EXHIBIT A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.pdf
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- SD143358
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- California
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This is a Technical Specifications exhibit for Bid No. SD143358 issued by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the procurement of a new Exhaust Tube Assembly. The specification details a turbo-to-muffler exhaust tube assembly with bellows, welded construction, and insulation wrap designed for Cummins 8.9L L9N 280 engines, with Metro Item Code Number 193149. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price agreement with an estimated monthly consumption of 16 units per division at the Central Maintenance Facility located at 470 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, California. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with the first scheduled delivery in the last week of April 2027. A total quantity of 130 units is specified across the delivery schedule from April through November 2027, with monthly shipments of 17 units from April through October, and 11 units in November. Bidders must submit requests for "Approved Equal" substitutions no later than August 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., with all documentation required for LACMTA's prior written acceptance of alternative products.
The contract specifies that suppliers must maintain sufficient stock to meet delivery requirements within 10 calendar days of order release, with failure to do so resulting in potential Master Agreement cancellation or contract termination. LACMTA reserves the right to request product samples from bidders during the evaluation process. Vendors are required to contact David Ball, Sr. Manager, Equipment Maintenance at (213) 922-5895 to coordinate delivery scheduling. References to brand names, manufacturers, or catalog numbers serve only to establish quality standards and do not limit competition among qualified suppliers meeting the technical specifications.
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EXHIBIT A
BID NO. SD143358
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
EXHAUST TUBE ASSEMBLY
7/6/2026
The following represents Metro’s technical requirements for:
NEW Exhaust Tube Assembly
By responding to this Invitation For Bid, the Bidder hereby certifies that the product(s) offered are in full compliance with the Technical Requirements.
FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT
APPROVED EQUALS:
Unless otherwise provided in the Specifications, reference to Goods or patented processes by brand, trade, name, make, manufacturer, or catalog number shall be regarded only as a means of establishing a standard of quality. Such references shall not be construed as limiting competition.
The Contractor may, at its option, use any Goods or process that is equivalent to that named subject to the prior written acceptance by LACMTA.
Bidders seeking LACMTA’s authorization for substitution of Goods or processes are required to submit a written request for an “Approved Equal” substitution together with literature, data and specification sheets as evidence of compliance with the item specified below no later than August 6, 2026 by 1:00 p.m. Bidders are required to submit the request and substitution is solely within the discretion of LACMTA. LACMTA shall be the sole judge of the quality and suitability of proposed alternative Goods or processes subject to the right of LACMTA to accept or reject such alternative.
If Metro determines that testing or other investigation of the alternate product cannot be accomplished prior to the completion of the current solicitation’s evaluation period, Metro shall not delay award of the Contract. In such case, if the alternate product is subsequently found to be an Approved Equal, it will be included for award consideration in the next solicitation that Metro conducts for the same requirement.
Approved Equal request(s) received later than the time and date specified above shall not be considered for Approved Equal evaluation and shall not be considered for Contract award. Bidders will be invited to submit samples upon the request of Metro.
Please refer to Letter of Invitation (LOI), section 14 - Critical Dates.
Metro Item Code
Number
Qualified Product Descriptions
Qualified Manufacturers
Name
Qualified Supplier’s Part
Number(s)
193149
TUBE ASM - EXHAUST, TURBO TO
MUFFLER, W/BELLOWS WELDED &
INSULATION WRAP, CUMMINS 8.9L
L9N 280 ENGINE
ENC 10790546
MONTHLY CONSUMPTION PER DIVISIONS:
If supplier fails to maintain sufficient stock that must be delivered to Metro receiving dock within 10 calendar days from the order release, Metro reserves the right to cancel the Master Agreement or terminate contract in accordance with Article X, Additional Provision, Section F. Metro agrees to purchase the estimated quantity that it specified to be maintained in stock.
MTA
ITEM
CODE
DESCRIPTION 48 HOUR
MONTHLY
CONSUMPTION
PER DIVISION
DIVISION
193149
TUBE ASM - EXHAUST, TURBO TO MUFFLER,
W/BELLOWS WELDED & INSULATION WRAP,
CUMMINS 8.9L L9N 280 ENGINE
16 CMF
Delivery shall be at METRO’s Central Maintenance Facility located at:
LACMTA – Division 30 (A30) Central Maintenance Facility 470 Bauchet Street – CMF Building 3 Los Angeles, California 9001
Delivery must be made during the following business hours:
M-F: 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Vendor to contact David Ball, Sr. Manager, Equipment Maintenance at (213) 922-5895 to schedule delivery.
1st Scheduled delivery to be last week of April 2027. See attached Schedule of Deliveries to proceed.
Exhaust Tube Assembly
Delivery Schedule
Qty 130
Month Qty April 2027 17
May 2027 17
June 2027 17
July 2027 17
August 2027 17
September 2027 17
October 2027 17
November 2027 11
Total 130
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