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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: LIFE OF PROJECT INCREASE FOR P2000 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE MODERNIZATION/OVERHAUL PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
INCREASE the Life of Project (LOP) budget for the P2000 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Midlife Modernization Project, Capital Project (CP) 206044, by $20,053,926.00, increasing the total LOP budget from $160,800,000.00 to $180,853,926.00.
Issue
ISSUE
Contract No. OPP2000 directs Alstom Transportation Inc. to perform midlife modernization and replace critical components, including propulsion, brake, and train control systems on the 52 Siemens vehicles (P2000) to ensure they remain in a state of good repair through their intended design life. The existing LOP budget is insufficient to fund the negotiated and pending change orders required to complete the project, including potential claims still under discussion. The change orders are necessary for two reasons:
1) to mitigate external factors, including project extension approval due to various delays; and
2) address newly identified technical issues that emerged during the contract and require additional work that was not included in the original project scope
Background
BACKGROUND
The P2000 LRVs were first put in revenue service back in July of 2000. The Midlife Modernization Project is essential based on the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) repair recommendation and per vehicle performance record assessment. The contract was awarded to Alstom Transportation at the March 2017 Board meeting. The Midlife Modernization Project is required by the Rail Fleet Management Plan FY2015-FY2040 which details Metro's forecasted rail services to ensure that the P2000 fleet is maintained in a state of good repair to support current and future ridership projections. The midlife modernization scopes include upgrade/renewal of the propulsion system, key ...
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