The Panama City Mayor’s Office has formally awarded a 2.3 million dollar contract to overhaul three public swimming pools in the districts of Betania, San Francisco, and Calidonia. The contract with Consorcio Nexus became official on November 21 after the mandatory legal waiting period for challenges concluded without any claims being filed. This major investment aims to modernize community recreational facilities that have been closed for weeks due to safety concerns.
Official documents show the administration issued the award through Resolution No. 068-CD-2025 on October 29, 2025. The approved budget for the comprehensive renovation project totals $2,337,777.00. Panama’s national public procurement portal, Panama Compras, published the resolution details on November 7, starting the countdown for the legal standstill period.
Official Commitment to Public Health and Safety
Municipal authorities ordered the temporary closure of the pools several weeks ago to perform essential preventive and corrective maintenance. The administration stated this decisive action was necessary to protect public health and ensure the facilities would meet proper operational standards for community use. The pools will remain closed throughout the renovation process.
This closure has allowed us to move responsibly toward the modernization of our aquatic facilities, with the goal that families will soon have safer, renewed, and suitable spaces for recreation, [Translated from Spanish]
a spokesperson for the Panama City Mayor’s Office said. The statement emphasized the municipality’s commitment to delivering significantly improved recreational infrastructure for its residents.
Contractor Selected and Next Steps Outlined
The winning bidder, Consorcio Nexus, is a consortium formed by the companies Estudios Alcances y Desarrollos, S.A. and Alfa Mega Construcciones, S.A. With the contract now firmly in place, the consortium can immediately proceed with the administrative and technical phases of the project. Crews are expected to mobilize to the three sites to begin construction work.
Residents in the affected neighborhoods have been anticipating news about the long-closed facilities. The substantial financial commitment underscores the project’s scale. Renovating aging public swimming pools represents a key priority for the current municipal administration led by Mayor Jose Luis Fábrega. The project timeline for completion has not yet been publicly disclosed, but officials indicate work will begin promptly.