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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION OF A DESALINATION PLAN IN ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA.

Sector: Water and Environment


Last Revision

March 04, 2024
Short Name of the Project:
0839 Desalination Plant of Ensenada
Type of Investment:
Brownfield
Subsector:
Water sanitation
Asset (s):
 Desalinisation Plant 250 litres per second (l/s) 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

826,171,481

Estimated Investment USD:

48,314,121

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,  Operation,  Maintenance,  Conservation

DESCRIPTION

The project consists of the provision of services for the collection and desalination of sea water, its purification, conduction and delivery of 250 liters per second, as well as the disposition of reject water, in the Municipality of Ensenada, Baja California. It includes the design, elaboration of the executive project, construction, electromechanical equipment, functioning tests, operation, maintenance and conservation of the desalination plant to satisfy the delivery of water, in the quantity and quality required.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  Provision of services
Term
20 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Payment Source
Project revenues / Rate
Payment from the income of the Comision Estatal del Agua de Baja California, with a fixed component for investment, operation and maintenance, plus a variable component based on desalinated water volume.

STATUS

Stage
  Operation
Substage
  > 5 years of operation
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement February 22, 2011
Proposals Reception July 22, 2011
Ruling August 31, 2011
Contract Signing December 06, 2011
Execution/Construction Starting Date September 15, 2014
Operation Starting Date July 25, 2018
Term of the Contract 2038
Contractor
Aguas de Ensenada  
Major Contractor’s Shareholders
GS Inima

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Baja California   

SPONSOR

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Entity
State Government
Department
Comisión Estatal del Agua de Baja California

SUSTAINABLE INFORMATION

PROJECT’S SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY

The purpose of the Project is to increase access to sustainable drinking water service through the development of an additional water supply source, contributing to the preservation of groundwater resources and human health.

* 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Source
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
32130001-001-11
Tender Guidelines
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Source
State Government
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Source
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.
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Source
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
02BC2012HD028
Permits
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Source
Concessionaire / Related Company

REMARKS

The term of the contract is 20 years from the start of operations of the plant.

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