Title
LYNX Blue Line Maintenance of Way Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for up to $304,410.75 with R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC for Maintenance of Way services for the LYNX Blue and Gold Lines, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Allen Smith III, CATS
Explanation
§ The LYNX Blue Line requires continuous preventive maintenance of the track, track bed (ballast), and overhead catenary system along the alignment to maintain passenger safety, system reliability, ride quality, and prevent degradation of the alignment.
§ To ensure the system remains in a state of good repair, CATS performs major maintenance activities annually during a 48-hour weekend shut-down of its rail and streetcar systems.
§ To complete all the required work during the limited shut-down, additional manpower and equipment resources, which CATS does not currently possess, are needed.
§ The work to be performed under this contract includes:
- Replacement of broken or worn rail,
- Ballast replacement, decontamination, and surfacing,
- Drainage and track inspection,
- Joint replacement,
- Switch and turnout cleaning,
- Industrial maintenance, and
- Right-of-way clearing.
§ On May 24, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); one proposal was received.
§ R.J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise
Pursuant to the United States Department of Transportation DBE Program, Subpart C, no DBE utilization goal was set for this contract because there are no subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan