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Construction of the El Novillo Dam in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Sector: Water and Environment


Last Revision

November 24, 2025
Macroproject:
Infrastructure Projects of the National Water Plan
Short Name of the Project:
0985 El Novillo Dam in Baja California Sur
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Water Supply
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

3,444,640,000

Estimated Investment USD:

178,478,756

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
Construction of a storage dam, an aqueduct (transport line), and a water treatment plant with a capacity of 53 l/s will ensure a continuous, safe, and high-quality supply of drinking water to more than 250,000 inhabitants of the municipality of La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Components:
-Curtain 44 m high
-Diversion works
-Intake works
-Spout
-15 km aqueduct or transport line
-Water Treatment Plant

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Project
  Public
Type of Contract
  Public Works
Selection Process
Open Domestic Bidding
Payment Source
Budgetary

STATUS
Stage
  Execution
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement October 08, 2025
Proposals Reception November 05, 2025
Ruling November 21, 2025
Execution/Construction Starting Date November 25, 2025
Term of the Contract September 2027
Contractor
Construcciones Pérez y Gil; Tecno Arrendamientos y Construcciones; Servicios Integrales de Ingeniería y Administración de Obras; entre otros  

GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Baja California Sur   

SPONSOR
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Entity
Comisión Nacional del Agua
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.
ID
LO-16-B00-016B00985-N-234-2025
Tendering process
ID
LO-16-B00-016B00985-N-238-2025
Supervision
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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.
ID
03BS2025HD044
Website
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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.
ID
2516B000060
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.
Cooperation Agreement
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Mexico Government
Press conference Dec. 22, 2025
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Comisión Nacional del Agua
Description
Deconcentrated entity in charge of preserving national waters and related public assets, guaranteeing water availability in co-responsibility with state and municipal governments.
Press release Jan. 27, 2026

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REMARKS
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