The day care centers and kindergartens are to be built in the counties Arad, Bihor, Giurgiu, Ilfov, Hunedoara, Prahova and Timis and the funds will be attributed via the National Infrastructure Development Program, the ministry said in a press release Tuesday.

The ministry estimates it will pay RON29.2 million for works in counties Hunedoara and Timis, RON27.8 million in Arad and Bihor and RON44.3 million in Prahova, Giurgiu and Ilfov. The sums are net of VAT and include design, execution and financing costs.

The contract award criterion is the lowest price and the beneficiary local authorities will be in charge of providing the land for the buildings, as well as the necessary public service infrastructure.

The Development Ministry has launched auctions for the construction of nearly 200 day care centers and kindergartens across the country so far in the counties and plans to have 600 such units built in the coming period. (EUR1=RON4.2115)