PUBLIC WORKS CONCESSSIONS IN HIGHWAY OPERATIONS: THE LA PLATA-BUENOS AIRES FREEWAY

LA CONCESION DE LA OBRA PUBLICA EN LA ACTIVIDAD VIAL. UN CASO CONCRETO: AUTOPISTA LA PLATA-BUENOS AIRES

The author describes the experience gained from the calling for bids on the La Plata--Buenos Aires Freeway. He discusses the characteristics of the construction from a geographic, technical, and bidding aspect. He explains the two stages of bidding: the preselection of companies, and the actual receipt of bids. The paper analyzes the bid procedure from the viewpoints of: 1) the elements required in the bid; 2) financial economic plans; 3) state underwriting; 4) revenue aspects; 5) feasibility plans; 6) areas of service; and 7) minimum guaranteed traffic. It explains the analysis of the updating formula for toll tariffs, taking into account the particular characteristics of the Argentine Republic, and concludes with a series of recommendations for future construction of toll roads. (Author)

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Presented at the IRF Inter American Regional Meeting, Buenos Aires, 5-9 May 1980. Papers can be obtained in original language only. For individual papers see also TRIS 316755-316799.
  • Corporate Authors:

    International Road Federation

    525 School Street, SW
    Washington, DC  United States  20024
  • Authors:
    • Cano, H
    • Menajovsky y Armano Stolk, J S
  • Publication Date: 1980

Language

  • Spanish

Media Info

  • Pagination: n.p.
  • Serial:
    • Volume: 2

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00316798
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: International Road Federation
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 3 Volumes Conf Paper
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM