Meeting_Body
REVISED
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: P2550 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE COMPONENT OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: ESTABLISH A LIFE OF PROJECT BUDGET
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. ESTABLISHING a Life-Of-Project (LOP) Budget for the implementation of a Component Overhaul Program for the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fleet, capital project number 214001 in the amount of $35,007,546; and
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60 month indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery Contract No. MA27585 to ORX for the overhaul of 103 Ansaldo Breda P2550 light rail vehicle powered axle assemblies for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,952,654, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) establishes a timeline for vehicle maintenance and major system overhauls in order to maintain the safety and level of performance of their vehicles. The P2550 fleet is due for a major system overhaul per the OEM's and Metro engineering's recommendations.
Implementation of this program helps ensure the P2550 fleet remains in a constant State of Good Repair (SGR) by overhauling multiple systems on the vehicles including the friction brake, propulsion, doors, truck and suspension, auxiliary power, and coupler systems. Completing this scheduled overhaul on time will ensure equipment safety, performance and longevity of the cars.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The P2550 LRV fleet was placed in revenue service in March 2008 to support the opening of the Gold Line Eastside line extension. Since 2008 the fleet has accumulated over 30 million miles; an average of 600,000 miles per car. The cars have a consistent performance, and a reliable safety record.
The Component Overhaul Program consists primarily of the removal of aged components and the replacement with overhauled components, and may be performed several times during the life of the car. The Mid-lif...
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