📋 Tender Overview
The Deputy Minister of Transportation, Econ. Emiliano Fernandez, held a meeting with Gen. Brig. Pedro Rodriguez and Lt. Col. Jorge Echeverria in the framework of monitoring the progress of the electric bus project, where he presented details about the award and the actions planned for the pre-operational phase. On the occasion, the vice minister highlighted the joint work between institutions and the strategic value of incorporating electric buses to move towards more modern, sustainable and efficient public transportation. Likewise, he thanked the Army Engineering Command for its support in the custody, conservation and protection of the equipment. The operation of these units will be carried out by the Arapoti Consortium, made up of Nanduti S.A. and Automotores Guarani S.R.L., after the award in an international public bidding process. The project is in the stage prior to signing the service exploitation contract, which will begin the pre-operational phase, where the consortium must define the final programming, hire the drivers and make the technical and administrative adjustments necessary for its implementation. During the visit to the Command, the technical team of the Vice Ministry of Transportation was present, made up of Eng. Juan Jose Rolon, Lic. Fernando Haidar, Lic. Lilian Munoz and the technical advisors Eng. Carlos Sauer, Eng. Esteban Pereira, Eng. Marco Mendieta, Eng. Tais Machado and Eng. Federico Vera. Date: October 23, 2025
