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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EXPLOITATION OF THE DESALINIZATION PLANT OF THE CITIES OF GUAYMAS AND EMPALME, IN SONORA.

Sector: Water and Environment


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March 04, 2024
 
Short Name of the Project:
0010 Desalinization Plant of Guaymas and Empalme, Sonora
Type of Investment:
Brownfield
Subsector:
Water Supply
Asset (s):
 Desalinisation Plant 200 litres per second (l/s) 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

1,071,893,000

Estimated Investment USD:

62,683,801

Banobras, Fonadin involvement Banobras/Fonadin involvement

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2024: $ 17.1
Contract Scope:
  Design,  Construction,  Equipment,  Installation,  Operation,  Maintenance,  Exploitation
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DESCRIPTION
The project consists in the design, construction, equipment, installation, operation, maintenance and exploitation of the desalinization plant of Guaymas and Empalme, in Sonora, which will have beach water wells, desalinization plant, inverse osmosis ultrafiltration, energy recovery system, post treatment, dosage of CO2, dosage of calcium hydroxide, auxiliary equipment, automatic control system, neutralize effluents system, membranes chemical cleaning system, potable water storage tank, potable water conduction line, pumping water system, water hammer control system, discharge brine line, electricity supply line.

(*) Project with Banobras and/or National Infrastructure Fund (Fonadin) involvement or support.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  Federal PPP
Term
20 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Details
Financing Sources
FONADIN
48 %
MXN
514,508,640
USD
30,088,224
Private
52 %
MXN
557,384,360
USD
32,595,577
Payment Source
Mixed
The payment of potable water supply will be composed by Water Operating Authorities incomes from users’ fees and federal grants.

STATUS
Stage
  Operation
Substage
  < 5 years of operation
RELEVANT DATES
Ministry of Finance Registration or equivalent November 11, 2016
Request for proposals/Announcement July 20, 2017
Proposals Reception November 22, 2017
Ruling December 20, 2017
Contract Signing July 06, 2018
Execution/Construction Starting Date December 2018
Operation Starting Date July 16, 2022
Term of the Contract December 2036
Contractor
FCC Aqualia, Aqualia México  
Major Contractor’s Shareholders
Aqualia

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Sonora   

SPONSOR
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Entity
Comisión Nacional del Agua
Department
Comisión Estatal del Agua de Sonora
E-mail
desaladora.sonora@ceasonora.gob.mx
WebsiteInstitutional Arrangement

SUSTAINABLE INFORMATION
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Sustainability Datasheet

PROJECT’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY

The project has a sensitivity analysis that demonstrates its profitability in the presence of changes in its main variables. The implementation of the project will generate social benefits by increasing the supply of drinking water while generating social awareness of the importance of caring for biodiversity, flora and fauna through the training courses carried out.

* This summary was prepared based on the methodological framework defined by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the document entitled: “Attributes and Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure”, which is You can check Here.

Additionally, a brief explanation of the methodology and a summary of the questions applied can be consulted in this Document.

DOCUMENTS USED:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Source
Unidad de Inversiones (SHCP)
Description
Administrative office of the Ministry of Finance that, among other attributions, is responsible for concentrating and managing the pipeline of programs and projects submitted by the entities of the Federal Public Administration.
ID
1616B000103
Website
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CompraNet
Description
Electronic platform that provides government information of procurements, leases, services, public works, and other related services. Through this platform, the Federal Government ensures the transparency and agility of public procurement. Any interested person can follow the process from beginning to end.
ID
1424547
Website
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State Government
Project Website
 Cost benefit analysis
 Economic sustainability study
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Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Description
Federal government entity and sectorial authority responsible for establishing the necessary criteria and instruments to guarantee the protection, preservation, and use of natural resources, by developing an environmental policy that ensures sustainable growth.
ID
26SO2017HD025
Permits Environmental Impact Assessment
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Fonadin
Description
National Infrastructure Fund that supports the development of communications, transport, water, environmental and tourism sectors by providing grants, venture capital, subordinated debt, credit and guarantees for the design and execution of high impact infrastructure projects.
Project datasheet
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Concessionaire / Related Company
Aqualia

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REMARKS
The amount indicated in Investment Amount corresponds to the estimated investment in infrastructure of this project.

Value of the contract: A fixed component of $55,199,269 MXN, plus a variable component based on the cubic meters of drinking water delivered.
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