With a 40% savings difference, the Mexican government awarded the consortium headed by the Chinese company C RRC Zhuzhou Locomotive the construction of 15 passenger trains for the AIFA–Pachuca route .
According to the tender decision, the company submitted a bid of 5.846 billion 410 thousand 431.88 pesos, against the subsidiary of the Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) México, which proposed 9.891 billion 248 thousand 072.39 pesos.
“The evaluations determined that CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, in a joint venture with Mexico Railway Transportation Equipment, obtained the highest score as a result of the analysis and evaluation of the technical and economic proposal, in addition to offering the lowest and most favorable prices for the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) ,” the agency stated.
For the equipment of maintenance workshops, which includes the design and preparation of the executive project, supply and installation of the proposed equipment for workshops, construction monitoring, construction and commissioning of the proposed equipment, training and guarantees, the budget is estimated at 559 million 916 thousand 825 pesos .
For the cost of comprehensive maintenance of the fleet for a period of five years, which includes service, necessary consumables, qualified personnel, technical documentation, tools, equipment and everything necessary, 560 million 673 thousand 293 pesos are projected .
It’s worth remembering that the ARTF specified that the construction of the 15 trains must have at least 50% national content in their manufacturing , which will be determined by taking into account labor, inputs for goods, and other aspects.
These units will serve a demand of 100,000 passengers daily , on a one-hour-and-15-minute journey from Mexico City to Pachuca.
They will also run at a maximum speed of 130 kilometers per hour, will be 100 meters long, allowing for the coupling of two units, with capacity for more than 700 passengers and at least 315 ergonomic seats. They will also feature universal accessibility: level access and priority seating, ensuring safety and comfort.
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