Colombian highway tenders now underway

In Colombia the tender process is underway for two major highway projects worth a total of US$1.257 billion. The Autopista Mar 1 and Autopista Mar 2 projects are located in the department of Antioquia and the details of the projects were published by Colombia’s national infrastructure agency ANI, reports Business News Americas. These projects number amongst the 10 concessions the Colombian Government is awarding for the second round of its $25 billion 4G national highway plan.
February 10, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
RSSIn Colombia the tender process is underway for two major highway projects worth a total of US$1.257 billion. The Autopista Mar 1 and Autopista Mar 2 projects are located in the department of Antioquia and the details of the projects were published by Colombia’s national infrastructure agency ANI, reports Business News Americas. These projects number amongst the 10 concessions the Colombian Government is awarding for the second round of its $25 billion 4G national highway plan. The two highways will provide key links between the city of Medellín and the Caribbean coast. They are among the five 4G highway concessions the government has planned for the Andean Region in the country’s second round of tenders. The 4G plan is one of the largest infrastructure programmes in Colombia's history. This is intended to improve the country's transport infrastructure as well as boosting the economy. Both the 176km Autopista Mar 1 and 245.6km Autopista Mar 2 are expected to be built in five years. Prequalified bidders must turn in their proposals for Mar 1 by May 22, and ANI expects to award the contract on June 30. Mar 2 proposals are due on June 5, with an award date set for July 15.
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