INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION LINE FROM EL PORTETE SITE TO LA MESA SITE

This tender, identified by process code MCO-EPAA-P-2025-02-826687, concerns the installation of a transmission line connecting the El Portete site to the La Mesa site. The contracting entity is the EMPRESA PUBLICA MUNICIPAL DE AGUA POTABLE Y ALCANTARILLADO DE PIÑAS (Municipal Public Company for Drinking Water and Sewerage of Piñas). The procurement modality is 'Menor Cuantía' (Minor Amount), indicating a simplified bidding process for contracts below a certain threshold.

The primary item required is 'OTHER CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS,' with a quantity of one unit, valued at USD 34,842.38. This suggests the core of the contract involves significant civil engineering activities related to the transmission line's construction.

Eligibility criteria are comprehensive, emphasizing the technical and managerial capabilities of potential bidders. These include the evaluation of the proposed methodology and schedule, the equipment offered, the technical personnel assigned, and the general and specific experience of the bidding company. Furthermore, the experience of the technical staff is a key consideration. The tender also prioritizes national participation, specifically encouraging the involvement of national Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Mypes), with a focus on local Mypes participation. This indicates a policy objective to foster domestic and local business engagement in the project. The project is located within the jurisdiction of the EMPRESA PUBLICA MUNICIPAL DE AGUA POTABLE Y ALCANTARILLADO DE PIÑAS, likely in the Piñas municipality.

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 34,842.

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.