Bids Procurement Report
Vol.16 No.24

The first phase for the construction of Ramallo International Center in Caguas was awarded to Aireko Construction Corporation at a cost of approximately $24 million.

The project is located on about 60 acres of land in La Muda Sector on Highway 1, old Río Piedras-Caguas Road.

Phase one includes the construction of a 27,000-square foot art printing building to house the Ramallo Bros. printing office headquarters, manufacturing area, storage and loading/unloading area.

The construction of a 107,000 square foot building is also contemplated for Caribbean Forms, a commercial printing affiliate of Ramallo Art-Printing.

Structural steel with pre-cast tilt-up panels are the design selection to build these structures over driven piles foundation method. Each building will have employees and visitors parking. A day care center of 2,000-square feet will be part of phase one.

Site work includes an off-site sanitary force line of approximately 5 kilometers along PR-1 to connect to Santa Clara pumping station. A 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe will be installed at the east side of the complex.

A new traffic light intersection with desacceleration and acceleration lanes is required to be constructed, thus improving the exit to Highway 1.