E-bus Procurement Observatory (LAC)

Procurements

Comparative matrix

Context & identification

Country
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Chile
City / Region
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Santiago
Procurement title
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Concession for the use of routes – units 1-6
City region population
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7 to 8 million
Procurement type
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Operation
Business model typology
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Dual private actor
Year
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2019
Issuing authority
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DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Contract duration
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5 years
Contract duration (observation)
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10 years, depending on performance
Language
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Spanish
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#203
Country name Country
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Santiago
Official title of the procurement process. Procurement title
Concession for the use of routes – units 1-6
Estimated population range of the city or metropolitan region in 2024. Source: https://citypopulation.de/ City region population
7 to 8 million
Procurement type: (1) operation; (2) fleet provision; (3) fleet acquisiton Procurement type
Operation
Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator Business model typology
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process Year
2019
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process. Issuing authority
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Contract duration (years) Contract duration
5 years
Additional notes about contract duration (e.g., extension clauses, performance conditions). Contract duration (observation)
10 years, depending on performance
Language in which the procurement documents are available. Language
Spanish

Governance

Country
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Chile
City / Region
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Santiago
Fleet provision
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Private fleet provider
Operation
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Private operator
Charging infrastructure
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Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Terminal and depot
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Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Maintenance
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Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Functional role distribution*
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Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Electrification trajectory design*
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Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
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Country name Country
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet Fleet provision
Private fleet provider
Entity responsible for operating public transport services. Operation
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation. Charging infrastructure
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation). Terminal and depot
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model. Functional role distribution*
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design. Electrification trajectory design*
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)

CAPEX Structure

Country
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Chile
City / Region
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Santiago
Minimum fleet size specifications
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3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
Electric requirement
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Warranty requirements
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Not applicable (operation contract)
CAPEX payment or revenue source
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Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
CAPEX payment or revenue values
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Not publicly available
Asset residual value risk allocation*
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Private fleet provider (inferred)
Battery degradation risk allocation*
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Private fleet provider (inferred)
Source of financing*
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Operator (inferred)
Currency exposure structure*
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Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#203
Country name Country
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement. Minimum fleet size specifications
3 size categories (8–11m; 11–14m; 14–18m)
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected) Electric requirement
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed. Warranty requirements
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders. Asset residual value risk allocation*
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders. Battery degradation risk allocation*
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments. Source of financing*
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts. Currency exposure structure*
Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)

OPEX & Operational Structure

Country
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Chile
City / Region
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Santiago
OPEX payment or revenue source
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Payment per km operated (system)
OPEX payment or revenue values
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Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
Air conditioning requirement
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Not required
Battery charging specifications
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Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
Energy price risk allocation*
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Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model type*
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Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#203
Country name Country
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. OPEX payment or revenue source
Payment per km operated (system)
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. OPEX payment or revenue values
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity) Battery charging specifications
Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders. Energy price risk allocation*
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging). Charging model type*
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
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