Interest strong in Mexican highway tender

Interest has been strong for a Mexican highway contract. In all 13 companies are considering bidding for the Tuxpan-Tampico highway concession in Veracruz state, reports Business News Americas. Local firms Tradeco Infraestructura, OHL México, Mota Engil México, La Peninsular Compañía Constructora, Acciona Infraestructuras México and Coconal have all shown interest in the project. The contract is for a 106.6km highway, which will run from Tuxpan-Ozuluama and connect two of the country’s busiest Gulf Coast po
July 28, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Interest has been strong for a Mexican highway contract. In all 13 companies are considering bidding for the Tuxpan-Tampico highway concession in Veracruz state, reports Business News Americas. Local firms Tradeco Infraestructura, 980 OHL México, Mota Engil México, La Peninsular Compañía Constructora, 976 Acciona Infraestructuras México and Coconal have all shown interest in the project. The contract is for a 106.6km highway, which will run from Tuxpan-Ozuluama and connect two of the country’s busiest Gulf Coast ports. The deal involves a 30 year build, operate and maintain concession package. The concession will be awarded on September 2nd, 2014.

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