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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 21, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: CONTACT WIRES FOR C LINE OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM (OCS) REPLACEMENT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award Contract No. DR119508, to Global Electric, for 96,839 linear feet of contact wire to support the C Line OCS Replacement Project for a firm fixed price of $1,052,646.22, inclusive of sales tax, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing C Line OCS contact wires are approximately 30 years old, as they have been used since the start of C Line service in 1995. They require replacement as they are reaching the end of their useful life. Contact wires are a central railway infrastructure asset. They transmit traction power to supply electrical energy for the operation of Metro rail vehicles.
Background
BACKGROUND
In May 2021, the Board of Directors established a $38,350,000 Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Metro C Line Overhead Catenary System Replacement as part of the FY22 budget adoption. The existing OCS contact wires were designed with a life expectancy of 30 years. The continuous operation of the rail service in various weather conditions has caused the contact wires to wear and are nearing the end of their functional lifespan. The Traction Power Maintenance Department has regularly inspected the contact wires and replaced sections when needed. However, this maintenance work has resulted in disruptions to rail services as affected trains must be single-tracked during the replacement of contact wires. Installing new contact wires will increase the reliability of the C Line while preventing service disruptions caused by sections of old contact wires that have been overworn and require replacement.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The project's work plan involves dividing the replacement of contact wires into three sections a...
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