Colombia motorway contracts to be awarded from June 2013

Colombia's Transport minister Miguel Peñaloza said the government intends to award key national motorway maintenance contracts from June 2013, starting with the contract for the section between La Pintada and La Manuela, part of Autopistas de la Prosperidad. The second contract would be awarded in December of the same year, said Peñaloza, with all contracts due to last be six years. ISA will not be taking part in any of the projects.
August 13, 2012 Read time: 1 min

Colombia's Transport minister Miguel Peñaloza said the government intends to award key national motorway maintenance contracts from June 2013, starting with the contract for the section between La Pintada and La Manuela, part of Autopistas de la Prosperidad.

The second contract would be awarded in December of the same year, said Peñaloza, with all contracts due to last be six years. 1311 ISA will not be taking part in any of the projects.

The first stage of the government's road rehabilitation plan is forecast to require US$213.9million (COP 380bn).

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