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Hiring of a consulting company to act as an Independent Verification Agent (AVI) for the Electrification and Management Improvement Program of the Public Transport System

Issued by Municipality of São Paulo and the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility and Transport (SMT) · via IDB — BID for the Americas (Inter-American Development Bank)

Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
7 Oct 2026, 02:59 UTC
Reference
BR-L1622
Location
Brazil
Sector
electrical-equipment

Details

Brazil, through the Municipality of São Paulo and the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility and Transport (SMT), has financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under Loan Agreement BR-L1622. This call (Invitation No. 001/SMT/2026 / Process No. 6020.2026/0000277-7) invites eligible consulting firms to express interest in acting as Independent Verification Agent (AVI).

Consulting scope Main objective: Measurement, validation and technical, objective and independent certification of compliance with the Disbursement Linked Indicators (IVDs) of the program's credit operations.

Activities and deliverables:

Detailed document analysis, on-site inspections and functionality tests on digital systems.

Preparation of specific verification reports by indicator.

Preparation of a consolidated final report over the expected follow-up of five (5) years.

Selection and management of proposals Regulatory framework: The selection will be conducted using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (SBQC) method, in accordance with the IDB's Policies for the Selection and Hiring of Consultants (GN-2350-15), for the formation of a short list composed of five (5) to eight (8) firms (with the possibility of being fully integrated by national companies).

Modalities of participation: Associations between firms are allowed in the form of a consortium (Joint Venture) or subcontracting to complement capacities.

Access to information and delivery: Questions and submission of expressions of interest can be made in person at the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility and Transport (Rua Boa Vista, nº 128, Bairro Centro, São Paulo/SP, C/O Eduardo Gracio Relva Dias) or via e-mail ([contact details removed]).

Note: Tender documents and attachments are available in the official language of the country.

Executing unit: Municipality of São Paulo and the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility and Transport (SMT)

IDB project: BR-L1622

Contact: [contact details removed]

Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Context for bidders

There is 1 open electrical-equipment tender in Brazil. This one closes in 12 days.

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