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Miami Metrorail | New Vehicle Replacement

Discussion in 'South Florida Transportation' started by sandman, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. sandman Administrator

    A short summary of what we know to date regarding the Metrorail plan to replace their current fleet of cars. The summary was written by Miami-Dade transit in July 2012:

    Metrorail New Vehicle Replacement

    Based on the final negotiated price to rehabilitate the existing 136 rail car fleet, current operating and market conditions, and the results of life cycle cost analyses of new versus rehab, MiamiDade County has determined that the procurement of new rail cars in lieu of rehabilitation would present a best value procurement option at this time. The Miami-Dade BCC and the Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) approved the $401 million procurement of 136 new Metrorail vehicles featuring more comfortable interiors and a self-diagnostic system to address mechanical issues before they result in failures. The Request for Proposals (RFP No. 654) was issued on March 31, 2009. Car manufacturers Alstom, AnsaldoBreda, and CAF submitted proposals on September 25, 2009. The MDT Project Team completed evaluation of the proposals and negotiations with the two responsive proposers. The Department of Procurement Management (DPM) has completed its Responsibility Reviews and the then County Manager recommended AnsaldoBreda to the Miami-Dade BCC for contract award.

    A protest was filed by CAF against the Manager’s award recommendation in February 2011. The protest was resolved by a hearing examiner in favor of the County in March 2011. CAF then filed an appeal to the FTA which ruled in favor of CAF in November 2011. The ruling issued instructions to the County to review the Best and Final Offer (BAFO) proposals for CAF and AnsaldoBreda and eliminate violations of FTA regulations regarding Geographical Preferences (FTA Circular 4220.1F). The Negotiating Committee was reconvened in December 2011 and reviewed the BAFO proposals and upheld their decision to for awarding the Contract to AnsaldoBreda after all FTA issues were addressed. The revised memorandum to recommend award to the selected car builder is currently being finalized by DPM. Notice to Proceed is scheduled for mid-2012 with delivery of the first prototype vehicles are scheduled to arrive in the last quarter of 2014.
  2. sandman Administrator

    AnsaldoBreda is in Italian company, which is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, itself 30% owned by the Italian government.

    Due to the European economic crisis, there is a possibility that AnsalsoBreda could be sold. Hitachi group is said to be trying to buy a stake in the company, which the Italian government appears to be opposing.

    There have been reports of problems with AnsaldoBreda delivering cars, including weight, reliability and production delays:

    Rail car maker's record spotty

    Cities frustrated by rail car maker
  3. yellows2k Member

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/09/2993704/mayor-wants-to-replace-136-metrorail.html
  4. langbro Member

    The Dade regional transportation committee will vote on the new cars on October 15.

    If you wish to read almost 900 pages that are being presented:

  5. yellows2k Member

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/15/3051371/contract-for-new-metrorail-cars.html
  6. yellows2k Member

    Miami-Dade commissioners finally approved a long-sought, $313 million deal to purchase 136 new Metrorail cars from Italian firm AnsaldoBreda. Only outgoing Commission Chairman Joe Martinez voted against the item. Most of the discussion centered on a separate — and equally controversial — $25 million test track that would accompany the deal.

    Some commissioners opposed spending money on a test track — which was not being voted on Thursday — because they believe the current rail lines can be used for testing. The county currently tests its railcars on existing tracks overnight.

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/07/3086814/jmh-annexation-and-metrorail-on.html
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  7. Afi K. James Member

    This is why I Love miami metrorail.
  8. langbro Member

    As posted on transitmiami. I like how they are going over the bay and up Ocean Drive.




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  9. Afi K. James Member

    Now that is futuristic.

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