The government has taken another step on national and international public tender for Public works concession system To modernize, expand, operate and maintain the signaling system and dredging, re-dredging and maintenance tasks of the main waterway (VNT), Which is known as hydrophysia. He already has the specifications ready, which he considers almost final and which he estimates will be released within 20 days.
Companies interested in this commercially risky and without state approval toll concession system have already done prior work that gave them a head start at the end of 2024. Now they will be able to improve it with greater peace of mind, since much of what is in the current specification – an estimated 70% – was in the previous specification. For example, this provision continues so that state-controlled companies cannot be filed, which rules out China’s CCCC law.
There was a failed attempt a year ago, and after scandalous accusations were exchanged between companies, in addition to costs that were not closed to them, only one international company presented itself, which led to the proposal being withdrawn. This time further consultations have been launched with different sectors to outline a new document, which, as a final step to ensure consensus, will be subject to new feedback over the next ten days. The United Nations also entered the arena at the beginning of the year, in a major role Audit body for the entire process.
The main points contained in the document, which the government is confident will include only a few amendments, are:
It extends between km 1238 from the Paraná River, a point called Confluencia, to the natural deep-water area, in the outer Río de la Plata, and up to km 239.1 from the Punta Indio Canal, The tender will be one of the most important tenders in the hands of the government of Javier Miley. Their greater efficiency translates into greater income for Argentina, since the newest cargo ships cannot fully depart due to the lack of depth of the main channels, which translates into higher export costs.
To reach a “good port”, the National Ports and Navigation Agency ordered the opening of the prior comments process on draft technical specifications, foundations and special conditions for the concession of the main navigable road, With technical and legal support from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Which provides “transparency, ensuring participation and competition in the process,” as stated in the official communication.
This is a new participation status to receive contributions and feedback regarding the new tender for the VNT concession. He joins the meetings held during the year to obtain the opinions of the various sectors. Many of them felt excluded from the previous process.
The government explained, “Once the reception period ends, the agency’s technical areas will submit a formal analysis of the proposals received. Anpyn’s legal department and technical department will be responsible for preparing a final report and recording the main contributions.”
Next, we will move forward by calling for a new national and international public tender, with commercial risks and without state approval. A new attempt could be final.