Title
CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 Modern Streetcar Vehicles
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Siemens Transportation in an amount not to exceed $40,400,000 for six modern hybrid streetcar vehicles and spare parts.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
David McDonald, CATS
Explanation
* The modern hybrid streetcar vehicles provided by this contract will include on-board batteries and will be capable of operating off-wire from the CTC/Arena Stop to the Tryon Street Stop.
* The new vehicles will replace the existing Gomaco Replica trolley vehicles currently being used on Phase 1.
* An interdepartmental team consisting of a Proposal Evaluation Committee and Executive Review Team evaluated and rated the proposals. These teams included members from CATS, Engineering & Property Management, Planning, Charlotte Department of Transportation, Management & Financial Services, and the City Manager's Office.
* The procurement of rail vehicles is conducted under a "Best Value" process that rates each proposal based upon the following weighted criteria:
* Technical Specifications at 40%,
* Price at 35%,
* Qualifications at 20%, and
* Aesthetics at 5%.
* Three initial proposals were received and two proposers completed the evaluation process and submitted best and final offers.
* The Siemens Transportation proposal was the rated highest overall, lowest cost, and recommended as the "Best Value".
Spare Parts
* Federal regulations require that an adequate level of spare parts for the rail fleet be acquired in order to maintain the vehicles.
* In order to meet the spare parts requirement, CATS may acquire spare parts to hold in stock at CATS maintenance facilities, or enter into an on-demand spare parts agreement that provides for parts delivery on an as needed priority basis.
Background
* The CityLYNX Gold Line is a planned 10-mile streetcar system from the Rosa Parks Place Community Transit center to the Eastland Commu...
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