Of the 18 companies that had initially shown interest in the work, only the construction companies Riva S.A., Meco S.A. and Conalvías submitted bids.
With a reference price of $16.3 million, the bids were $ 15.9 million by Argentinian Riva, $17.3 million by Costa Rican Meco, and $ 18.3 million by Colombian Conalvías.
"Although Riva presented the lowest bid, there are some requirements of the tender which in the review board’s opinion the company does not fulfil. Meanwhile Meco and Conalvías still have to expand on the information presented at the public event," noted an article in Prensa.com.
Source: Prensa.com
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July 2011
The company funded with Costa Rican capital has won the tender issued by the Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority for the construction of the Scarlett Martinez airport passenger terminal.
The company Meco, one of four who submitted proposals, was the only one that met all the requirements in the statement of specifications.
September 2010
Six companies have submitted bids constructing the new airport in the province of Colón, northern Panama.
The lowest economic offer was presented by Grupo San José with $52.97 million, while the highest was from FCC Construction with $99.49 million.
Panama's Civil Aviation Authority (AAC in Spanish) indicated that the next step is for an evaluation committee to review the information provided before choosing which company meets the appropriate criteria to be awarded the project, according to Panamá América's web portal.
October 2010
The Government will make the investment over the next three years by remodeling major airports.
Civil Aviation Authority has already called six bids to work on remodeling different airports. The largest contract to date was awarded to Meco for Enrique Jimenez Airport´s expansion in the province of Colon.
April 2010
The Argentinean builder submitted the lowest priced bid to build the expansion of Enrique Malek Airport.
It complied with all the requirements and submitted the lowest priced bid at $27.4 million. For this, it was recommended for the project by the reviewing committee.
This airport is located south from the city of David and north from Estero de Pedregal, and is the third largest of the country.
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