en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Topolobampo Port Authority (Asipona Topolobampo) in Sinaloa, Mexico, has received five financial bids for the second phase expansion of the bulk cargo terminal at Berth 3, aimed at enhancing the terminal's operational capacity for bulk cargo.

These bids, submitted under the country's public tender LO-13-J2W-013J2W002-N-9-2026, range from 15.05 million pesos ($870,000) to 31.78 million pesos ($1.83 million), all excluding VAT. The contract is expected to commence on July 3, with an execution period of 153 calendar days, under the framework of the Public Works and Related Services Law.

Proposals were submitted and opened electronically on June 23 via the Compras MX platform. Before acceptance and review, the port authority verified that none of the five participants were sanctioned or disqualified by the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat. The highest bid was submitted by Constructora y Arrendadora López, at 31.78 million pesos ($1.83 million); the lowest bid was submitted by Ingeniería Proyectos y Construcciones IPC, at 15.05 million pesos ($870,000). The other three bids came from Marinas y Urbanizaciones Gran Turismo (29.53 million pesos), Constructora Manzanillo (28.77 million pesos), and Planeación y Desarrollo de Proyectos para la Construcción Fredmon (22.92 million pesos).

Although the difference between the highest and lowest bids exceeds 16.7 million pesos, the tender is not solely price-based. The evaluation uses a points and percentage system, with technical requirements carrying a maximum weight of 50 points and economic requirements a maximum weight of 50 points. The tendering party plans to make a decision on June 26 at the port authority's Operations and Engineering Management meeting room. According to the schedule, work is set to begin on July 6 at Berth 3 in the Topolobampo port area. The project includes a 30% advance payment, a performance bond equivalent to 10% of the contract amount, and a 12-month warranty on the works, with the contract executed under unit price payment terms.

This expansion project aims to improve the berth's infrastructure capacity for handling bulk cargo, to address the anticipated growth in throughput of general cargo, agricultural bulk, and mineral bulk. It is part of the port authority's efforts to modernize infrastructure, reduce operational times, and consolidate its role as a logistics platform in northwestern Mexico.

The port authority also received eight economic proposals for the external supervision contract for this expansion. According to the proposal submission and opening record, after verifying that none of the participants were sanctioned, all eight bids were accepted for evaluation. The lowest financial proposal was submitted by Rocher Ingeniería, at 1.58 million pesos (excluding VAT); followed by the joint venture of Constructora Veracruzana de Puentes and Laboratorio de Obras de Ingeniería (1.69 million pesos), RAM Ingeniería y Servicios (1.79 million pesos), and Martín Miranda Ramírez (1.85 million pesos). Other bids came from Constructora Ingenieriles Marina (2.30 million pesos), the joint venture of Julio Villalobos López and Obras y Proyectos Especializados Manzanillo (2.35 million pesos), MB Desarrollos Integrales (2.65 million pesos), and ICMA Ingeniería Civil y Medio Ambiente (2.82 million pesos).

This supervision tender also follows a domestic public bidding model, with technical proposals weighted at 60 points and financial proposals at 40 points. The decision is also scheduled for June 26, with the contract starting on July 6. The supervision work will accompany the expansion project, which is part of the port authority's 2025-2030 institutional plan, focusing on expanding port infrastructure and improving operational efficiency to meet the anticipated demand for agricultural, mineral, and general cargo at the port.

This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com