SGS Provides Construction Supervision for Highway Project 'Viaducto Bicentenario' in Mexico City
In August 2008, SGS was assigned a contract to conduct Construction Supervision for Viaducto Bicentenario, a 25 km highway project crossing Mexico City, running from Mexico D.F to Tepotzotlan.
- (1888PressRelease) November 02, 2010 - In August 2008, SGS was awarded a twenty six-month contract to conduct Construction Supervision for Viaducto Bicentenario, the biggest elevated superhighway project in Mexico City, running 25 km from Mexico D.F to Tepotzotlan. Being the longest viaduct in Mexico, Viaducto Bicentenario will ease traffic in the northern part of Mexico City and will function as a quick route serving more than nine million residents.
In order to proceed with such an extensive project in compliance with all relevant regulations and valid standards, provide quality and budget control, safety coordination as well as assure that the construction project was kept within its planned schedule, the entire project required a reliable inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
Due to its extensive experience and competence in similar international projects, SGS Mexico was assigned a contract to provide Construction Supervision for Viaducto Bicentenario in Mexico City by the Mexican State Government.
In August 2008, the SGS team of experts, including the general coordinator, document and report controllers, financial controllers as well as the construction, quality and safety supervisors, began working on the Viaducto Bicentenario superhighway project. During the twenty-six month contract, SGS has provided compliance with all relevant regulations and valid standards, quality and budget control, safety coordination as well as assured that the construction project is kept within planned schedule.
As the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS helps the client in proceeding successfully with construction works by reducing technical risks, preventing construction errors and supervising contractors. Construction Supervision provided by SGS consists of the documentation and project managers' review, preparation of monthly reports as well as controlling execution programs, deadlines and the budget. Furthermore, SGS ensures that the construction work is executed in accordance with the design and other specifications approved by the client and verifies quality of the work and materials used through inspections and verification tests conducted in the portable SGS laboratory. In addition, SGS provides safety coordination by controlling the execution of safety programs.
Due to SGS's excellent work, the project was kept within its planned schedule and budget, a key criteria for securing both the Fonadin (Mexican National Infrastructure Fund) and state funding. For the length of the entire project, SGS has successfully provided professional Construction Supervision services to the full satisfaction of the client.
About SGS Industrial Services
As the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS Industrial Services offers a large variety of services and solutions, from exploration and appraisal, to development, production and logistics. SGS ensures that the installations, material, equipment, facilities and projects meet all quality and performance requirements.
SGS has a worldwide pool of project specialists, technical and environmental experts across a variety of industry sectors. Due to its extensive experience and competence, SGS is the preferred international partner for Construction Supervision. SGS' strength comes from its experienced staff that has the requisite knowledge in providing Construction Supervision services across numerous international projects.
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.
For further information, please contact:
SGS Industrial Services
Ernesto Martinez Ahumada
SGS de México, S.A. de C.V.
t: (55) 5387 2129
Website: www.sgs.com/industrial
Email: industrial.pr ( @ ) sgs dot com
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