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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: RAIL VEHICLE LUBRICATING STICKS
Action
ACTIONS: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Title
AUTHORIZE the CEO to award a 36-month March 2021 through March 2024, firm fixed price contract with two one (1) year extensions, on Contract Number SD66581000, to LB Foster Rail Technologies, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for HPF & LCF Lubricating Block for an amount not to exceed $1,176,592.09. Board approval of the contract award is subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest.
Issue
ISSUE
This procurement will provide Metro continuity in the supply of rail wheel lubricating sticks at the lowest cost. The contract to be awarded is a "requirement type" agreement, in which we commit to ordering only from the awardee, up to the specified quantity for a specific duration of time, but with no obligation or commitment for us to order any and all of the lubricating sticks that may be anticipated. The bid quantities are estimates only, with deliveries to be ordered and released as required.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The procurement is for the acquisition of lubricating sticks needed to maintain and service the Red, Blue, Green, Gold, and Expo Line Rail Fleet. Each of the vehicles has four or six lubricating sticks depending on the wheel configuration. The thin film from the Friction modifier stick provides a consistent friction level on the wheel/rail interface throughout the transit system. The Lubricating Sticks are critical to the operation of the Metro rail fleet because they reduce tread wear and wheel replacement, wheel truing costs, rail wear, gauge widening and noise levels and provide for safer vehicle operation. Rail vehicle lubricating sticks are inspected during the monthly vehicle inspection and replenished as needed as part of the Rail Fleet Service Maintenance Program.
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