The Costa Rican Institute of Pacific Ports (INCOP) has launched a public tender under the Public Works Concession with Public Service regime for the modernization of Puerto Caldera. This project aims to transform Puerto Caldera into a competitive regional logistics hub by significantly improving its infrastructure and services.
Puerto Caldera is a port located on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, in the province of Puntarenas. It is known as one of the country’s main commercial ports and plays a crucial role in maritime trade. Puerto Caldera handles both imports and exports, particularly agricultural products and manufactured goods.
In addition, it is an important entry point for tourism, serving as a cruise port and the gateway for visitors to nearby beaches and other regional attractions.
The main goal of the project is to optimize the port’s infrastructure, implement advanced technology, improve security standards, and enhance service quality. With a concession period of 30 years, the project aims to meet the growing demand at the port and make Puerto Caldera an attractive destination for new clients and international maritime trade.
Contractor Activities
The selected contractor will be responsible for designing, constructing, financing, maintaining, operating, and managing Puerto Caldera. Specific activities to be carried out include:
- Construction and modernization of port infrastructure.
- Installation of advanced cargo handling equipment and technology.
- Implementation of enhanced security measures.
- Ongoing maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Requirements for the Contractor
To participate in this tender, bidders must meet a set of technical, financial, and legal requirements:
- Proven experience in port infrastructure projects.
- Strong financial position and capacity to finance a project of this magnitude.
- Compliance with safety, environmental, and social regulations.
- Submission of a detailed technical and economic proposal in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the tender document.
Along with their bids, bidders must provide a participation guarantee in favor of the administration. This guarantee ensures the seriousness of the proposal and covers any potential damages arising from the bidder’s failure to fulfill the agreement. For this tender, the participation guarantee is set at 1% of the estimated official budget for the project’s capital expenditures (CAPEX), which amounts to USD 587,000,000.
Bid submission deadline: March 3, 2025.
julio.vargas@garciabodan.com
Managing Partner
García & Bodán
Costa Rica