Food Distribution Logistics CenterFriday, January 27, 2012 As the final link in the Cold Chain, Mercapanamá may be used for agro-industrial processes for exports. Acknowledging that the Food Market in Panama City does not have adequate infrastructure for marketing foods according to the best international standards, industry officials have decided to build a new center. Panama Awards Marketplaces Design ContractMonday, July 5, 2010 Spanish company Mercsa will study, design and provide technical assistance for the construction for 8 public marketplaces. An important component of the Cold Chain Project, these marketplaces will be located in David, Colón, Santiago, Penonomé, Chitré, Las Tablas, Panamá and Chorrera. Panama: Tender for Public Market for $110 millionMonday, May 2, 2011 The Ministry of the Presidency is inviting bids for the construction and equipping of a Public Market in Panama City. The Ministry of the Presidency by using the tender system hopes to hire one firm to carry out the both the construction work and equip the market after reviewing the results of the final designs and plans undertaken by the Central Markets Supply Company, Inc. (MERCASA). Panama: Single Offer for Public MarketThursday, March 17, 2011 A single offer was received for construction and equipping of a public market in David, Chiriqui. The only bid was submitted by CCE Infrastructure, with a total of $ 13.46 million. The reference amount was $ 9 million. Panama Invites Bids For Cold Chain MarketsFriday, November 12, 2010 In the month of December the first two Cold Chain markets will be put out to tender. These first markets will be located in the provinces of Chiriqui and Panama. In Chiriqui it will be located in David and is expected to be ready by June 2012. Panama Launches $9 Million Tender for Cold Chain MarketTuesday, February 1, 2011 The Cold Chain Department invited bids for building and equipping a Public Market in David, Chiriqui. Tender rules are posted at the Panamacompra.gob.pa. web portal and the target date for submission of proposals is March 2nd, 2011. Six Bids for Panamanian Public MarketThursday, September 22, 2011 Six companies have submitted proposals for the project to be built in Colon, the third of eight public markets to be developed across the country. A press release from the Presidency of the Republic of Panama reads: Panama Invites Bids for Public Market in DavidThursday, December 2, 2010 The bidding for construction of the market will be held next January and the project must be completed by 2012. The executive secretary of Cadena de Frío, Fernando Duque, said that the modern market will feature over 170 shops for the sale of agricultural products, as well as other commercial activities including pharmacies, coffee shops and bakeries, among others. Concession for Public Market in Colon AwardedMonday, October 10, 2011 Omega Engineering Inc. has been awarded the contract to build and equip the new site for the public market in the city of Colon. The official reference price for the Colon market was $18 million and the Omega Consortium,offered $ 17,779 000. Only One Company Bids for Cold ChainThursday, June 30, 2011 The consortium Panamá Frío, composed of locally owned firms and some of Venezuelan capital, set its price at $93.5 million A statement by the Presidency of Panama reads: Panama: Two Companies Bid for Designing Public MarketplacesFriday, June 4, 2010 Just two companies, Mercasa and CAU AH Domar, submitted bids for designing eight public marketplaces. These marketplaces are part of a larger Cold Chain project, sponsored by President Martinelli’s administration. Panama Tenders Cold Chain Logistics System for $90 millionTuesday, June 14, 2011 The Ministry of the Presidency is putting out to tender the design, construction and implementation of an integrated cold chain logistics system. The purpose of the contract is to modernize the current system of collection and distribution of perishable food products in both production and consumption areas in the country. Changes to ‘La Chorrera‘ Public Market TenderTuesday, October 11, 2011 The new contract includes both the public market for $10 million, and also the construction of the Abasto Market for $15 million. Maitin Yessica, administrator of the Cold Chain informed companies involved that they may clarify aspects of the tender in the approval meeting scheduled for October 17, 2011. 21 Companies Interested in Panamanian Public MarketTuesday, May 24, 2011 Companies participating in the approval meeting have requested for the deadline for submission of tenders to be extended. In addition to the request to extend the date by 45 days, they also asked for the performance bond to be lowered from 50% to 25%. Panama: Marketplaces Tender ContestedTuesday, June 22, 2010 The public acquisition process to hire a company to design 8 public marketplaces has been contested by one of its participants, CAU AH Domar. This company was ruled out of the competition for not submitting banking references. They have asked the public acquisitions directorate to reconsider this decision. |
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