Metro - File #: 2018-0150

• File #: 2018-0150
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/27/2018
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 5/17/2018
• Title: CONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 31 month, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Contract No. MA46603 to KB Powertech Corporation, USA for overhaul services of the Siemens P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Auxiliary Inverter Assembly for a total not-to-exceed amount of $999,607, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and B. AWARDING a sole source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130237 for component overhaul services of the Siemens P2000 LRV Auxiliary Inverter Assembly Overhaul the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), to KB Powertech Corp. (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
• Sponsors: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, Contractors, Contracts, Guidelines, Light rail vehicles, Maintenance, P2000 Component Overhaul (Project), Procurement, Purchasing, Rail Fleet Services, Rolling stock, Safety, Safety and security, Safety vehicles, State Of Good Repair, System safety, Testing, Vehicle operations, Vehicle safety, Voltage
• Related files: 2018-0347

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2018	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MAY 17, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: P2000 AUXILIARY INVERTER ASSEMBLY OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 31 month, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Contract No. MA46603 to KB Powertech Corporation, USA for overhaul services of the Siemens P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Auxiliary Inverter Assembly for a total not-to-exceed amount of $999,607, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and

B. AWARDING a sole source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130237 for component overhaul services of the Siemens P2000 LRV Auxiliary Inverter Assembly Overhaul the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), to KB Powertech Corp.

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Issue
ISSUE

The P2000 LRV fleet auxiliary inverter assembly is due for overhaul services as recommended by the OEM established guidelines. This procurement is for the sole purpose of purchasing overhaul services for existing equipment already in operational use. Execution of this component overhaul acquisition will safeguard passenger safety while maintaining equipment performance in a continuous State of Good Repair (SGR).

Discussion
DISCUSSION

The Siemens P2000 LRVs are in its 17th year of operation and consists of a total of seven procurements for the overhaul of the major vehicle systems inclusive of power axle, gearbox, traction motors, couplers, friction brake & air compressor, auxiliary inverter, and the propulsion system (gate driver board) overhaul. The auxiliary inverter overhaul is sixth in succession of the seven component overhaul procurements requiring board approval. This procurement is for the professional services to complete the overhaul of up to 52 auxiliary inverter assemblies for the P2000 fleet as recommended by the OEM established guidelines. In order to ensure continued safet...