Panama launches tender for basic sanitation works

Panama's housing ministry has launched a best-value tender to supply material, labor, equipment and management to build 5,000 basic sanitation units in Panama district, located in the province of the same name.

The ministry has set the reference price for the contract at US$17.5mn, according to documents posted on government procurement website PanamaCompra.

Based on the timetable, a clarification meeting will take place on July 13, while bids must be submitted to the ministry in Panama City on August 22, with the opening ceremony taking place the same day.

The term of the contract will be 720 days.

Both local and international companies are welcome, either individually or as part of a consortium.

DETAILS

The project involves the construction of basic sanitation units (lavatory facilities) in low-income households of pre-selected sectors of the district.

The contract winner will be in charge of designing the wastewater discharge system of each unit in those places with no access to the local sewage network.

A minimum of 1,000 basic units should be completed within six months from the issue of the decree to proceed with works. By the first year, the number of completed units must have reached 2,200, and 3,500 by the 18th month. Construction of all 5,000 units must be concluded within 24 months.

For more information on the tender (in Spanish), click here.