US$687.4M
Total budget
2 lines
7 functional units
Apr. 21, 2027
Bid submission deadline
Key features of the tender
On October 21, 2026, the tender documents were published for the international public tender for the expansion and improvement of the San José – San Ramón Road Corridor. The National Road Council (CONAVI) is the executing agency, through the San José – San Ramón Executing Unit, and the project is financed through loan agreements approved under Law No. 10899. The tender documents and technical information are available through CONAVI’s procurement portal.
Total budget of US$687.4 million, divided into two lines: Line 1 (US$324.5 million) and Line 2 (US$362.9 million).
Turnkey contract covering design, construction, equipment installation, commissioning and maintenance throughout the contract term.
Bidders may submit offers for either or both lines. Bidders seeking an award for both lines must demonstrate their capacity to execute them simultaneously and independently.
Evaluation in which price accounts for 90% of the score.
Advance payment of up to 20% per functional unit, backed by a guarantee covering 100% of the advance amount.
International process without prequalification, under a single-stage, two-envelope procedure.
Procurement regime under CABEI’s procurement policies.
Project scope
The project comprises the San José – San Ramón corridor, on National Route No. 1, in the section between La Sabana and San Ramón, as well as the Río Segundo Radial between Alajuela and Belén. The project covers approximately 55.6 km on the main corridor and an additional 4.45 km on the Río Segundo Radial.
The tender documents organize the works into seven functional units grouped into two lines. Bidders must submit an offer covering all functional units within the selected line:
Line 1: Sabana – Hospital México, Hospital México – Real Cariari, Real Cariari – Río Segundo and Naranjo – San Ramón.
Line 2: Río Segundo – Manolos, Manolos – Naranjo and Río Segundo Radial.
A 72-month term per functional unit: 12 months for design, 48 months for construction and equipment installation, and 12 months for defect correction, with maintenance throughout the term.
Key requirements to participate
Bids must meet the preliminary compliance requirements to proceed to the economic evaluation. The main requirements include:
General experience of at least 15 years in transportation infrastructure.
At least three new road or road expansion contracts, each with two lanes per direction and a minimum of 15 km.
Audited financial statements for 2023 to 2025 and 2026 year-end, with minimum liquidity and debt ratios.
Consortiums of up to three members, with joint and several liability.
Subcontracting capped at 40% of the amount of each line, subject to the prior written No Objection of the contracting authority.
Works Director and Design Director with 15 years of experience, plus a team of specialists.
Fast-track methodology and BIM deliverables, including 4D rendering videos.
Performance guarantee of 5% of the contract amount for each line.
Key dates
Guided site visits: January 11 and 12, 2027.
Standardization meeting: January 15, 2027.
Clarification deadline: April 1, 2027.
Bid submission deadline: April 21, 2027, 11:59 p.m.
Public opening: April 22, 2027, 10:00 a.m.
These dates should be confirmed through the official clarifications or amendments issued during the process.
Before submitting a bid
Given the scale of the project and the requirements of the tender documents, it is advisable to validate early on compliance with the financial thresholds, the required experience and the availability of key personnel, as well as to request any formal clarifications before submitting a bid.
Legal framework
Procurement regime
The project is governed by Law No. 10899, published in Alcance No. 37 to La Gaceta No. 68 of April 15, 2026. This law approves the loan agreements entered into by the Republic of Costa Rica with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the OPEC Fund for International Development for the purpose of financing this road project.
The project is subject to CABEI’s procurement policies. With the tender documents now published, the analysis of any bid should consider their annexes, appendices and the Data Room, as well as the circulars, clarifications and amendments issued during the process.
Source: Law No. 10899, Alcance No. 37 to La Gaceta No. 68 of April 15, 2026; Tender documents SDO CRI-2026-2341-34907-O.
Portfolio snapshot
| Process | SDO CRI-2026-2341-34907-O |
| Executing agency | CONAVI, San José – San Ramón Executing Unit |
| Modality | Turnkey, single-stage, two-envelope, without prequalification |
| Applicable law | Law No. 10899 |
| Procurement regime | CABEI’s procurement policies |
| Total budget | US$687,374,301 |
| Line 1 | US$324,460,256 |
| Line 2 | US$362,914,045 |
| Term | 72 months per functional unit |
| Bid validity | 120 days from the bid submission deadline |
| Publication of tender documents | October 21, 2026 |
| Bid submission deadline | April 21, 2027 |
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