On 29.04.2013 the Government of Sao Paulo re-issued the tender documents, deadline 30.07.2013, for a 25 years PPP contract to design, build and operate the 15.5 km-long Sao Paulo orange metro line 6: six years for design and construction and 19 years for operation and maintenance.
The new line, totally underground, will include 15 new stations from Brasilandia station to Sao Joaquim station of Line 1 (Blue line). The route will serve the northern and southern parts of Tiete River. The expected tunnel construction methods are: NATM for 1.8 km; rock TBM for 3.2 km; and soil TBM for 9.3 km. Estimated value EUR2.94 billion. Contact Secretariat of Metropolitan Transport of the State of Sao Paulo, e-mail ppplinha6@stm.sp.gov.br. Visit http://www.stm.sp.gov.br/index.php/acontece/ppp-linha-6 and http://www.stm.sp.gov.br/images/stories/temporarios/folder_english.pdf. Bid Code n. n.º 000770/2012. 22/13.
