E-bus Procurement Observatory (LAC)

Procurements

Comparative matrix

Context & identification

Country
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Brazil
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Brazil
City / Region
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Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
Procurement title
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Concession for the Operation of Public Transport Services of the Integrated Transport System of the Metropolitan Region of Belém
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Leasing of electric passenger transport vehicles (without driver)
City region population
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2 to 3 million
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500k to 1 million
Procurement type
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Operation
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Fleet leasing
Business model typology
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Public ownership, private operation
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Public ownership, private operation
Year
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2025
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2024
Issuing authority
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Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
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Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
Contract duration
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15 years
#441
15 years
Contract duration (observation)
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Up to 30 years depending on performance
#441
Language
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Portuguese
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Portuguese
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#402 #441
Country name Country
Brazil
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Belém
São José dos Campos
Official title of the procurement process. Procurement title
Concession for the Operation of Public Transport Services of the Integrated Transport System of the Metropolitan Region of Belém
Leasing of electric passenger transport vehicles (without driver)
Estimated population range of the city or metropolitan region in 2024. Source: https://citypopulation.de/ City region population
2 to 3 million
500k to 1 million
Procurement type: (1) operation; (2) fleet provision; (3) fleet acquisiton Procurement type
Operation
Fleet leasing
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
2024
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process. Issuing authority
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
Contract duration (years) Contract duration
15 years
15 years
Additional notes about contract duration (e.g., extension clauses, performance conditions). Contract duration (observation)
Up to 30 years depending on performance
Language in which the procurement documents are available. Language
Portuguese
Portuguese

Governance

Country
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
Fleet provision
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Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#441
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
Operation
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Private operator
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Private operator
Charging infrastructure
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Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
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Charging infrastructure is installed and maintained by the public authority
Terminal and depot
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Provided by public authority
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Unspecified
Maintenance
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Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#441
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
Functional role distribution*
#402
Unbundled public model
#441
Unbundled model
Electrification trajectory design*
#402
Unbundled public model
#441
Unbundled model
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#402 #441
Country name Country
Brazil
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Belém
São José dos Campos
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet Fleet provision
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
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 is installed and maintained by the public authority
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation). Terminal and depot
Provided by public authority
Unspecified
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance. Maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model. Functional role distribution*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model
How electrification is phased or structured over time in the procurement design. Electrification trajectory design*
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model

CAPEX Structure

Country
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
Minimum fleet size specifications
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Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
#441
164 vehicles: 12–14m, 70 passengers; 212 vehicles: 12.5–15m, 80 passengers; 24 vehicles: >18m, articulated, 120 passengers
Electric requirement
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#441
All vehicles must be electric
Warranty requirements
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Not applicable to operation procurement
#441
Bid-defined warranty
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Not applicable
#441
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Asset residual value risk allocation*
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Public authority (inferred)
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Leasing company (inferred)
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
Source of financing*
#402
Operator (inferred)
#441
Public authority (inferred)
Currency exposure structure*
#402
Not specified
#441
Not publicly available
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#402 #441
Country name Country
Brazil
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Belém
São José dos Campos
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement. Minimum fleet size specifications
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
164 vehicles: 12–14m, 70 passengers; 212 vehicles: 12.5–15m, 80 passengers; 24 vehicles: >18m, articulated, 120 passengers
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected) Electric requirement
All vehicles must be electric
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed. Warranty requirements
Not applicable to operation procurement
Bid-defined warranty
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 leasing; vehicle maintenance
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement. CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not applicable
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders. Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Leasing company (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders. Battery degradation risk allocation*
Public authority (inferred)
Leasing company (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments. Source of financing*
Operator (inferred)
Public authority (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts. Currency exposure structure*
Not specified
Not publicly available

OPEX & Operational Structure

Country
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
City / Region
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
OPEX payment or revenue source
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
OPEX payment or revenue values
#402
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
#441
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Air conditioning requirement
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Not required
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Required
Battery charging specifications
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Not publicly available
#441
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
Energy price risk allocation*
#402
Not publicly available
#441
Not publicly available
Charging model type*
#402
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
#441
Not publicly available
Unique record identifier of procurement ID
#402 #441
Country name Country
Brazil
Brazil
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies. City / Region
Belém
São José dos Campos
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement. OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
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
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Required
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity) Battery charging specifications
Not publicly available
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
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
Not publicly available
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