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5.1.5 Fare Collection Equipment <br /> <br />Metro Transit is procuring the fare collection equipment for the Hiawatha LRT Project as well as <br />for a systemwide change-out of the equipment for the bus system. It is anticipated that the needs <br />for the Northstar Corridor commuter rail Line and the multi-modal connection can be met with a <br />change order or amendment to that procurement contract through an agreement with Metro <br />Transit. However, if it is not feasible for the Metro Transit contract to be changed or amended, <br />the Northstar Corridor Rail Project will provide performance specifications for the required fare <br />collection system and procure the. equipment. <br /> <br />5.1.6 Professional Services <br /> <br />Professional consulting design and/or construction management services are to be procured <br />through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process (see Volume IV, Section 9.3.1). The award is <br />made on a best value selection process, where cost is not the sole consideration for selection. <br /> <br />5.1.7 Operations <br /> <br />Operations of the Northstar Corridor commuter rail system will be performed by BNSF or one of <br />its contractors. Mn/DOT will negotiate with BNSF for operations services and have a long-term <br />contract (approximately 20 years) with BNSF for such services. <br /> <br />5.1.8 Maintenance Services <br /> <br />Maintenance services will be broken into two different levels. Light maintenance services, <br />including running repairs, emergency road repairs, and heavy repairs, will be provided by <br />Mn/DOT crews or its contractor. If these services are contracted, they will be procured through <br />an RFP process. <br /> <br />Out-sourced maintenance is more intensive fleet maintenance and will be performed by Mn/DOT <br />contractors. Such out-sourced maintenance will be procured through an RFP. See Volume IV, <br />Section 16.4 for more information on maintenance services. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Preliminary Engineering <br />Volume IH - June 1, 2001 <br /> <br />Procurement P! an <br /> Page 11 <br /> <br /> <br />