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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: SIEMENS P2000 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE FRICTION BRAKE AIR COMPRESSOR COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 48-month firm fixed-price Contract No RR119657000 to Wabtec Passenger Transit (Wabtec) for component overhaul services to the P2000 Light Rail Fleet (LRV) fleet operating on the A, C, E, and K Lines for a total not-to-exceed amount of $10,039,572.57 subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and
B. AWARDING a sole source procurement, pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 130237, for component overhaul services of the P2000 LRV from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to Wabtec Passenger Transit.
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
The P2000 LRV fleet requires friction brake overhaul at the 5-year service interval as defined by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This ensures the vehicle braking equipment operates within design specifications according to Metro's Corporate Safety and Operations reliability goals while meeting California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) vehicle brake rate and stopping distance. Wabtec is the OEM of the existing friction brake system and possesses rights and control over proprietary data, supplies, and equipment necessary to ensure the full operational capability of its friction brake system. Therefore, Wabtec is the only recommended contractor for this single-source procurement. This procurement is for the overhaul services to the friction brake equipment consisting of 57 kits, including spares. This is the 4th overhaul cycle.
Background
BACKGROUND
The P2000 LRV fleet comprises 52 LRVS with 24 years of revenue service operations and 72 million fleet miles. This fleet is currently undergoing a Component Overhaul program on coupler, gearbo...
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