Within the framework of “Rīgas satiksme” procurement about supply of electric buses, 10 bus manufacturers submitted applications
In the first stage of “Rīgas satiksme” procurement of electric buses, 10 enterprise have shown interest in the supply of transport vehicles. In order to be able to choose the most economically advantageous offer, the tender “About the supply of electric buses” shall take place in two stages. Submission of applications for the first stage of the tender was completed on November 25.
In the further process, the applications of the bus manufacturers will be evaluated. Candidates selected for the second stage will be invited to submit technical and financial offers, after that, these offers will be evaluated and the agreement rights will be awarded.
“Rīgas satiksme” Board member Andris Lubāns, “This procurement of buses is special - for the first time, “Rīgas satiksme” is planning to purchase electricity-powered buses. For this purpose, we are planning to use the co-payment of the European Union Cohesion Fund for the purchase of environmentally friendly buses. At the end of the first stage, we have a thorough job ahead of us assessing which of the bus manufacturers will be the most appropriate. Electric buses in the urban public transport are already used in many parts of the world, and we plan that by the end of 2023, “Rīgas satiksme” will also be among the companies that perform passenger transportation by electric buses.”
The total maximum procurement amount, involving the purchase of 35 electric buses and their spare parts, as well as the purchase of the additional 17 electric buses and their spare parts, is planned to be EUR 34 320 000.00, excluding VAT. The total term of the agreement is 5 years, excluding the provided warranty periods.
For information: The average age of the buses in the fleet of “Rīgas satiksme” transport vehicles is 13 years. For passenger transportation, 350 to 400 buses are used daily. Over the next five years, “Rīgas satiksme” is planning to replace 250-260 buses.
For communication with “Rīgas satiksme”, please use the information telephone 20361862, or send an e-mail to info@rigassatiksme.lv. You can also contact the enterprise at the web-site www.rigassatiksme.lv in the section “Contact us”, where anyone can submit an application electronically.
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