MEF will spend $11 million to clean up the land in Davis

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) plans the use of the returned property through the Administrative Unit 160 hectares in Davis, Colónland whose use is planned for job creation, mixed use, residential and urban green space, however, must first clean up the land because the United States left it contaminated.

The surface, as specified in the tender specification for its decontamination, It was used by the Americans for shooting and training.

They even launched at the shooting range 81 mm mortars. and it was used for practicing with pistols and special sniper operations.

“He the issue of rehabilitation of returned military basesas a result of the entry into force of the Torrijos Carter Agreement, it remained latent despite the demands of the Transfer Committee in anticipation of the return of these areas,” the MEF acknowledged.

Now it is the state that will have to pay for the decontamination of this area of ​​the national territory and this Tuesday, the opening of economic bids of companies interested in winning the tender was held.

One company, Isthmian disposal of explosives was interested in the public event, and presented an offer of 10 million 999 thousand 600 dollars (10,999,600.00 USD).

On its website, the company notes that it was created in 2003 due to the need to carry out rehabilitation works at the Emperador shooting range, in Arraiján.

Previously, participated in the cleaning of this and other places within the returned areasboth in Panama and Colón.

Your proposal is almost similar to the reference price set by the client, which is 11 million dollars.

At the previous meeting and approvalIn addition to this company, Trebol services also participated, which did not submit an offer at the tender held this Tuesday.