Background on SICT and its Importance
The Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) is a Mexican governmental body responsible for overseeing the country’s infrastructure, communications, and transportation systems. Established to ensure efficient and modernized services in these sectors, SICT plays a crucial role in maintaining Mexico’s extensive road network.
The Need for New Equipment
Currently, SICT lacks the necessary machinery to carry out pavement tasks effectively. To address this issue, SICT has initiated a public international bidding process to acquire 48 pieces of specialized equipment worth approximately 850 million pesos. This investment aims to improve road maintenance and ensure the Federal Free Road network’s physical condition.
Equipment Details
- 10 compactors neumáticos (air-filled compactors)
- 8 pavimentadoras convencionales (conventional paving machines)
- 8 camiones petrolizadora (bitumen spreading trucks)
- 6 fresadoras perfiladoras de asfalto (asphalt profiling grinders)
- 2 compactadores terracero (goat-foot roller compactors)
Benefits of the Investment
With the new machinery, SICT expects to enhance its maintenance planning and response times for road emergencies. This investment will also lead to a 30% reduction in routine conservation costs through the Programa Bachetón and regular maintenance.
Bidding Process Details
The bidding process, outlined in the National Road Infrastructure Program 2025-2030, includes training and maintenance tasks to ensure proper usage of the equipment by suppliers. The winning bidder(s) must meet all specified requirements, offering the best technical specifications, quality, and timeliness.
Delivery Schedule
- First delivery: 11 machines by the end of June in the State of Mexico center
- Second delivery: 23 machines between July and August in Jalisco, Chihuahua, Veracruz, Campeche, and Baja California Sur centers
- Third delivery: 14 machines in Aguascalientes and State of Mexico centers at a later date
Maintenance Requirements
Preventive maintenance will be conducted either after 3,000 operating hours or within two years and two months, whichever comes first. This maintenance plan is overseen by David Omar Calderón Hallal, the Director General of Road Conservation.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of this bidding process? SICT aims to acquire 48 specialized pieces of equipment worth around 850 million pesos to improve road maintenance and the Federal Free Road network’s condition.
- What types of equipment will be purchased? The equipment includes 10 air-filled compactors, 8 conventional paving machines, 8 bitumen spreading trucks, 6 asphalt profiling grinders, and 2 goat-foot roller compactors.
- When will the equipment be delivered? The deliveries will occur in three phases: 11 machines by late June in the State of Mexico, 23 machines between July and August in various centers, and 14 machines in Aguascalientes and the State of Mexico at a later date.
- What maintenance plan is in place for the new equipment? Preventive maintenance will be conducted either after 3,000 operating hours or within two years and two months, as overseen by David Omar Calderón Hallal, the Director General of Road Conservation.
