After contracts were awarded to five companies to supply heavy equipment for $23 million, for the second time an appeal for the process to be canceled has been presented.
The adjudication process, carried out for the second time at the request of some of the bidders who objected to the decision of the evaluation committee on the first occasion, has once again been called into question by one of the participating companies.
From 9 to September 13 companies and providers to the construction industry will be exhibiting their products at Expo Habitat 2015, with the expectation of closing business worth $160 million.
The Panamanian Chamber of Construction expects to achieve $160 million in deals made at the Expocapac fair, which expects the participation of over 400 exhibitors.
Twelve companies submitted bids in the tender launched by the Directorate General of Public Procurement of Panama for the purchase, maintenance and training for the use of heavy equipment.
The companies that submitted bids are: Coamco, S.A., Cardoze & Lindo, IIASA, F. Icaza y Cía, S.A., Tiesa, AIRCO, S.A. y Construmarket, Comercial de Motores, S.A., Automotora Autostar, S.A., Resansil, Melo and Grupo Tecun.
While in the US the number of man hours needed to build a house is 9.4 hours per square meter, in Costa Rica it takes between 40 and 60.
Low labor productivity, on top of the cost of building materials, social charges and high costs of other materials such as energy, are preventing firms from being more competitive in an industry where both end house prices for completed works and gray works, exceed those in neighboring countries.
The Ministry of Transportation in Panama will be investing $20 million in land transport equipment and construction and $9 million in bridge construction and renovation of roads.
From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:
The Budget Committee of the National Assembly has approved the transfer of five items, totaling approximately $35 million to the Ministry of Public Works (MOP).
The Electoral Tribunal of Panama is putting out to tender the construction of an addition to its headquarters on Avenida Omar Torrijos Herrera.
Panama Government Purchase 2014-0-40-0-08-LP-004968:
"SUPPLY OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLIES AND EVERYTHING NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF A ANNEX BUILDING AT THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL SITE ON AVENUE OMAR HERRERA TORRIJOS, PANAMA CITY. "
In the event held by the Panamanian Chamber of Construction companies from the sector struck deals on home sales, farm and construction equipment worth $145 million.
Carlos Allen, chairman of the Committee on Trade at the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (CAPAC), told Panamaamerica.com.pa that "... factors such as low interest rates, the exhibition of agricultural and construction equipment, 'Do It Yourself' workshops, the Business Roundtable and Security Camp are some of the causes of the event surpassing expectations. "
The activity will be held on September 11th in the Atlapa convention center and seeks to bring together providers and companies from around the world.
The Construction Chamber is organizing the business meeting, which will take place during Habitat Expo on September 10th-14th in the Atlapa convention center.
From a statement issued by the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (CAPAC):
The tender to provide 600 operators with training in the use of heavy equipment had only a single bidder.
Comercial de Motores S.A. was the only company interested in bidding for training services for 600 mobile plant operators with a price tag of $2.8 million.
Prensa.com reports: "The training required by the National Institute of Vocational Training for Human Development (Inadeh), through a best value tender, will last for nine months.
The National Institute of Panama is putting out to tender training courses for rolling heavy equipment operators.
The National Institute of Vocational Training for Human Development is putting out to tender the provision of training services for running training courses for rolling heavy equipment operators in the Province of Panama.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is July 12, 2013.