Agenda Item 9-C
Action Item
To:
Chairman Smedberg and the VRE Operations Board
From:
Doug Allen
Date:
September 20, 2013
Re:
Authorization to Execute a MEC V Task Order for
Design, Modification and Installation Services for
Security Locks on VRE Passenger Cars
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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 design,
modification and installation services for upgraded security locks on VRE passenger
cars in an amount not to exceed $93,168, plus a 10% contingency of $9,317, for a
total amount not to exceed $102,485.
Background:
In accordance with the VRE System Safety Plan, VRE conducts a system wide threat
and vulnerability assessment every two years. As such, a potential area of
vulnerability on VRE passenger cars was identified during the previous assessment
and staff concurs this issue needs to be remedied. The vulnerability exists due to
the type of interior cabinet door locks currently in use on VRE passenger cars.
The current design of the interior cabinet door locks installed on VRE passenger
cars pre-date the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Since this time, the industry
has developed interior cabinet door locks to prevent tampering and reduce
unauthorized access to vital on-board vehicle electrical and pneumatic control
systems.
The work scope for this task order includes design work to integrate the new
cabinet door locks, modification of the existing cabinet doors, and installation of the
new locks. In all, a total of 467 locks will be replaced. For future VRE passenger car
deliveries, all passenger cars will be manufactured with the new interior cabinet
door locks.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this task order is included in the FY 2014 operating budget for railcar
maintenance.
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Virginia Railway Express
Operations Board
Resolution
9C-09-2013
Authorization to Execute a MEC V Task Order for Design,
Modification and Installation Services for Security Locks on VRE
Passenger Cars
WHEREAS, VRE has a MEC contract with STV, Inc. for Mechanical and Engineering
Consulting Services; and,
WHEREAS, VRE conducted a system wide threat and vulnerability assessment in
accordance with the VRE system safety plan; and,
WHEREAS, a potential area of vulnerability was identified during the previous
assessment; and,
WHEREAS, VRE staff concurs the vulnerability can be mitigated by replacing the
current style interior cabinet security locks.
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 design, modification and installation services for upgraded
security locks on VRE passenger cars in an amount not to exceed $93,168, plus a
10% contingency of $9,317, for a total amount not to exceed $102,485.
Approved this 20th day of September 2013
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Paul Smedberg
Chairman
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John Cook
Secretary
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