AGENDA ITEM 10-B
ACTION ITEM
TO:
CHAIRMAN BULOVA AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
FROM:
DALE ZEHNER
DATE:
AUGUST 19, 2011
RE:
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER FOR ON-SITE
SUPPORT AT VRE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
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RECOMMENDATION:
The VRE Operations Board is being asked to authorize the Chief Executive
Officer to issue a task order to STV, Inc., under the MEC V contract, to provide
on-site mechanical process and audit support in an amount not to exceed
$297,000, plus a 10% contingency of $29,700, for a total amount not to exceed
$326,700.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past year, VRE’s equipment program has become extremely advanced
and now includes state-of-the-art railcars and locomotives and advanced
technology for equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting. At the same time,
there has also been an increase in VRE’s mechanical activities.
VRE is deploying several initiatives to reduce repair cycle times, improve rolling
stock reliability, reduce fuel consumption, and lower overall life cycle
maintenance costs. Through this task order STV would provide on-site support
for audits and analysis to ensure VRE meets or exceeds established initiatives.
This task order will monitor mechanical operations, rolling stock availability, and
fleet performance on a daily basis. It will also include audits of equipment, both
before and after routine maintenance and unscheduled repairs are performed by
VRE contractors. All of this work will be completed while ensuring that VRE
policies, procedures, and agreements are followed and documented.
Finally, STV will audit VRE policies and Standard Operating Procedures to
ensure compliance and then recommend modifications where needed. This
work will be performed over a period of one year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is the first task order issued for this effort.
included in the FY 2012 operating budget.
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Funding for this project is
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CHAIRMAN BULOVA AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
DALE ZEHNER
AUGUST 19, 2011
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER FOR ON-SITE
SUPPORT AT VRE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
RESOLUTION
10B-08-2011
OF THE
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS
OPERATIONS BOARD
WHEREAS, VRE has a contract with STV, Inc. for Mechanical and Engineering
Consulting Services; and,
WHEREAS, VRE is transitioning to state-of-the-art railcars and locomotives and
advanced technology for equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting; and,
WHEREAS, VRE is deploying several initiatives to reduce repair cycle times,
improve rolling stock reliability, reduce fuel consumption, and lower overall life
cycle maintenance costs; and,
WHEREAS, STV will provide on-site support for audits and analysis to ensure
VRE meets or exceeds established initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the VRE Operations Board
authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to issue a task order to STV, Inc., under
the MEC V contract, to provide on-site mechanical process and audit support in
an amount not to exceed $297,000, plus a 10% contingency of $29,700, for a
total amount not to exceed $326,700.
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