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OPERATIONS SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 16, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: P2550 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES MIDLIFE MODERNIZATION - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SOLICITATION AND ESTABLISH LOP
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to solicit a Best Value Request for Proposals (RFPs), as competitive negotiations, pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) ?20217 and Metro's procurement policies and procedures for the midlife modernization of Metro's P2550 Light Rail Vehicles (LRV's); and
(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
B. ESTABLISHING a Life of Project budget (LOP) of $160 million for the midlife modernization of Metro's fifty (50) P2550 LRVs; for CP 214003 (P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Mid-Life Modernization). This is an initial estimate for the midlife project; adjustments will be made once proposals are received and evaluated.
Issue
ISSUE
The P2550 fleet, consisting of 50 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs), is reaching its recommended period for mid-life modernization. Due to age, service loads, and increased difficulties with maintaining the fleet, this mid-life work is required to maintain fleet reliability, maintainability, and State of Good Repair. Additionally, it is an opportunity to upgrade systems to provide our customers with the latest transit amenities. Deferment of this work, at a minimum, will result in degradation of performance to critical systems, potentially impacting safe, reliable, and maintainable operations.
Background
BACKGROUND
Currently, 50 P2550 LRV's are assigned to the Gold Line; operating from Azusa to East Los Angeles, via Union Station (29.7 miles, each direction). The LRV's are on average 10 years old from date of acceptance and have an average mileage of approximately 720,000 revenue service miles.
The manufacturer's recommended frequency for overhaul/midlife modernization work to the major systems and sub-systems is at 5, ...
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