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
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2019
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Language in which the procurement documents are available.
Language
Portuguese
Spanish
Governance
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#204
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
#402
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#204
Private fleet provider
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
#402
Private operator
#204
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
#402
Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
#204
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
#402
Provided by public authority
#204
Provided by DTPM
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
#402
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#204
Same
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
#402
Unbundled public model
#204
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*
#402
Unbundled public model
#204
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Private fleet provider
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
Private operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
Provided by public authority
Provided by DTPM
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Same
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
Unbundled public model
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 public model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#204
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
#402
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
#204
300 / 1,370 / 360 vehicles by size
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
#402
—
#204
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#402
Not applicable to operation procurement
#204
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
#204
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Not applicable
#204
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#402
Operator (inferred)
#204
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
300 / 1,370 / 360 vehicles by size
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 to operation procurement
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not applicable
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
Not specified
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#204
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#204
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
#204
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
#402
Not required
#204
Recommended
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#402
Not publicly available
#204
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#402
Not publicly available
#204
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*
#402
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
#204
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Recommended
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Not publicly available
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Not publicly available
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*
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)