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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: P2000 FRICTION BRAKE SYSTEMS & AIR
COMPRESSOR COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 48-month, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Contract No. MA27583000 for the component overhaul of P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Friction Brake System & Air Compressor Overhaul to Wabtec Passenger Transit, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,328,499; and
B. AWARDING a single source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 130237 for component overhaul services of the Metro Green Line (MGL) and Blue Line Friction Brake System & Air Compressor Overhaul from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), to Wabtec Passenger Transit.
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
The P2000 LRV fleet is due for Friction Brake Systems and Air Compressor Overhaul as recommended by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established guidelines. This procurement is for the professional services to complete a component overhaul of 52 assemblies inclusive of two spares. The existing friction brake system and air compressor equipment is proprietary. The purchase is for the sole purpose of purchasing overhaul services of existing equipment already in use. Execution of this component overhaul will safeguard passenger safety and maintaining equipment performance in a continuous State of Good Repair (SGR).
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The P2000 fleet currently operates on Metro's Green, Blue and Expo Lines. The Siemens P2000 LRV is in its 16th year of operation. In order to ensure continued safety and performance of the safety critical friction brake and air compressor systems, a complete systems overhaul is required at the four year service interval as defined by the OEM and monitored by the CPUC. Th...
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