On April 01, 2020, the Mexican National Fund to Promote Tourism (FONATUR, for its acronym in Spanish) announced the receipt of 14 economic proposals for the construction of the first section of the Mayan Railroad project to be developed throughout the Yucatán Peninsula.
The first section of the project will comprise a route that will run from Palenque - Chiapas- up to Escárcega.
Public tender related to this section comprises the following activities: (i) basic engineer, including cartographic and topographic studies, hydrology studies, civil works projects, among others; (ii) supply of materials; (iii) execution of works such as structures, platforms, roads, drainage systems, maintenance for 5 years.
Proposals filed on April 03, 2020 will be analyzed by FONATUR under a points and percentage criteria. Technical and economic proposals will have, each, a value of 50 points.
Proposals filed to FONATUR were as follows:
|
No. |
Participant |
Amount in MXN without VAT |
|
1. |
Nexumrail, S.A. de C.V. and Emartrons, S.A. de C.V. |
$14,894,821,939.14 |
|
2. |
Omega Construcciones Industriales, S.A. de C.V. Omega Corp. S.A. de C.V. ASCH, S.A. de C.V. Coopsa Ambiental, S.A. de C.V. Quantivia Engineering and Construction S.A.P.I. de C.V. |
$22,920,824,576.21 |
|
3. |
Lumat Consortium Tranche 1 Mota-Engil México S.A.P.I de C.V. China Communications Construction Company LTD. Gavil Ingeniería, S.A. de C.V. Eyasa, S. de R.L. de C.V. Cosh Group, S.A. de C.V. |
$13,394,942,290.34 |
|
4. |
Pinfra Construction Sector Caltia Conseciones, S.A. de C.V. Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios, S.A.P.I. de C.V. |
$15,385,151,041.15 |
|
5. |
Grupo Vázquez del Sur, S.A. de C.V. Grupo Cicpsa, S.A. de C.V. Ciacsa, S.A. de C.V. Engineering and Real Estate Development of Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Constructora Tierra y Asfalto, S.A. de C.V. Interdisciplinary Group for the Integral Development of Engineering, S.A. de C.V. Desasolves, Bordos y Dragados del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. Constructora Marymier, S.A. de C.V. Rubau México, S. de R.L. de C.V. Construcciones Rubau, S.A. |
$12,925,841,417.56 |
|
6. |
Construcciones Urales, S.A. de C.V. |
$19,124,489,903.73 |
|
7. |
Sacyr Construcción México, S.A. de C.V. |
$18,465,900,299.50 |
|
8. |
China Railway International Group CRRC Consortium |
$16,693,989,133,34 |
|
9. |
ICA Constructora, S.A. de C.V. ICA Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral, S.A. de C.V. |
$14,295,446,525.31 |
|
10. |
La Peninsular Camargo Correa Infra Cydssa |
$13,849,876,276.23 |
|
11. |
Lakamha Mukaan Consortium, formed by: Citcocomex Group, S. de R.L. de C.V. Ocean Marine, S.A. de C.V. (Grupo Cemza) Rieles, Proyectos y Obras, S.A de C.V. Marinsa de México, S.A. de C.V. (Grupo Cemza) FMI Projects, S. de R.L. de C.V. Napoleon S.A. de C.V. Armadora Tabasqueña, S.A. de C.V. Consorio de Construcción en México, S.A. de C.V. |
$15,508,725,150.39 |
|
12. |
Operadora Cicsa, S.A. de C.V. FCC Construcción, S.A. |
$17,440,903,638.37 |
|
13. |
Made in Mexico Consortium Caabsa Constructora, S.A. de C.V. Track Speq, S.A. de C.V. Construcciones y Maquinaria SEF, S.A. de C.V. Caabsa Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. |
$15,999,830,577.02 |
|
14. |
Consortium formed by Constructora y Edificadora CIA+A, S.A. de C.V. China Railway Construction México, S.A. de C.V. China Railway Construction Corporation Limited |
$14,784,482,589.55 |
As per official communications from FFONATUR, section 1 of the project expects to generate approximately 74,100 new jobs.
Ruling for the construction of this first section is expected to take place on April 23rd 2020 for works to begin on April 30th, 2020.
The total investment estimated for this project is of USD $8.0 billion.
With this project Mexican President seeks to promote and strengthen the development of the southeast Mexican region since such project would include the Mexican States of Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.
The lawyers of the energy and infrastructure area are available for any questions or comments on the above.
Juan Carlos Serra
serra@basham.com.mx
Jorge Eduardo Escobedo Montaño
jescobedo@basham.com.mx
Miguel Figueroa Morgado
mfigueroa@basham.com.mx
Pedro Reynoso Ramín
preynoso@basham.com.mx
Mexico City, April 3rd, 2020.
