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.
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).
In Costa Rica, authorities announced that work to widen a 46-kilometer stretch connecting the bridge over the Virilla River to the Sucio River, valued at $643 million and to be paid for with tolls over 30 years, is close to being approved.
The Municipality of San Carlos tenders the maintenance and road improvement works, in the districts of Venice and La Fortuna, under the delivery on demand modality.
The H. Solís-Estrella consortium was awarded the contracts for the construction of the overpasses at the Taras and La Lima crossings in Cartago.
According to information provided by directors of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), the company is expected to start in the second half of 2020.
CABEI approved the extension of financing to CONAVI for an amount of up to $90 million, to finance the completion of the northern section of the peripheral ring in the Uruca - Calle Blancos section and the rehabilitation of the bridge over the Virilla River, National Route 32.
The construction will be executed by the National Roads Council (CONAVI). The resources approved for the loan extension will have a 15-year term, including a five-year grace period, according to the international organization.
Due to delays caused by situations beyond the control of China Engineering Company, the Costa Rican authorities agreed to postpone by 174 days the delivery of the work to expand Route 32.
Initially the China Engineering Company (CHEC), asked the National Road Council (Conavi) for an extension of 400 days to deliver the extension of 107 kilometers, which connects the crossing to Rio Frio with the center of Limon, however, the authorities only agreed to delay for 174 days, therefore, the work would be delivered no later than March 2021.
In the first half of the year, 48 environmental impact studies were presented for projects of street rehabilitation, construction and expansion of highways in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.