The Government of São Paulo, through the State Secretariat for Investment Partnerships (SPI), has completed the qualification of the Rota Mogiana Consortium as the winner of the highway lot concession auction held at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3), marking another step forward in the modernization of the road network in the interior of the state.
With the final qualification completed, the project now moves to the approval and award stages, which precede contract signing. After this phase, the concessionaire will have up to 60 days to formalize the agreement and begin the operational transition.
“Rota Mogiana shows that São Paulo has well-structured projects, with legal certainty and a focus on delivery. That is what ensures competition in the auction, attracts investment and, above all, makes possible works that make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Rafael Benini, Secretary for Investment Partnerships.
The winning consortium submitted the highest fixed concession payment offer, in the amount of R$ 1.08 billion, representing a 187,007.54% premium over the minimum amount established in the bid notice, surpassing three other proposals in the auction.
The concession covers 520 kilometers of highways, bringing together sections currently managed by Renovias and DER, and will have a duration of 30 years. Over the term of the contract, R$ 9.4 billion in investments are planned to expand capacity, modernize infrastructure and improve traffic conditions.
The main interventions include more than 217 kilometers of highway duplication on strategic roads, as well as the implementation of 86 kilometers of frontage roads, 138 kilometers of additional lanes, 58 new pedestrian overpasses, and 129 intersections and access devices, reinforcing road safety and connectivity.
The project structures a strategic logistics corridor connecting the Campinas Metropolitan Region to Ribeirão Preto and the border with Minas Gerais, with direct impact on the flow of agricultural production, integration between industrial hubs and the strengthening of regional tourism.
The concession is expected to benefit approximately 2.3 million people in 22 municipalities and generate around 11,000 direct and indirect jobs.
As a guideline of the model adopted by the State, the project incorporates improvements from the beginning of operations and provides for reductions in current toll rates at several plazas, with cuts of up to 29%, aligned with the policy of standardizing the per-kilometer charge and more proportional tolling based on highway use.
During the bidding process, the project included broad public participation. Public consultations and hearings incorporated contributions from society, municipal authorities and sector stakeholders, resulting in a more balanced, secure and efficient contractual model for users. In total, 284 contributions were analyzed by the technical teams of SPI and Artesp and incorporated into the bid notice, respecting regional demands and the focus on safety, traffic flow and service quality.
São Paulo highways among the best in the country
According to the latest Highway Survey by the National Transport Confederation (CNT), 14 of the 20 highest-rated highways in Brazil are located in São Paulo, 11 of which are under concession. The survey considers criteria such as pavement quality, signage and road geometry, reinforcing the State’s leadership in road safety and operational efficiency.
SP pra Toda Obra
The project is part of the SP pra Toda Obra program, an initiative of the Government of São Paulo that includes improvements on 21,200 kilometers of highways managed by the São Paulo State Department of Highways (DER-SP) and concessionaires, under the supervision of Artesp. The R$ 30.5 billion investment is the largest in the history of the State of São Paulo.