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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Mary DeLoretto, Chief Service Development Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
David Hancock, Director of Capital Construction |
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Kyle Stockley, Rail Infrastructure Project Manager |
TITLE:

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Contract: SD160 Gearbox Overhaul for Light Rail Overhaul Program (Voith US Inc.)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order

RECOMMENDATION:
Approve award and authorize the Executive Director to execute the contract and associated disbursements with Voith US Inc. in the amount of $2,374,400.

BACKGROUND:
The SD160 gearboxes are scheduled to be overhauled. The Light Rail Overhaul team monitored the condition for the last 5 years. We also communicated with the Light Rail User Group on their findings. During the last analysis, it was determined it was time to start the overhaul process. This also was in line with other agencies’ findings.

DISCUSSION:
This Contract between Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Voith US Inc. is to provide parts, test bench, special tools, troubleshooting, and overhaul procedures for the Voith SZH-495 gearboxes installed on UTA’s SD160 Light Rail Vehicles. There are 17 SD160 Light Rail Vehicles. There will be a total of 36 gearboxes overhauled.
This contract will commence upon approval and expire April 30, 2023.

CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Voith US Inc. |
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Contract Number: |
21-03448 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
April 13, 2022 to April 30, 2023 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Amount Contract Value: |
$2,374,400.93 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFP best value |
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Funding Sources: |
SGR Capital Project SGR040 |
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ALTERNATIVES:
If we do not overhaul the gearboxes, vehicle failures would negatively impact revenue service.

FISCAL IMPACT:
This budget is included in the 2022-2023 Capital Program under project code: SGR040

ATTACHMENTS:
Contract