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Two urban drainage proposals in Taboão da Serra and Vila Velha have been qualified by the Ministry of Cities, totaling R$ 565.2 million, but they will still undergo technical and financial validation before any potential contracting.
Ordinance MCID No. 1,214, signed on September 14, includes the projects in the selection linked to the New PAC and the Sanitation for All program.
This qualification allows them to advance to analysis with a financial agent. It does not equate to the immediate release of funds or the start of construction.
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The recorded goal is to reduce flooding through interventions that can manage water locally and channel larger volumes through the urban network.
Details about neighborhoods, channels, reservoirs, and the extent of the works should appear in the technical phase or in projects published by the municipality.
Vila Velha Presents a Project Worth R$ 125.6 Million
The proposal from Espírito Santo totals R$ 125,641,873.35 for paving and macro drainage on Avenida Perimetral.
This combination links the improvement of the road to its ability to drain water—a crucial point in urban areas susceptible to heavy rains.
The document does not specify a construction date, responsible company, or duration, as this stage still precedes a definitive contracting.
Combined Value Reaches R$ 565,219,223.35
Together, the two proposals amount to exactly R$ 565,219,223.35, rounded to R$ 565.2 million.
Taboão da Serra accounts for approximately 78% of the total, while Vila Velha represents the remaining portion of the selection.
This amount represents the requested and qualified value for analysis, not a contract already signed with the municipalities.
Financial Agent Will Perform the Next Validation
The next phase checks documents, financial capacity, project, and compliance with the rules of the FGTS and the federal program.
Pending issues may require adjustments before the operation can proceed. Final approval depends on meeting technical and institutional conditions.
Those living in flood-prone areas often want a date, but the published act does not yet provide a basis for announcing the start of construction.
Funding is Linked to FGTS and the New PAC
The selection is part of the Sanitation for All program, which uses FGTS resources to finance urban interventions.
Inclusion in the New PAC organizes federal priorities, while specific contracts will define rates, counterparty obligations, and disbursement schedules.
Municipalities will need to fulfill these steps before bidding or executing services with the intended funds.
Drainage Needs to Be Monitored Locally and by Stage
Urban drainage projects involve underground networks, channels, reservoirs, paving, and adjustments that vary according to each basin.
Therefore, maps and executive projects will be essential to show which streets and communities will fall within the real scope of the interventions.
Post-maintenance also impacts the results, as waste, siltation, and improper occupation can reduce the capacity of the installed system.
Qualification opens the way without ensuring hiring
The ordinance records two proposals eligible to continue, a concrete administrative advance in relation to the initial registration.
Still, validation, signing, bidding, and work order are distinct milestones that must be confirmed separately.
This sequence prevents turning a selected project into a promise of completed work before the mandatory stages are concluded.
Publication will allow for charging the next steps
The Ordinance No. 1,214 identifies the values and numbers of the two qualified proposals.
Taboão da Serra appears under the number 56000000014/2026, and Vila Velha under the number 56000000127/2026.
These identifiers will serve to track validation, hiring, and possible execution of each initiative against flooding.
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