📋 Tender Overview
The city of Concepcion, also known as the Pearl of the North, began another key phase to make its waterfront a reality. This time, with the deployment of technical equipment and the preparation of the land, the first visible step of an urban transformation that will benefit more than 70,000 inhabitants is marked. Promoted by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), the project includes the construction of coastal defense, along with storm drainage systems, pumping stations and complementary urban works. Its objective is to mitigate the risk of flooding, improve water management and recover riverside areas through infrastructure that also incorporates public spaces for community use. Currently, in the works area, the technical team is installing the operational camp and topography and bathymetry studies to define the relief of the river. Cleaning of the Desvars Shipyard strip is also underway, preparing the ground for the imminent deployment of heavy machinery to the site. At the same time, the awarded company continues to review and adjust the design, verifying and updating existing studies to ensure that each stage adapts to the real conditions of the land and meets quality standards. Coastal defense and hydraulic security Among the main items to be executed is the rehabilitation and expansion of 3.9 kilometers of coastal defense using hydraulic reflux embankments, divided into two sections: the north, between the oil mill area and Zanja Leon, and the south, from Coronel Martinez Street to the shipyard area. To protect residents, the reinforcement of slopes and the modernization of pumping stations are planned, as well as the commissioning of station No. 1 Calaverita and station No. 3 San Antonio, which will be fully reactivated after years out of service, ensuring an effective response to future floods. Urban changes and connectivity Likewise, a 2-kilometer Costanera avenue is planned on the defense wall and a linear park with pedestrian paths and green areas, giving Concepcion its gaze towards the river. Vehicular flow towards the old port will also be optimized through the implementation of a unidirectional road pair on Curupayty and Carlos Antonio Lopez streets, harmoniously integrating the city with its natural environment. All of this will be in charge of the CTC Consortium (Concepcion Coastal Defense), under the supervision of the Typsa-Agunsa Consortium, ensuring that the work meets technical standards and contributes to a profound change in the citys relationship with its river. Date: April 9, 2026
