{"id":46659,"date":"2026-10-27T11:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/?p=46659"},"modified":"2026-10-28T09:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:00:52","slug":"costa-rica-publishes-tender-documents-for-the-expansion-and-modernization-of-the-san-jose-san-ramon-highway-corridor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/costa-rica-publishes-tender-documents-for-the-expansion-and-modernization-of-the-san-jose-san-ramon-highway-corridor\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica publishes tender documents for the expansion and modernization of the San Jos\u00e9\u2013San Ram\u00f3n highway corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Costa Rica\u2019s National Road Council (CONAVI) published International Request for Bids (RFB) No. CRI-2026-2341-34907-O<\/strong> to procure, on a turnkey basis, the design, construction, equipping, and maintenance of the San Jos\u00e9\u2013San Ram\u00f3n Highway Corridor Expansion and Improvement Project.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The project will be partially financed by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), with additional funding from the OPEC Fund for International Development.<\/p>\r\n

The project involves expanding and modernizing the highway corridor, including the General Ca\u00f1as Highway, the Bernardo Soto Highway (National Route No. 1), and the R\u00edo Segundo Radial Road (National Route No. 147), with the objective of maintaining a minimum Level of Service (LOS) of \u201cC\u201d throughout the infrastructure\u2019s entire life cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The procurement will be carried out under a comprehensive responsibility or turnkey arrangement. The contractor will be responsible for the entire project, from preparing the final design to completing the construction works and commissioning the infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n

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Budget and Contract term<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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The project is divided into two procurement lots comprising seven functional units, allowing bidders to submit proposals for either or both lots. The available budget totals approximately US $687.4 million, allocated between the two procurement lots as follows:<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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  • Lot 1:<\/strong> US $324.5 million.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Lot 2:<\/strong> US $362.9 million.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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    The anticipated contract term is 72 months,<\/span> including:<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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    • 12 months for design.<\/li>\r\n\t
    • 48 months for construction and equipment installation.<\/li>\r\n\t
    • 12 months for defect correction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      Maintenance must be performed throughout the entire contract term.<\/p>\r\n

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      Key bidder requirements<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

      The tender is open to domestic and international companies, as well as joint ventures, consortia, or joint venture associations (APCAs) comprising up to three members.<\/p>\r\n

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      Key requirements include:<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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      • Meeting the eligibility criteria established by CABEI.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Not being included on international sanctions lists recognized by CABEI.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Demonstrating financial soundness and the capacity to execute large-scale projects.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Demonstrating at least 15 years of general experience in transportation infrastructure.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Having successfully completed at least three similar contracts involving highway expansion or construction, with two lanes in each direction and a minimum length of 15 kilometers per project.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Providing specialized management personnel with extensive experience in complex road infrastructure projects.<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Incorporating accelerated construction methodologies, Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, performance management systems, traffic management plans, and operational resilience solutions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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        Tender schedule\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

         <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        Event<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\nDate<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Publication of tender documents<\/td>\r\nOctober 21, 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Clarification period<\/td>\r\nOctober 22, 2026 \u2013 April 1, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Guided site visit #1<\/td>\r\nJanuary 11, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Guided site visit #2<\/td>\r\nJanuary 12, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Harmonization meeting<\/td>\r\nJanuary 15, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Deadline for submitting clarification requests<\/td>\r\nApril 1, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Deadline for publication of responses to clarification requests<\/td>\r\nApril 6, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bid submission deadline<\/td>\r\nApril 21, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (Costa Rica time)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Public opening of bids<\/td>\r\nApril 22, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Publication of the Technical and Legal Evaluation Report and notification of qualified bidders<\/td>\r\nJune 11, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Public opening of the financial proposal envelope (Envelope 2)<\/td>\r\nJune 14, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Publication of the final report and award recommendation<\/td>\r\nJuly 5, 2027<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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