Chile struggles to meet US$1.5 billion goal for tendering in 2106

The Chilean government reached its goal of tendering infrastructure projects worth US$1.1 billion in 2015, its first year in power, but will likely miss its 2016 target of $1.5 billion by next month. This has been unofficially confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works, which has stated that it will not be possible to announce new tenders over the coming weeks. The projects with delays include the new Rancagua-Alhue and Santiago-Marga Marga-Quillota roads, as well as the creation of a dual carriageway on the
February 19, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
The Chilean government reached its goal of tendering infrastructure projects worth US$1.1 billion in 2015, its first year in power, but will likely miss its 2016 target of $1.5 billion by next month.

This has been unofficially confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works, which has stated that it will not be possible to announce new tenders over the coming weeks.

The projects with delays include the new Rancagua-Alhue and Santiago-Marga Marga-Quillota roads, as well as the creation of a dual carriageway on the Ruta 5 road between Antofagasta and Iquique.

However, concessions coordinator Eduardo Abedrapo said he is confident that the objective will be met. He said that projects to be put to tender in March include the $500 million Punilla reservoir, the El Melon Tunnel worth around $128 million and the Carriel Sur airport and Nogales-Puchuncavi road, which together total $872 million.

But that leaves the government $628 million short of its $1.5 billion goal.
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