General Information
The 2007 Infoconference gathered and catered 806 participants who represented 324 companies from 29 different countries.
Of these 324 companies 21 were among the largest building companies in the world.
There were presentations in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English, with the graphic contents in Spanish on the main screen and in English on the screens at the sides of the room.
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These presentations were given by specialists from the Panama Canal Authority and by Panamanian Government officials.
At the main table there were Mrs. Alberto Alemán Zubieta (Canal Administrator), Jorge Quijano (Engineering and Programs Management Director – Canal Expansion Program) and José Barrios (Chief Financial Officer), who answered all of the questions that came up regarding the bid and contractors selection process that will be implemented for this project.
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ACP organized a tour for 243 of the participants to visit the observation sites on the Pacific Side and 218 participants visited the sites on the Atlantic Side.
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Additionally, 49 participants took the boat LA GAVIOTA to visit the project dredging sites.
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Detailed Report of Activities Carried Out during the Event
Thursday, March 8 |
Conferences at ATLAPA
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Friday, March 9 |
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Saturday, March 10 |
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Agenda
March 8 | |
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Time | Event |
0830 – 1000 |
Expansion Program Introduction to the major components of the program |
· Design and Construction of Locks · Dredging of Approach Channels · Dry Excavations of Pacific Lock Access Channel General description of each project including technical details, schedule, scope and contract type. |
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1000 – 1045 |
Q & A Session – Coffee Break |
1045 – 1145 |
Contracting Procedures General presentation of the most important aspects of the ACP´s contracting process. It will address rules and evaluation processes for contractor qualification and evaluation of proposals. |
1145 – 1200 |
Q & A session |
1200 – 1330 |
Break |
1330 – 1530 |
Government Institutions (TBC) Present other important projects to be tendered in the future in Panama, immigration laws, taxation and customs, and information about the nationwide training program to supply skilled workers for major infrastructure projects. |
March 9 | |
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Time | Event |
0800 – 1130 |
Field Visit ( Pacific Project Sites) Physical inspection of the work sites. |
1330 – 1600 |
Business Round Opportunity to meet local counterparts of the whole supply chain. |
March 10 | |
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Time | Event |
0800 – 1200 |
Field Visit ( Atlantic side) Physical inspection of the work site. |