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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE HR4000 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE (HRV) PROCUREMENT PROGRAM, TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. EXECUTE Contract Modification No. 21 to Contract No. OP24162700030433487, a cost plus fixed-fee contract with HATCH Associates Consultants, Inc. (HATCH), formerly LTK Engineering Services for the HR4000 Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) Acquisition, Technical Support Services, increasing the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount by $7,857,071 from $23,557,400 to $31,414,471 and extending the period of performance from May 1, 2026, to July 30, 2031; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority.
Issue
ISSUE
To ensure continuity of technical consultant support for the HR4000 Heavy Rail Vehicle Project, it is recommended that Metro extend the existing HR4000 consultant contract.
This contract modification will include additional funding and an extension of the period of performance for Hatch's existing technical support contract on the HR4000 New Heavy Rail Vehicle Acquisition Project.
Background
BACKGROUND
On June 15, 2016, the Board approved Contract No. OP16523-30433487 (Now contract OP24162700030433487), HR4000 Consulting Services for Heavy Rail Vehicle Acquisition, Technical Support Services to Hatch in the amount of $13,028,744 to provide technical program management support to Metro staff responsible for managing the HR4000 contract for the acquisition and on-time delivery of a base order of 64 heavy rail vehicles (HRVs). Due to the continuous delay with delivery and final acceptance of all 64 rail vehicles, Metro issued multiple modifications within staff delegated authority to extend the period of performance to April 30, 2022, and increase the NTE Total C...
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