Government cancels €142,000 of works on the Quebradas-Amparo link

The Regional Government has ordered that works worth €142,172.75, plus VAT at the applicable rate, not be carried out under the contract for the “NEW QUEBRADAS/AMPARO LINK - PHASE 1 - TUNNELS. WORKS”. The decision was taken under Regional Government Council Resolution No. 929/2026, pursuant to Article 379 of the Public Contracts Code.

The contract was signed on 1 June 2023 between the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the external consortium “TECNOVIA/AFAVIAS, in Consortium”, for a contract price of €22,850,000, plus VAT, and an initial completion period of 24 months from the date the site was handed over.

The resolution frames the decision in terms of the risks of coordinating this contract with a future phase, particularly the connection to a section of the VR1 Link Tunnel. The Government cites the possibility of misalignment in the final lining if different formwork is used, as well as the risk of damage to the drainage works and the formation of the roadbed. It also considers it more appropriate to coordinate the lining, drainage and road pavement subgrade where the widening of the main road intersects with the VR1 Link Tunnel.

The contract has had four amendments: the first, dated 27 August 2025, covered additional works worth €158,455.97, plus VAT, of which €79,227.98 was borne by the contractor; the second, dated 11 November 2025, extended the deadline by six months; the third, dated 14 July 2026, added works worth €204,225.79, plus VAT, extended the deadline by 92 days and cancelled works worth €332,868.29, plus VAT; and the fourth, dated 11 September 2026, extended the deadline by a further 61 days.

The same resolution ratifies the acts carried out by the Regional Director of Roads in connection with the performance of the contract.