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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Todd Mills, Director of Supply Chain |
TITLE:
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Pre-Procurements
- Low Voltage Power Supply Converters for FrontRunner Locomotives
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Pre-Procurement
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion
BACKGROUND:
Utah’s Public Transit District Act requires all contracts valued at $250,000 or greater be approved by the UTA Board of Trustees. This informational report on upcoming procurements allows Trustees to be informed and provide input on upcoming procurement projects. Following the bid solicitation and contract negotiation process, final contracts for these projects will come before the board for approval.
DISCUSSION:
• Low Voltage Power Supply Converters for FrontRunner Locomotives.
The Commuter Rail Vehicle Maintenance Department seeks to purchase Low Voltage Power Supply Converters to replace all converters on the 18 FrontRunner locomotives. The power converter is the onboard power supply that converts the 480 volts coming from the locomotive into 120 volts for the control systems and onboard battery chargers.
The current converters are beyond their useful life span and have become difficult and costly to maintain. This procurement is a one-time purchase and will be conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) where the contract award will be solely based on the lowest price. Funding for this project is included in the approved 2025 State of Good Repair program budget under SGR 391. (Req 335723, PM’s Ryan Gardner and Ben Adams)
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