Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Public ownership, private operation
Contract duration (years)
Contract duration
Not applicable
Notes on duration (e.g., potential extension, performance clauses)
Contract duration notes
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Original document language
Language of the documents
Portuguese
Source URL of the official repository where the procurement was found. Links point to the general portal instead of the specific process to support future updates for the same city/region.
Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Original document language
Language of the documents
Portuguese
Source URL of the official repository where the procurement was found. Links point to the general portal instead of the specific process to support future updates for the same city/region.
Link of the documents
Total number of electric buses operating in the city or metropolitan region, according to E-Bus Radar
City region ebus fleet size
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Minimum fleet size as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles), and key vehicle specifications required or described in the procurement: bus size, passenger capacity, number of seats
Number of midi buses (8-11 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Midi)
None
Number of standard buses (12-15 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Standard)
265
Number of articulated/bi-articulated buses (>18 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Articulated)
None
Technical specifications and classes for required buses.
Buses specifications
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Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Required
Requirement for vehicle warranty, if specified, in years or kilometers travelled
Warranty requirement
2 years for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
40 out of 265 vehicles (≈ 15%) must be electric
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Minimum autonomy of 250 kilometers
Total number of electric buses operating in the city or metropolitan region, according to E-Bus Radar
City region ebus fleet size
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Minimum fleet size as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles), and key vehicle specifications required or described in the procurement: bus size, passenger capacity, number of seats
Minimum fleet size
Number of midi buses (8-11 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Midi)
None
Number of standard buses (12-15 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Standard)
265
Number of articulated/bi-articulated buses (>18 meters) as defined in the procurement (total fleet, including non-electric vehicles)
Minimum fleet size (Articulated)
None
Technical specifications and classes for required buses.
Buses specifications
—
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Required
Requirement for vehicle warranty, if specified, in years or kilometers travelled
Warranty requirement
2 years for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
40 out of 265 vehicles (≈ 15%) must be electric
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Minimum autonomy of 250 kilometers
Business and financial models
Governance arrangment level (e.g., national, metropolitan or municipal level)
Governance arrangement level
Metropolitan
Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Public ownership, private operation
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority
Entity responsible for operation of public transportation
Operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for installing and maintaining the charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure responsible
Charging infrastructure (substations) is installed by the public authority in publicly owned terminals, while charging equipment is supplied by the fleet provider. Operator is responsible for maintainance
Entity responsible for the ownership, coordination, or improvement of terminals and depots
Terminal responsible
Terminals are provided by the public authority
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance
Maintenance responsible
Operator is responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance workshops and training are provided by the fleet supplier
Governance arrangment level (e.g., national, metropolitan or municipal level)
Governance arrangement level
Metropolitan
Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Public ownership, private operation
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority
Entity responsible for operation of public transportation
Operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for installing and maintaining the charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure responsible
Charging infrastructure (substations) is installed by the public authority in publicly owned terminals, while charging equipment is supplied by the fleet provider. Operator is responsible for maintainance
Entity responsible for the ownership, coordination, or improvement of terminals and depots
Terminal responsible
Terminals are provided by the public authority
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance
Maintenance responsible
Operator is responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance workshops and training are provided by the fleet supplier
Cost structure
Main source of payment or revenue for the operator or supplier (e.g., per-km payment, per-bus lease, fare revenue)
Payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; training; charging infrastructure acquisition
Value or unit of payment, if disclosed in the procurement (in original currency and converted to USD)
Payment or revenue values
Maximum reference cost of BRL 1,214,800.00 (≈ USD 225,963.13 as of 01 Oct 2025) per Category A vehicle; BRL 1,012,000.00 (≈ 188,240.60 USD ) per Category B; BRL 3,069,264.00 (≈ 570,909.19 USD ) per Category C
Main source of payment or revenue for the operator or supplier (e.g., per-km payment, per-bus lease, fare revenue)
Payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; training; charging infrastructure acquisition
Value or unit of payment, if disclosed in the procurement (in original currency and converted to USD)
Payment or revenue values
Maximum reference cost of BRL 1,214,800.00 (≈ USD 225,963.13 as of 01 Oct 2025) per Category A vehicle; BRL 1,012,000.00 (≈ 188,240.60 USD ) per Category B; BRL 3,069,264.00 (≈ 570,909.19 USD ) per Category C