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Latinoconsult has been awarded to carry out the technical, administrative, financial and environmental inspection project for the maintenance and improvement of tertiary roads of the “Colombia Rural” program in the municipalities of the department of Antioquia, Group 9. The works will consist of the supervision, control and follow-up of the main works aimed at the improvement and maintenance of the productive road corridors of the Municipalities of Cañasgordas, Buritica, El Peñol, El Santuario, La Ceja, Anori and Barbosa of the Department of Antioquia. The Colombia Rural Program prioritizes road corridors that aim to increase rural productivity, and is developed by INVÍAS (National Institute of Roads), an agency of the Executive Branch of the Government of Colombia in charge of assigning, regulating and supervising contracts for the construction of highways and roads and the maintenance of the roads The project includes review and monitoring of compliance with the environmental management plan.

Latinoconsult was awarded to carry out the supervision of the execution of the works and activities necessary for the maintenance of the arterial trunk road network, in the city of Bogotá D.C., Group 3. The work is financed by own resources of the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá.  The audit includes carrying out comprehensive control and monitoring, including technical, administrative, legal, legal, financial, accounting, social, environmental aspects, and the implementation of biosafety and occupational health and safety measures, for group 3 of the tender awarded. The audit has an estimated duration of 3 years. Group 3 corresponds to the following trunks and branches: Trunk Calle 6: from Trunk NQS to Trunk Carrera 10 Américas Trunk: from the intersection of KR 50 x Av. Américas x Av. Comuneros and Av. Colón to Portal Américas Troncal Calle 13: AC 13 from Troncal Caracas to intersection of KR 50 x Av. Américas x Av. Comuneros and Av. Colón Caracas trunk: from the Monument to the Heroes to the Usme portal Carrera 10 trunk: from CL 32 x Av. Alberto Lleras Camargo to Portal 20 de Julio El Tunal branch: from Av. Caracas to Portal del Tunal. The improvement of 6 km of pavement in “programmed conservation” and 38 km of pavement in “conservation by reaction” is planned. It should be noted that Latinoconsult has already carried out auditing work in the City of Bogotá, specifically, in the NQS Trunk, the San Victorino station and the 26th street of Transmilenio.

Latinoconsult is executing the project review and supervision of the works of the SP-226 highway, in São Paulo, for the Rodagem do Estado de São Paulo Highway Department (DER / SP). This contract is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The SP-226 highway is a highway, with one lane for each hand, located in Vale do Ribeira, State of São Paulo. This highway begins at the junction with the important federal highway BR-116 (km 0.00), passes through the center of the municipality of Pariquera-Açu (km 9.62) and ends at the municipality of Cananéia (km 45.46). The technical supervision services of the road works will be carried out precisely between km 9.62 and km 45.46, totaling 35.84 km in length. The work will consist of two broad sectors that can be divided into: Km 9.62 to 36.00 In this initial section of SP-226 there will be no geometric intervention, only the recovery of the existing pavement will be carried out. Km 36.00 until the end of the work Geometric interventions will be carried out, implementation of a new drainage system, earthworks, paving, signaling and security elements, and a bicycle lane will be implemented in a sector of the left bank. The supervision will last 23 months. The main objective of the supervision will be to guarantee the quality of execution of the works, observing the faithful compliance of executive projects, the DER / SP standards and the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), as well as current legislation and compliance with other contractual conditions, related to the fulfillment of the physical and economic schedules of the works. It will also be an obligation of supervision, to provide the necessary support to the DER / SP, with a view to reducing possible environmental impacts and to assist technically in the care of occupational hygiene and safety during the execution of the works.

This important contract is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Latinoconsult performs the project review and supervision of the following works: Expansion of the San Buenaventura substation by 230 Kv Expansion of the San Pedro Sula Sur 230/138 Kv 150 MVA substation, Transmission line San Buenaventura-San Pedro Sula Sur in 230 Kv Further details of these works are provided below: 1. Expansions of the Buenaventura Substation in 230 kV and of the San Pedro Sula Sur Substation 230/138 kV 150 MVA, which include: a) Civil works: study of soils, internal and perimeter streets, rainwater drainage system, construction of control room, cable gutters and foundations of minor equipment. b) Electromechanical works: supply and installation of two power switches, various internal connections, thermowell-type landing systems in the main mesh, communications equipment and service panels. 2. Construction of a High Voltage Line (HAT) between San Pedro Sula Sur and Buenaventura in 230 kV, 44 km long double circuit, which is subdivided into: 31 km of double triplet, lattice type; 5 km of double triple, with concrete posts; 4 km of simple shortlist with lattice towers and 4 km of simple shortlist with cement posts. Of all the works described, a comprehensive review of all the detailed engineering will be carried out, a task that will be carried out mainly in the City of Buenos Aires. Tasks include reviewing the contractor’s environmental and health and safety management plans and monitoring their correct implementation.

Latinoconsult completed the project review and inspection of the potable water supply works to the towns of Wichí, El Sauzal, Misión Nueva Pompeya and Fuerte Esperanza, in the province of Chaco, Argentina. The population to be supplied at the end of the design period is> 60,000 inhabitants, considering urban and dispersed, indigenous and Creole populations. The projects were developed with a 30-year service horizon. The development of the project included: catchment of the resource, pipelines of raw and treated water, treatment plants, pumping, storage and distribution facilities for the indigenous and Creole population scattered around them. The catchment work was carried out on the Bermejo river by means of a floating pontoon and fixed walkway with a storage of 1,450 m³ and a pumping station on the pontoon with two 700 m³ / h pumps. A pre-sedimentation plant was included in this location. Treatment plants were built in the towns of Misión Nueva Pompeya and Wichí, with capacities of 600 m3 / hour and 60 m3 / hour, respectively. The total length of pipes and aqueducts is 140,402 m adding the connections in the intake, pipes and local distribution network. It should be noted that the hydroelectromechanical work, as a whole, has a total of approximately 13,500 m³ of concrete. The work was done in partnership.Photograph courtesy of Sameep

Latinoconsult has been certified with the Green Seal of Circular Economy of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.80 points were obtained out of a total of 100, which gives us the category of 2 stars (out of a maximum of 3). What is the green seal?It is a tool for evaluating, rating and highlighting practices related to waste management in organizations in the City’s work and residential environment. It promotes the 3Rs of caring for the environment: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle waste in addition to promoting sustainability. This seal can be requested by any residential building, public, medium and large companies and businesses nearby. This certification is an endorsement of the commitment made by the company to act and work for a more sustainable future.