Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Geological-Geotechnical Investigations for the ICT Sorocaba
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 10 Apr 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139313847
Document Ref. No.: 0002021618
Competition: ICB
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
This Terms of Reference covers the procurement of specialized geological-geotechnical investigation services for the Intercity Train project (TIC) - Western Axis (São Paulo-Sorocaba), conducted under the technical support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The scope includes the execution of composite boreholes combining Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) and rotary core drilling at pre-defined locations along the two tunnel alignments foreseen in the preliminary design. Boreholes shall be distributed to cover tunnel portals, ventilation shafts, emergency exits, and intermediate points at a minimum spacing of 100 meters. Investigations must reach sufficient depth to characterize soils, weathered rock, and intact rock, extending below the tunnel invert elevation at each investigated pointExpected deliverables include a mobilization plan, a geotechnical investigation plan with georeferenced borehole locations, daily borehole logs, individual geological-geotechnical profiles, and a consolidated final technical report in PDF format including shear strength parameter calculations. Editable data files (Excel, KMZ, etc.) are also required. Payment is milestone-based, tied to the acceptance of each deliverable, and all services must be completed within 30 calendar days from the contract start date.
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Tender Notice
TERMS_OF_REFERENCE_TIC_SOROCABA_EN.pdf