RFP 199-24 Engineering & Program Management for the Red Line Life Extension Project

Background
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is a public transit organization in Massachusetts, dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation services. The MBTA has initiated the Red Line Fleet Life Extension Project to address the challenges posed by its aging vehicle fleets. This project aims to ensure the continued safety and reliability of the Red Line vehicles while new trains are phased in over the next three years.

Work Details
The contract involves Engineering and Program Management Services for the Red Line Life Extension Project, which includes:

1. Comprehensive managerial oversight of tasks outlined in the Conditional and Reliability Assessment.
2. Development of procedures and work instructions.
3. First article inspections, equipment and vehicle testing, specification development, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), incoming inspections, meeting documentation, and management of documentation control.
4. Specific tasks for each Red Line fleet:
- **Red Line No. 1**: Focus on truck frames and tread brake units with oversight on rebuilds.
- **Red Line No. 2**: Replacement or overhaul of key safety systems including battery replacement, compressor overhaul, and vital relay replacement.
- **Red Line No. 3**: Overhaul of truck frames, control units, HVAC system components, LED lighting upgrades, and interior seating reupholstery.
5. Project coordination including meetings facilitation, risk assessments, documentation oversight, QA/QC management, inspection attendance for first article inspections and testing.
6. Warranty program management to ensure alignment with project goals.

Period of Performance
The anticipated start date for services is December 23, 2024. Various components are scheduled for completion as per the individual fleet timelines leading up to retirements in October 2025 for No. 1 cars, June 2026 for No. 2 cars, and December 2027 for No. 3 cars.

Place of Performance
The work will primarily take place at various facilities within the Greater Boston area including the MBTA’s Everett Main Repair Facility (EMRF) and Cabot facility.