CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENT OF POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITIES, AND ADJACENT SECTORS OF COTUNDO PARISH, ARCHIDONA CANTON, NAPO PROVINCE

This tender, identified by process code LICO-GAD-MUNICIPAL-ARCHIDONA-2025-017-2741, is issued by the Municipal Government of Archidona and concerns the construction of a water storage system and the improvement of the potable water distribution network. The project aims to serve the neighborhoods, communities, and adjacent sectors within the Cotundo Parish, located in the Archidona Canton of the Napo Province, Ecuador. The scope of work involves various construction and installation activities detailed in the tender documents. Key items required include site surveying and leveling for domestic connections, installation of a tablet chlorinator, horizontal and vertical plastering, masonry work with lightweight blocks, and the use of simple concrete with specified compressive strengths (F'c=180 Kg/cm2 and F'c=210 KG/CM2). The project also requires the supply and installation of various components such as metal doors, exterior painting, waterproofing for slabs, chicken wire mesh, electro-welded mesh, and metal protection for windows. Furthermore, the tender specifies the removal and transportation of excavation material up to 5 km. Crucial hydraulic components include the supply and installation of universal flange joints of different diameters (24-inch and 8-inch), a flow meter (macromedidor) of 8-inch diameter, and a 24-inch disassembly union. The contracting modality is public bidding (Licitación), with eligibility criteria likely focusing on economic offer, Ecuadorian participation, subcontracting possibilities, and other unspecified factors. This project is vital for enhancing water infrastructure and ensuring a reliable supply of potable water to the specified areas.

This is a works contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Ecuador, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.1 million.

Published through SERCOP Ecuador, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the governance and public administration sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.