Colombia's Bogotá, October 14, 2025
A significant contract for the purchase of a suction-pressure equipment unit for the upkeep of stormwater drainage networks in the District of San Andrés de Tumaco, Department of Nariño, has been given by the Colombian government through the Plan Pazcífico: Water Supply and Basic Sanitation Infrastructure and Service Delivery Project (P156239).
Using the Request for Bids (RFB) procurement method, the contract - which was funded by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) under Loan No. 86490 - was awarded under bid reference PTSP-BIRF-8649-346.
Awards Specifics
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Title of Contract: Purchase of Suction-Pressure Equipment for Stormwater Drainage Network Maintenance in San Andrés de Tumaco, Nariño
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Project: CO Plan Pazcífico: Infrastructure and Service Delivery for Water Supply and Basic Sanitation
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P156239 is the project ID.
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Number of Loan: IBRD-86490
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Method of Procurement: Request for Bids (RFB)
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Duration of Contract: 6 months
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Value of Contract: COP 2,490,778,210.00
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Date of Award: Oct. 6, 2025
Contractors Awarded:
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Colombia's Clarear Ingeniería S.A.S.
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S. ITECSA, Argentina
Rival and Assessed Bidders
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Colombian company HD Soluciones Integrales S.A.S. (estimated bid: COP 2,427,600,000.00)
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Group G Towers in Colombia The bid that was evaluated was COP 2,915,146,000.00.
Bidders Rejected:
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Búfalo Industries (Colombia)
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The Colombian Bermaq S.A.S. group
(Both bids were found to be unresponsive.)
Impact and Context of the Project
Supported by the World Bank, the Plan Pazcífico Project aims to enhance urban infrastructure, sanitation, and water supply in Colombia's Pacific region. Enhancing the municipality's stormwater drainage capacity, reducing urban flooding, and promoting environmental resilience are the main objectives of the Tumaco contract that was awarded.
Given Tumaco's coastal and flood-prone terrain, the purchase of the suction-pressure equipment will allow the local government to maintain and clean stormwater networks, avoid obstructions, and guarantee effective water flow during periods of high precipitation.
This project helps Colombia achieve its long-term objectives of better living conditions, resilience in underserved Pacific coastal communities, and sustainable urban water management.
Concerning the Winning Companies
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A Colombian engineering company called Clarear Ingeniería S.A.S. focusses on sanitation, environmental infrastructure, and civil works projects.
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Argentina-based ITECSA S. provides technical know-how in the production and maintenance of hydraulic and industrial equipment.
These businesses will work together to provide the tools required to improve public service delivery and fortify Tumaco's municipal infrastructure in line with national development objectives.
Tags:
#Colombia, #World Bank, #Plan Pazcífico, #Tumaco, #Nariño, #Clarear Ingeniería S.A.S., #ITECSA S., #sanitation infrastructure, #stormwater drainage, #water supply, #IBRD, #public procurement, #contract award, #Infrastructure development, #sustainable cities
