August 2021 - Bitafal

FDI INVEST $ 170 MILLION IN PROJECTS

31 August 2021
in: Bitafal group,intendencias,News,Uruguay,roads

Road infrastructure and productive development projects will be financed for $ 172,000,000 in different parts of the country

This Thursday 26 took place, at the headquarters of the Congress of Mayors, the first face-to-face sectoral work meeting after the health emergency was declared by covid -19. The meeting summoned, in addition to Alfie, the deputy director of the OPP, Benjamín Irazábal, the undersecretary of Transportation and Public Works, Juan José Olaizola, and the communal heads of the entire country.

In this context, Alfie explained that, due to the difficulties generated by the health emergency in the execution of works and calls for bids, it was necessary to make the allocation of resources more flexible in terms of investment and purchase of machinery. To do this, the funds to acquire it were increased and the percentage of the investment fund reduced. In 2021, the volume of maintenance and equipment purchase expenses will be increased from 30% to 50%, the remaining 50% will remain for investments, he detailed.

Source: Chronicles, August 27 from 2021

MTOP EXECUTED OVER USD 300 MILLION IN 2020

31 August 2021
in: Top,News,Uruguay,roads

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) executed more than 86% of the budget it had assigned for the year 2020

This was stated by Minister José Luis Falero, who attended the Budget Committee integrated with the Treasury of the House of Representatives. The hierarch -accompanied by Undersecretary Juan José Olaizola and the rest of his team- was satisfied with the progress in the execution of works despite the health emergency. “The difficulty of the pandemic itself and the transition were concealed. There was a strong execution, for which we must thank the entire MTOP team and the companies that have been contracted to carry out the works, ”he said.

Likewise, the chief reiterated his commitment to increase the execution of works in the remainder of the five-year period to improve the state of the country's infrastructure. The MTOP seeks to tender a greater number of road works in order to reduce costs. "When there are tenders there is more competition between the companies and that generates savings for the administration that can be used in other works," he said.

Source: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-transporte-obras-publicas/comunicacion/noticias/mtop-ejecuto-300-millones-dolares-obras-viales

ROUTE 5 DUPLICATION: INVESTMENT RECORD FIGURE

31 August 2021
in: Asphalt,Roads,News,Uruguay,roads

The extension of the double track from Canelones to Durazno will improve traffic conditions and provide safety to users

Currently the double track runs from Montevideo to Canelones. Its extension will be executed in four sections:

The first one goes from Canelones (at the junction with Route 11) to the town of Mendoza.

The second goes from Mendoza to Florida.

The third from Florida to Sarandí Grande.

And the last one from Sarandí Grande to Durazno.

The work is part of the road works plan prepared by the current administration for the five-year period in view of the intense traffic flow that exists today today and that will increase notably in the coming years, with the important investments that are carried out in the central area of the country. The plan foresees an investment of approximately 2.5 billion dollars, a record figure in the country's history.

Source: https://www.transportecarretero.com.uy/noticias/nacionales/infraestructura-vial-duplicacion-de-ruta-5-es-prioridad.html

SAVE THE DATE – interCILA2021

From 23 to November 25 We invite you to the virtual event interCILA "In transit to the XXI CILA of Punta de Este"

Iberoamerican Asphalt Congress Archives - Grupo Bitafal

Referents from all over Ibero-Latin America will participate and the entire asphalt community is invited to present the innovative projects that are being developed in the CILA countries, as there will be a session on R&D projects where two speakers will comment on the progress. To be considered in this session, they must send the title of the project, country of belonging, a brief summary of no more than 100 words and the degree of progress of the same to itafec@itafec.es

Referents from all over Ibero-Latin America will participate and the entire asphalt community is invited to present the innovative projects that are being developed in the CILA countries, as there will be a session on R&D projects where two speakers will comment on the progress. To be considered in this session, they must send the title of the project, country of belonging, a brief summary of no more than 100 words and the degree of progress of the same to https://www.itafec.com/eventos/intercila2021
Referents from all over Ibero-Latin America will participate and the entire asphalt community is invited to present the innovative projects that are being developed in the CILA countries, as there will be a session on R&D projects where two speakers will comment on the progress. To be considered in this session, they must send the title of the project, country of belonging, a brief summary of no more than 100 words and the degree of progress of the same to https://www.itafec.com/event/programpdf/351

WE REMEMBER ARTURO FORTEZA

31 August 2021
in: News,Uncategorized

Last august 17th we received the sad news of his passing. From Bitafal we remember him with the same affection that he gave us forever.

This time someone without a name or face is not writing, I am writing from a place that has allowed me to meet Arturo and share many moments of me academic and professional activity. Arturo was me Professor of the "Roads" course at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Montevideo, was me mentor and reviewer during the two years of elaboration of the manual of High Performance Surface Treatments, he was sworn in the presentation of me thesis and also thanks to your letter of recommendation I was able to study abroad.

Dear Arturo:

I know that you will no longer be with us, but in this letter I want to remember you as I met you. I will remember you as a person of listening and infinite dedication, both as a teacher and as a mentor, you were always present in the dialogue, attentive to every word and with the right answer for each moment. I will remember you with a serene temper and with a great willingness to explain your point of view, no matter the time or how busy you were at the time. Nor can I forget your great sense of humor and your characteristic laugh that will be immortalized in time. I think we all recognize that smile.

On behalf of the entire company, especially Claudio, Diego, Santiago, Mariana, and on behalf of the students in your course at UM, I want to send you a warm hug, Arturo. I keep the permanent imprint you have left on me, I keep your friendship and I keep everything you have taught me. Thank you for crossing my path, thank you for training me, thank you for listening to me and thank you for guiding me. I don't want to forget to greet your family and friends, and tell them to be proud of the person you have been.

Will always remember you,

A hug from a distance, wherever you are.

Ignacio Kroger

Monthly ArchivesAugust 2021 - Bitafal

Road infrastructure and productive development projects will be financed for $ 172,000,000 in different parts of the country

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) executed more than 86% of the budget it had assigned for the year 2020

The extension of the double track from Canelones to Durazno will improve traffic conditions and provide safety to users

From 23 to November 25 We invite you to the virtual event interCILA "In transit to the XXI CILA of Punta de Este"

Last august 17th we received the sad news of his passing. From Bitafal we remember him with the same affection that he gave us forever.