Reequilíbrio econômico-financeiro em contratos de obras públicas no período pandêmico – Estudo de caso: Avenida Rio Branco, Santana – Amapá

Abstract

Public construction contracts in Brazil have always been the subject of intense debate, both due to the inherent formalism of the process and the significant amounts involved, generating considerable social interest. The Covid-19 pandemic, which began in 2020, further intensified this discussion. Restrictive measures imposed by various levels of government limited the movement of people and halted economic sectors, except those deemed essential. The construction industry was severely impacted, facing production interruptions and difficulties in procuring materials, resulting in significant increases in input prices, which negatively affected ongoing public works contracts. This situation led to a surge in requests for economic and financial rebalancing from contracted companies, citing excessive burdens. Given the complexity of the issue, this study aimed to provide a theoretical framework supporting the analysis of a request for economic and financial rebalancing made by a private company concerning a public construction project in the city of Santana, Amapá. Based on guidance from relevant authorities and agencies, the request and recalculated values were described, ultimately comparing the rebalancing requested to that which was granted. While the granted rebalancing resulted in a 25.64% increase in the original contract value, the requested adjustment was 33.34%.