The Ministry of Public Works is putting out to tender works on adapting to three lanes and reversing of lanes in the North and South corridors, in Panama City.
Panama Government Purchase 2017-0-09-0-08-AV-004921:
"The project involves adaptation, adjustments, signaling for reclassification to three-lanes and reversing of lanes on the North and South corridors, which are located in the city of Panama, however, the contracting entity, may determine taskswhile carrying out work in the field which have not been defined in the terms of reference and plans, to ensure connectivity and integrity of road networks and / or accessibility to basic services, such as health centers, schools, roads, production, etc., as long as they relate to a route which is continuous, (or) neighboring, (or) perpendicular to any point on the route of the project, which must be formalized by legal instruments defined in the Request for Proposals."
The union of engineers has asked for the suspension of the tender to renovate a section of the Panamerican highway because the tender conditions demand a new asphalt mix that is not used in the country.
From a statement issued by the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects (SPIA):
The National Government through the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) has convened tender Nó 2015-0-09-0-05-LV-003 626, Nu 2015-0-09-0-05-LV-G03627, N ° 2015-0-O9-O-O5-LV-O03628, No. 2015-0-09-0-05-LV-003 629, for the Design and Renovation of the CP road. A, - Santa Fe - Yavlza, Aguas Frias - Santa Fe, Santa Fe - Metetí, Metetí - Canglón, Canglón -Yaviza in the province of Darien.
Although the tender is scheduled for the second half of the year, the Panamanian government is already promoting the work among firms in Europe and the United States.
Authorities at the Ministry of Public Works have promoted the project with companies from Germany, Italy and the US, with the aim of getting them to take part in the tender process for the construction of the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal, over which the Monorail Line 3 of the Panama Metro will pass.
The Road Maintenance Fund is preparing a tender to build an over pass at the UN roundabout in San Salvador.
It is envisaged that on April 14 offers will be received from the institutions interested in carrying out the work in the arena of the United Nations, at the southern end of Jerusalen Avenue. Authorities from the Road Maintenance Fund (FOVIAL) revealed that environmental permits have already been granted.
The City of Panama is putting out to tender urban design and plots for the project in the village of Bella Vista, Panama District.
Panama Government Purchase 2014-5-76-0-08-AV-006 792:
"URBAN INTERVENTION PROJECT THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE SPACE IN CALLE URUGUAY AND VIA ARGENTINA, VILLAGE OF BELLA VISTA, DISTRICT OF PANAMA, PANAMA PROVINCE."
The Ministry of Public Works is calling for expressions of interest for procurement of consulting services for the preparation of a study entitled: "Updating the Road Management System."
Government Purchase El Salvador ES0100 - 38664489:
"Updating the road management system (SIGESVIES) in all its components -. 2014"
Deadline for submission of proposals: April 4, 2014.
President Martinelli requested to put out to tender, as soon as possible, the roadworks on Via España to connect it with the North and South corridors.
In addition to the stretch of road on Via España other interventions are planned for some of the avenues in the capital such as Samuel Lewis and the exit from the Costa del Este, as well as the construction of viaducts and overpasses.
After ruling out the construction of a viaduct for $200 million announced last December, the Minister of Public Works has now announced a tender for other road works for the same amount.
An article in this morning Elfinancierocr.com reported that "tender details have been presented for the design and construction of works to join the General Cañas highway (Route 1), and San José-Caldera (Route 27) and San José-Limón ( Route 32).
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in Nicaragua is calling for expressions of interest for the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2018 Program.
The Government of the Republic of Nicaragua has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in order to develop a Road Program for the Project for Supporting Transport Sector I, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services contracts.
Road infrastructure works in the Panamanian capital will require additional tenders in 2012.
The costs of road realignment works on Via Brasil will be $12.1 million more than the $385.5 million originally approved in the contract between the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) and the Spanish company FCC Construcción.
The project includes the design and construction needed to improve 12.3km of the "Avenida Domingo Díaz" road as part of the city's highway upgrades program.
A consortium headed by ICA's civil construction division has signed a fixed price construct worth approximately $238 million with Panama's ministry of public works to rebuild and widen the main highway running through the center of Panama City, called Avenida Domingo Díaz.
The company has been awarded two contracts within the road realignment program in Panama City.
The Projects, which should begin within two months, include works on two streets in the center of the capital.
The company added in a statement, "With these new contracts, FCC added a portfolio of businesses of more than $ 2.416 million dollars in Panama, which include a stake in the construction of the subway and the new Panama Canal access channel from the Pacific Ocean", published Laestrella.com.pa.
Odebrecht Awarded Projects for $ 945.5 Million in Panama
The contract includes "... design, construction and financing of the interconnection of Balboa Avenue to Avenida de los Poetas, the third phase of the coastal strip along the Avenida de los Poetas, a new seafood market, the underground relocation of the Avenida Balboa high voltage lines, walkways and installation of traffic lights at Avenida Balboa, besides maintenance of all roads,” Prensa.com reported. The proposal was for $ 776.9 million.
The municipality of San Pedro Sula announced the tender of a regulated parking system.
Mayor Juan Carlos Zuniga stated that the new system seeks to restore order in city roads.
Within the reorganization plan the mayor also referred to necessary infrastructure, stating that some of the projects will get done this year and some others before 2013, considering the high amount of resources needed.