ACS and Ferrovial close one of the biggest public works contracts of the year new Atocha via station. The two consortia are evenly split between the first, led by Dragados (45%), a subsidiary of the company headed by Florentino Pérez, in alliance with Grupo San José, Tecsa and Grupo Puentes, and the second, the company controlled by the Del Pino family. FCC and Comsa are rebroadcasting the battle that took place just a few months ago in the competition to bury the Rodalies R2 line passing through Montcada i Reixac in Barcelona, another of the biggest tenders of 2023 in terms of volume.
If everything goes as planned and the tender goes ahead, Adif, the manager of the entire Spanish railway infrastructure, will be able to complete this work, which is the largest job currently tendered by a public company affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda. Interim joint venture (UTE) headed by ACS and including San José, Tecsa and Puentes They have participation rates of 30 percent, 15 percent and 10 percent respectively; As confirmed by business sources present at the tender for El Periódico de España y Activos, the economic vertical of Prensa Ibérica.
On this occasion, Compared to what happened at Montcada i Reixac, the balance has tipped in favor of ACSFerrovial, FCC and Comsa took the lead, defeating OHLA, Sacyr, Acciona and Rubau, as well as the consortium formed by Vías y Construcciones, Copisa, Azvi and Ingeniería y Servicios. In the new Atocha transit station contract, Ferrovial won the joint venture of FCC and Comsa, as well as Dragados, Sacyr, Acciona and OHLA. The ACS subsidiary had no comment on the information when contacted.
Best technical and second best economic offer
ACS-led consortium makes best technical offerIt achieved 48.83 points, nearly four points more than its rivals, this newspaper reported last week. However, in the economic bid, Dragados was not the best classified offer: Ferrovial, FCC and Comsa offered 365.55 million euros, while 373.2 million euros were offered by ACS subsidiary San José, Tecsa and Puentes. The economic offer of Sacyr, Acciona and OHLA was 387.06 million.
However, even if it is not the best monetary offer, the good performance in the technical part of ACS and its partners will allow the consortium to win the tender. Dragados’ offer reduced prices The investment Adif needs to make in new infrastructureit will just happen 404.7 million euros (including taxes), compared to the budget allocated for this tender of 514.3 million. The winning bid is 21% lower than the base bid budget.
New Atocha transit station
The newly built transit station will be underground and will go just below the existing station. It is mandatory because Basic infrastructure for all high-speed trains passing through the capital to stop at two stations, in Atocha and in Chamartín. The fact that the work will take 83 months prevents it from becoming a reality before 2030, although it will be carried out while preserving the normal circulation of high-speed trains. According to the railway manager, providing this connection is vital for connecting the northern half of the Peninsula with the southern half of the high-speed transport network.
Adif’s intention Financing new infrastructure with “Connecting Europe” Ease European Union (CEF). Its construction will be real architectural and engineering challenge: It will include four new rails, two platforms and a large central opening that will allow light to enter through the skylight. The entire station will be integrated into the existing station’s services to avoid duplication.