Proposals for expressions of interest for six sections, totaling 4.676 kilometers of railways, were submitted by 19 groups until yesterday (29)
Brasília – The federal government received 81 requests for authorization referring to the preparation of studies for six railway stretches provided for in the Program for Investments in Logistics (PIL).
Proposals for expressions of interest for six stretches, totaling 4.676 kilometers of railways, were submitted by 19 groups by yesterday (29), the deadline for submitting proposals.
The stretch between Açailândia (MA) and Barcarena (PA), of 457 kilometers, received 14 proposals.
The stretch connecting Anápolis (GO) to Corinto (MG), with 775 kilometers, had 11 proposals submitted.
The segment between Belo Horizonte (MG) and Guanambi (BA), with 845 kilometers, received 10 proposals.
The stretch linking Estrela d'Oeste (SP) to Dourados (MS), of 659 kilometers, received 15 proposals. The segment from Sinop (MT) to Miritituba (PA), with 990 kilometers, had 16 proposals.
Finally, the stretch between Sapezal (MT) and Porto Velho (RO), of 950 kilometers, had 15 proposals.
Authorization decree for carrying out the studies should be published by the Ministry of Transport in the Federal Official Gazette, but only next week.
The authorization to carry out the studies will not be exclusive. This means that more than one group can obtain authorization for the same segment.
The companies will have a period of six months to develop the studies for the railroads initially foreseen in the PIL (Açailândia – Barcarena, Anápolis – Corinto, Belo Horizonte – Guanambi and Estrela D'Oeste – Dourados) and eight months for the studies foreseen for two new railways (Sinop – Miritituba and Sapezal – Porto Velho). These last two were added to the PIL in June.
Carrying out the studies is, however, the first step towards the bidding process, which will take place at a later stage.
For the government, the important thing is to attract, already at this stage of work, potential candidates to participate in future concessions.
By: Lu Aiko Otta
Source: State of S. Paulo
