General Directorate of Concessions in Chile has received two Technical and Economic Offers for the Los Ríos-Los Lagos Network. The bidders that participated in the call are the Ibero-Asian Consortium, formed by China Road and Bridge Corporation and Puentes Y Calzadas Grupo De Empresas SA, and the Constructora y Edificadora GIA + A SA de CV. 

The project involves the construction of three hospitals in the Los Ríos Region and one in the Los Lagos Region. With the estimated investment of US$297 million and a concession term of 19 years, the project continues its bidding process with the Opening of Economic Bids, scheduled for next October 4. The Los Ríos-Los Lagos Network will provide a total of 495 beds that will benefit an estimated population of 290,000 people. The hospitals are Los Lagos Hospital with 36 beds, Hospital de La Unión with 149 beds, Río Bueno Hospital with 120 beds and Puerto Varas Hospital with 190 beds. 

The Red Los Ríos-Los Lagos concession is expected to be awarded during the first quarter of 2022. The construction works may begin in the first quarter of 2023 and will generate around 2,700 jobs. The start of operation is planned for the first quarter of 2026.