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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: P2550 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE (LRV) MIDLIFE MODERNIZATION/OVERHAUL PROGRAM, RAIL VEHICLE CONTRACTOR
Action
ACTION: INCREASE THE LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET AND APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
A. Increase the Life-of-Project (LOP) Budget for the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Midlife Modernization/Overhaul Program (CP 214003) by $46,340,841 from $160,000,000 to $206,340,841.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. P2550-2019 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Midlife Modernization to Kinkisharyo International, L.L.C. in the not-to-exceed amount of $170,349,474 inclusive of Options, for a period of 55 months from Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) for the midlife modernization of the 50 AnsaldoBreda P2550 LRVs.
Issue
ISSUE
Many of the critical systems and components on the AnsaldoBreda P2550 LRV fleet are experiencing parts obsolescence issues, lack of vendor support, and outdated technology. These deficiencies diminish the performance and maintainability of the fleet. By modernizing/overhauling and replacing these critical systems and components, this midlife Modernization Program will maintain the fleet's State of Good Repair (SGR) and ensure the continued safety, reliability, availability, and maintainability of the fleet for revenue service.
In May 2019, the Board authorized staff to issue a federally funded solicitation for a Best Value Request for Proposals (RFPs) as competitive negotiations pursuant to PCC ? 20217 and Metro's procurement policies and procedures for the Midlife Modernization/Overhaul Program.
Staff's recommendation presents the firm that is most advantageous to Metro. Kinkisharyo's offer represents the Best Value to Metro when all technical and price factors are considered in accordance with the approved evaluation criteria. The Procurement Summary of this report (Attachment A) further d...
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