Post by joshuanickel on Nov 11, 2014 15:24:15 GMT -8
Metro on Thursday will approve at its board meeting to release a solicitation for its new subway cars:
Best Value federally funded solicitation for a new Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) procurement.
The initial contract will be for 64 cars with options for an additional 218 cars which would total 282 cars being delivered between FY2019 and FY2030. The schedule for delivery is broken down in the staff report.
The initial contract for 64 cars is 34 cars to operate segment 1 of the purple line extension and the replacement of the original 30 A650 (501-530)
There are four options on the order:
Option 1 - 112 cars for expanded base operation
Option 2 - 20 cars for purple line extension segment 2
Option 3 - 12 cars for purple line extension segment 3
Option 4 - 74 cars to replace remaining A650's (531-604)
Metro has decided that instead of doing a mid-life rehab on the existing vehicles, it will just go in and replace specific components that need to be replaced so that they remain in good condition and will replace them when they are due for retirement in 2022 for 501-530 and 2027 for 531-604:
Metro has also decided it needs more cars in order to enhance service and reduce overcrowding:
Best Value federally funded solicitation for a new Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) procurement.
22. SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (4-0) authorizing:
A. staff to issue a Best Value federally funded solicitation for a new Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) procurement. The new HRVs are required to meet the revenue service requirements and enhanced service capacity for the Westside Purple Line Extension, as specified in the 30/10 Initiative, as well as address state of good repair issues with the existing Red/Purple Line fleet; and
B. re-programming of funding to direct $120 million of previously planned Heavy Rail Vehicle Mid-Life Refurbishment (CP 206038) to the Heavy Rail Vehicle Procurement (CP 206037) project to replace 30 existing Red/Purple Line vehicles in lieu of performing a mid-life overhaul on the oldest existing vehicles. The $52 million remaining in CP 206038 will be used for Rail Vehicle component refurbishments.
A. staff to issue a Best Value federally funded solicitation for a new Heavy Rail Vehicle (HRV) procurement. The new HRVs are required to meet the revenue service requirements and enhanced service capacity for the Westside Purple Line Extension, as specified in the 30/10 Initiative, as well as address state of good repair issues with the existing Red/Purple Line fleet; and
B. re-programming of funding to direct $120 million of previously planned Heavy Rail Vehicle Mid-Life Refurbishment (CP 206038) to the Heavy Rail Vehicle Procurement (CP 206037) project to replace 30 existing Red/Purple Line vehicles in lieu of performing a mid-life overhaul on the oldest existing vehicles. The $52 million remaining in CP 206038 will be used for Rail Vehicle component refurbishments.
The initial contract will be for 64 cars with options for an additional 218 cars which would total 282 cars being delivered between FY2019 and FY2030. The schedule for delivery is broken down in the staff report.
The initial contract for 64 cars is 34 cars to operate segment 1 of the purple line extension and the replacement of the original 30 A650 (501-530)
There are four options on the order:
Option 1 - 112 cars for expanded base operation
Option 2 - 20 cars for purple line extension segment 2
Option 3 - 12 cars for purple line extension segment 3
Option 4 - 74 cars to replace remaining A650's (531-604)
Metro has decided that instead of doing a mid-life rehab on the existing vehicles, it will just go in and replace specific components that need to be replaced so that they remain in good condition and will replace them when they are due for retirement in 2022 for 501-530 and 2027 for 531-604:
Midlife/Replacement of the Existing Fleet:
The existing Red/Purple Line fleet (AE650 vehicles) consists of 104 vehicles. These vehicles were accepted by Metro in 1992 and 1993. The vehicles were delivered in two intervals; a Base Buy of 30 vehicles and an Option Buy of 74 vehicles. Based on a 30-year useful life, the Base Buy vehicles are scheduled for retirement in 2022/2023 and the Option vehicles in 2027 through 2029. Staff estimates that it will cost more than $3.1 million to perForm a midlife on each vehicle. An analysis of FY13 and FY14 actual Operating expenditures associated with AE650 vehicle maintenance, shows that the Base Buy vehicles cost an additional 85 percent per mile to maintain (Base Buy vehicles cost $1.61 per mile; Option vehicles cost $0.87 per mile). Given the 30 Base Buy vehicles are close to retirement age, Staff recommends replacing the 30 Base Buy vehicles as part of the Base Order solicitation. Given the projected retirement year of the AE650 Option vehicles in 2027 and 2029, Staff recommends performing less expensive and less aggressive component-level overhauls on the 74 AE650 Option vehicles in order to maintain a "State of Good Repair."
Staff recommends that the 34 vehicles to operate PLE Segment 1 and the replacement of the 30 AE650 Base Buy vehicles (64 total) make up the HRV Base Buy. Staff also recommends that vehicles needed for PLE Segment 2 and 3, and replacement of the AE650 Option vehicles be solicited as Option Buys.
The existing Red/Purple Line fleet (AE650 vehicles) consists of 104 vehicles. These vehicles were accepted by Metro in 1992 and 1993. The vehicles were delivered in two intervals; a Base Buy of 30 vehicles and an Option Buy of 74 vehicles. Based on a 30-year useful life, the Base Buy vehicles are scheduled for retirement in 2022/2023 and the Option vehicles in 2027 through 2029. Staff estimates that it will cost more than $3.1 million to perForm a midlife on each vehicle. An analysis of FY13 and FY14 actual Operating expenditures associated with AE650 vehicle maintenance, shows that the Base Buy vehicles cost an additional 85 percent per mile to maintain (Base Buy vehicles cost $1.61 per mile; Option vehicles cost $0.87 per mile). Given the 30 Base Buy vehicles are close to retirement age, Staff recommends replacing the 30 Base Buy vehicles as part of the Base Order solicitation. Given the projected retirement year of the AE650 Option vehicles in 2027 and 2029, Staff recommends performing less expensive and less aggressive component-level overhauls on the 74 AE650 Option vehicles in order to maintain a "State of Good Repair."
Staff recommends that the 34 vehicles to operate PLE Segment 1 and the replacement of the 30 AE650 Base Buy vehicles (64 total) make up the HRV Base Buy. Staff also recommends that vehicles needed for PLE Segment 2 and 3, and replacement of the AE650 Option vehicles be solicited as Option Buys.
Metro has also decided it needs more cars in order to enhance service and reduce overcrowding:
Enhancing the Customer Experience:
Another area of expanded service requirements studied is related to reduced headways and overcrowding. Expanded operation of base service is needed to address these issues. Staff recommends implementing six-car consists at four minute headways during peak periods. It is estimated that procurement of an additional 112 vehicles is necessary to address this requirement. Staff recommends that these vehicles also be included as Option Buys.
Another area of expanded service requirements studied is related to reduced headways and overcrowding. Expanded operation of base service is needed to address these issues. Staff recommends implementing six-car consists at four minute headways during peak periods. It is estimated that procurement of an additional 112 vehicles is necessary to address this requirement. Staff recommends that these vehicles also be included as Option Buys.
