Panama Pushes Back Marketplace Design BiddingWednesday, May 26, 2010 Authorities decided to give companies more time to prepare their bids for designing 8 public marketplaces; bids are now due on June 4th. Fernando Duque, Cold Chain secretary, explained that they extended the deadline as many companies had been unable to complete the certification procedures required in the rules. Panama: 6 Companies Interested in Designing 8 MarketplacesThursday, May 6, 2010 Six companies participated in a preliminary meeting to bid for designing six public marketplaces. Delegates from “Cau Arquitectos”, “Asociación de Consultores de Aguas Calientes”, ”Mercasa, F.G”. “Guardia”, “Berotz” and ” Berotz-Panamá“ answered the invitation of the Cold Chain Secretary. In the meeting, the companies asked questions about the acquisition process, which will answered in three days. The Secretary will aftewards publish the bidding rules. 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 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: Works on Cold Chain SuspendedFriday, August 15, 2014 HPC Contractors, who were awarded the project, has suspended construction on the markets in the Cold Chain in the district of La Chorrera. Prensa.com reports that disruption of the works was due "... to an alleged failure on the part of the government in making payments to the company." 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. Ten Offers for Panamanian Public MarketWednesday, November 16, 2011 Ten consortia have submitted bids for the construction and equipping of the Public Market and Food Market of La Chorrera. With a reference price of $25 million, bids ranged from the $22.5 million offered by the Spanish consortium Acciona Infrastructures to $27.4 million offered by Cocige SA. State Company to Manage Agricultural MarketsWednesday, September 18, 2013 In Panama plans are underway to create a law on the company Mercados Nacionales de la Cadena de Frío, which will manage wholesale and retail food markets. From a statement issued by the presidency of Colombia: Bids Submitted for Market Construction for $25.8 million.Thursday, May 2, 2013 Four companies have submitted bids in the tender for the construction and equipping of a Public Market in Chitre whose official reference price was $27 million. From a press release issued by the Government of Panama: |
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