Expression of Interest For Consulting Services For The Design And Implementation Of The Electric Bus Program For Metro Cali

Expression of Interest are invited for Consulting Services for the Design and Implementation of the Electric Bus Program for Metro Cali IFC invites qualified consulting firms or consortia to submit proposals to provide specialized advisory services in support of the design and implementation of Calis electric bus transition program. The assignment will support IFC, Metro Cali S.A. and the Municipality of Cali in preparing the next phases of fleet renewal and electrification under the citys new unbundled operating model, in which Metro Cali will own the bus assets and private operators will be responsible for operation and maintenance. The selected firm will be expected to provide multidisciplinary technical, institutional, financial, and contractual advisory support. This will include defining procurement-ready specifications for electric buses and charging infrastructure; assessing depot, charging, and grid readiness; developing total cost of ownership and financial analyses; strengthening Metro Calis institutional capacity to own and manage electric bus assets; and preparing commercial and contractual frameworks with OEMs, charging infrastructure providers, and bus operators. Firms should demonstrate relevant experience in electric bus systems, urban transport operations, charging infrastructure, institutional capacity building, financial modeling, and contractual structuring. Proposals should present a clear methodology, team composition, work plan, and budget to deliver the assignment across three workstreams: (i) roadmap, schedule, and technical evaluation; (ii) institutional and capacity development; and (iii) commercial and contractual frameworks. Key outputs will include an inception report, technical and infrastructure assessment, financial analysis and TCO model, institutional capacity and training plan, contractual assessment and templates, and a final consolidated report. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/7084/view.html