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Tuesday 4 June 2019

Aruba Airport’s Gateway 2030 project stepping into the next phase:
Five international construction companies to bid for the Gateway

2030 expansion project of the Main Building Contract

ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Au- national Projects B.V., Bam Inter- late June, and final submittals are tunities and partnerships with local
thority N.V. (AAA) together with national B.V., Bouygues Batiment expected to be received in mid- subcontractors to work alongside
its project partners have finalized International, and Tav Tepe Akfe September. these companies and allow for
the design and tender documents Construction & Operation Co. The much needed local employment
for the main terminal construction, selected contractor will be respon- “We are excited about this next opportunities. The 34.000 m2 termi-
and completed the prequalifica- sible for the construction of the step in the Gateway 2030 project. nal expansion, with an estimated
tion for the contract bids for the terminal expansion, as well as the The participation of these experi- 4-year construction time, will ulti-
main terminal construction. The roadway and parking lot changes enced international construction mately provide the capacity and
preparation works and reloca- and upgrades. The Tender Docu- companies will provide the know- service upgrades necessary for
tion and upgrading of the airport’s ments and all technical drawings how and expertise needed to ef- the growing volume of passengers
main utilities are well underway, have been delivered on May 31st, fectively execute our construction that travel through our airport ev-
and the next phase will complete site visits are planned for mid to program, and also provide oppor- ery day.
the remaining planning process We are very pleased with the ex-
and move the project into a full- perience and expertise of the
construction stage. prequalified construction compa-
nies participating in the tender,
The results of the prequalifica- and we’re confident the process
tion process for the Main Building will conclude with a good result,
construction contract has been and we look forward to the next
completed and the following five step in building our highly antici-
companies will be participating pated infrastructure project at
in the tendering process; Aecon Aruba Airport,” said AAA CEO Mr.
Group Inc., Ballast Nedam Inter- James Fazio.q

The Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitors at Playa Linda Beach Resort

Eagle beach — Recently, Marouska Heyliger
had the great pleasure to honor Loyal and
friendly visitors of Aruba as Goodwill Ambas-
sadors at their home away from home.

The honorees are:
Dianne and Patrick Murgolo residents of Flori-
da, honored as 31 years consecutive visitors!

The symbolic honorary title is presented on
behalf of the Minister of Tourism, as a token of
appreciation to the guests who visit Aruba be-
tween 10-20-35 and more consecutive years.

Ms. Heyliger thanked them for choosing Aruba
as their vacation destination and as their home
away from home for so many years together
with the member of Playa Linda Beach Resort.

Top reason for returning provided by the hon-
orees were the friendly people, the perfect
weather and the great restaurants. .q