RFP 55-22 Specification.pdf

MASSACHUSETTS

BAY

TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

EE&QA-920

Procurement for the Loading, Transportation and Disposition of the MBTA’s Orange Line Number 12 Heavy Rail Vehicles

ISSUED:

March 23, 2022

REVISIONS:

EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING & QUALITY ASSURANCE

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Equipment Engineering and Quality Assurance Technical Specification

Specification:

SUBJECT: Procurement for the Loading, Transportation and

Disposition of the Orange Line Number 12 Heavy

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Date: March 23, 2022

Revised:

Revision:

1.0 SCOPE ...…………………………………………………………………………………..3

1.1 Project Objectives ……………………………………………………………………...3

1.2 General Vehicle Features ……………..………………………………………...……...3

1.2.1 Current State and Location ….…….………..……………....…..…….…..………3

1.2.2 Rail Car Dimensions and Weights ….…….……………....…………..…..………3

1.2.3 Salvageable Components ……………………………...……………………..…...4

1.2.4 Hazardous Materials …………………...……………...……………………..…...4

1.3 Quantity ……………..…………………………….…………………………………...5

1.4 Vehicle Pick Up ……………..…………………….…………………………………...5

1.4.1 Map - Pick Up Location ….…….………..……………....…..……….…..….……6

1.4.2 MBTA's Pick Up Contact ……………………………..……………………..…...6

1.4.3 Safety …………………...……………...……………...……………………..…...6

1.5 General Requirements ……………..…………………………………………………...7

2.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ………………………………………….………...7

2.1 Contractor Qualifications ………………….……………...………………………....…7

2.2 Contractor’s Responsibilities ……………………………….……………………….…7

2.3 MBTA’s Responsibilities …………..……………………………………………….…8

3.0 APPROVAL ……………………………………………………………….………

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1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Project Objectives

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), herein referred to as the Authority, needs to procure a qualified vendor, herein referred to as Contractor, to furnish labor, expertise, material, and equipment necessary to load, unload, transport and dispose of the retired Orange Line Number 12 vehicles.

The selected Contractor shall safely transport each vehicle from the MBTA’s property and dispose them in a safe manner that adheres to all local, state and federal laws. The preliminary schedule requires that the Contractor has the necessary resources available to perform these tasks starting one (1) month or 30 calendar days after the NTP.

1.2 General Vehicle Features

The Authority’s Orange Line No. 12 heavy rail vehicles were manufactured by Hawker Siddeley from 1979 to 1981 and entered passenger service more than 40 years ago. With a designed in-service life of 25 years, these vehicles have exceeded their useful life. Most of these vehicles will exhibit corrosion and some structural damages. Some of the existing vehicle features are:

1.2.1 Current State and Location

a. The Rail Cars have been recently removed from passenger service. They are situated on an unpowered track. The vehicles are broom clean and free of debris. All components and parts except those noted below in Sections

1.2.3 and 1.2.4 are intact.

b. The rail cars are located on unpowered track and cannot move under their own power.

1.2.2 Rail Car Dimensions and Weights

c. Overall length: 65’ (780”).

d. Overall width: 9’- 3” (111”).

e. Overall height: 12’ (144”).

f. Weights:

o Even Numbered Cars: 68,780 lbs. approximately.

o Odd Numbered Cars: 67,360 lbs. approximately.

g. Materials:

o Vehicle shell: Carbon steel.

o Vehicle frame: Carbon steel.

Rail Vehicles. Page: 4 of 9 o Underframe: LAHT steel.

o Truck frame: Cast steel.

h. Steel Wheel diameter 28.0” new (25.5” worn) per AAR Class B standards.

i. Back-to-Back of Wheels is 54-7/16” (nominal).

j. Axle #1 Wheel Center to Axle #2 Wheel Center (Wheel Base) is 6’-10”.

k. Center of truck #1 to center of truck #2 (king pin to king pin) is 46’-6”.

l. Length of assembled truck is approximately 9’-8”.

1.2.3 Salvageable Components – Removed from up to the first 50 vehicles

a. The following components will be removed from the first 50 vehicles:

o Traction Motors - four (4) per vehicle.

o Door Operators - six (6) per vehicle.

o Brake Assemblies - eight (8) per vehicle.

o A/C compressors and motors – one (1) per vehicle.

o Air Compressor and motors – one (1) per married pair.

o Cam Controllers – one (1) per vehicle.

b. The number of salvageable components removed from each retired vehicle will be determined at the Authority’s discretion.

c. Starting with the 51st retired vehicle, these components will remain on the vehicles for the Contractor to remove and properly dispose.

d. The copper wiring harnesses, copper plumbing, copper condensers coils, copper motor/armature windings, copper motor coils, etc. will remain on all the vehicles to the greatest extent possible.

1.2.4 Hazardous Materials

a. The MBTA is aware of the following components that contain hazardous materials.

o The flooring contains non-friable asbestos.

o The fuse panels contain asbestos embedded in epoxy.

o The batteries are Ni-Fe.

o The vehicle outer shell may contain lead paint

b. The MBTA cannot verify the presence of or lack of any additional hazardous material aside from those stated above in section 1.2.4.a.

c. The Contractor shall identify, safely abate and dispose of all hazardous materials on the retired vehicles.

d. The Contractor shall be responsible for all improper handling of and/or disposal of the hazardous materials.

e. The Authority will remove the R-22 refrigerant from each HVAC system.

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1.3 Quantity

The base order contract shall be for the removal and disposition of 30 Orange Line No.

12 rail vehicles. The initial 20 vehicles are staged and ready for removal. However, the Authority will continue the process of retiring vehicles until the entire 120 vehicle fleet has been disposed. Retired vehicles will be available for removal in increments of up to 30 cars. Contractors shall include in their bid packages the pricing for the removal of the additional 90 vehicles. This pricing shall be provided in a price per vehicle format.

a. Base Contract – 30 vehicles.

b. Option 1 – Additional 30 vehicles.

c. Option 2 – Additional 30 vehicles.

d. Option 3 – Additional 30 vehicles.

The Authority will exercise these options based on the rate of new vehicle acceptance.

1.4 Vehicle Pick Up

The Orange Line No. 12 heavy rail vehicles shall be loaded by the Contractor at:

MBTA Commuter Rail Pad Entrance next to 277 Middlesex Ave Medford, MA 02155.

The location is accessible from Middlesex Avenue and is approximately 14 feet wide.

Improvements to the area, such as tree/brush removal and grading will be allowed subject to approval by MBTA Railroad Operations. All these associated improvement costs, if any, are the responsibility of the Contractor.

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1.4.1 Map – Pick Up Location

1.4.2 MBTA’s Pick up Contact

For scheduling, finalizing pickup and all other inquiries regarding vehicle pick up the Contractor shall coordinate with Jay Berry.

Email: jberry@mbta.com Mobile: (617) 594-8040

MBTA Railroad Operations must receive a minimum of five (5) business days advance notice of the Contractor’s desire to enter upon or access the vehicle pick up site.

Prior to the bid deadline, the MBTA will allow interested Bidders to view the location. See the Bid document for registration and timing information.

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1.4.3 Safety

All the Contractor’s employees, including Sub-contractors’, who will work on site shall attend and complete Keolis Contractor Roadway Worker Protection training.

This Safety training shall be completed by each employee prior to commencing work and use equipment on site. This training is approximately four (4) hours of classroom lesson followed by a test. The classroom material and test document will be in English. Each person shall complete the classroom exercise and pass the exam to be Certified.

To arrange for the Keolis Roadway Worker Protection training contact Nia Hall.

Email: nia.hall@keoliscs.com.

1.5 General Requirements

The selected Contractor shall provide all labor, services, equipment, materials, training, and any other required resources to safely load, transport and dispose the retired Orange Line No. 12 vehicles. The selected Contractor shall always maintain a safe working environment. This includes but is not limited to ensuring that all personnel in the work area are always fitted with the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

2.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Contractor Qualifications

The selected Contractor shall have previous experience with loading, unloading, and the transportation of heavy equipment above 50,000 lbs. over public roadways. Contractor shall provide references if requested by the MBTA.

All sub-contractors used shall also have experience transporting heavy equipment over public roadways, bridges and through tunnels. The Authority may require proof of this by submission of reliability data, equipment service time and location, modification information and maintenance records.

2.2 Contractor’s Responsibilities

The Contractor selected by the Authority shall adhere to all the requirements set forth by the Authority in this Specification. Any deviations from the Authority’s requirements, as well as other proposals presented by the Contractor, must be submitted in writing to the MBTA for approval prior to proceeding. The Authority intends to take all suggestions regarding methods for vehicle removal that are proposed by the selected Contractor into consideration. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any excessive damages to the

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Authority’s infrastructure that occur during the loading and removal of the vehicle. The Authority reserves the right to access any damages that occur and charge the Contractor accordingly. The Contractor shall acquire, at his/her cost, all permits required to transport these vehicles over public roadways. The Contractor shall submit all pick plans to MBTA Safety for review if a crane system will be utilized. The Contractor shall adhere to these terms, as well as all local, state, and federal laws when the contract is awarded.

The selected Contractor shall remove the first 30 retired vehicles from MBTA’s property no later than 120 days after Notice To Proceed.

2.3 MBTA’s Responsibilities

The Authority will also make personnel available, upon request, to support the loading of vehicles. The MBTA will be available to consult the Contractor during this contract as necessary.

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3.0 APPROVALS

Prepared By:

Date:

Bruce J. Shand – Senior Project Manager

Vehicle Engineering

Reviewed By:

Jay Berry – Deputy Director

Heavy Rail Maintenance

Approved By:

Michael F. Walsh – Director

Rail Maintenance

William G. Wolfgang - Director

Vehicle Engineering

Ryan D. Coholan – Chief Railroad Officer

Railroad Operations

Stephens Hicks – Chief Mechanical Officer

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