The government of São Paulo confirmed that it will hold the auction for the North Axis Intercity Train, which will connect São Paulo to Campinas on 29th February 2024.
The system aims to enhance mobility across São Paulo, Jundiaí, and Campinas, spanning 101 km. With an average speed of 95 km/h and a maximum of 140 km/h, it marks Brazil’s inaugural medium-speed train. This will be the first project to be auctioned by the State in 2024, with a forecast of 13 tenders for concessions, privatizations, and partnerships throughout the year.
Sao Paulo-Campinas Intercity Train PPP
PPP Auctions in Brazil
In Brazil, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are procured through a competitive auction process. The government initiates the process by defining the project and its requirements.
Subsequently, interested private entities submit bids in response to a public expression of interest (EOI), which enables bidders to proceed to the auction phase. In a concession PPP, the winner is the bidder who offers the lowest amount for the right to build and operate the asset for a pre-established time.
Suggested Reading: Public Private Partnerships (PPPs): What are they? How they Work?
Sao Paulo-Campinas Intercity Train PPP
The Intercity Train between Sao Paulo and Campinas will be delivered through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with a projected investment of R$ 13.5 billion. Encompassing an express service connecting the capital to the municipality of Campinas with three stations, the initiative also involves:
- The implementation of the metropolitan Train between Campinas and Jundiaí, and
- The concession of Line 7-Rubi of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM)
This comprehensive system aims to improve and extend mobility between the metropolitan regions of São Paulo, Jundiaí, and Campinas, covering a distance of 101 km. The average speed will reach 95 km/h, and the vehicles operating on the new line can achieve a maximum speed of 140 km/h. This will be the country’s first medium-speed train.
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Sao Paulo confirms ppcoming auctions for Infrastructure PPP Projects.
In addition to the Intercity Train project, the Government of São Paulo has outlined 12 other initiatives scheduled for auction in 2024.
Sector | Project Description |
Urban Mobility | Anticipated concession of Lines 11, 12, and 13 of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM) in the urban mobility sector. |
Highway | Coastal São Paulo lot set to go to auction on April 16. Various projects include the immersed Santos-Guarujá tunnel, Nova Raposo, Rota Sorocabana, Lote Paranapanema. |
Water and Energy Companies | Privatization of Sabesp in the public consultation phase and the Metropolitan Water and Energy Company (Emae). |
Social Projects | Proposal for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) involving construction, maintenance, and operation of non-educational services for 33 new schools. |
Social Housing | Auction for the concession of housing construction in the central region of the capital, targeting over 5,500 residences in the first three years. |
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