The Cabildo of Lanzarote has launched a public tender for the drafting of the restoration project of the Charco de San Ginés waterfall. "Coinciding with the centenary of the birth of César Manrique, the first Corporation will recover this waterfall, conceived by the brilliant artist, which will be located specifically in the Morro de la Elvira, on the northern bank of the Charco de San Ginés", said the president of the Cabildo, María Dolores Corujo, who considers that "this original idea of Manrique will be another attraction for the island, enhancing the attractiveness of the area".
For his part, the Minister of Public Works, Jacobo Medina, stated that "with the restoration and commissioning of this waterfall, the urban environment of El Charco, one of the most beautiful and emblematic places in Arrecife, will be improved and embellished, while we recover an element of high aesthetic value".
The works to be carried out for the drafting of the project consist of the evaluation of the water flow necessary for the operation of the waterfall, the calculation of the hydraulic system, as well as the studies of the electrical system and the night lighting of the environment, in addition to the geotechnical study, among others.
Budget and deadlines
The base bidding budget amounts to 15,363.19 euros, excluding taxes, and the financing will be borne by the FEDER Regional Development Funds, within the framework of the Conurban Azul Strategy. Interested companies may submit their proposals until March 17. Information regarding this contract is published on the Electronic Bidding Portal and on the Contractor Profile of the Cabildo de Lanzarote.
The Cabildo foresees that "the project will be ready in three months" to, subsequently, put the works out to public tender and launch this waterfall, "which will be another tourist attraction for the Charco de San Ginés, a unique place in the Canary Islands".