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
Public ownership, private operation
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2023
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
Language in which the procurement documents are available.
Language
Portuguese
Portuguese
Governance
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#401
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#401
Belém
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
#402
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#401
Public authority
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
#402
Private operator
#401
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
#401
Charging infrastructure (substations) is installed by the public authority in publicly owned terminals, while charging equipment is supplied by the fleet provider; the electric bus item includes the respective electric charging system.
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
#402
Provided by public authority
#401
Terminals and metropolitan depot/garage are provided by the public authority; the system infrastructure is being implemented by the State of Pará.
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
#402
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#401
Operator is responsible for fleet maintenance; maintenance workshops and training are provided by the fleet supplier.
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
#402
Unbundled public model
#401
Unbundled public model
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design.
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Belém
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Public authority
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
Charging infrastructure (substations) is installed by the public authority in publicly owned terminals, while charging equipment is supplied by the fleet provider; the electric bus item includes the respective electric charging system.
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
Provided by public authority
Terminals and metropolitan depot/garage are provided by the public authority; the system infrastructure is being implemented by the State of Pará.
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Operator is responsible for fleet maintenance; maintenance workshops and training are provided by the fleet supplier.
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled public model
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design.
Electrification trajectory design*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled public model
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#402
Brazil
#401
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#401
Belém
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)
#401
265 buses total: Item A – 92 diesel Padron; Item B – 133 diesel Conventional; Item C – 40 electric buses.
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
#402
—
#401
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#402
Not applicable to operation procurement
#401
Manufacturing defect warranty from definitive receipt; minimum technical warranty: powertrain 2 years, chassis components 1 year, body/SCO onboard components 1 year, air-conditioning system 1 year; repairs or replacements within 7 days after activation.
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)
#401
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; training; charging infrastructure acquisition.
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Not applicable
#401
Maximum reference cost of BRL 1,214,800.00 per Category A vehicle; BRL 1,012,000.00 per Category B; BRL 3,069,264.00 per Category C.
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#401
Public authority (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#401
Manufacturer / public authority (shared, inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#402
Operator (inferred)
#401
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Belém
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
265 buses total: Item A – 92 diesel Padron; Item B – 133 diesel Conventional; Item C – 40 electric buses.
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
Manufacturing defect warranty from definitive receipt; minimum technical warranty: powertrain 2 years, chassis components 1 year, body/SCO onboard components 1 year, air-conditioning system 1 year; repairs or replacements within 7 days after activation.
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; training; charging infrastructure acquisition.
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not applicable
Maximum reference cost of BRL 1,214,800.00 per Category A vehicle; BRL 1,012,000.00 per Category B; BRL 3,069,264.00 per Category C.
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Public authority (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Manufacturer / public authority (shared, 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
#401
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#402
Belém
#401
Belém
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#401
Not publicly available
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
#401
Not publicly disclosed
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
#402
Not required
#401
Required. Diesel Padron requires air refrigeration ≥165,000 BTU installed on the roof; diesel Conventional requires ≥130,000 BTU installed on the roof; technical warranty also explicitly covers the climatization system.
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#402
Not publicly available
#401
Not specified in the provided excerpts beyond inclusion of the respective electric charging system for Item C.
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#402
Not publicly available
#401
Not publicly available
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
#401
Hybrid charging model: public authority provides core charging infrastructure/substations in public terminals, while the supplier provides charging equipment/system for the electric buses.
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Belém
Belém
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Not publicly available
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
Not publicly disclosed
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Required. Diesel Padron requires air refrigeration ≥165,000 BTU installed on the roof; diesel Conventional requires ≥130,000 BTU installed on the roof; technical warranty also explicitly covers the climatization system.
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Not publicly available
Not specified in the provided excerpts beyond inclusion of the respective electric charging system for Item C.
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
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
Hybrid charging model: public authority provides core charging infrastructure/substations in public terminals, while the supplier provides charging equipment/system for the electric buses.