The consortium, comprising Ghella, Odebrecht and Álya, is the preferred bidder for Lots 2 and 3, valued at approximately €1bn and €1.1bn respectively. Each includes the design and construction of 5.8km of tunnel and five stations.
Lot 2 will traverse the northern part of the city from Jardim Julieta to Vila Maria and will include a maintenance depot for the trains.
Lot 3 will pass through the heart of São Paulo, covering key areas such as São Bento and Anhangabaú, which will need to be upgraded to integrate with existing metro lines.
The project will also include the installation of auxiliary systems such as escalators, elevators, ventilation, lighting, and safety infrastructure essential for the operation of the new stations.
Fifteen companies participated in the tender, with five proposals submitted for each of the three lots. The bids, opened electronically on September 24, are now being reviewed by Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo. A decision is expected within three months.
The contract will likely be signed in early 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and be finished by 2033.
The future Line 19-Celeste will be 17.6km long with 15 stations. It is expected to carry 630,000 passengers a day. It will become the first direct metro connection between Guarulhos – the second most populous city in the state – and central São Paulo. The new line is projected to save commuters around one hour of travel time and generate an estimated 28,000 direct and indirect jobs, along with an annual reduction of 131,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the state government of São Paulo.
Ghella is already working on the extension of São Paulo’s Line 2-Green, a €640m project involving the construction of 6km of tunnels and three stations.
