Route PY05: Tender is underway for the first concrete road in the country on Pozo Colorado-Concepción section

This is an automated translation of the original release published in Spanish.

Release from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications of Paraguay

The Minister of Public Works and Communications, Eng. Claudia Centurión, officially announced that International Public Tender No. 84/2024 is underway for the rehabilitation of route PY05, on the Pozo Colorado-Concepción section, a highly anticipated project due to the current conditions of the road.

“We are complying with the law, we are innovating in infrastructure construction, in roads with Paraguayan materials and labor. It is the first road in the country that will be built with concrete with an investment of US$60 million. It is a historical debt that has not been able to be settled, but we are going to fulfill it,” Centurión said during a tour of the construction area of the PY12 route in the lower Paraguayan Chaco, together with the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña.

The call, identified with No. 449,368, has an estimated amount of 472,523,161,624 guaraníes. Interested companies must submit their offers on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 09:00, at the Single Entry Table located on the Ground Floor of the MOPC Central Building.

This project, which will be financed with resources from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), is part of the “Program for the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Paved Routes by Service Levels – Road 3”. It is divided into two strategic lots: Lot A of 53.3 km from km 318.9 to km 372.2, and Lot B of 36.2 km from km 372.2 to km 409.1, totaling 90.2 kilometers of repairs.

Each lot has a 20-month execution period from the signing of the contract, following technical specifications based on the Paraguay Highway Manual 2019 and updated regional regulations. The main items to be executed include earthworks, structural package, drainage and bridges, culverts, complementary works, signage, railings and parapets, services and environmental management, among others.

At the same time, the tender process for the inspection of the works is underway, with the date for submission of bids set for Monday, October 14, at 09:00.

Advantages of concrete

The choice of rigid pavement, apart from using nationally produced materials and generating jobs, offers advantages such as greater durability, less maintenance, high resistance to heavy loads, better load distribution, greater road safety and less environmental impact. This rehabilitation represents a significant advance in the country's road infrastructure, promising a safer, more durable and more efficient route for users of PY05, thus complying with Law No. 5841/17 regarding the use of rigid pavement in the construction of road infrastructure in Paraguay, whose regulation was made official in May of this year.

It is worth noting that Lot 1, which reaches the city of Pozo Colorado, is already completed and under maintenance. This section comprises 49km from km 269.8 to km 318.9, and is managed by the Rutas del Norte Consortium.