📋 Tender Overview
- Reception Committee did not observe any defects in sidewalks, ramps and signage, despite the fact that they do not comply with the National Building Regulations.Arequipa. - The Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) identified that the work to renew roads and sidewalks on streets 1, 3, 5 and passage 1 of the Lawyers Cooperative, located in the district of Yanahuara, presents multiple technical deficiencies that were not noticed by the reception committee of the District Municipality, which would generate irregular acceptance of the work and would directly affect the functionality and useful life of the infrastructure to the detriment of the neighbors.
The Concurrent Control Report No. 009-2026-OCI/0353-SCC (evaluation period from November 25, 2025 to February 2, 2026) details that during the inspections carried out, construction deficiencies were found in items such as asphalt joints on sidewalks, failures in pedestrian and vehicle ramps, as well as errors in the placement of concrete pavers. and polishing the surface of the sidewalks.
Among the most critical findings, the construction of a ramp for people with disabilities with a slope of 20% stands out, a figure that far exceeds the maximum of 15% allowed by the National Building Regulations, making it a dangerous obstacle. Likewise, dips and unevenness were identified in the cobblestone pavements that reach 40 millimeters, when the technical standard requires that irregularities do not exceed 5 millimeters.
The control report also revealed irregularities in additional service No. 1 when the contractor declared and charged for the execution of 100% of the sidewalk polishing on Street 1. However, the Comptrollers Office verified that 24.74 square meters of surface did not receive any intervention, showing excessive roughness and cracks, despite which the construction supervisor validated the total payment.
The inspection detailed a premature detachment of the horizontal signage on sidewalks and speed bumps, evidencing the use of low quality materials or a poor application that does not comply with the MTCs Manual of Traffic Control Devices. In addition, it was found that the asphalt joints of the sidewalks are loose and without proper compaction, which will allow water infiltration and accelerated deterioration of the concrete.
The report of the Institutional Control Body (OCI) of the Provincial Municipality of Arequipa was communicated to the head of the entity so that the corresponding preventive and corrective actions can be adopted. The complete document is available on the institutional portal of the Comptrollers Office: (www.gob.pe/contraloria).
Arequipa, February 17, 2026
Communications Management
PRESS RELEASE Ndeg 165-2026-CG/GCOM
