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PROPOSAL FOR THE

REVITALIZATION OF VITAL

INFRAESTRUCTURE OF

PUERTO RICO

August 2016

The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC-PR)

presents its Proposal for the Revitalization of Vital Infrastructure in Puerto Rico.

This proposal was developed by AGC-PR in consultation with the principal PR Government

agencies with direct impact on the island’s infrastructure. The proposal lists in detail the

projects that must be addressed under Title V of PROMESA regarding the revitalization of

Puerto Rico’s infrastructure and the expedited permitting process.

Over 200 projects of vital infrastructure –sewer and water, road and highway, energy and

public housing- are included herein. Total investment exceeds $3.7 billion. Moreover, these

projects will impact the lives of thousands of families and create over 75,000 jobs directly,

indirectly and induced.

In addition, the proposal by AGC-PR includes a plan to establish a Bidding Preference for

Local Vendors Procedure to give priority to local general contractors, sub-contractors and

suppliers of services and materials; and maximize the positive impact that these projects are

expected to have on the Island’s economy and job market. This initiative was developed after

the one that is currently used in the State of Florida.

This proposal will be presented to the Congressional Task Force on economic development,

the Federal Oversight Board and the Revitalization Coordinator who will be appointed under

Title V of PROMESA.

With this proposal AGC-PR urges those now assisting Puerto Rico to gain fiscal responsibility

and access to the capital markets – at a federal and local level - to:

1. Make critical infrastructure projects a priority for the revitalization of Puerto Rico,

ignite economic activity, create new jobs in the short and medium term, and achieve

environmental and health protection for residents.

2. Establish a uniform bidding process for State and Municipal public projects, based on

the process currently used by Federal Government agencies.

3. Enforce the requirements of PR Law Number 131 of September 2, 2010 that establishes

uniform general conditions for public works contracting.

4. Establish a mechanism to guarantee the availability of funds and prompt payment to

contractors in the construction of public works.

5. Renew discussion of the Prompt Payment Act of 2009 to amend PR Law 25 of

December 8, 1989 to ensure compliance with the agreed payment terms between the

government and contractors and prompt payment.

The construction industry has an immediate and strong impact on the general economic

activity of the Island. For every $1 million invested in construction 22 direct, indirect and

induced jobs are created. The multiplying effect of the construction industry is $6.80 per

$1 invested. Moreover, as mentioned, failing to promptly address Puerto Rico’s critical

infrastructure extends the Island’s exposure to environmental and health impacts resulting

from aged or non-existent infrastructure.

AGC-PR is the leading voice of Puerto Rico’s construction industry since 1963. The Puerto

Rico Chapter, which is affiliated to the Associated General Contractors of America based in

Washington, D.C., has 300 members, which generate 80% of the overall activity in Puerto

Rico’s construction sector. Our members include general contractors, sub-contractors and

suppliers of services and materials.

The Proposal for the Revitalization of Vital Infrastructure in Puerto Rico by AGC-PR will

be available at www.agcpr.com

http://www.agcpr.com/

Public Housing Projects

Below you will find a detailed inventory of the critical public housing projects that should be

addressed promptly to guarantee the access of low income families to affordable housing and

improve their quality of life.

The main difficulty in the construction of public housing projects is the deficiency of funds,

in other words the gap between the funds committed to develop a project to the actual amount

received by the agency.

AGC-PR urges the Task Force, the Fiscal Oversight Board and the Revitalization

Coordinator to evaluate ways to address the aforementioned deficiency of funds which is

affecting timely completion and the availability of these units for families in need.

AGENCY PROGRAM MUNICIPALITY PROJECT # UNITS TOTAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDYCONSTRUCTION START

DATE

NEW JOBS

DIRECT &

INDIRECT

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME Humacao Hogar Manuel Mediavilla Negrón II, 90 12,900,684$

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 284

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME Toa Alta Palacio Dorado 103 $ 19,913,800

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 438

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME San Juan Golden Residences@ The Village 140 $ 20,166,463

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 444

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME San Juan Ciudad Lumen 140 $ 22,678,474

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 499

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME Humacao Vistas del Bulevard 115 $ 26,273,143

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 578

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC San Juan Las Gladiolas 140 $ 32,377,900

LIHTC Tax credits,

PBV N/D 712

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC San Juan Puerta De Tierra 174 39,090,650$

LIHTC Tax credits

PBV N/D 860

AFV- JANOFA 2015 LIHTC, HOME Coamo San Blas Apartments 68 9,687,742$

LIHTC Tax

credits,HOME,

PBV N/D 213

AFV - JANOFA 2016 LIHTC Caguas Gautier Benitez 438 90,000,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2017 1,980

PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS*

BPPR LIHTC-2013 Patillas Esmeralda del Sur 10,210,808$ SEC.8 2016-2017 225

BPPR LIHTC-2013 Quebradillas Parque del Retiro I 10,169,252$ SEC.8 2016-2018 224

AVP Carolina Felipe Sanchez Osorio 153 18,824,183$ PUBLIC HOUSING 414

AVP Caguas Brisas del Turabo Fase I 166 18,812,506$ PUBLIC HOUSING 414

AVP Cataño El Coquí 120 15,052,871$ PUBLIC HOUSING 331

AVP Toa Alta Jardines de San Fernando 17 2,439,583$ PUBLIC HOUSING 54

AVP Yauco Santa Catalina 200 24,895,343$ PUBLIC HOUSING 548

AVP Mayagüez Rafael Hernández 190 27,543,325$ PUBLIC HOUSING 606

AVP San Juan Jardines del Paraíso 112 13,500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 297

AVP Lajas Las Américas 64 5,811,013$ PUBLIC HOUSING 128

AVP Guaynabo Los Alamos 45 4,800,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2018 106

AVP Aguadilla Bernardino Villanueva 122 13,177,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2019 290

AVP Carolina Torres de Sabana 46 2,600,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017 57

AVP Trujillo Alto Los Cedros 324 2,700,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017 59

AVP Trujillo Alto Covadonga 56 500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2017 11

AVP San Juan Jardines de Monte Hatillo 24 1,000,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2017 22

AVP Various UFAS Accesible Unit Plan 3,733,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2018 82

AVP PHA-Wide

Capital Improvements/

Extraordinary Maintenance 40,000,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2019 880

AVP Arecibo Bella Vista 150 16,500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2017 363

AVP San Juan Puerta de Tierra PHASE 1 9,820,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2018 216

AVP Carolina Luis Llorens Torres 1,500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2016-2017 33

AVP Bayamon Rafael Torrech 200 27,400,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017-2019 603

AVP San Juan Los Peña 200 3,050,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017-2019 67

AVP Carolina Loma Alta 50 5,794,812$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017-2018 127

AVP Bayamon Los Laureles 100 950,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017-2018 21

AVP Aguadilla Agustin Stahl PHASE 2 220 22,400,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017-2018 493

AVP San Juan Alturas de Cupey 154 18,500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2017 407

AVP Aguas Buenas Villa Monserrate 40 7,000,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2018-2019 154

AVP Mayaguez Franklin Delano Roosvelt 219 1,600,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2018 35

AVP Mayaguez Monte Isleño 185 1,300,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2018 29

AVP Cayey Jardines de Montellano 120 952,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2018 21

AVP Aguadilla Cuesta Vieja 200 1,400,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2019 31

AVP Santa Isabel El Taino 95 9,500,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2019 209

AVP San Juan El Flamboyan 136 952,000$ PUBLIC HOUSING 2019 21

TOTALS 5116 $ 617,476,552 13,584

Sewer and Potable Water Infrastructure Projects

Below you will find a detailed inventory of the projects related to sewer and potable water

infrastructure that should be addressed promptly in order to guarantee the people’s access to

clean potable water and environmental safety. Many of these projects were already under

way, either in construction or permitting stages, but had to be put on hold due to the fiscal

and economic crisis in Puerto Rico, which shut PRASA’s access to the financial markets.

As of September 2016, PRASA owed general contractors, subcontractors and vendors over

$100 million. AGC-PR urges the Task Force, the Fiscal Oversight Board and the

Revitalization Coordinator to facilitate the commencement, or help identify funds not only

to start construction but to pay contractors the outstanding balance for work that to-date has

been completed, delivered and duly certified. We are optimistic that PROMESA and the

Fiscal Oversight Board will help Puerto Rico gain a much needed access to the financial

markets.

All of the foregoing projects are of great urgency for Puerto Rico given the impact on public

health, and environmental and natural resource protection. These projects are part of

PRASA’s Consent Agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency of March,

2015, to ensure that PRASA can achieve compliance with federal environmental

requirements and protection of human health. Neglecting this area of infrastructure will

prolong the environmental and health consequences facing Puerto Rico and its population.

SEWER & POTABLE WATER INFRAESTRUCTURE PROJECTS*

Rural EPA EPA Families Construction Total Bid Construction Construction

PROJECT Municipality AAA Dev (Health) (EQB) Other Impacted Permits Costs Investment New Jobs Date Start Schedule

Mejoras a la represa que incluya poceto y muro y evaluación a la línea de aguas crudas. Construcción de nuevo almacén de polímeros de ser necesario. Ref PM1 Hatillo 73% 27% 1,230 yes $3,503,904.00 $6,756,694 77 ene-17 31/jul/2017 18

Estabilización de suelos y sistema de alcantarillado pluvial en la PF Lares Espino Lares 46% 54% 6,500 yes $388,000.00 $719,920 9 ene-17 02/abr/2017 6

Reemplazo de Tubería Sanitaria y Registros en el Sector Monserrate en Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico Santa Isabel 100% 120 No $451,742.00 $676,484 10 ene-17 03/abr/2017 8

Terminación Rehabilitación Estación Bombas Candelas Cidra 100% 59,432 yes $200,000.00 $310,500 4 ene-17 03/abr/2017 4

Construcción de Sistema Sanitario en la Carretera PR-702 en Coamo, Puerto Rico Coamo 100% 120 No $494,174.00 $740,026 11 ene-17 07/abr/2017 6

Terminación Mejoras de Cumplimiento a PF Quebrada (LT 2) Hatillo 100% 3,601 yes $806,112.36 $1,251,489 18 ene-17 12/ago/2017 10

Terminación Rehabilitación Represa Lago Cidra Cidra 100% 59,432 yes $866,598.00 $1,297,731 19 ene-17 14/ago/2017 6

Jimenez WTP (STC) (1 MGD). Ref PM38 Rio Grande 100% 1,230 No $670,000.00 $1,160,175 15 ene-17 14/ago/2017 5

Terminación- Mejoras Planta Alcantarillado Sanitario Bayamón Fase I Bayamon 35% 65% 317,200 yes $1,584,392.00 $2,459,769 35 ene-17 17/ago/2017 10

Terminación Nuevo Tanque de Pre- Sedimentación Planta de Filltros Toa Vaca Villalba 16% 84% 28,000 yes $1,997,689.00 $3,101,412 44 ene-17 18/ago/2017 7

Terminación Desarenadores PAS Puerto Nuevo (Antes 1-66-5014) San Juan 100% 515,300 yes $10,231,768.00 $15,884,820 225 feb-17 16/sep/2017 12

Mejoras a la Planta de Filtración Coto Laurel para cumplimiento Ponce 61% 39% 4,250 No $4,000,000.00 $6,934,017 88 feb-17 27/sep/2017 24

Diseño y Construcción del Nuevo Sistema de Alcantarillado Santiario en el Sector Yambele, Bo. Monacillo en San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan 50% 50% 20 No $188,226.00 $281,868 4 mar-17 31/oct/2017 6

Rehabilitación SCADA de PAS Mayagüez Mayaguez 100% 25,260 yes $488,000.00 $757,620 11 mar-17 01/jun/2017 6

Electrical and Mechanical Improvements and New Emergency Generator at the Quebradillas WTP Raw Water Pump Station. Quebradillas 100% 30,000 No $663,597.00 $1,143,116 15 mar-17 01/oct/2017 9

Terminación- Mejoras a la Planta de Alcantarillado Sanitario de Corozal Corozal 100% 2,664 yes $4,957,590.00 $7,423,991 109 mar-17 17/oct/2017 18

Terminación de Sistema de Dsitribución de Agua Potable Sector Sammy Velez Utuado 100% 200 No $104,281.00 $232,382 2 mar-17 20/jun/2017 2

Estabilización talud en la Planta de Filtración Guaynabo Guaynabo 100% 79,393 No $500,000.00 $736,250 11 mar-17 25/oct/2017 5

Reemplazo de Medio Filtrante en los Tres Filtros de la Planta de Filtros de Quebradillas, Puerto Rico Quebradillas 100% 12,500 No $375,000.00 $524,063 8 mar-17 21/oct/2017 6

Instalación del Generador Eléctrico de la Estación de Bombas de la Toma de Aguas Crudas Calero en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Aguadilla 100% 60,000 No $355,000.00 $537,965 8 mar-17 20/oct/2017 8

Mejoras a la Planta de Filtración Ponce Nueva para cumplimiento Ponce 79% 21% 28,000 yes $7,046,000.00 $12,066,783 155 mar-17 28/oct/2017 17

Transferencia desde Planta de Filtración Nueva de Ponce a Tanque 4 MG (Eliminación Planta de Filtración Vieja de Ponce) Ponce 100% 7,050 No $12,500,000.00 $18,718,750 275 abr-17 29/oct/2017 24

Terminación Tanque de CT / Distribución PF Corozal Urbana Corozal 100% 6,363 yes $1,043,028.00 $1,946,708 23 abr-17 10/nov/2017 8

Completion of Sandin Sanitary Sewer System Vega Baja 100% 794 yes $2,329,452.08 $4,468,451 51 abr-17 13/nov/2017 10

Construcción Lechos de Secado en PAS Puerto Nuevo San Juan 100% 199,893 No $1,000,000.00 $1,552,500 22 jun-17 29/dic/2017 12

Terminación Sistema Sanitario Las Croabas Fajardo 23% 77% 335 yes $2,600,000.00 $4,394,000 57 jun-17 16/ene/2018 7

Mejoras a la Represa La Plata - repaciones de socavación Toa Alta 100% 35,000 yes $2,514,000.00 $3,630,490 55 jun-17 23/ene/2018 8

Estabilización de suelos en la estación de bombas de alcantarillado Villa Borinquen Lares 100% 360 yes $230,400.00 $556,976 5 jul-17 31/ene/2018 8

Mejoras a PAS Mayaguez, control de corrosión Mayaguez 100% 30,000 No $3,000,000.00 $4,657,500 66 jul-17 29/ene/2018 23

Relocalización de la Troncal Sanitaria en la carretera estatal PR-111 y PR-125 San Sebastián (Terminación del Proyecto) San Sebastian 92% 8% 1,129 yes $1,454,816.00 $2,458,655 32 ago-17 16/mar/2018 12

Terminación Mejoras para Planta Ideal PAS Puerto Nuevo (Antes 1-66-5096) San Juan 100% 515,300 yes $744,189.00 $1,114,423 16 ago-17 16/mar/2018 8

Suplir e Instalar sistema de manejo y disposición de cienos por centrifuga en la PAS de Barceloneta Barceloneta 100% 17,700 No $683,162.62 $1,051,718 15 ago-17 27/mar/2018 3

Rehabilitación estación de bombas de alcantarillados sanitario en el Bo. Amelia Guaynabo 100% 5,000 No $450,000.00 $673,875 10 sep-17 01/dic/2017 13

Protección de Tuberías de Transmisión de la PF Enrique Ortega Toa Alta 100% 110,599 yes $294,000.00 $580,790 6 sep-17 20/abr/2018 19

Mejoras a los filtros terciarios de la PAS Aibonito Aibonito 27% 73% 40,000 yes $2,142,674.00 $3,871,183 47 oct-17 01/may/2018 18

Mejoras al Sistema deTratamiento de Cienos de la PAS de Humacao Humacao 100% 21,625 yes $3,444,444.44 $5,915,556 76 oct-17 19/may/2018 15

Mejoras a la EBAS Arroyo Arroyo 20% 80% 1,960 No $8,155,555.00 $13,754,369 179 nov-17 31/may/2018 18

Funding

Clarifying Tank Underpinning at Antonio Santiago Vázquez WTP in Arecibo, PR Arecibo 100% 250,000 No $321,362.88 $459,733 7 nov-17 30/jun/2018 15

Mejoras al Sistema de Aguas Crudas de PF Miradero en Mayagüez Mayaguez 100% 40,322 No $455,000.00 $681,363 10 dic-17 01/jul/2018 12

MEJORAS DE PF ENRIQUE ORTEGA y EB, Fase IV (Rehab unidades de mezclado, floculación, filtros y estabilización del talud) Toa Alta 100% 236,281 yes $14,150,000.00 $22,146,300 311 dic-17 15/jul/2018 25

Mejoras a la toma de Rio Añasco, desarenador y lagunas de regulación (4-04-6015) Añasco 87% 13% 60,000 No $6,281,758.00 $10,921,068 138 dic-17 15/jul/2018 17

Eliminación PAS Isabela o diverción de flujo a Costa Isabela Isabela 100% 5,900 No $5,000,000.00 $7,762,500 110 dic-17 28/jul/2018 18

Mejoras adicionales a la PAS Dorado Dorado 20% 80% 300,000 yes $3,459,153.52 $6,021,066 76 ene-18 31/jul/2018 12

Mejoras para control de olores en PAS Dorado Dorado 8% 92% 300,000 yes $584,026.00 $988,195 13 ene-18 31/jul/2018 12

Nueva Troncal Sanitaria Dorado Dorado 44% 56% 7,400 yes $15,526,000.00 $23,930,631 342 ene-18 14/ago/2018 30

TRONCAL SANITARIA RIO GRANDE ESTATES O DESVIO COCO BEACH Rio Grande 32% 68% 3,400 No $3,406,580.00 $6,573,647 75 ene-18 27/ago/2018 18

Construcción de Sistema de Declorinación en la Planta de Alcantarillado Sanitario de Orocovis, PR Orocovis 100% 154 No $52,667.00 $78,869 1 ene-18 29/abr/2018 6

Reemplazo Troncal Sanitaria Hormigueros Hormigueros 100% 13,577 No $3,500,000.00 $5,433,750 77 ene-18 28/ago/2018 12

Construcción de Mejoras en el Area de Cloro y Compra e Instalación de Bombas para el Digestor Núm. 3 de la Planta de Alcantarillado Sanitario de Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce 100% 73,100 No $387,356.01 $580,066 9 ene-18 30/abr/2018 8

Troncal Sanitaria Aguas Buenas - Caguas Fase III Caguas 15% 85% 8,640 No $7,876,666.00 $14,287,296 173 feb-18 31/ago/2018 18

Mejoras al Sistema de Agua Potable del Bo. Río Cañas en Mayagüez, PR Mayaguez 100% 300 No $426,358.00 $638,471 9 feb-18 15/sep/2018 10

Proyecto de Revestimiento de Tubería Sanitaria de 30" de Diámetro en la Avenida Roberto Clemente, Villa Carolina en Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina 100% 6,200 No $400,000.00 $599,000 9 mar-18 03/oct/2018 3

Troncal Patillas - Guayama Patillas 100% 5,850 No $15,358,199.00 $23,911,028 338 mar-18 01/oct/2018 24

Rehabilitación Troncal Vega Baja Vega Baja 100% 6,600 No $3,500,000.00 $5,315,000 77 mar-18 01/oct/2018 10

Reparación y dragado Lago Regulador Planta de Filtración Montaña Aguadilla 100% 7,500 No $800,000.00 $1,072,000 18 mar-18 19/oct/2018 6

Eliminación de la Planta de Filtros Monte del Estado en Maricao, PR Maricao 100% 220 No $3,000,000.00 $4,492,500 66 mar-18 27/oct/2018 12

Sanitary Sewer Connection Roosevelt Roads School Ceiba 100% 282 No $2,936,893.00 $4,397,997 65 abr-18 02/nov/2018 13

Construcción de Tanque Distribución barrio La Boca Barceloneta 100% 650 No $438,500.00 $656,654 10 abr-18 08/jul/2018 9

Terminación Mejoras a la Planta de Filtros Ponce Vieja, Ponce PR Ponce 100% 25,709 yes $900,000.00 $1,671,555 20 jun-18 15/ene/2019 8

Eliminación de PAS Toa Alta Toa Alta 100% 1,500 No $4,500,000.00 $6,986,250 99 jul-18 29/ene/2019 12

Estación de Bombas en la PF Cubuy, Estación de Relevo en la PR-186 del Barrio Cubuy, Canóvanas y Mejoras Estaciones de Bombas en el Sistema de Distribución Guzmán Arriba Canovanas 100% 10,000 No $415,000.00 $621,463 9 jul-18 03/ene/2019 5

Reemplazo de tuberias sanitarias con problemas de influjo e infiltracion. Ref PM60 Aguada 100% 1,230 No $7,000,000.00 $10,658,130 154 jul-18 24/feb/2019 24

Nueva conexion al Superacueducto Toa Baja 100% 19,000 No $500,000.00 $739,241 11 jul-18 25/feb/2019 19

Improvements to the Water Supply System in San Luis Sector in Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas 100% 250 No $376,000.00 $563,060 8 ago-18 06/nov/2018 6

Mejoras y control de corroción PAS Adjuntas Adjuntas 100% 2,597 No $3,007,500.00 $4,586,593 66 oct-18 25/may/2019 23

Rehabilitación Troncal Salinas Salinas 100% 8,315 No $2,000,000.00 $3,218,911 44 oct-18 27/may/2019 24

Renovación de Tubería en PR#129 desde la Estación de Bomba Hato Arriba hasta Int PR-130, Campo Alegre, Municipios de Arecibo y Hatillo Arecibo 100% 1,000 No $534,530.00 $800,459 12 nov-18 27/jun/2019 8

Mejoras al Sistema de Distribución Naranjo Seguí en Moca, Puerto Rico Moca 100% 100 No $335,000.00 $501,663 7 dic-18 21/jun/2019 8

Relocalización y aumento en capacidad de Troncal Sanitaria existente en la calle Nueva Casco Urbano Añasco 100% 200 yes $1,755,555.00 $3,216,263 39 ene-19 31/jul/2019 12

Renovación Sistema de Acueductos Ave Hostos y Playa Ponce Soterrado Ponce en Marcha Fase IV-B Ponce 100% 91 No $2,382,140.00 $3,567,255 52 ene-19 30/ago/2019 18

Mejoras a la Planta de Filtración Cerro Gordo STS San Lorenzo 100% 11,522 No $5,300,000.00 $8,602,000 117 mar-19 10/oct/2019 14

Reemplazo tuberia agua potable Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo 100% 569 No $3,500,000.00 $5,241,250 77 abr-19 29/oct/2019 12

Alcantarillado Sanitario Comunidad Lago Horizonte Juana Diaz 100% 220 No $3,456,441.00 $5,869,831 76 may-19 29/nov/2019 18

Sistema Alcantarillado Sanitario en el Sector Puente Roto, Bo. Palo Hincado Barranquitas 22% 78% 150 No $1,084,305.53 $2,054,969 24 jun-19 02/ene/2020 9

SISTEMA LATERALES COMUNIDAD SAN ILDEFONSO (LAS FLORES, RIO JAGUEYES Y LA PICA) Coamo 100% 570 No $5,300,000.00 $9,421,505 117 jun-19 11/ene/2020 18

Reemplazo de tuberias santarias con problemas de influjo e infiltracion. Ref PM59 Isabela 100% 1,230 No $5,000,000.00 $7,612,950 110 jun-19 25/ene/2020 24

Mejoras a la PAS de Guayama Guayama 100% 28,900 No $13,122,900.00 $20,013,128 289 jul-19 22/ene/2020 37

Reemplazo verja periferal y reparación de estructuras PAS Camuy Camuy 100% 3,500 No $1,596,971.55 $1,956,850 35 jul-19 27/nov/2019 14

SISTEMA SANITARIO COM. EL GATO, FASE II Orocovis 100% 400 No $4,971,435.00 $7,878,761 109 jul-19 29/ene/2020 24

ALCANTARILLADO SANITARIO BARRIO Coabey Fase II Jayuya 36% 64% 220 No $2,914,400.00 $5,404,256 64 jul-19 29/ene/2020 16

Reparación grieta Lago Regulador Planta Filtración Lajas Lajas 100% 7,500 No $600,000.00 $898,500 13 jul-19 27/feb/2020 6

Improvements to Guaraguao WTP Ponce 73% 27% 625 No $1,294,650.00 $2,090,403 28 oct-19 30/abr/2020 12

Dragado de la Laguna de Aguas Crudas de la PF Antonio Santiago Vázquez Arecibo 100% 241,173 No $1,000,000.00 $1,497,500 22 oct-19 22/may/2020 8

Mejoras a la toma de aguas crudas y estación de bombas de la Planta de Filtración Cerro Gordo San Lorenzo 100% 11,522 No $6,160,224.00 $10,254,700 136 nov-19 30/may/2020 24

Sistema Alcantarillado Sanitario Com. San Carlos, ampliacion EB Monte Elena y linea de fuerza hasta PAS Dorado Dorado 38% 62% 300 No $4,300,000.00 $6,998,094 95 nov-19 30/may/2020 16

Reparación membranas Lago Regulador Isabela Isabela 100% 18,500 yes $5,416,309.00 $8,110,923 119 nov-19 19/jun/2020 12

Estabilización de suelos y mejoras de cumplimiento en la PF Rio Arriba Arecibo 100% 517 yes $1,300,000.00 $2,222,000 29 dic-19 20/jun/2020 9

Mejoras Estructurales a la Represa La Plata - Instalación de Anclajes San Juan 100% 35,000 No $2,500,000.00 $3,881,250 55 dic-19 30/jun/2020 7

Eliminación sistema STS PF Miradero Mayaguez 100% 68,700 No $2,500,000.00 $3,743,750 55 ene-20 01/ago/2020 12

Construcción de estación de bombas de agua potable para el Sector Ballino Guayanilla 100% 30 No $337,860.00 $505,945 7 ene-20 27/abr/2020 8

Mejoras a la toma Santa Rosa de la Planta de Filtración Guaynabo Bayamon 100% 79,393 yes $4,444,444.43 $6,942,556 98 feb-20 30/ago/2020 14

Mejoras a la Represa y toma de agua de Jagua Pasto Guayanilla 100% 850 No $780,000.00 $1,210,950 17 feb-20 30/ago/2020 18

Diseño y construcción de las mejoras al sistema de distribución de agua potable del Bo. Sabana Grande Utuado 100% 250 No $600,000.00 $1,072,338 13 mar-20 30/sep/2020 8

Renovación Sistema de Acueductos Ave Hostos y Playa Ponce Soterrado Ponce en Marcha Fase IV-C Ponce 100% 236 No $2,858,160.00 $4,280,095 63 mar-20 01/oct/2020 24

Mejoras a la toma de aguas crudas de la PF Guzmán Arriba Rio Grande 100% 2,700 No $482,750.00 $770,969 11 mar-20 16/jun/2020 10

Mejoras a la toma Rio Culebrinas, desarenador Aguadilla 100% 30,000 yes $2,437,777.00 $4,492,907 54 mar-20 27/oct/2020 15

Relocalización Línea de Transmisión de agua potable Borinquen en el Caño Martín Peña San Juan 100% 24,275 yes $2,500,000.00 $3,811,000 55 mar-20 27/oct/2020 13

Sistema de Aereación en el Lago La Plata Toa Alta 100% 97,000 No $1,500,000.00 $2,348,750 33 abr-20 26/nov/2020 6

Reparaciones al Sistema de Transmisión de Guaynabo a Caguas. Caguas 100% 20,000 No $1,200,000.00 $1,863,000 26 abr-20 27/nov/2020 7

Nuevo Sistema de Distribución de Agua Barrio Campo Alegre, Sectores 10-1 y 10-2 Hatillo 100% 400 No $952,661.93 $1,739,180 21 abr-20 27/nov/2020 9

Eliminar EB de agua potable Canta Sapo Carolina 100% 944 No $373,000.00 $652,820 8 abr-20 30/jul/2020 8

Generadores de Emergencia Isla 100% 80,000 yes $5,000,000.00 $7,762,500 110 may-20 28/dic/2020 13

Mejoras a la PF Canalizo Cumplimiento LT2 Jayuya 100% 1,230 No $2,300,000.00 $3,501,957 51 jun-20 24/ene/2021 18

Reemplazo de tuberias santarias con problemas de influjo e infiltracion. Ref PM61 San Sebastian 100% 3,512 No $18,361,087.00 $27,495,728 404 jun-20 26/ene/2021 30

Interconexión de la estación de bombas La Pepsi a tanques de aguas tratadas de Bayamón Toa Baja 100% 3,000 No $514,000.00 $781,607 11 ago-20 28/mar/2021 5

Eliminación Planta de Filtros Indiera Alta Lares 100% 1,327 No $2,000,000.00 $2,995,000 44 sep-20 01/abr/2021 12

Eliminación Planta de Filtro Canalizo Jayuya 100% 611 No $2,000,000.00 $2,995,000 44 sep-20 29/abr/2021 12

Sanitary Sewer System at Canóvanas WTP to Eliminate Existing Septic Tanks Canovanas 100% 13,036 yes $230,000.00 $784,550 5 oct-20 31/may/2021 5

Reemplazo de Líneas de Distribución de Agua Potable del Sistema Salinas Fortunas en Lajas, Puerto Rico Lajas 100% 135 No $370,446.00 $554,743 8 dic-20 12/jun/2021 7

TOTALS 4,413,975 502,735,206$ 6,921

*SOURCE PR AQUEDUCT & SEWER AUTHORITY

Road and Highway Infrastructure Projects

Below you will find a detailed inventory of the transportation related projects in Puerto Rico

that should be addressed promptly to guarantee road and public safety and promote economic

growth in Puerto Rico. AGC-PR urges the Task Force, the Fiscal Oversight Board and the

Revitalization Coordinator to help:

1. Identify funding sources for “shovel ready” projects so these can begin as soon as the

funds become available.

2. Establish viable payment plans to cancel debts currently owed by the PR Highway and

Transportation Authority to local general contractors regarding the state portion of the

funding for completed and ongoing projects.

ROAD AND HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS*

Population Construction Total Construction New

PROJECTS Municipality State Federal Impact Permits Costs Investment Start Date Jobs

Widening PR-845 from Patemark Street to Int. PR-199 San Juan/ Trujillo Alto 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $19,000,000 $23,780,140 2021 418

Cidra East Connector form #2 Street (Industrial Avenue) to PR-734 (Phase 1) Length 1.38 Cidra 10% 90% 1,000,000 no $15,000,000 $19,296,020 2021 330

Aguas Buenas Bypass from PR-156, KM 53 to PR-173, Length 3.1 Aguas Buenas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $30,000,000 $32,975,000 2017 660

Construction of PR-158, frin PE-743 to Parque Tecnologico Entrance - Phase 1 Cayey 100% 0% 1,000,000 yes $13,000,000 $13,000,000 2017 286

Construction Connector PR-158, Phase II from Parque Tecnologico to PR-1, Cayey Cayey 6% 94% 1,000,000 yes $10,000,000 $12,125,000 2019 220

New Access to Coamo from PR-52, Int. PR-545 (Gabia) to town Center Coamo 7% 93% 1,000,000 yes $5,000,000 $6,325,000 2017 110

South Bypass from PR-188 to Mediania Baja (CFHWA) Loíza 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $7,000,000 $9,500,000 2021 154

Replacement of Bridge #194 PR-31 km 8.8 Naguabo 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $3,800,000 $4,426,619 2017 84

Congestion Managed Lanes - Phase 1- PR-52 San Juan (km. 0.30 to km. 9.16) San Juan/ Trujillo Alto/ Caguas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $38,950,000 $38,950,000 2017 857

Congestion Managed Lanes - Phase 4 - PR-52/ PR-30 - Caguas (Km. 13.96 to km 16.63) San Juan/ Trujillo Alto/ Caguas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $28,343,739 $28,343,739 2018 624

Congestion Managed Lanes - Phase 5 - PR-30 - San Juan (km 0.30 to km 7.20) San Juan/ Trujillo Alto/ Caguas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $8,021,640 $8,021,640 2019 176

Congestion Managed Lanes - ITS (All Phases) San Juan/ Trujillo Alto/ Caguas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $17,475,000 $17,475,000 2019 384

Congested Managed Lanes - Noise Barriers - Vista Alegre Community, Borinquen Gardens, Parque Forestal, Berm- Residential Area, Quintas de San Luis, Berm-Villa Parana San Juan/ Trujillo Alto/ Caguas 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2019 132

Intersection PR-18 and PR-21 Cancer Comprehensive Center (Includes Bridge) Phase 2 San Juan 5% 95% 1,000,000 yes $17,000,000 $17,000,000 2017 374

Improvements to PR-112 and Connector to PR-4494 Isabela 5% 95% > 200,000 < 1,000,000 yes 3,000,000 4,495,080 2019 66

Improvements to Access to Aguadilla Airport Through PR-110, 107 and Connector to Burn Street Aguadilla 5% 95% > 200,000 < 1,000,000 yes $10,000,000 $11,800,000 2020 220

Las Marias Connector, from PR-119 to Ramon Rivera Street Las Marias 8% 92% > 200,000 < 1,000,000 yes $3,000,000 $4,763,451 2017 66

Isabela Connector from PR-472 to PR-122 Isabela 5% 95% > 200,000 < 1,000,000 no $5,000,000 $6,745,080 2020 110

PR-10 Relocation from Sta. 37+80.00 hasta Sta. 57+00.00, Sed. II Length 0.41 Utuado/ Adjuntas 19% 81% > 200,000 < 1,000,000 yes $28,000,000 $32,760,663 2020 616

Villalba Bypass - from PR-560 to PR-151 (Sta. 24+82 to Sta. 31+64) Length 0.68 Villalba 5% 95% 200,000 yes $22,000,000 $23,000,000 2021 484

Construction of elevated structure at the intersection of PR-2 eith PR-114, includes the channelization of Merie and Pulida Creek and the construction of a North- South Frontage road at PR-114 Mayagüez 5% 95% 200,000 yes $21,850,000 $25,150,000 2021 481

Access Request Analysis and Preliminary Design of Geometric Improvements to PR-2 (Entrance RUM, La Vita) Mayagüez 5% 95% 200,000 yes $4,000,000 $8,100,000 2021 88

Barceloneta Connector, from PR-140 to PR-681 Length 2.1 Barceloneta 5% 95% 200,000 yes $12,000,000 $13,100,000 2012 264

Conversion of Old Juana Diaz Toll Facility to a Truck Weight and Inspection Station at PR-52 Juana Diaz 5% 95% 200,000 yes $1,000,000 $1,876,392 2018 22

Coversion to Expressway PR-2 Lavadero Ward Hormigueros 8% 92% 200,000 yes $14,000,000 $14,423,530 2018 308

Construction Lajas San German Connector Phase II , PR-321 to PR-122 Lajas/ San German 5% 95% 200,000 yes $14,000,000 $16,500,000 2021 308

Widenning of PR-100 from PR-308 to PR-101 Cabo Rojo 5% 95% 200,000 yes $10,000,000 $12,100,000 2019 220

Construction PR-10 from Utuado - Adjuntas, from Sta. 72+20.00 to Sta. 89+10.00, SECC. IV length 1.69 Utuado/ Adjuntas 7% 93% 200,000 yes $32,000,000 $36,774,601 2021 704

Construction PR-10 from Sta. 95+00 to 109+80 Adjuntas 5% 95% 200,000 yes $9,000,000 $9,000,000 2018 198

Pavement Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Roads (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $4,000,000 $4,000,000 2017 88




Rehabilitation and Replacement of Bridges (2017) Islandwide 7% 93% Islandwide yes $4,087,593 $5,587,539 2017 90




Systematic Bridges Preservation Program (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $4,000,000 $4,250,000 2017 88




Bridge Critical Findings (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $3,812,500 $4,437,500 2017 84



Funding


Agreement Between FHWA and the PRHTA - Upgrade of Roadside Barriers (NCHRP-350 Standards) (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $16,000,000 $16,000,000 2017 352




Incident System (ITS) (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $1,125,000 $1,500,000 2017 25




Islanwide Roadwide Traffic Signals, Pavement Marking, Signing and Geometric Safety Improvements Projects (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $8,600,000 $10,475,000 2017 189




Implementation of Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2017 110




Highway Safety Improvements - Puerto Rico Section 154 - and 164 Penalty (HSIP-Eligible Activities) (2017) Islandwide 5% 95% Islandwide yes $3,800,000 $3,800,000 2017 84




Reconstruction of PR-135 km. 78.5 Adjuntas 5% 95% Islandwide yes $449,726 $449,726 2019 10

Reconstruction of PR-110, km. 10.2 Moca 5% 95% Islandwide yes $1,250,000 $1,250,000 2019 28

Reconstruction of PR-656 km. 2.3 Arecibo 5% 95% Islandwide yes $4,466,848 $4,466,848 2019 98

Reconstruction of PR-10, kms. 59.4, 60.4, 60.9, 61.1 Utuado 5% 95% Islandwide yes $10,648,730 $11,329,540 2019 234

Reconstruction of PR-111, kms. 4.0, 4.2 Utuado 4% 96% Islandwide yes $1,078,273 $1,283,664 2021 24

Reconstruction PR-111, kms. 10.8, 5.7, 12.5 Utuado 5% 95% Islandwide yes $722,000 $722,000 2019 16

Widening of PR-111 from Intersection PR-4444 to PR-423 Moca 9% 91% Earmark Section1934 yes $6,014,048 $8,345,119 2019 132

Construction of Four Lanes Connector PR-9922, from PR-9939 to PR-183 Las Piedras 5% 95% Earmark Section1934 yes $2,443,208 $2,443,208 2019 54

Construction of Bypass and Widening PR-835 Guaynabo 5% 95% Earmark Section1934 yes $7,517,560 $7,517,560 2019 165

Reconstruction of the PR-9030 Eastbout Ramp Gurabo 6% 94% Earmark Section1934 yes $5,553,948 $5,598,428 2017 122

Construction of Extention Caridad del Cobre Ave. From PR-199 to Cana Development Bayamón 5% 95% Earmark Section1934 yes $4,485,000 $4,485,000 2019 99

ERFO to repair four sites with the EI Yunque Rio Grande 5% 95% Earmark Section1934 yes $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2019 110

TOTALS $710,966,934 15,641

*SOURCE PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Energy Infrastructure Projects

Below you will find a detailed inventory of the critical energy projects that should be

addressed promptly to guarantee the people’s access to reliable sources of clean energy at a

competitive price.

The current precarious state of PREPA’s main transmission & distribution infrastructure

requires significant upgrades to guarantee quality and dependable electrical services. These

projects have been labeled by PREPA as “urgent”.

The projects included herein should be addressed under an expedited process for the following

reasons:

1. Puerto Rico’s current infrastructure is limited and vulnerable with respect to the South-

North transfer capacity and based on the higher demand for energy in the Northern

part of the Island, where the majority of businesses operate and most people reside.

2. Puerto Rico’s current electric infrastructure limits the flexibility to integrate new

generation capabilities and hinders the maximization of renewable energy integration

and future wheeling opportunities.

3. Puerto Rico’s current infrastructure is mostly aerial and exposed to atmospheric

disturbances such as hurricanes. In many cases this aging infrastructure is located in

hard to access and mountainous areas, which further increases it vulnerability to major

and lengthy outages.

4. These projects should be undertaken using a Public Private Partnership structure,

which integrates the mandatory participation of a LOCAL contractor in order to

maximize the direct economic benefits to Puerto Rico.

5. PREPA does not comply with new federal emission standards that protect human

health and the environment. The urgency of modernizing our electric infrastructure

and investing in the transmission and distribution system is of utmost priority to

address these serious and impactful consequences immediately.

TOTAL FUNDING NEW JOBS START-UP

PROJECT INVESTMENT VOLTAGE SOURCE DIRECT & INDIRECT PERMIT DATE

Dyanamic Reactive Compensation STATCOM 100 MVAR Monacillo $17,307,000 115 kV RSA 381 no 2019

Dynamic Reactive Compensation STATCOM 100 MVAR at SJSP $18,904,000 115 kV RSA 416 no 2021

New 230/115 kV Transformer Bayamón $24,176,000 230/115 kV RSA 532 no 2019

Mora Capacitor Bank $526,000 RSA 12 no 2019

San Juan GIS 115 kV Bus $9,554,000 115 kV RSA 210 no 2017

Control and Protection Metropolitan Area TC $8,928,000 115 kV RSA 196 no 2017

Bus Reconstruction $2,527,000 115 kV RSA 56 no 2017

Venezuela Transmission Center $10,351,000 115 kV RSA 228 no 2021

Yabucoa - Humacao Corridor (41000 & 36300) Reinforcement and Relocation (New 115 kV underground cable) $13,619,000 115 kV RSA 300 no 2021

Line 50900 Aguirre - Aguas Buenas $15,453,000 230 kV RSA 340 no 2018

Line 51000 Aguirre - Aguas Buenas $15,453,000 230 kV RSA 340 no 2018

Line 50900 Aguas Buenas - Bayamón TC $7,646,000 230 kV RSA 168 no 2020

Line 51000 Aguas Buenas - Sabana Llana TC $10,343,000 230 kV RSA 228 no 2019

Line 50200 Costa Sur - Manatí TC $22,308,000 230 kV RSA 491 no 2018

Line 50200 Manatí TC - Bayamón TC $18,759,000 230 kV RSA 413 no 2017

Line 50100 Cambalache TC - Manatí TC $10,140,000 230 kV RSA 223 no 2016

Line 36100 Bayamón TC - Ciales $2,028,000 115 kV RSA 45 no 2017

Line 37800 Cayey - Caguas & Caguas TC - Monacillo TC $12,168,000 115 kV RSA 268 no 2017

Line 37400 Cambalache TC - Barceloneta TC $10,444,000 115 kV RSA 230 no 2017

Line 38900 Hato Rey TC - Martin Peña GIS $2,028,000 115 kV RSA 45 no 2017

Line 36200 Monacillo TC - Quebrada Negrito $11,715,000 115 kV RSA 258 no 2018

Line 41400 Humacao TC - Juncos TC $16,836,000 115 kV RSA 370 no 2020

New 115kV Underground Cable Sabana Llana TC - Berwind TC $12,574,000 115 kV RSA 277 no 2019

Aguirre Offshore Gasport $200,000,000 RSA 4,400 noRelocation of Mayaguez Units to Costa Sur to operate with NG (lower heat rate) $5,000,000 RSA 110 no

Compressed gas infrastruture/or Propane for San Juan and Palo Seco $1,000,000,000 APP 22,000 no

Hydroelectrical Plants Refurbishmentby PRASA $200,000,000 RSA 4,400 no

Full Rehab of Palo Seco $150,000,000 APP 3,300 no

TOTAL $1,828,787,000 40,233

* SOURCE: SIEMENS REPORT DATED AUGUST 2015

U.S. TERRITORY OF PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO PROCUREMENT REGULATION XXXX BIDDING PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL VENDORS-CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 1-1. Definitions. Sec. 1-2. Local preference; procedure. Sec. 1-3. Other preferences. Sec. 1-4. Exemptions. Sec. 1-5. Procedures.

Sec. 1-1. Definitions.

a) Construction services means all labor, services, and materials provided through funding, partial or complete, of

the U.S. Federal Government, or the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in connection with

the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, reconstruction, or any other improvements to a government

facility, public right-of-way, utility, public facility or real property.

b) Responsive and responsible bidder means a business which meets ALL of the requirements set forth on the

Instructions to Bidders for the particular solicitation, AND possesses ALL of the legal, financial, operational and

technical requirements (specialized knowledge, similar experiences, or expertise) for the construction services

solicited. The qualifications of local businesses shall be evaluated on the basis of the size and scope of typical

construction contracts within the territory, and not by strict Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as with

Federal Government Contracts.

c) Local business means the vendor has a valid business tax receipt issued by Puerto Rico’s Internal Revenue

Department (Departamento de Hacienda) at least three (3) year prior to bid or proposal opening and its

Principal place of business has a physical address located within the limits of the Territory of Puerto Rico, and in

an area zoned for the conduct of such business, from which the vendor operates or performs on a day-to-day

basis. Post Office Boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical

address. In order to be eligible for local preference, the vendor must provide a copy of the business tax receipt

for the covered period prior to recommendation for award. In addition to the foregoing, a vendor should not

be considered a local business unless it contributes to the economic development and well-being of Puerto Rico

in a verifiable and measurable way. This may include, but not limited to, the retention and expansion of

employment opportunities and the support and increase to Puerto Rico’s tax base. Vendors shall affirm in

writing their compliance with the foregoing at the time of submitting their bid or proposal to be eligible for

consideration as a local business under this regulation. A vendor who misrepresents the status of its firm under

this Regulation in a proposal or bid submitted to the issuing government agency will lose the privilege to claim

any preference under this Regulation for a period of up to one year.

d) Principal place of business means the nerve center or center of overall direction, control, and coordination of

the activities of the bidder. If the bidder has only one (1) business location, such business location shall be

considered its principal place of business.

Sec. 1-2. Local preference; procedure.

The purchases of construction services by the Government, shall give preference to local businesses in the following

manner.

Under a competitive bid solicitation, the following shall apply:

a) If the low responsive and responsible bidder is not a local business, then the lowest of the responsive and

responsible local businesses submitting a proposal within fifteen percent (15%) of the lowest bid, shall have an

opportunity to negotiate its final bid with the owner, The local business best and final offer must be lower than

its original, and within the estimated project costs.

b) If for whatever reason, the lowest of the responsive and responsible local businesses does not exercise its first

right of refusal, as described in a) above, then the next in line of the remaining responsive and responsible local

businesses submitting an original bid within fifteen percent (15%) of the lowest bid, shall have an opportunity

to submit a best and final bid, as described in a). The selection committee shall have no more than XX days to

conclude the award process.

c) For all other competitive solicitations in which objective factors used to evaluate the responses from vendors

are assigned point totals, if, upon the completion of final rankings (technical and price combined, if applicable)

by the evaluation committee, a non-local business is the highest- ranked proposer and the ranking of a local

proposer is within fifteen percent (15%) of the numerical ranking obtained by the non-local proposer, the

highest-ranked local proposer shall have the opportunity to proceed to negotiations with the contracting

agency.

Sec. 1-3. Other preferences. The preferences established herein in no way limit any contracting branch of the Government of the Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico to compare quality of materials proposed for purchase and compare qualifications, character, responsibility

and fitness of all persons, firms, or corporations submitting bids or proposals. Further, the preferences established

herein in no way prohibit the right of any branch of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from giving any other

preference permitted by law in addition to the preference authorized herein.

Sec. 1-4. Exemptions. Construction projects with an estimated project cost of $200,000.00 or less, excluding permits and fees, are

exempt from this Regulation.

Sec. 1-5. Procedures. All government agencies and instrumentalities with independent power to contract construction services shall adopt

rules and procedures implementing this Regulation.

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Ley Núm. 131 del año 2010(P. del S. 1534), 2010, ley 131

Para enmendar los Artículos 1, 2 y 3 de la Ley Núm. 198 de 1943, según enmendada, a los fines dedisponer que el Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para la Contratación de Obras Públicas

LEY NUM. 131 DE 2 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2010 Para enmendar los Artículos 1, 2 y 3 de la Ley Núm. 198 de 15 de mayo de 1943, según enmendada, a los fines

de disponer que el Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para la Contratación de Obras Públicas,preparado por el Secretario del Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas y aprobado por elGobernador, regirá las relaciones contractuales en toda construcción de obra pública que realicen lasagencias, departamentos, corporaciones públicas y demás instrumentalidades; los Municipios estaránexentos de las disposiciones de esta Ley y disponer que la aprobación del referido Pliego se hará enarmonía con las disposiciones de la Ley Núm. 170 de 12 de agosto de 1988, según enmendada, conocidacomo la “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”; yactualizar varios conceptos incluidos en la referida Ley a la luz de la realidad jurídica presente.

EXPOSICION DE MOTIVOS

La Ley Núm. 198 de 15 de mayo de 1943, según enmendada, fue aprobada con el objetivo de autorizar yordenar al Secretario de Transportación y Obras Públicas a preparar y promulgar un nuevo Pliego deCondiciones Generales Uniformes para la Contratación de Obras Públicas en Puerto Rico.

La citada Ley Núm. 198 tuvo el propósito principal de establecer una nueva arquitectura legal aplicable alas obras públicas. De hecho, con la aprobación de dicha Ley se dejaron sin efecto las Condiciones Generalespara la Contratación de Obras Públicas Insulares de 1902, que habían sido aprobadas de conformidad con elArtículo 426 del Código Político de Puerto Rico. En la Exposición de Motivos de la Ley Núm. 198, antes citada,se señala que [d]icho documento resulta en la actualidad arcaico en varias de sus disposiciones y es necesariomodernizarlo y ponerlo a tono con las exigencias de esta época y de acuerdo con los cambios en losprocedimientos sobre construcciones.

Así, la Ley Núm. 198, citada, autorizó al entonces Comisionado de lo Interior, hoy Secretario deTransportación y Obras Públicas, a preparar un nuevo Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para laContratación de Obras Públicas Insulares. Dicho Pliego debía ser aprobado por el Gobernador de Puerto Rico ypublicado.

En el Artículo 3 de la Ley Núm. 198, citada, se consignó la facultad del Secretario de Transportación yObras Públicas para poder enmendar dicho Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes, siempre que cuente conla aprobación del Gobernador. Del desarrollo histórico de esta legislación surge la adopción de varios pliegosentre 1946 hasta 1976.

La importancia de la existencia de unas guías generales incorporadas a los contratos de obra públicaradica en que permite la resolución de las controversias de manera uniforme, facilitando la revisión por parte delos tribunales. Además, viabiliza una unidad de conceptos y de procesos que permitan al Gobierno, como dueñode las obras, y a los contratistas, entrar con seguridad a los procesos de subasta, desarrollo de obras y resoluciónde disputas. Respecto al concepto unitario, como bien apunta el tratadista Luis Diez Picazo, las condiciones

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generales de la contratación son normas generales de organización de todos los contratos de la institucióncontratante. Véase, Fundamentos del Derecho Civil Patrimonial, Madrid, Volumen I, 1979.

En el caso Cristy & Sánchez, 84 DPR 234 (1961), nuestro Tribunal Supremo señaló que desde el 1946 enadelante hay que considerar dicho Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes como un estatuto que regula elcontrato de obra pública por ser una reglamentación administrativa preparada por un funcionario competente envirtud de una delegación legislativa expresa. Sin embargo, esta expresión sobre la delegación debemos ubicarlaen el contexto de la centralización gubernamental de la época.

La realidad actual es distinta por lo que otras entidades gubernamentales, que tienen facultades similaresal DTOP, como lo serían las corporaciones públicas, no están expresamente cubiertas por las disposiciones de laLey Núm. 198. Aunque no están explícitamente excluidas de la normativa, la práctica común es que lasagencias, corporaciones públicas y los municipios incorporan a sus contratos de obras las condiciones queestiman convenientes, en muchos casos basado en lo establecido por organizaciones profesionales de los EstadosUnidos.

Un hecho relevante es que ni siquiera las entidades gubernamentales adscritas al DTOP, se han obligadocon lo dispuesto en la Ley Núm. 198, citada. Incluso, en algunos casos que han llegado a los Tribunales se haexpresado que el Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para la Contratación de Obras Públicas,promulgado al amparo de la Ley Núm. 198, citada, debe considerarse como un estatuto meramente supletorio, supeditado a la voluntad de las partes, y que las referidas condiciones generales no aplican automáticamente ysin necesidad de incorporarlas textualmente por virtud de ley a todos los contratos de obra pública. Es decir, elreconocimiento reglamentario del Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes ha provocado algunos problemasen la interpretación y cumplimiento del estatuto rector.

Por su parte, mediante esta Ley atemperamos el trámite de aprobación de la Condiciones Generales a lodispuesto en la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico(LPAU). El trámite actual dispuesto en la Ley Núm. 198, citada, refleja un estado de derecho previo a laaprobación en nuestra jurisdicción de la LPAU. Ciertamente, por tratarse de una facultad delegada dereglamentación en un organismo administrativo de la Rama Ejecutiva que impactará a terceros, es importanteasegurar que el DTOP cumplirá con la LPAU, de manera que se limiten las impugnaciones a la reglamentaciónadoptada.

Por las consideraciones que anteceden, esta Asamblea Legislativa entiende necesario y conveniente

enmendar la Ley Núm. 198, citada, a los fines de establecer que el Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformespara la Contratación de Obras Públicas preparado por el Secretario del Departamento de Transportación y ObrasPúblicas, y aprobado por el Gobernador, regirá las relaciones contractuales en toda construcción de obra públicaque realicen las agencias, departamentos, corporaciones públicas y demás instrumentalidades; y que laaprobación de dicho cuerpo de normas se hará en armonía con la Ley de Procedimiento AdministrativoUniforme del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.

DECRETASE POR LA ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA DE PUERTO RICO:

Artículo 1. Para enmendar el Artículo 1 de la Ley Núm. 198 de 15 de mayo de 1943, según enmendada,para que se lea como sigue:

“Artículo 1. Por la presente se autoriza y ordena al Secretario de Transportación y Obras Públicas paraque prepare, dentro de un término razonable, un Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para laContratación de la Construcción de Obras Públicas por parte de cualquier agencia, departamento, corporaciónpública o instrumentalidad del Gobierno de Puerto Rico. Los Municipios estarán exentos de las disposiciones deesta Ley. Este Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes, así preparado, será sometido a la aprobación delGobernador de Puerto Rico y, luego de aprobado por éste, será debidamente promulgado y publicado deconformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley Núm. 170 de 12 de agosto de 1988, según enmendada, conocida comola “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”. Este tendráfuerza y vigor de ley.”



Artículo 2. Se enmiendan los Artículos 2 y 3 de la Ley Núm. 198 de 15 de mayo de 1943, segúnenmendada, para que se lean como sigue:

“Artículo 2. A partir de la fecha en que tuviere fuerza de ley el Pliego de Condiciones GeneralesUniformes para Contratación de Obras Públicas, según se determina en el Artículo anterior, quedaráautomáticamente derogado el Artículo 426 del Código Político de Puerto Rico, así como las CondicionesGenerales para la Contratación de Obras Públicas formuladas y publicadas por el Secretario de Transportación yObras Públicas en el año 1902.

Artículo 3. El Secretario de Transportación y Obras Públicas podrá enmendar, con la aprobación delGobernador, el Pliego de Condiciones Generales Uniformes para la Contratación de Obras Públicas que seprepare y promulgare de acuerdo con las disposiciones de esta Ley, Disponiéndose, que el trámite de enmiendasse hará de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley Núm. 170 de 12 de agosto de 1988, según enmendada,conocida como la “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Estado Libre Asociado de PuertoRico”.”

Artículo 3. Esta Ley entrará en vigor inmediatamente después de su aprobación.

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Summary - Prompt Payment Act

In 2009 AGC-PR was part of an initiative to amend various articles (2,3,4,5,5,6,7,8,9) of PR

Law Number 25 of December 8, 1989 and introduce new ones in order to grant providers of

goods and services of the Government of Puerto Rico the right of charging interest to the

government for late payments, authorize the adoption of ruling and other related purposes.

The purposes of the initiative were:

1. Ensure compliance with the agreed payment terms in order to promote development

of commerce and industry.

2. Ensure on-time payment in order to avoid risking the economy stability of the Island.

3. Promote an effective and agile initiative that could be established by every government

agency for any type of contracting/purchase

4. Establish penalties and consequences for the agencies that violate the Law

The initiative also established billing requirements, payment schedule and deadlines.

Provisions to allow electronic billing and deposits between the government and providers of

goods and services were also part of the initiative.

By the end of Governor Luis Fortuño’s term (2008-2012), the Prompt Payment initiative had

been approved by both the PR Senate and the House of Representatives. However, Governor

Fortuño vetoed the project due to the menacing onset of the fiscal crisis.

AGC-PR co-authored this initiative and supported its establishment because it would

contribute to a climate of certainty when doing business with the government of Puerto Rico

and public agencies.

AGC-PR still supports the approval of a similar initiative to require PR government agencies

to comply with the agreed contracts and ensure on-time payment.

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• Macro‐Mix Concrete • Mini Master Concrete Services •MR Sun Concrete • Professional Ready Mix • Quality Concre‐Mix • Robles Ready Mix • Rodríguez Ready Mix • Star Ready Mix • Super Mix Concrete

PO Box 192992 San Juan PR 00919‐2992

Tel. (787) 274.0259 [email protected]

concreteros.org

Junta de Directores

2016

September 9, 2016 Eng. Neyssa Varela, President The Associated General Contractors of America Puerto Rico Chapter San Juan, Puerto Rico

PROMESA, or the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, Economic Stability Act creates a Federal Fiscal Oversight Board for Puerto Rico, composed of 7 members. Title V of PROMESA establishes the guidelines for identifying critical infrastructure projects that are aged and/or non-compliant and in urgent need of upgrades or new construction. Title V also establishes a process to help expedite their modernization to ensure environmental compliance, protection of human health and effective public services as part of the revitalization of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. Furthermore, Title V creates the position of a Revitalization Coordinator to implement and address all of the above.

Dear Eng. Varela: I appear on behalf of the Puerto Rico Concrete Association to express and confirm our organization’s position and support regarding the aforementioned matter. PROMESA has the purpose of establishing a Federal Fiscal Oversight Board to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic crisis and reactivate its economy. Under Title V, PROMESA specifically addresses the issues of critical infrastructure and permitting to help modernize outdated infrastructure under the direction of a Revitalization Coordinator. The Congressional Economic Task Force under PROMESA has requested input from stakeholders, including Puerto Rico’s private sector, to help identify and facilitate measures to promptly reestablish sustainable economic growth on the island. Given the severe impact to the construction industry resulting from the fiscal and economic crisis, as well as the deteriorating infrastructure and resulting impact on public services, and the fact that Title V specifically addresses these realities, we hereby confirm our support and participation in this process and any related efforts. By means of this letter, the Puerto Rico Concrete Association endorses the Proposal for the Revitalization of Vital Infrastructure in Puerto Rico (August 2016) by the Puerto Rico Chapter of the General Contractors Association of America. Cordially,

Juan A. Somoza López President

Presidente Juan A. Somoza López

Macro‐Mix

Vicepresidente Luis A. Rivera Ramos Quality Concre‐Mix

Secretaria Raquel Robles Vélez Robles Ready Mix

Tesorera Dennisse López Ortiz

GALO Concrete

Director Elvin Figueroa Carrión Mini‐Master Concrete

Productor Asociado Iván Avilés Aponte GTC Manufacturing

Pasado Presidente Regis Colón Deglans

Concre‐tech

Director Asociado Ricardo Avilés Flores Super Truck Parts

Director Ejecutivo Thomas E. Kierce

Coloco Ready Mix • Coloso Mix • Concre‐Tech • Corozal Concrete Service •GALO Concrete •Hormigonera del Toa

• Macro‐Mix Concrete • Mini Master Concrete Services •MR Sun Concrete • Professional Ready Mix • Quality Concre‐Mix • Robles Ready Mix • Rodríguez Ready Mix • Star Ready Mix • Super Mix Concrete

Mechanical Contractors Association of Puerto Rico

(787) 274-1110 PO Box 193531, San Juan PR 00919-3531 mcapuertorico.org [email protected]

September 9, 2016 Eng. Neyssa Varela, President The Associated General Contractors of America Puerto Rico Chapter San Juan, Puerto Rico

PROMESA, or the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, Economic Stability Act creates a Federal Fiscal Oversight Board for Puerto Rico, composed of 7 members. Title V of PROMESA establishes the guidelines for identifying critical infrastructure projects that are aged and/or non-compliant and in urgent need of upgrades or new construction. Title V also establishes a process to help expedite their modernization to ensure environmental compliance, protection of human health and effective public services as part of the revitalization of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. Furthermore, Title V creates the position of a Revitalization Coordinator to implement and address all of the above.

Dear Eng. Varela: I appear on behalf of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Puerto Rico to express and confirm our organization’s position and support regarding the aforementioned matter. PROMESA has the purpose of establishing a Federal Fiscal Oversight Board to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic crisis and reactivate its economy. Under Title V, PROMESA specifically addresses the issues of critical infrastructure and permitting to help modernize outdated infrastructure under the direction of a Revitalization Coordinator. The Congressional Economic Task Force under PROMESA has requested input from stakeholders, including Puerto Rico’s private sector, to help identify and facilitate measures to promptly reestablish sustainable economic growth on the island. Given the severe impact to the construction industry resulting from the fiscal and economic crisis, as well as the deteriorating infrastructure and resulting impact on public services, and the fact that Title V specifically addresses these realities, we hereby confirm our support and participation in this process and any related efforts. By means of this letter, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Puerto Rico endorses the Proposal for the Revitalization of Vital Infrastructure in Puerto Rico (August 2016) by the Puerto Rico Chapter of the General Contractors Association of America. Cordially,

Eng. Neysa Sánchez-Quintana President

September 13, 2016

Eng. Neyssa Varela

President, Puerto Rico Chapter

The Associated General Contractors of America

San Juan, Puerto Rico

PROMESA, or the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, Economic Stability Act creates a

Federal Fiscal Oversight Board for Puerto Rico, composed of 7 members. Title V of

PROMESA establishes the guidelines for identifying critical infrastructure projects that are

aged and/or non-compliant and in urgent need of upgrades or new construction. Title V also

establishes a process to help expedite their modernization to ensure environmental

compliance, protection of human health and effective public services as part of the

revitalization of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. Furthermore, Title V creates the position of a

Revitalization Coordinator to implement and address all of the above.

Dear Eng. Varela:

Greetings!

I appear on behalf of the Puerto Rico Electrical Contractors Association Inc. to express and confirm

our organization’s position and support regarding the aforementioned matter.

PROMESA has the purpose of establishing a Federal Fiscal Oversight Board to address Puerto

Rico’s fiscal and economic crisis and reactivate its economy. Under Title V, PROMESA

specifically addresses the issues of critical infrastructure and permitting to help modernize

outdated infrastructure under the direction of a Revitalization Coordinator. The Congressional

Economic Task Force under PROMESA has requested input from stakeholders, including Puerto

Rico’s private sector, to help identify and facilitate measures to promptly reestablish sustainable

economic growth on the island.

Given the severe impact to the construction industry resulting from the fiscal and economic crisis,

as well as the deteriorating infrastructure and resulting impact on public services, and the fact that

Title V specifically addresses these realities, we hereby confirm our support and participation in

this process and any related efforts. By means of this letter, Puerto Rico Electrical Contractors

Association Inc. (PRECA) endorses the Proposal for the Revitalization of Vital Infrastructure

in Puerto Rico (August 2016) by the Puerto Rico Chapter of the General Contractors Association

of America.

Cordially,

Daniel O. Medina Tomassini EIT

President Board of Directors PRECA

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