en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Mexican government has awarded contracts totaling 14.375 billion pesos (US$734 million) for the railway systems and civil works of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train project. The contracts were awarded by the Comprehensive Railway and Public Transit Agency (ATTRAPI) through the ComprasMx platform, covering the design and installation of signaling, telecommunications, and railway control systems, as well as the construction of a 9.204-kilometer section within the Monterrey metropolitan area.
The first contract was awarded to a consortium formed by Hitachi Rail GTS Spain, Hitachi Rail GTS México, and Hitachi Rail GTS Austria GMBH for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of railway signaling, telecommunications, and control systems for the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train. The proposal, with a total value including VAT of 3.937 billion pesos (US$201 million), achieved a score of 92.20 points in the overall evaluation, surpassing the 80.39 points of Siemens Mobility and its partners. A consortium including Construcciones Urales was rejected for failing to meet the minimum technical score requirement of 37.50 points. The contract stipulates that works will commence on May 8, 2026, with an execution period of 1,546 calendar days.
Another contract was awarded to a consortium led by Recal Estructuras for the construction and design of a 9.204-kilometer section, designated as Part "A2" of Segment 15, within the Monterrey metropolitan area for the passenger train project. This consortium also includes Constructora Moyeda, Construcciones Urales, AZVI, and Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones. The contract amount, including VAT, is 10.438 billion pesos (US$533 million), with a score of 95.58 points. Bids led by ICA Constructora and Constructora de Proyectos Viales de México received lower scores, while a consortium including Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral was rejected for not meeting technical specifications. This section will commence construction on May 1, 2026, with an execution period of 1,007 calendar days.
Furthermore, the tender for the construction and design of auxiliary railway buildings was declared void, including the Zica Derramadero facility, García workshop and yard, Las Torres inspection area, Salinas Victoria maintenance base, and Zica Nuevo Laredo, as no proposals met the technical and economic requirements.
The Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train line spans a total length of 396.3 kilometers, featuring a non-electrified double track designed for a maximum speed of 200 km/h. An 18.06-kilometer section within the Monterrey metropolitan area will traverse urban, rural, and industrial zones.
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