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The Regional Government approved the first objective modification to the Fast Road operation and maintenance contract, adjusting transition phase deadlines to avoid public service interruptions.
The Regional Government Council approved, through Resolution No. 694/2026, the first objective modification to the contract for the "Acquisition of Operation and Maintenance Services for the Fast Road between Ribeira Brava and Machico Sul".
The change aims to guarantee the uninterrupted continuity of this essential public service, related to road safety, patrolling, user assistance, and infrastructure maintenance. The modification adjusts the deadline of the so-called 'Transition Phase', which does not entail direct financial burdens for the Region.
Specifically, the contract, signed on June 5, 2026, with AIGIH Madeira, ACE, for a price of 46,950,000 euros (plus VAT) and an initial term of 49 months, has been altered. The operation and maintenance phase will now last 48 months, starting at 00:00 on July 29, 2026. The transition phase has been reduced to 26 days, to take place between July 3 and July 28, 2026.
The decision was made to ensure that the new co-contractor immediately assumes operations after the end of the previous concession contract, scheduled for July 28, avoiding any interruption. The resolution emphasizes that the modification is based on reasons of public interest and does not grant any right to rebalance the contract's financial equilibrium.
A regional ordinance has once again rescheduled the €95,000 in costs associated with specialist design projects for improvements to Dr. Ângelo Augusto da Silva Basic and Secondary School. Payments are scheduled through 2029, plus VAT at the applicable rate.
An order revises the multiannual allocation of costs under the programme contract with Sociedade Metropolitana de Desenvolvimento, S.A., for the rehabilitation of the Praia Formosa - Socorridos Seafront Promenade. The maximum amount remains €7,828,876.35, allocated between 2023 and 2029.
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.