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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 20, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: EXERCISE OPTION FOR A650 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE STATIC CONVERTER LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY (LVPS)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 2 to exercise an option for the purchase of 37 Static Converter Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) units under Contract No. OP82170000 to Kiepe Electric LLC in the amount of $1,470,195, increasing the total Contract value from $472,306 to $1,942,501 and extending the period of performance by 18 months from October 5, 2024 to April 5, 2026.
Issue
ISSUE
The Breda A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) option fleet consists of 37 married-pair vehicles and is in its 27th year of revenue service operations. The fleet is currently undergoing a Component Level Overhaul Program, overhauling five significant systems, including friction brakes, traction motor, gearbox coupler, semi-permanent coupler, and new LVPS equipment.
Background
BACKGROUND
On August 18, 2022, the Metro Board awarded Kiepe Electric LLC for a firm fixed unit price Contract No. OP82170000 for the purchase of forty-two (42) new Low Voltage Power Supply (LVPS) units in support of the A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) fleet overhaul. The contract consists of a base order of 5 units in the amount of $472,306, with an available option order of 37 units in the amount of $1,470,195 for a total contract amount of $1,942,501. Of note, splitting the contract into base and option orders is mainly due to the complexity of original equipment that is with 25 plus year technology and is with parts therefore obsolescence with minimal risk to the agency should the new contractor not perform.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Low-Voltage Power Supply is one of six vehicle systems within the Component Overhaul Program, which is managed and performed by Rail Fleet Services staff.
The LVPS e...
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