en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Administrative Commission of the Río de la Plata (Comisión Administradora del Río de la Plata, CARP) opened the economic bids for the international public tender for the dredging and maintenance works of the Martín García Channel, one of the main navigation channels of the Río de la Plata, on Thursday (25th).

Prior to the opening of the economic bids, the technical evaluation phase of the tender concluded on June 12. According to CARP Resolution No. 14/26, Jan De Nul N.V. and Boskalis International Uruguay S.A. were declared qualified bidders and authorized to proceed to the economic phase.

During the bid opening ceremony, both companies submitted their contract execution proposals. The initial contract term is five years, with an option to renew for an additional five years. Jan De Nul N.V.'s bid was $65.994 million, while Boskalis International Uruguay S.A.'s bid was $149.279315 million, a difference of over $83 million.

This tender aims to implement works ensuring the navigability of the Martín García Channel and to carry out strategic improvements to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the Río de la Plata navigation system.

CARP stated that the opening of economic bids is a critical step in ensuring navigation safety, as the channel is considered a strategic infrastructure for foreign trade and regional connectivity.

Following the opening of the economic bids, the commission will proceed with the evaluation in accordance with the tender documents and current procedures, after which the contract awardee will be determined.

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