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Project

Construction of a desalination plant in Rosarito, Baja California.

Sector: Water and Environment


Last Revision

May 27, 2026
Macroproject:
Infrastructure Projects of the National Water Plan
Short Name of the Project:
0964 Rosarito desalination plant
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Water Supply
Asset (s):
 Desalinisation Plant 2,200 litres per second (l/s) 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

12,861,400,000

Estimated Investment USD:

666,393,782

Banobras, Fonadin involvement Banobras/Fonadin involvement

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2026: $ 19.3
Contract Scope:
  Construction
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DESCRIPTION
The project involves the construction of a first 2,200 l/s module for the water treatment plant, using seawater desalination in Playas de Rosarito. The desalination plant will meet the water needs of Playas de Rosarito and the southwest area of ​​Tijuana, benefiting 994,000 residents.

Components:
1. Water Treatment Plant
2. Conveyance Line
3. Storage Tank

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Contract
  Public Works
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Payment Source
Budgetary

STATUS
Stage
  Bidding
Substage
  Proposal Assessment
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement March 20, 2026
Proposals Reception May 06, 2026
Ruling June 03, 2026
Execution/Construction Starting Date June 11, 2026

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Baja California   

SPONSOR
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Entity
State Government
Department
Subdirección General de Agua Potable, Drenaje y Saneamiento
WebsiteInstitutional Arrangement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Compras MX
Description
Compras MX is the Digital Public Procurement Platform of the Federal Public Administration, where anyone can access information about the purchases made by the Government of Mexico to support its operations for the benefit of all.
Portfolio ID or Key
LO-16-B00-016B00985-I-26-2026
Tendering Process
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State Government
Portfolio ID or Key
16PPO-PED|CG|STG1
State Water Program
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Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Description
Federal government entity and sectorial authority responsible for establishing the necessary criteria and instruments to guarantee the protection, preservation, and use of natural resources, by developing an environmental policy that ensures sustainable growth.
Portfolio ID or Key
02BC2024H0042
Environmental Impact Statement
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Transparencia Presupuestaria
Description
Digital platform used to monitor public expenditure, as well as the execution of public works throughout the country.
Portfolio ID or Key
2516B000072
Website
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Diario Oficial de la Federación
Description
A Constitutional Government of the United Mexican States Body, which has the function of publishing in the national territory: laws, regulations, agreements, circulars, orders and other acts issued by the powers of the Federation.
Coordination agreement

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REMARKS
A Coordination Agreement between the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, through the National Water Commission, and the State of Baja California was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The agreement aims to combine resources and actions for the execution of the Rosarito Desalination Plant Project. This agreement can be found in the More Information section.

ID: 2516B000072
0963 CFE: 209 SE 1212 Sur – Peninsular (10a. fase) 0965 Autopista Entronque 75D-Matehuala

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