The provincial government of Santa Fe, Argentina, announced the allocation of eight new road works for seven departments, with investments of ARG$60,540 million (about US$335 million). Thus, the administration of Governor Omar Perotti will seek the promotion of works in Rosario, San Justo, San Javier, Vera, Castellanos, Constitución and General López, including a total of 195 kilometers to be intervened.
“There is a huge potential throughout the province that must be put in full production capacity. This will be achieved with investments from the public sector generating roots, motivating private investors, and moving forward to a higher level of commitment to each area,” Perotti highlighted.
He pointed out that “we are going to leave a much better equipped province, with the basic infrastructure necessary to improve production and the quality of people’s lives. It is necessary to have a comprehensive look because growth opportunities for development and rooting are necessary”, concluded Perotti.
STRATEGIC WORKS
Regarding the allocated works, the general administrator of the Provincial Directorate of Roads (DPV), Oscar Ceschi, pointed out that “each work hierarchizes regions. In this case, we are covering seven departments. For instance, in the coastal area of the department of Rosario we are going to build a highway crossing five locations; in highway 90, a very old route will be transformed into a safe one or two extensive stabilized roads to avoid isolation and support production. These are strategic works we are facing, due to the decision of Governor Perotti, Those were communicated in October, put out to bid in November and, in the coming days, presented for signature”, he indicated.
WORKS AWARDED
- Construction of the highway on Provincial Route No. 21, section Alvear – Fighiera, Rosario Department; contractor, UT Rovial SA-Basaa S.A.; contract amount: ARG$22,985 million (US$127 million); length, 21 kilometers.
- Granular stabilization of Provincial Route 55-s, Marcelino Escalada – Cacique Ariacaiquín section, San Justo and San Javier Departments; contractor, UT Mundo Construcciones S.A. – Ángel Boscarino S.A.; contract amount: ARG$1,752 million (just under US$10 million); length: 27.7 kilometers.
- Granular stabilization of Provincial Route No. 87-s, section Ruta Nacional No. 11 (Margarita) – Cooperativa Margarita, Department of Vera; contractor, UT MEM Ingeniería SA – Ferrer S.A.; contract amount: ARG$1,112 million (about US$6 million); length, 16 kilometers.
- Doubling of the roadway on Provincial Route 70, section Santos Dumont – Circunvalación Ruta Nacional N°34, Castellanos Department; contractor, MEM Ingeniería S.A.; contract amount: ARG$997 million (about US$5.5 million); length, 0.9 kilometers.
- Paving of Provincial Route No. 87-s, section Provincial Route No. 36 – Colonia Durán, San Javier Department; contractor, Rava S.A.; contract amount: ARG$1,009 million (about US$5.6 million); length, 8 kilometers.
- Safe Route” conversion of Provincial Route No. 90, Villa Constitución (Provincial Route No. 21) – Carreras section, Constitución and General López departments; contractor, UT Edeca S.A., Rava S.A., Obring S.A.; contract amount: ARG$26,390 million (about US$146 million); length, 102 kilometers.
- Paving of Juan de Garay Street (Fighiera), section Provincial Route No. 21 – Paraná River, Rosario Department; contractor, Edeca S.A.; contract amount. ARG$869 million (US$4.8 million); length, 3.5 kilometers.
- Paving of Provincial Routes 70-s and 67-s, section Provincial Route 70 – Aurelia, Castellanos Department; contractor, UT Néstor Guerechet S.A., Laromet S.A., Obring S.A.; contract amount: ARG$5,424 million (US$30 million); length, 16 kilometers.