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Due to the suspension of several projects and the political, economic and fiscal situation in Costa Rica, it is expected that the economic activity of the construction industry will close the year in the red and for 2021 a scenario of much uncertainty is predicted.
According to data from the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), the economic activity of construction began to report negative year-on-year variations since December 2018.
The National Road Council is inviting tenders for the conservation work of the road infrastructure of the national paved network, with surface protection layers.
Costa Rican Government Purchase 2020LN-000004-0006000001:
"The contracting object of this procedure is to carry out the conservation works of the road infrastructure of the National Paved Road Network with "surface protection layers", in accordance with the characteristics and conditions indicated in the requirements document, based on ethics and correct engineering practices.
The National Concessions Council of Costa Rica tenders the services to monitor compliance with the operation of the Concession Contract for the San José-Caldera Highway and the construction phase of the expansion of that route.
Costa Rican Government Purchase 2020LI-000001-0008400001:
"The Contractor shall provide the professional services of specialized technical consultancy to guarantee the fulfillment of the obligations defined in the Concession Contract, both in the exploitation process in which the contract is currently underway, and in the construction stage for the expansion of the awarded route, working as the technical arm in the analysis and management of each of the technical, legal, financial and economic aspects that make up the Concession Contract.
The National Road Council of Costa Rica tenders the works for the attention of the National Route No. 239, in ballast, control sections: 10502, 10511, 10512 and 60540.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2020LN-000003-0006000001:
"The purpose of this tender is to hire a legal entity with technical, financial and legal capacity to carry out rehabilitation work, periodic maintenance and routine maintenance on National Route No.
As a result of the health and economic crisis affecting the country, the government decided to cut the budget assigned to municipalities by $71 million to finance maintenance work on the cantonal road network.
Due to the spread of covid-19, the country is going through a crisis that is reflected in the drop in economic activity, which in April 2020 registered a -9.3% year-on-year variation in its monthly index.
The Municipality of Limon in Costa Rica tenders the supply of 5,500 tons of asphalt mix and 50,000 liters of asphalt emulsion, including transportation and installation.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2020LA-000012-0023570101:
"The supply of 5500 tons of hot mix asphalt and 50,000 liters of asphalt emulsion is required, as well as its hauling and placement to perform resurfacing, mapping, or major patching, must include the following:
During 2019, 124 environmental impact studies were presented to develop street rehabilitation, construction and road expansion projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an updated list of public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIS) to the respective institutions in each country.
The Costa Rican government assures that the road infrastructure projects are being executed according to the established schedule and that the announced plans for the next few months remain in place.
Directors of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), reported that in the context of the health crisis and with the aim of reviving the economy, it is essential that the planned road works are carried out.
Due to the health alert facing Costa Rica, the China Harbor Engineering Company decided to lay off 180 employees working on the Route 32 expansion project, which has already fallen behind on previous occasions.
In December 2019, it was reported that the Asian construction company asked the National Road Council (Conavi) for a 400-day extension to deliver the 107-kilometer extension, which connects the Rio Frio intersection with downtown Limon.
Hernan Solis SRL and Ingenieria Estrella S.A. won the contract to widen 50 kilometres of the road from Barranca to Limonal, and 3 kilometres from La Angostura, between El Roble and Barrio El Carmen, in the province of Puntarenas.
The works on the Interamericana Norte will last 30 months, from the start order, while the extension of La Angostura should be ready in a 12 months’ period, informed the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT).
An apartment tower in Honduras, the construction of a road in Guatemala and a multipurpose tower in Panama are part of the investments announced in the region for the coming months.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an updated list of public and private construction projects to be developed in the coming months.
Van der Laat & Jiménez, H3 Guatemala, Constructora Codico, Bagatrac S.A. and Constructora Meco are some of the main companies that last year won contracts to design and build public works in Central American countries.
An analysis by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit provides interesting data on the companies that in 2019 were favored with contracts to design and build government buildings, roads, bridges, streets, overpasses and other public infrastructure works in Central American countries.
The international tender for lighting and video surveillance of 143 kilometers of road sections in El Salvador began, a contract that will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership.
Companies interested in applying for the project will have four months to submit their technical and financial proposal. After an evaluation process, the contract of the winning company must be approved by the Legislative Assembly.