On March 14, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) signed the contract for the construction of section 1 of the Metrobus, which will cover 4.4 km and will run along Herrera Street, from General Aquino to the Port of Asunción area, where the central station of the Metrobus will be located. This will complete the circuit of the first Metrobus line, which will total 16.4 km, from the terminal located in front of the campus of the National University of Asunción to the Port of Asunción, along Eusebio Ayala and Mcal. Estigarribia, and will offer different services adjusted to the needs of passengers from San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora and the capital city.

According to Resolution No. 171 of the MOPC call for tenders No. 12/2017, the firm awarded for the construction of said section is the Consortium formed by DC Ingeniería S.A. (Paraguay) and Stiler S.A. (Uruguay). The latter was advised by Vouga Abogados throughout the bidding process and until the signing of the contract. The total estimated amount for the work is G.134,579,061,183 and, from the signing of the contract, the company has three months to prepare the final design and the subsequent start of works.

The Metrobus is a highly complex project, since it involves both infrastructure aspects, such as sewage, storm drainage and lighting, as well as, in certain cases, the relocation and indemnification of property owners and permit holders affected by the project -which is not contemplated in this bidding process and will be carried out jointly by the MOPC and the Municipality of Asunción-. Therefore, both the bidding process and the signing of the contract required a rigorous legal follow-up, which will continue until the completion of the project.