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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 15, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: HI-RAIL BUCKET UTILITY TRUCKS
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award the firm fixed-price Contract No. DR127482000 to Los Angeles Truck Center (DBA Velocity Truck Centers), the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for four Hi-Rail Bucket Trucks in the amount of $1,868,474.94, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Pursuant to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Order of Abatement, Case No. 5874-2, Metro is required to replace four Hi-Rail Bucket Trucks in the current fleet with the most current vehicle emissions standard available. Metro has until June 30, 2026, to replace the vehicles or is at risk of fines and/or having to remove the vehicles from active service. These bucket trucks are critical to the Rail Operations as they allow Maintenance of Way (MOW) rail staff to safely perform preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs on the Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) throughout Metro's rail lines. Without these trucks, Rail Operations could experience interruptions of transit service and reliability/safety issues.
Background
BACKGROUND
As a result of a 2021 Order of Abatement from the SCAQMD, Metro is required to replace four older diesel-powered Hi-Rail Bucket Trucks with the most current emission standards. The four trucks being replaced are both older diesel-powered trucks and have also exceeded the Metro replacement policy of 12 years and/or 150,000 miles. The alternative fuels that are currently available do not meet the safety standards required for working in tunnels where these trucks are required to operate. As a result, the current clean diesel standard truck is the only alternative available. A further requirement of the Order for Abatement is for Metro to explore a pilo...
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