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
Fully public operator
Public ownership, private operation
Public ownership, private operation
Dual private actor
Dual private actor
Dual private actor
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2025
2025
2024
2019
2019
2023
2025
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
Agência de Regulação e Controle dos Serviços Públicos de Transporte (Artran)
Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Language in which the procurement documents are available.
Language
Spanish
Spanish
Portuguese
Portuguese
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Governance
Country name
Country
#603
México
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
#204
Chile
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
#204
Santiago
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority
#402
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
#441
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
#204
Private fleet provider
#203
Private fleet provider
#202
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
#201
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
#603
Public operator (STE)
#601
Public operator (RTP)
#402
Private operator
#441
Private operator
#204
Private operator
#203
Private operator
#202
Private operator
#201
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
#603
Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
#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
#441
Charging infrastructure is installed and maintained by the public authority
#204
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
#203
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
#202
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
#201
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority
#402
Provided by public authority
#441
Unspecified
#204
Provided by DTPM
#203
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
#202
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
#201
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
#603
Public authority
#601
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
#402
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
#441
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
#204
Same
#203
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
#202
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
#201
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Distribution of functional responsibilities among actors involved in the model.
Functional role distribution*
#603
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#402
Unbundled public model
#441
Unbundled model
#204
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#203
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#202
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#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*
#603
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#601
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
#402
Unbundled public model
#441
Unbundled model
#204
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#203
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#202
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
#201
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
Mexico City
Belém
São José dos Campos
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Entity responsible for provision of bus fleet
Fleet provision
Public authority
Public authority
Public authority (operator must use publicly provided fleet)
Private fleet leaser, public ownership
Private fleet provider
Private fleet provider
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Private fleet provider (leasing option allowed)
Entity responsible for operating public transport services.
Operation
Public operator (STE)
Public operator (RTP)
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Private operator
Entity responsible for charging infrastructure deployment and operation.
Charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure (for trolleybuses) is installed and maintained by the public authority
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
Charging infrastructure is installed and maintained by the public authority
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Fleet provider installs; upgrades possible (system-financed)
Entity responsible for terminals and depots (ownership, upgrades, or operation).
Terminal and depot
Public authority
Public authority
Provided by public authority
Unspecified
Provided by DTPM
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Provided by DTPM; upgrades may be proposed and financed by the system
Entity responsible for fleet maintenance.
Maintenance
Public authority
Public authority is responsible for fleet maintenance
Operator responsible for fleet maintenance; supplier provides technical support/training
Fleet leaser is responsible for fleet maintenance
Same
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
Operator responsible under fleet provider supervision
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)
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
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)
Fully integrated public model (public authority procures, owns and operates fleet)
Unbundled public model
Unbundled model
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
Unbundled model (fleet provider, operator and authority with distinct roles)
CAPEX Structure
Country name
Country
#603
México
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
#204
Chile
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
#204
Santiago
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Minimum fleet size and key vehicle specification requirements described in the procurement.
Minimum fleet size specifications
#603
19 vehicles: 12m, >85 passengers
#601
10 vehicles
#402
Not specified (defined in fleet procurement – ID 401)
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
#603
—
#601
—
#402
—
#441
All vehicles must be electric
#204
—
#203
—
#202
—
#201
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#603
1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
#601
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
#402
Not applicable to operation procurement
#441
Bid-defined warranty
#204
Not publicly disclosed
#203
Not applicable (operation contract)
#202
Not applicable (operation contract)
#201
Not applicable (operation contract)
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#603
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#601
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#402
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
#204
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
#203
Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
#202
Public remuneration structure; additional items may include vehicle acquisition, terminal improvements and charging infrastructure
#201
System-financed through fleet provision contract
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#603
Not publicly available
#601
Not publicly available
#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)
#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
#203
Not publicly available
#202
Not publicly available
#201
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#603
Public
#601
Public
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#203
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#202
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#603
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#601
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#402
Public authority (inferred)
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#203
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#202
Private fleet provider (inferred)
#201
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#603
Public
#601
Public
#402
Operator (inferred)
#441
Public authority (inferred)
#204
Operator (inferred)
#203
Operator (inferred)
#202
Operator (inferred)
#201
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
#603
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
#601
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
#402
Not specified
#441
Not publicly available
#204
Not publicly available
#203
Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)
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
1 year for vehicle; 8 years for battery; other components vary
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
Not applicable to operation procurement
Bid-defined warranty
Not publicly disclosed
Not applicable (operation contract)
Not applicable (operation contract)
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)
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
Not applicable (CAPEX handled via separate fleet procurement)
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
Public remuneration per: kilometer travelled; passenger transported. If needed, additional remuneration for terminal improvements and additional charging infrastructure
Public remuneration structure; additional items may include vehicle acquisition, terminal improvements and charging infrastructure
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 publicly available
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)
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
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public
Public
Public authority (inferred)
Leasing company (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Public authority (inferred)
Leasing company (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Public
Public
Operator (inferred)
Public authority (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
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 (likely local currency – MXN)
Not specified
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Mixed currency structure (CLP, UF and USD allowed with conversion mechanisms)
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#603
México
#601
México
#402
Brazil
#441
Brazil
#204
Chile
#203
Chile
#202
Chile
#201
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#603
Mexico City
#601
Mexico City
#402
Belém
#441
São José dos Campos
#204
Santiago
#203
Santiago
#202
Santiago
#201
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#603
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
#601
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
#402
Public remuneration per passenger transported
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
#204
Not applicable
#203
Payment per km operated (system)
#202
Payment per km operated (system)
#201
Payment per km operated (system)
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
#603
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
#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
#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)
#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
#203
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
#202
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,550 (≈ USD 2.68, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,530 (≈1.61 USD ) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 150 (≈ USD 0.16) 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
#603
Not required
#601
Not required
#402
Not required
#441
Required
#204
Recommended
#203
Not required
#202
Required for new buses
#201
Required for new buses
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#603
Minimum autonomy of 70 kilometers
#601
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
#402
Not publicly available
#441
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
#204
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
#203
Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
#202
200 km (slow) / 50 km (opportunity); 5h (slow) / 9 min (opportunity)
#201
200 km / 50 km; 3h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#603
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#601
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#402
Not publicly available
#441
Not publicly available
#204
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
#203
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
#202
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
#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*
#603
Not publicly disclosed
#601
Not publicly disclosed
#402
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
#441
Not publicly available
#204
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
#203
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
#202
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
#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
Mexico City
Belém
São José dos Campos
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
Public remuneration per passenger transported
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
Not applicable
Payment per km operated (system)
Payment per km operated (system)
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
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
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)
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
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 1,260 per km (diesel) and CLP 950 per km (electric); CLP 150 per passenger
Maximum reference remuneration of CLP 2,550 (≈ USD 2.68, as of 01 Oct 2025) per km operated by diesel buses and CLP 1,530 (≈1.61 USD ) per km by electric buses; fixed remuneration of CLP 150 (≈ USD 0.16) 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
Not required
Required
Recommended
Not required
Required for new buses
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 70 kilometers
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
Not publicly available
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
Unspecified; specifications defined in fleet provision procurement
200 km (slow) / 50 km (opportunity); 5h (slow) / 9 min (opportunity)
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)
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
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
Not publicly disclosed
Public infrastructure model: charging infrastructure publicly provided; operator uses system without CAPEX responsibility
Not publicly available
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)
Fleet provider-led charging model (infrastructure installed by fleet provider; system may finance upgrades)