Company abandons Confis project; impasse with Infraero.

Mines 247 – Infraero is attempting to resolve a deadlock between the state-owned company and the construction firm Marquise/Normatel, responsible for the expansion and renovation of the passenger terminal at Tancredo Neves International Airport in Confins, in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area. According to the initial contract, signed in August 2011, the works are budgeted at R$ 223,9 million. The expected completion date was January 2014. According to the construction company, there is a "contractual imbalance" resulting from delays in the delivery of executive projects and the expenditure of R$ 44 million on the termination of 300 employees.

The consortium reported that the workers were laid off due to the work stoppage during the World Cup. The construction company also claimed that the contract ended on August 28th and that it has no interest in continuing the work. According to the consortium, 51% of the project is complete. This information comes from Estado de Minas.

Infraero states that the company's decision could result in fines and penalties. The consortium may be barred from participating in future tenders. The state-owned company also said that its representatives will meet with BH Airport, the new concessionaire responsible for managing the terminal, on a date to be determined. The objective of the meeting is to decide the best way to continue the works.