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OF' Tp.~.w <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />Office of Passenger Rail Transit <br />Mail Stop 475 <br />395 John Ireland Bird, <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> <br />Date: August 15, 2001 <br /> <br />To: Northstar Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee <br /> <br />Regarding: Recommendation to the Commissioner of Transportat <br />Meeting Date: June 12, 2001 <br />Subject: Vehicle Procurement <br /> <br />Phone: 651/215-6800 <br /> Fax: 651/284-4113 <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />The CRCCC recommends that Mn/DOT release a request for proposals (RFP) for the <br />hiring ora 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 evaluate vehicle procurement options with analysis and options relating to <br />cost, noise, air quality, safety, regulatory compliance and overall performance. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT Response: <br />As recommended, Mn/DOT is preparing an RFP for the hiring of a consultant to develop <br />a vehicle procurement strategy. Mn/DOT staff will work with Ken Stevens in the <br />preparation of this RFP. It will cover, in addition to the topics mentioned specifically in <br />the CRCCC recormrtendation above, analysis and options relating to: <br /> · Federal Transit Administration procurement rules and regulations <br /> · Federal Railroad Administration regulations (such as buff strength) <br /> · Vehicle procurement, maintenance, and operations for future corridors of a <br /> commuter rail system <br /> <br />Mike Schadauer <br />Mn/DOT Northstar Corridor Rail Project Manager <br /> <br />An equal oppodunity employer <br /> <br /> <br />