With $27 million the World Bank will be financing from August the construction of the 26 kilometers of the road between Bluefields and San Francisco in the municipality of Nueva Guinea.
The road will be built with reinforced concrete within a period of two years and the Costa Rican company MECO SA will be running the project.
Omar Jimenez, representative of MECO, told Elnuevodiario.com.ni that they have "..." a strategy for working in the area considering it rains nine or ten months a year, but we have experience in such work and expect to carry it out within the stipulated time. '"
None of the four prequalified consortia submitted bids in the tender for the concession for the construction and operation of 106 kilometers of the West Corridor road.
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Until the last days of last week the Commission for the Promotion of Public Private Partnership (Coalianza) sent communications regarding the opening on Monday of bids in this tender, important not only because of its volume and the need on the part of the Honduran economy for its realization, but also because the success of the tender would also be a success for the managers of Coalianza. But no one wanted to risk an offer.
The National Highway Council is calling for expressions of interest for the design of renovation or reconstruction works on National Highway 1, the North American Highway, Barranca-Limonal Section.
Costa Rica Government Purchase CR-L1022 - 38703587:
"Design of the renovation (or reconstruction) works and Improvement of National Highway 1, North American Highway, Barranca-Limonal Section."
The Ministry of Public Works in Costa Rica is putting out to tender the design and construction of National Road No. 3, Section : Pozuelo Intersection (Radial Uruca, National Route 108) - Jardines del Recuerdo Intersection (National Route 106) .
Tender No. 2013LI - 000013 - 0DE00 : Contract for the design and construction of the National Road No. 3, Section : Pozuelo Intersection (Radial Uruca, National Route 108) - Jardines del Recuerdo Intersection (National Route 106) .
Contracts for $922 million were awarded to five companies for expanding and renovating 185 kilometers of the Inter American Highway.
The value of the works has exceeded the estimate made by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of $750 million. The construction company Norberto Odebrecht was awarded 71.24 kilometers from Santiago- Vigui. Its financial proposal was $339.5 million and the MOP's reference price was $352.8 million.
The Ministry of Public Works in Panama is putting out to tender the construction of a ring road at Facultad de Agronomía in the province of Chiriqui.
Panama Government Purchase 2013-0-09-0-04-AV-003182:
"CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF THE ROAD AND RINGROAD AT FACULTAD DE AGRONOMÍA (INCLUDES PARKING SPACES) AND CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD TO THE MUNICIPAL JAIL, IN THE PROVINCE OF CHIRIQUÍ."
Thirteen construction companies have submitted their proposals for repair and construction works in the "Circunvalación" highway, in the capital of Costa Rica.
The companies that submitted proposals to Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (Conavi) are: Ascamón y Tapusa, Sánchez Carvajal, PuentePrefa, Internego, Hernán Solís, MECO, Grupo JCB, Codocsa, Cimolai, Marlin Bridges, Edica, Crecex and Gepesa.
The process of selecting a trustee bank has started in order to bring about the construction and maintenance of highways CA-4, CA-10 and CA-11, which require an investment of $245 million.
The Commission for Public-Private Partnerships (Coalianza), intends to form a public-private partnership to achieve the financing, construction, renovation, expansion, operation and maintenance of the road network in the departments of Cortes, Santa Barbara, Copan and Ocotepeque.
With an investment of between $20 and $25 million, the Ministry of Public Works is putting out to tender the widening of the stretch of road going from Pozuelo Factory up to the Funeraria Jardines del Recuerdo.
According to Pedro Castro, chief of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), the tender is ready, they're just waiting on resolving an environmental issue and if there are no setbacks the project will be published next week in the La Gaceta.
The Ministry of Public Works in Panama is putting out to tender improvement works and the expansion of the Amador Causeway between Monumento a la Bandera and the entrance to Isla Flamenco.
The purpose of the tender is the procurement of the study, design, construction, improvement and expansion of the Amador Causeway between between Monumento a la Bandera and the entrance to Isla Flamenco.
The Council for National Highways is putting out to tender the design and construction of the highway La Abundancia - Florencia and the Radial to Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, National Highway No. 35.
The National Roads Authority is inviting eligible bidders to submit sealed bids for the tender which will award the executive project, final design and complete execution of the works for the highway La Abundancia - Florencia and Radial to Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, National Route No. 35.
Monteverde is a renowned destination for eco-tourism and adventure holidays which is home to more than 200 companies specialising in lodging, tours, entertainment, food and souvenir sales.
A statement from the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) reads:
In light of the poor condition of the road to Monteverde
• Hotels in the area are already seeing a significant drop in occupancy rates.
The Ministry of Public Works has announced the construction of a bridge to connect Avenida Santa Elena, the Cincuentenario way and the East Coast.
Jaime Ford, chief of the MOP disclosed the cost of the project during a presentation on road works to members of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama. The official explained that they realized the need for this work after they finished the widening of the Cincuentenario road, which required $140 million.
The Panama Tourism Authority is putting out to tender the design and construction of the Via Costanera Highway.
Description of the procurement:
Study, Design and Construction of a Coastal Highway, between the communities of Cuango - Santa Isabel, in the District of Santa Isabel, Province of Colon.
The date and time of the clarification meeting is June 25, 2013 at 10:00 am.