Metro - File #: 2016-0573

• File #: 2016-0573
• Type: Contract
• Status: Non-Calendar
• File created: 7/21/2016
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 9/22/2016
• Title: AWARD a cost plus fixed fee contract for Program Control Support Services for the Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) Acquisition, Contract No. PS5868500, to STV/PB Heavy Rail Vehicles II, a Joint Venture, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,651,853.54 for the 64 HRV Base Order.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Budgeting, Contractors, Contracts, Disadvantaged business enterprises, Heavy Rail Vehicle Procurement (Project), Maintenance, Measure R, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail D Line, Plan, Procurement, Program, Project, Revenue Service, Ridership, Rolling stock, System safety, Vehicle performance, Westside Subway Ext (Project), Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 1, Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 3, Wilshire/Western Station

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2016	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
9/15/2016	System Safety, Security and Operations Committee

Meeting_Body
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: CONSULTING SERVICES FOR HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE ACQUISITION,
PROGRAM CONTROL SUPPORT SERVICES

ACTION: AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AWARD a cost plus fixed fee contract for Program Control Support Services for the Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) Acquisition, Contract No. PS5868500, to STV/PB Heavy Rail Vehicles II, a Joint Venture, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,651,853.54 for the 64 HRV Base Order.

Issue
ISSUE

This action authorizes contract award to STV/PB Heavy Rail Vehicles II, a Joint Venture, to support Metro's designated Project Manager, with project control, management and oversight of the Rail Vehicle Contractor to ensure performance consistent with the requirements of the HR4000 Heavy Rail Vehicle Acquisition Contract. Consultant shall apply appropriate program control and oversight support resources to facilitate the timely production and delivery of the HR4000 HRVs and associated deliverables for the 64 HRV Base Order.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Metro is currently supporting three rail line extensions on the Purple Line Extension (PLE). This rail line expansion, previously named the Westside Subway Extension, extends service from the terminus of the Purple Line at the Wilshire/Western Station to Westwood.

In accordance with the Rail Fleet Management Plan FY2015-FY2040 (Draft, June 10, 2015, v.7.1), Metro anticipates a need to expand each rail fleet to accommodate anticipated growth in ridership, line extensions; replace vehicles reaching the end of their useful revenue service life; and support the maintenance department with reasonable spare ratios to prevent deferred maintenance issues. The base order of 64 HRVs will address the operational service requirements of the PLE, Section 1, with 34 HRVs; the remaining 30 HRVs will be used to replace the original A650 HRVs that will be reaching the end of thei...