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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: BUS MIDLIFE AND CENTRAL MAINTENANCE ENGINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS
ACTION: ESTABLISH A LIFE OF PROJECT BUDGET
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to establish life-of-project budgets for the Bus Midlife Program CP# 203036 in the amount of $68,669,900; and the Central Maintenance Bus Engine Replacement Program CP# 203035 in the amount of $24,690,300.
Issue
ISSUE
In accordance with Metro's Financial Stability Policies, all new capital projects with requested Life of Project (LOP) budgets greater than $5 million must be separately approved by the Board in addition to Metro's annual budget approval process. The Bus Midlife and Central Maintenance Bus Engine Replacement projects are and will be recurring programs within Metro's budgets in FY16, FY17, and FY18.
First year funding for these programs is included in the FY16 Adopted budget which was approved on May 28, 2015. A separate follow on Board approval is required to adopt the remaining balance of the multi-year projects for the total life of the project budget.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Staff is requesting approval for an LOP of $68,669,900 be established to perform 399 bus midlife overhauls under Bus Midlife Program, CP# 203036 and an LOP of $24,690,300 to perform 178 engine replacements and/or other major repairs under Central Maintenance Bus Engine Replacement Program, CP# 203035.
The Bus Midlife Program was initiated in FY04 to provide heavy preventive maintenance service and in turn, improved performance and reliability of the Metro owned and operated buses. The scope of work includes engine package replacement, fuel cylinder inspection and repair, suspension work, body repair, painting, and interior refurbishment (including graffiti/vandalism abatement) and wheelchair lift system refurbishment. The bus series to be midlife overhauled...
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