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
Public ownership, private operation
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2025
2025
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
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
Spanish
Portuguese
Spanish
Governance
Country name
Country
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#201
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
#601
Public authority
#402
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#201
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
#601
Public operator (RTP)
#402
Private operator
#201
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
#601
Charging infrastructure is installed by the fleet supplier in publicly owned terminals
#402
Charging infrastructure (substations) installed by public authority in public terminals; charging equipment supplied via fleet procurement; operator responsible for operation/use
#201
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
#601
Public authority
#402
Provided by public authority
#201
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
#601
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
#402
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#201
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#402
Unbundled public model
#201
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*
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#402
Unbundled public model
#201
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
Belém
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
Public operator (RTP)
Private operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure is installed by the fleet supplier in publicly owned terminals
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
Public authority
Provided by public authority
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
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 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*
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#201
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
#601
10 vehicles
#402
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
#201
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
#601
—
#402
—
#201
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#601
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
#402
Not applicable to operation procurement
#201
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#601
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#402
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
#201
System-financed through fleet provision contract
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#601
Not publicly available
#402
Not applicable
#201
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#601
Public
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#601
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#601
Public
#402
Operator (inferred)
#201
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
Belém
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
10 vehicles
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
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
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
Not applicable to operation procurement
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
System-financed through fleet provision contract
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not publicly available
Not applicable
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Public authority (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Public
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Not specified
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#201
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
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#201
Payment per km operated (system)
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
#402
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
#201
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,350 (≈ USD 2.47, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,850 (≈ USD 1.94) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 200 (≈ USD 0.21) per passenger transported
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
#601
Not required
#402
Not required
#201
Required for new buses
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
#402
Not publicly available
#201
200 km / 50 km; 3h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#601
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#402
Not publicly available
#201
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
#402
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
#201
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
Belém
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
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Payment per km operated (system)
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
Maximum reference remuneration of BRL 3.76 per passenger transported
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,350 (≈ USD 2.47, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,850 (≈ USD 1.94) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 200 (≈ USD 0.21) per passenger transported
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Not required
Required for new buses
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
Not publicly available
200 km / 50 km; 3h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
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*
Not publicly disclosed
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)