AGENDA ITEM 9-C
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
TO:
CHAIRMAN MILDE AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
FROM:
DALE ZEHNER
DATE:
OCTOBER 15, 2010
RE:
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER FOR THE REPAIR
OF ANTI-SLIP MATERIAL IN GALLERY RAILCARS
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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. for the repair of anti-slip material in the
Gallery IV car vestibules in the amount not to exceed $54,899.
BACKGROUND:
VRE has experienced gradual deterioration of the anti-slip material applied to the
vestibule areas of the Gallery IV cars. This condition has the potential to reduce
friction during days of inclement weather. As such, VRE issued a Task Order to
STV, under the Chief Executive Officer’s authority, to evaluate and research a
remedy.
STV applied several different anti-slip coatings to the vestibule area of a VRE
passenger car in March of 2010 to determine which product and application
method yielded the longest anti-slip material life. Removal of the deteriorated
anti-slip material and installation of an industrial anti-slip coating was found to be
the most effective remedy. Authorization is now being sought to have STV
provide the labor and materials for the actual repair of the 30 Gallery IV cars.
Once complete, this repair process will be implemented into VRE maintenance
instructions for the life cycle of these cars.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is included in the FY 2011 Operating budget.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
CHAIRMAN MILDE AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
DALE ZEHNER
OCTOBER 15, 2010
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER FOR THE REPAIR
OF ANTI-SLIP MATERIAL IN GALLERY RAILCARS
RESOLUTION
9C-10-2010
OF THE
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS
OPERATIONS BOARD
WHEREAS, VRE has a task order contract with STV, Inc. for Mechanical and
Engineering consulting services; and,
WHEREAS, STV was issued a task order to find a remedy for the deteriorating
anti-slip material currently applied in the vestibule area of the Gallery IV
passenger cars; and,
WHEREAS, removal of the deteriorated anti-slip material and installation of an
industrial anti-slip coating was found to be the most effective remedy; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is now being sought to have STV provide the labor
and materials for the actual repair of the 30 Gallery IV cars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the VRE Operations Board
authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to issue a task order to STV, Inc. for the
repair of anti-slip material in the Gallery IV car vestibules in the amount not to
exceed $54,899.
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