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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: P2000 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE (LRV) POWERED AXLE 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. MA53169000 to Pamco Machine Works, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the overhaul of P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Powered Axle Assembly Overhaul. This award is a not-to-exceed amount of $3,132,902 subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the acquisition of Powered Axle Assembly overhaul services as described by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established maintenance guidelines. This project encompasses overhaul of fifty-two (52) LRVs in addition to (10) spare Powered Axle assemblies or 228 axle assemblies in total. 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 the highest mileage car at 1.75 million miles and a cumulative fleet mileage of 45 million miles. To ensure continued passenger safety and equipment reliability the Powered Axle Assembly overhaul is recommended by the OEM at a time base interval of 4 years. The Powered Axle Assembly consists of heavy-duty mechanical components including axle sets, wheels, traction gear units, brake disc, ground rings and journal bearings assemblies. Wear and tear of these component are predictable, necessitating periodic overhauls accomplished by a vendor with specialized equipment and mechanical expertise.
The P2000 Powered Axle Overhaul is in its 2nd overhaul cycle since and is (1 of 5) systems currently under a component overhaul program. This...
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