Meeting_Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: P2000 Coupler Assembly Overhaul
Action
ACTION: CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60-month, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. MA6264000, to Wabtec Passenger Transit Corporation, Spartanburg, South Carolina, for P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Coupler Assembly overhaul services. This award is a not-to-exceed amount of $2,895,984 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of Coupler Assembly overhaul services as described by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established maintenance guidelines. This overhaul encompasses overhaul of fifty-two (52) LRVs or (104) individual coupler assemblies.
Completion of this overhaul ensures the P2000 fleet remains in a constant State of Good Repair (SGR) while safeguarding passenger safety, vehicle performance and equipment longevity.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fleet is in its eighteenth (18) year of revenue operation with highest mileage car at 1.8 million miles cumulative fleet mileage of 45 million miles. To ensure continued passenger safety and equipment reliability the Coupler Assembly overhaul is recommended by the OEM at a time base interval of 5 years. The Coupler Assembly consists of mechanical and electrical components including mechanical coupler assembly, buffer, electrical cables, coupler head assembly for trainline functions. Wear and tear of these component is predictable therefore necessitating periodic overhauls accomplished by vendor with specialized equipment and mechanical expertise.
The P2000 Coupler Overhaul is in its 2nd overhaul cycle and is (1 of 5) systems currently under a component overhaul program. Other systems include Power Axle Assembly, Friction Brake & Air Compressor, Auxiliary Inverter (completed), and GTO Driver Board Overhaul also recently completed. This procurement is for the professional services to overhaul fifty-two kits to support the maintenance activities.
Rail Fleet Services (RFS) Engineering developed an equipment overhaul specification for the Coupler Assembly Overhaul based upon the OEM recommendations and with RFS maintenance experience. The contractor will perform overhaul services in accordance with a defined schedule and with Metro’s technical specifications requirements.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
Safety is of the utmost importance to Metro and, therefore, it is imperative to maintain the P2000 fleet without deferred maintenance and in a constant state of good repair. The Coupler Assembly overhaul will be accomplished in conjunction with the Modernization overhaul program thereby ensuring the fleet is overhauled in accordance with regulatory standards, according to the defined schedule and technical specifications requirements, and within Metro’s internal standards, policies and procedures.
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Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $200,000 for this procurement is included in the FY20 budget under account 50441, Parts - Revenue Vehicle in Rail Fleet Services, Blue Line cost center 3941, project 300022 and Green Line cost center 3943, project 300033.
Since this is a multi-year contract, the cost center Manager, Project Manager, and Sr. Executive Officer will ensure that the balance of funds are budgeted in future fiscal years.
Impact to Budget
The current source of funds for this action are Federal, Prop A, Measure M, State SB1, and Enterprise Funds including fares and advertising. Using these funding sources maximizes the project allocations allowed by approved funding provisions and guidelines. This procurement is part of the on-going LRV preventive maintenance program.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Approval of this recommendation supports the following Metro Strategic Plan Goal 2, Deliver outstanding trip experience for all users of the transportation system.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
Deferral of this program is not recommended as the Coupler Assembly is an integral component of the vehicle systems that if not properly maintained could result in equipment failures, service delays, risk to passenger safety, with negative impact to vehicle available and reliability.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Overhaul of the P2000 LRV Couper Assembly overhaul will continue in accordance with Rail Fleet Services’ scheduled requirements. If approved, the project is scheduled to commence in June 2020.
Attachments
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B -DEOD Summary
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Bob Spadafora, Sr. Executive Officer, Rail Fleet Services
(213) 922-3144
Richard M. Lozano, Sr. Director, Rail Vehicle Maintenance,
(323) 224-4042
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: James T. Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer, (213) 418-3108
Debra Avila, Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer,
(213) 418-3051
