We were hired to update the management and maintenance contracts for 450 kilometers of Paraguay’s paved network. The objectives of the project were to update information, mandatory work designs and legal and technical documents for bidding.

What did we do in the project?

We conducted a series of detailed technical studies for the road sections, which included:

• Infrastructure survey: We analyzed pavement failures, roughness, signaling (horizontal and vertical), culverts, bridges and defenses in the 450 km of the network. We also updated traffic studies.
• Elaboration of a GIS (Geographic Information System): We create a GIS with updated information.
• Contract definition: We group tranches into contracts, define service levels and required works, and adjust budgets.
• Economic evaluation: We estimate prices for each contract and perform an economic evaluation of the project using the HDM-4 model.
• Support in the bidding process: We prepare the bidding documents and tender documents. We also provide support during the bidding period and in the evaluation of proposals.

Project impact

The update of these contracts provided a solid basis for the management of the road network in Paraguay. This will allow for a transparent bidding process and more efficient investment in road maintenance.