Through publication in the Official Journal, the Ministry of Public Works called to start the tender process for the improvement of Route G-21. The sale of the bidding documents will start on 29 October in order to receive offers from 7 March to 12 April 2013
Six consortia have submitted final proposals:* Astaldi Concessioni SRL Agencia Chile , * Infraestructura de Salud Antofagasta (Claro Vicuña Valenzuela, Ovalle, Mena and ACS) * Consorcio Hospitalario Anto Andino (Constructora San Jose and Inversiones Hospitalarias), * Antofagasta Salud (Ferrovial and Meridiam), * FESSA (Fessa, Sigro, EllisDon and Fengate) and * Consorcio Salud Siglo XXI (Sacyr concesiones and SNC Lavalin)
Final deadline extended up to 5 September 2012. The following teams appear as qualified for the project: - Samsung C&T- Copasa- Skanska- Constructora Belfi- Sacyr Concesiones Chile- Acciona Infraestructura- Besalco Concesiones- Techint Chile- Constructora Valco- Vialia Sociedad Gestora de Concesiones de Infraestructura- Icafal Inversiones- Constructora Salfa- Concesiones Viarias Chile Tres- Cam Chile- Dragados - Exxacon- Constructora San Felipe- Azvi Chile- Constructora e Inversiones San José Andina- Cintra- Corsan Corviam Construcción