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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: KINKYSHARYO P3010 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE BALL BEARING SLEWING RING ASSEMBLY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 48-month firm fixed price Contract No. OP125304000 to Jamaica Bearings, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,691,769.20 for the purchase of Ball Bearing Slewing Ring Assemblies in support of the P3010 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fleet, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) identified and established a component overhaul schedule for all vehicle systems occurring at the 600,000-mile interval. The ball-bearing slewing ring is an integral component of the rail car that allows the vehicle center truck articulation and mechanically connects the A and B car halves.
The P3010 LRV fleet is Metro's largest LRV fleet, which averages 38,000 fleet miles per month. Currently, there are 4 LRVs with over 600,000 car miles, and by July 2025, nine others will reach or surpass the target overhaul mileage. The ball-bearing slewing ring replacement project must coincide with the truck overhaul. In May 2024, under a separate contract, the Board approved awarding a contract to ORX. The truck system overhaul and slewing ring replacement are considered heavy overhauls performed in conjunction with each other while the LRV is stationary on the lifting hoist.
Background
BACKGROUND
The P3010 LRV fleet is Metro's newest and most reliable light rail fleet, with consistent performance, reliability, and safety at over 92,059,251 fleet miles. The manufacturer, along with its sub-suppliers, identified component level overhauls to vehicle systems, such as friction brake, propulsion, doors, truck assembly including traction motor and gearbox, auxiliary power supply, coupler, mast...
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