The start of the works is scheduled for this month of March, with a completion period of 9 months
A total of 12 companies submitted to the open public tender on December 1, for a project co-financed by Funds requested within the Framework of the FEDER Operational Program of Andalusia 2007-2013
The action, which contemplates a global investment of 12 million euros including machinery, is one of the most important for the city's economy in the coming years.
On Tuesday, the Cádiz Free Trade Zone awarded the execution works corresponding to the “Executive Project for the Construction of Flour Storage, Mixing and Bulk Loading Silos” to the UTE SACYR Construcciones SA-Pérez Jiménez Construcciones for an amount of 11,145,520.50 euros (VAT not included), which represents a reduction of 19.03% compared to the tender budget. The new silo warehouse in the Interior Precinct will expand the facilities of the agri-food company, as it is connected to the current plant, forming a functional unit.
The works, which are scheduled to begin this March, have a completion period of 9 months and are co-financed by Funds requested within the Framework of the FEDER Operational Program of Andalusia 2007-2013.
This action, which has a total investment of 12 million euros including machinery, is one of the most important for the city's economy, since it will generate economic activity, by increasing the storage capacity of Vilafranquina by 7,933 m3, with the consequent increase in its competitiveness and its reflection in the city's business environment.
The construction, consisting of an installation of aerial metal silos intended for the collection of flour, will have an area of 631.28 m2 with a maximum height of 47.10 meters. This silo module will be adjacent to the existing grain warehouses although separate from the existing flour production building and connected only by an aerial walkway at the top.
The first level will be used for truck loading, clean production area, access, warehouses and compressor room. The following levels will be used for machinery and process equipment, while the last level will be used to fill the silos.
The investment in machinery, which consists of a weighing system, hoist, storage silos, installation of mechanical equipment, sanitary equipment, elevator and pallet racking, amounts to 8.3 million euros.
It should be remembered that the Consortium put out to tender the works on December 1, for which a total of 12 offers were finally submitted. That same day, the Special delegate of the State in the Free Trade Zone, Jorge Ramos, and the sole administrator of Harinera, José María Solá Vall, signed the contract for the expansion of the plant in the Cadiz tax area, an operation that days before The Executive Committee of the Consortium had given the green light.