Oversight for the rehabilitation of the Cuenca - Molleturo - El Empalme road, including critical sites, located in the Provinces of Azuay and Guayas

This tender pertains to the oversight of the rehabilitation project for the Cuenca - Molleturo - El Empalme road, which is critical for enhancing infrastructure in the Azuay and Guayas provinces of Ecuador. The project is part of the broader Emergency Resilient Reconstruction Project, aimed at improving road resilience and safety in the region. The procurement method employed is Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS), ensuring that both technical expertise and financial viability are considered in the selection process. The awarded contract, referenced as EC-MTOP-475777-CS-QCBS, has a total duration of 905 days. The minimum qualifying score for bidders was set at 80, with the winning firm, CONSORCIO HYC INTEGRA, achieving a combined score of 87.10. The final contract price is USD 1,200,554.67. Other evaluated firms included SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA Y CONSTRUCCION SAS from Colombia and several Ecuadorian firms, which submitted competitive bids but did not secure the contract. Notably, one bid was rejected due to failure to meet the minimum technical score. This project is crucial for improving transportation infrastructure and enhancing economic development in the affected provinces.

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, water and sanitation and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Buildings and Rehabilitation. Located in Ecuador, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the construction and civil works 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.