📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), through the Vice Ministry of Transportation, awarded the Arapoti Consortium, made up of the companies Nanduti S.A. and Automotores Guarani S.R.L., the operation of 30 electric buses that will connect the Asuncion-San Lorenzo and Asuncion-Luque sections, traveling through strategic axes of the metropolitan area. The award was made after an international public bidding process, with technical and economic evaluations that guaranteed transparency and regulatory compliance. In this way, the Arapoti Consortium will assume, in accordance with resolution No. 87/2025, the operation of the States electric buses and the management of the necessary support infrastructure, marking a key step towards a more modern and sustainable transportation system. The next important step is to sign the contract for the exploitation of the service and operation of the buses with the awarded company, beginning the pre-operational stage. In this phase, the consortium assumes the preparation of the final operational programming, the hiring of drivers and the technical and administrative adjustments necessary for the implementation of the service. Characteristics of electric buses The units are equipped with air conditioning, access ramp, space for wheelchairs with folding seats and USB chargers. In addition, they have an advanced security system, which includes a DVR with nine surveillance cameras and an AVM system with four detection cameras. These features allow for more efficient monitoring of the public transport service and offer tools to better monitor the safety of passengers on board. As for the electric charging system, it uses two chargers connected to the same bus simultaneously, which allows the batteries to be charged in just 15 minutes, optimizing operation time and efficiency. Date: October 10, 2025
