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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: A650 DC TRACTION MOTOR OVERHAUL
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60-month indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery Contract No. MA3280700 to Walco Electric Company for the overhaul of direct current (DC) traction motors for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,188,440, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement is for the overhaul of 120 DC traction motors as recommended by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established guidelines. Accomplishing overhaul activities will ensure the 30 car DC traction motor fleet remains in a constant State of Good Repair (SGR) and that our fleet is assessed based on condition in an effort to proactively increase passenger safety, vehicle availability and performance.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The A650 car DC traction Heavy Rail Vehicle Fleet is in its 25th year of revenue operations with over 800,000 miles of service per vehicle. To ensure a continued level of vehicle performance and in accordance with the OEM recommended guidelines, the traction motor overhaul is required at the 250,000 mile interval. This is a new Contract to replace the existing overhaul contract currently in use that expires on December 12, 2017.
The DC traction motor is a primary component of the vehicle propulsion system that electrically propels the vehicle and if not properly maintained, is subject to failures with negative impact to vehicle performance, reliability and passenger safety.
DC traction motors include electrical and mechanical components that wear out requiring both routine maintenance and overhaul for sustained reliability and equipment longevity. Moreover, these components require specialized tooling, fixtures, and training that is beyond in-house Metro staff capabilities. The contractor will perform overhaul servi...
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