The president of the Federación Dominicana de Municipios (Fedomu), Nelson Núñez, mayor of Samaná, supported the bidding to acquire solid waste compactors trucks that the Government is pushing through the Ministerio Administrativo de la Presidencia (Mapre). This initiative aims to equip municipalities with 100 units to improve waste collection and keep urban environments clean.
Importance for Local Governments
Nelson Núñez emphasized that solid waste compactors trucks are essential given the increasing volume of waste in municipalities and districts. The accumulation of waste affects public health and the image of communities, so this acquisition represents a necessary step. “The president Luis Abinader demonstrates real interest in solving this problem”, declared Núñez in a statement.
Controversies in the MAPRE-CCC-SI-2026-0001 Bidding
The process, led by Minister Andrés Bautista, faces criticism from concessionaires like Viamar, Bonanza Dominicana, and others, who label it as “restrictive and discriminatory”. They claim that the terms of the bidding favor a single supplier in a purchase valued at RD$760 million. These distributors demand transparency and greater competition.
Adjustments to the Auction Process
In response to objections, the Mapre modified the bidding: reduced the first delivery of 70 to 50 solid waste compactors trucks and extended deadlines to 45 days, adding 83 days in total since the award. This aims to facilitate logistics, according to an official statement, although doubts persist about fairness.
- Expected Benefits: Improvement in timely collection in municipalities with limited resources.
- Historical Challenges: Municipalities generate more waste due to urbanization, but lack an adequate fleet.
- Government Support: Abinader qualified as “municipalistic president” by Núñez, with emphasis on transfers to local governments.
Experts in municipal management highlight that, despite the palliative of these solid waste compactors trucks, a comprehensive policy against waste production is needed. Recent statistics indicate a 20% increase in solid waste in Dominican urban areas over the past few years, exacerbating the pressure on municipalities.
The Fedomu sees this bidding as a positive step, but insists that it does not cover the total demand. Solid waste compactors trucks like these strengthen local capacity, although the debate about the process persists.
