Spanish companies ACS and Sacyr to build two train sections in Chile

The two companies, with their offer of US$813 million, have prevailed over two bids from Chinese consortiums, as well as offers submitted by other Spanish companies such as Acciona, Azvi and OHLA.

Spanish companies ACS and Sacyr have been awarded new contracts in Chile for the construction of two sections of railway line between Santiago and Melipilla, a municipality some 61 kilometers from the capital, for a combined amount of US$813 million. The ACS firm will carry out the works between Malloco and Lo Errázuriz using the Dragados construction company, in a 50:50 consortium with the Chilean company Besalco, for US$468 million.

Sacyr, on the other hand, has won the section between Melipilla and Malloco for US$345 million, according to the results of the tender published by the State Railway Company (EFE Trenes de Chile). EFE has emphasized that this tender is the largest in its history.

The two companies prevailed over two bids from Chinese consortiums, as well as offers submitted by other Spanish companies such as Acciona, Azvi and OHLA.

Following notification of the outcome of the process, EFE will begin drafting the contracts that will allow the works to start during the first four months of 2025. It is expected that the first section will begin operating between Lo Errázuriz and Talagante by the end of 2027, in combination with the future Lo Errázuriz station on metro line 6, which is already under construction.

This is a highly anticipated project in Chile that will benefit more than 57 million people a year when it comes into operation, improving the quality of life of users in the eight municipalities through which the route will run.

The line will have 11 stations along a 61-kilometer stretch, with three tracks to Malloco (two for passengers and one for freight) and two to Melipilla (one for passengers and one for freight), along with connections to metro lines 1 and 6.

The project includes the construction of 15 grade-separated vehicle crossings, 49 grade-separated pedestrian connections, 12 automated crossings, workshops and garages, total confinement of the road, and the installation of signaling, communications and electric power systems.

Source: América Economía.