Title
Light Rail Vehicle Truck Overhaul Project
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for up to $12,923,365 with Siemens Mobility Inc. for the Light Rail Vehicle Overhaul of Truck and Braking Systems project, 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, CATS
Explanation
§ The Light Rail Vehicle fleet includes 20 vehicles and 1 spare truck that are due for overhaul.
§ Ongoing maintenance is performed in-house, and periodic overhauls are vendor contracted.
§ On November 11, 2019, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two responses were received.
§ Siemens Mobility Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ The overhaul project is expected to occur over five years and to cost up to $12,923,365, as detailed below. All years are contingent upon available funding.
- Year 1: $2,584,673,
- Year 2: $2,953,912,
- Year 3: $3,446,230,
- Year 4: $3,446,231, and
- Year 5: $ 492,319.
Disadvantaged Business Opportunity
No goals shall be established on Contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no DBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget