Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0082-20

Sound Transit Light Rail Vehicle Electronic Suite Upgrade – Design, Installation, and Maintenance

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive electronic suite upgrade for 62 Kinkisharyo Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Sr. Contracts Specialist: Christopher Jones - OEMs and Vendors: - Kinkisharyo (manufacturer of the LRVs) - No specific OEMs for electronic systems named; opportunity open to qualified manufacturers and integrators - Products and Services Requested: - Upgrade or replacement of electronic systems for 62 LRVs - Operator controls, communication systems (IP-based with voice radio support), CCTV (IP cameras, NVRs), automated passenger counting (APC), monitoring and diagnostic systems (MDS), event recorders, train-to-wayside data communication (TWDC), wayside application services (WAS), cab layout components, and run number signs - Key equipment includes dual-band radio antennas, radio cab speakers, phone-style handsets, headset jacks, operator and forward-view cameras, train operator displays, gooseneck microphones, PA PTT switches, console panels, side-view monitors, LVDC circuit breakers - Annual software services, licensing, and maintenance for upgraded systems - Spare parts, manuals, training, and quality management - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contract term: 5 years, with up to 10 one-year extensions (potentially 15 years total) - Incentive payments for early completion of upgrades - DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and Small Business participation goals (5% and 9%) - Extensive design, testing, cybersecurity, and documentation requirements - Compliance with performance-based and specific design standards - Coordination with Sound Transit departments and other contractors - COVID-19 safety protocols for site visits - Training and support deliverables for maintenance and operations personnel - Safety certification and quality assurance - Attachments provide detailed technical specifications and requirements for all systems and components.

Description

Sound Transit is soliciting proposals for the design and implementation services to upgrade the electronic suite of 62 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). The project involves designing, manufacturing, installing, and delivering the electronic suite upgrades to the existing LRVs without damaging or degrading existing equipment or vehicle service. The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications and cross-functional requirements, and coordination with Sound Transit departments and contractors is required. An optional pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

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