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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: A650 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE (HRV) COUPLER ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 66-month firm fixed price contract, Contract No. RR127894000 to Dellner, Inc. for the A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) Coupler Overhaul in the amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $3,120,000, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Wabtec, identified and established an equipment overhaul schedule for coupler assembly at a 5-year interval. These projects are at 90% completion with the next cycle of overhauls beginning early 2026, including the coupler assembly overhaul.
Background
BACKGROUND
The A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) Fleet consists of 26 based-buy vehicles and 74 option-buy vehicles for a combined 32 years of revenue service operations. The option-buy fleet is currently undergoing a Component Overhaul Program for five major systems, inclusive of friction brakes, traction motor, gearbox, semi-permanent drawbar, and low voltage power supply replacement due to parts obsolescence. This overhaul is not routine maintenance but a complete teardown, inspection, and replacement of worn parts with new ones. The coupler assembly provides mechanical and electrical coupling between railcars, as there are 2 couplers per HRV. Overhauling couplers at this interval minimizes equipment failures while maintaining the fleet in a constant state of good repair. This procurement is for the overhaul of the HRV Coupler Assembly, encompassing the overhaul of 100 couplers, or 50 kits, including spares.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The A650 fleet component overhaul projects consist primarily of the repair and replacement of vehicle wear items that require overhaul or replacement of the vehicle's 30-year design life. Since th...
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