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Commuter Rail Corridor <br />Coordinating Committee <br /> <br />Agenda l~em ~a <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />#2001-02 <br /> <br />Meeting Date: June 12, 2001 <br /> <br />Subject: Vehicle Procurement <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />The CRCCC recommends that Mn/DOT release a request for proposals (RFP) for the <br />hiring of a consultant to evaluate various options for the procurement of vehicles for the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail project. Specifically, the CRCCC recommends that the <br />Project Team evafuate vehicle procurement options with analysis and options relating to <br />cost, noise, air quality, safety, regulatory compliance and overall performance. <br /> <br />Background Information: <br />The CRCCC understands the FRA regulatory requirements are changing for vehicles <br />and want to ensure compliance with all applicable standards. Additionally, the CRCCC <br />understands that there is a long lead time in vehicle manufacturing. In order to keep the <br />Northstar project on track, the CRCCC believes that background issues should be <br />resolved as soon as possible so that the Project is in a position to order vehicles as <br />soon as funding becomes available. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT Response Requested By: August 16, 2001. (Please note that this will be an <br />agenda item at the next CRCCC meeting on August 23, 2001 .) <br /> <br />Mn/DOT Response Received On: <br /> <br /> <br />