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The City of Buenos Aires has launched a new tender to renew the entire fleet of Line B of the subway, with the aim of improving service and passenger experience. After several postponements, three bids were submitted: two from Chinese companies (CITIC and CRRC) and one from an Indian company (BEML). The absence of Western companies, such as Alstom, was surprising. Tender highlights: Financing: Bidding companies must guarantee at least 80% of the project financing, which limits participation to those with financial capacity. Profile of the bidders: CITIC: A financial consortium that has previously financed the purchase of trains for the Buenos Aires subway, but does not manufacture the rolling stock. CRRC: A major Chinese manufacturer of railway rolling stock, the result of the merger of CNR and CSR. BEML: An Indian company interested in entering the Latin American rolling stock market. Changes in the tender: The scope of the renewal has been expanded from renewing part of the fleet to renewing it completely. Macroeconomic context: The demand for financing by the bidders is justified by an alleged favorable change in the countrys macroeconomic context. Bidding implications: Increased competition: The participation of companies from different geographical origins and with different capabilities could generate increased competition and better conditions for the City. Secured financing: The requirement for financing by bidders ensures that the project can be carried out without delays due to lack of funds. System modernization: The renewal of the Line B fleet will improve the quality of service, reduce travel times and increase transport capacity. In summary , the tender for the renovation of the B subway line is an important step towards improving the public transport system of the City of Buenos Aires. The choice of the bidder will have a significant impact on the future of the Buenos Aires subway and on the experience of passengers. Things to follow: Evaluation of bids: SBASE is expected to evaluate the proposals in the coming weeks and select the winner of the tender. Characteristics of the new trains: It will be interesting to know the technical and design characteristics of the trains to be acquired, as well as the delivery and commissioning times. Impact on the operation of the line: The addition of new trains will have an impact on the frequency of service, transport capacity and the quality of travel for users. This tender represents an opportunity to modernize the public transportation system of the City of Buenos Aires and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. EXTENSION | INTERNATIONAL | ACQUISITION OF ROLLING STOCK FOR LINE B Type of Work: Machinery and tools Client: SUBTERRÁNEOS DE BUENOS AIRES SE Tender No: 234/2023 Location: City of Buenos Aires Opening date: 01/10/2025 Official budget: U$S 294,400,000.00 Offers submitted CITIC CRRC BEML |
