The urban electric train, a $345 million project, would be awarded in 2010.
A draft bid tender was presented by the National Concessions Council. 11 companies have shown interest in constructing and operating the train for 35 years.
"From the eleven candidates, six stand out for their previous experience developing train systems: CAF (Spain), Alston (France), Inekon Group (Czech Republic), Bombardier (Canada), Siemens (Germany) and Daebon Engineering - Hyundai Rotem (South Korea)", reports Nacion.com.
There are six companies interested in the 35-year concession of the Metropolitan Electric Train (TREM).
The project would involve the construction and operation of an electric train. The first section would be between San Jose and Heredia. The total investment is $345 million of which the state will provide $100 million and the remainder would be the responsibility of the concessionaire which will have 35 years to recover the investment.