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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: P2550 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE (LRV) MIDLIFE MODERNIZATION CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 12 to Contract No. PS73193000-P2550, a cost plus fixed-fee contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (formerly LTK Consultant Services, Inc.) to provide consultant support services for the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project, increasing the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) contract price by $4,796,082, from $7,038,584 to $11,834,666, and extend the period of performance from October 31, 2026 through December 31, 2031.
Issue
ISSUE
This Contract provides program and technical consulting support for the P2550 LRV Modernization Contract. Continued technical support is necessary to oversee the remaining thirty-three (33) vehicle acceptances and manage warranty requirements. With the final LRV projected for conditional acceptance in 2028 and a subsequent three-year warranty period, consultant support is needed through December 31, 2031.
Background
BACKGROUND
In March 2021, the Board approved Contract No. PS73193000-P2550, a cost-plus fixed-fee contract to Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (formerly LTK Consultant Services, Inc.) in the amount of $6,470,848.47 for technical and program management services in support of the P2550 LRV Midlife Modernization Project. The base contract duration was five years.
Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. currently provides staff support in the following disciplines, as directed by Metro:
Project Management
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Inspection & Testing Activities at LRV Production/Modernization Site
LRV Commissioning and Acceptance Activities
Quality Assurance
Document Control
All work and assignments are issued as needed and directed by the Metro P2550 Project Team through ...
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