Incofer in Costa Rica has launched a request for qualifications seeking a private partner to participate in the pre-qualification process for passenger rail network concession. Under the concession, the private partner will be responsible for the design, finance, construction, operation and maintenance of the Electric Train network for the Greater Metropolitan Area.

The electric train project includes an 86-kilometer, double-track crossing that will cover the four provinces of the GAM. The scope of works involves the development of five rail lines at an investment of US$1.55 billion. However, INCOFER is currently carrying out a process of optimization of the project that would reduce the investment to USD1.43 billion. The cost breakup for each line is following:

1. Line 1: US$463.21 million;
2. Line 2: US$475.55 million;
3. Line 3: US$475.61 million;
4. Line 4: US$123.09 million;
5. Line 5: US$16.48 million.

The deadline to submit the qualifications is November 24, 2021. For more information about this RFQ, please visit our business opportunities page here.