Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Fully public operator
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2019
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority
Private fleet provider
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
Public operator (RTP)
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure is installed by the fleet supplier in publicly owned terminals
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
Public authority
Provided by DTPM
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
Same
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
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*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#601
México
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#204
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
#601
10 vehicles
#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
#601
—
#204
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#601
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
#204
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#601
Public budget (government-funded 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
#601
Not publicly available
#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*
#601
Public
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#601
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#601
Public
#204
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
10 vehicles
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
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public budget (government-funded 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 publicly available
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
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Public
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#601
México
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#204
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#601
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
#204
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
#601
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
#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
#601
Not required
#204
Recommended
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#601
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
#204
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#601
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#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*
#601
Not publicly disclosed
#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
Mexico City
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
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
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
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*
Not publicly disclosed
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)