelson Garcia.
On April 4th, a tender process will begin for the construction of a terminal for the Integrated Transport System for the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (SITRAMSS).
The terminal will be located in the municipality of Soyapango, will cost $4 million and according to the plans, construction should begin 45 days after the award of the tender, said Vice Minister of Transport, Nelson Garcia.
Most of the works that will be done in Gran San Salvador comprise street patching.
Authorities commented that works should be concluded by July 2.
“Nelson García, public works vice minister, commented that patching was planned for the night, but due to the urgency of the works it will be done during day and night, to finalize sooner”, reported La Prensa Gráfica.