Unlocking Paraguay’s Potential: MOPC’s Visionary Blueprint for a Thriving National Corridor

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Asunción, IP Agency.- The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) calls for companies interested in carrying out the rehabilitation and maintenance works of Departmental Route 027, in the section of about 26.3 km that goes from San Lorenzo to the city of Itá, connecting with route PY01.

This is MOPC Call No. 109/2024 published on the Public Procurement portal with ID No. 455,007, according to the report from the Works portfolio.

The estimated amount of the works is G. 154,395,824,047 and the date for submitting offers is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., at the Single Entry Table on the ground floor of the central building of the MOPC, located in Oliva corner Alberdi.

The main objective of this project is to improve road safety and traffic conditions in this important corridor in the department of Central.

Stages and deadlines

The work is divided into two main stages: the first consists of the rehabilitation of the route and the second its continuous maintenance to preserve its standards over time. The contract has a total validity of 36 months, divided into 18 months for rehabilitation works and 24 months for maintenance.

It is important to highlight that this contract is multi-year, which means that its validity in fiscal years 2025 and subsequent years will be subject to the budgetary forecasts established by Law No. 7021/2022 on Public Supply and Procurement.

The main items to execute

Currently, the route is in a deteriorated state, so it will undergo patching, milling, regularization and asphalt paving work.

Various elements of road infrastructure such as carriageways, shoulders, drainage works, safety elements and right of way are also included in the plan, both in rural and urban areas. Bridge structures are specifically excluded, although their pavements, joints and road safety elements are included.

All works will be carried out under the unit price modality, following the specifications of the Paraguayan Highway Manual, under the supervision of the MOPC.

This initiative not only aims to improve user circulation, but also to promote the economic development of the region, reducing the isolation of communities and reducing the risk of accidents.