Ecuador - 25 September 2025,
Movimientos de Tierra y Construcciones MOTICONCI Cía. Ltda. has been awarded a USD 16.12 million contract by the Municipal Decentralised Autonomous Government of the Canton Portoviejo (GAD Portoviejo) to build storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and potable water systems in seven rural parishes in Portoviejo, Ecuador. Signed on September 25, 2025, the contract is one of the most ambitious public infrastructure investments in the region, with the goal of improving rural living conditions and essential public services.
Technical Overview and Project Scope
Portoviejo's Programa de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado (APyS) includes the awarded project, which is officially named "Construction of the Potable Water Distribution System, Sanitary Sewer System & Storm Drainage in the Parishes of San Plácido, Chirijos, Alhajuela, Abdón Calderón, Pueblo Nuevo, Riochico, and San Gabriel."Thousands of people who have long lacked consistent access to safe water and effective drainage systems will benefit from the extensive projects, which will bring modern stormwater, sanitation, and drinking water infrastructure to all seven rural parishes. Crucita's drinking water supply, which is linked to the larger rural regional network, is another aspect of the project.
The project's main technical highlights are as follows:
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500 litres per second is the total design flow
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Timeframe for planning: Until 2050
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Source of water: Poza Honda Reservoir
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Treatment system: downstream of the intake is a centralised purification plant
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Distribution: Independent subsystems for each parish, including San Gabriel and neighbouring communities, along with pressured main lines
These design specifications guarantee that the system is scalable and sustainable, able to satisfy future demands brought on by climatic variability and population growth.
Details of the Contractor and Award
The winning company, MOTICONCI Cía. Ltda., is a Portoviejo-based civil engineering and construction firm with a wealth of experience in public utility construction, infrastructure development, and earthworks. Under contract reference EIB-GtP/ENR/SDO-PORTOVIEJO-BEI-PR-O-006, the company will carry out the work in accordance with international engineering and environmental compliance standards.This contract extends the European Investment Bank's (EIB) strategic financing of Portoviejo's infrastructure improvements through the municipality's "Plan Triple A" programme, which aims to increase rural Ecuador's access to potable water and sanitation services.
Effects and Strategic Significance
It is anticipated that the project will provide the rural residents of Portoviejo with revolutionary advantages by:-
ensuring constant availability of safe and clean drinking water
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extending contemporary sewage systems to enhance public health
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Improving stormwater management to lower the risk of erosion and flooding
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Improving water resource management and climate resilience
The project directly contributes to Ecuador's national targets for universal access to water and sanitation coverage under the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda by bringing infrastructure to historically underserved parishes.
The program's long-term goal, according to municipal sources, is to guarantee equitable development between urban and rural areas with sustainable infrastructure that can handle upcoming environmental and demographic challenges.
To sum up:
An important turning point in Portoviejo's rural development strategy has been reached with the awarding of this USD 16.12 million water and sanitation infrastructure contract. Under the direction of MOTICONCI Cía. Ltda., the project will modernise vital public services in seven parishes, enhancing the standard of living and promoting financial security for thousands of inhabitants. As construction moves forward, the project is expected to transform the public utility landscape in the area and establish a benchmark for Ecuador's sustainable rural infrastructure development.
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