The tender for the lease of 80 buses for him Pachuca Tuzobús System advances today with the presentation and opening of proposals.
However, some of the competing companies They pointed out irregularities that favor a single participant. Such as delivery times and specifications that are impossible to meet for assembling units in just one month.
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During the clarification meetings, companies such as Integrate Lease and Forza Automotive Leasing They documented a series of irregularities that would benefit contestants “with privileged information.” The above, to meet the delivery times of the bus lease, whose cost amounts to 360 million pesos.
In the National Public Tender No. EA-913003989-N879-2025, launched by the Committee on Acquisitions, Leasing and Services of the Public Sector of the State of Hidalgo, it is detailed that of the 80 buses, 38 units of 50 passengers must be delivered no later than January 30, 2026. While 42 vehicles with 80 passengers must be delivered no later than March 31, 2026. In case of non-compliance, companies would face financial sanctions.
Materially impossible to meet delivery
In this regard, Integra Arrenda explained in the clarification meetings that it is materially impossible to comply with production and delivery of the total number of units requested within the established period.
“It is general knowledge, in the automotive market, that No supplier can meet said number of units in the required times.except those that had been informed or scheduled in advance, which would generate an undue advantage and affect the principles of equality, free competition and competition established in the Acquisitions Law,” the company stated.
The company explained that units with these specifications are not in national inventory, since they are manufactured to order. In addition, they revealed that due to the quantity required, the actual production times, plant scheduling, logistics and specialized equipment exceed the deadlines established in the call.
“This causes the deadlines requested in the call are insufficient to address a volume of this magnitude within the designated times,” he added.
With privileged information, the delivery date could be met
For its part, Forza Automotive Leasing He explained that, in the regular process of obtaining vehicles, these are requested from the plant once the ruling is received. From which, the plant assigns the units and delivers them. Process that they say takes 15 to 20 days, in addition to the manufacturing and conversion time.
“Only a bidder with inside information could meet the requested delivery timewhich would put it in an advantageous position compared to other bidders,” the company indicated.
In addition, the companies requested the governor of Hidalgo, Julio Menchacawhich is extend delivery time of buses from 60 to 120 additional days.
However, in public documents, the Hidalgo government responded that the Companies must adhere to the delivery times established in the tender.
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Likewise, they also denounced that the The original call was published giving a period of just five days for the presentation of offers. Which, they said, ignores the seven minimum business days required by law.
Another irregularity pointed out by the contestants is that the Most commercial buses in Mexico use 750 millimeter doorsinternational standard in BRT systems. However, the bidding rules require 900 millimeter doors, a measure that leaves out almost all the models available in the country.
“Only one supplier offers vehicles with that specific configuration,” they noted.