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The renovation and expansion project of the Lar Nossa Senhora do Bom Caminho will have an increase of 131 thousand euros and a deadline extension.
The Regional Government has authorized the execution of additional works for the renovation and expansion project of the Lar Nossa Senhora do Bom Caminho, in Machico, in accordance with Resolution no. 199/2026.
The project, awarded to the company ETERMAR – Engenharia e Construções, Lda., will see an increase of €131,057.15 (plus VAT), raising the total contract value to €2,107,545.54. In addition to the financial reinforcement, an extension of the execution period by 82 days was approved, totaling 412 days of construction.
The Regional Secretary for Inclusion, Labor and Youth has been granted powers to approve the draft of the Additional Contract and manage the execution phase of the project.
The Government has awarded all three lots for the preliminary study and environmental impact assessment of new road links, with a combined contract value of €3,317,000. Each lot has a completion period of 435 days.
Plot No. 65, required for the construction of the Machico Norte junction and the section between the Portais Tunnel and the Caniçal Roundabout, will be expropriated for €137,088.17. The identified owners are Manuel Viveiros da Costa Miranda and Maria Nunes Calaça Miranda.
The Region will contribute to investment costs incurred by SMD - Sociedade Metropolitana de Desenvolvimento, S.A., for the project to revitalise the Machico Forum’s infrastructure and facilities. The maximum grant of €1,422,693 will be allocated between 2026 and 2028.