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Canal Streetcar Module Purchase
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DESCRIPTION: A request to purchase electrical components for the Canal Streetcars |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract to Brookville Equipment Corporation to purchase electrical components (5 PCC GEN II POWER MODULES, 3 TRUCK CONTROLLER INPUT/DB MODULES, AND 2 TRUCK CONTROLLER CONTROL MODULES).
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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Currently Rail Maintenance has 5 Canal streetcars that need these replacement modules to make necessary repairs and bring the streetcars back into service. Modules will take approximately 4-6 weeks to arrive.
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DISCUSSION:
Brookville Equipment Corporation has proprietary rights to this equipment and it’s not available through other vendors.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available through grant (LA2019-019.8640.127208), total estimated cost of this project is $114,692.67.
NEXT STEPS:
When approved, the RTA will proceed with awarding Brookville Corporation the contract.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
Prepared By: Floyd Bailey, Jr.
Title: Director of Rail Maintenance
Reviewed By: Gerard Guter
Title: Interim Chief Operating Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
9/22/2021
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer