EOI New Electric Trackless Trolley Buses with Off-wire Capability
| Agency: | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority |
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| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Opps ID: | NBD15445845069996128 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Source: | Members Only |
EOI New Electric Trackless Trolley Buses with Off-wire Capability
Item EOI New Electric Trackless Trolley Buses with Off-wire Capability
Documents
SEPTA will accept Expression of Interest letters only for the documents as indicated below. All responses will be submitted, via email, to the Contract Administrator listed below.
Contact: Mike Piselli
Email:
mpiselli@septa.org
Phone: 215-580-8364
Category: ePS Bids/RFPs
Status: Open
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April 24, 2024
Subject: Request for Expressions of Interest in Providing New Electric Trackless
Trolley Buses with Off-wire Capability
To Whom It May Concern:
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is seeking interested
prime contractors for the manufacture of new electric trackless trolley (TT) buses that
would operate within the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SEPTA’s current trackless
trolley fleet is approaching the end of its useful life and will require replacement in the
near future. SEPTA will conduct an industry review to gain market insight with the goal
of finalizing specifications for these vehicles.
In preparing the procurement documents for this project, SEPTA is seeking input from
experienced prime contractor candidates during the next 60 days. SEPTA does not intend
to hold individual discussions with subsystem suppliers at this time, but they are welcome
to attend with their affiliated prime contractor candidates when scheduled. Prime
contractor candidates and subsystem suppliers are encouraged to submit any technical
and/or performance information pertaining to previous or current contracts along with
their respective Expression of Interest Letter. This effort should allow SEPTA to create
a solicitation document which is realistic, economical, and maximizes competition.
When the review is complete, it is SEPTA’s intent to solicit and then award a contract
for the production and delivery of up to 50 Electric Trackless Trolley Buses with off-wire
capability.
A sample technical specification scope (Exhibit A) is attached for your information, along
with the anticipated procurement schedule (Exhibit B).
SEPTA requests that responders provide estimated costs for the project based on the
matrix in Exhibit C and the anticipated procurement schedule (Exhibit B). These cost
estimates will assist in planning efforts now underway to forecast budgetary needs for the
project.
Please Note:
(1) Firms participating in the industry review process will not be reimbursed by SEPTA for any
costs associated with this review process.
(2) All information submitted or shared with SEPTA may be used in the final vehicle
specification.
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If your organization is interested in this project and desires to receive further
solicitation(s) and correspondence in connection with this procurement, please contact:
Michael Piselli
SEPTA Contract Administration
1234 Market Street -
11th Floor Philadelphia,
PA 19107-3780
Telephone: 215-580-8364
Fax: 215-580-8308
SEPTA requests that Expression of Interest Letters be received no later than June 24,
2024.
Thank you for your interest in SEPTA.
Sincerely,
Michael Piselli
Manager, Contract Administration
MP/Enclosure (Exhibits)
CC: S. Taggart
P. Breen
D. Cole
F. Brandis
M. Civera
J. Chisholm
J. Coombs
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Exhibit A
Forty-Foot Electric Low-floor Trolley Bus
General Framework Specification
Design Objectives
This requirement is for a heavy duty, 40-ft., low-floor electric trolley transit bus which may be used for
general service on urban arterial streets. It shall have a minimum design life of 18 years or 750,000 miles and
is intended for the widest possible spectrum of passengers, including children, adults, the elderly, and persons
with disabilities. The operating range of the coach when run on the transit coach duty cycle shall be at least
150 miles. This requirement comprises a climate-controlled system for a transit-type low-floor electric bus
equipped for the comfort transit passenger. The design, material selection, implementation of same, and
maintenance support equipment, shall produce a vehicle system that maximizes revenue service availability at
the lowest possible cost of ownership.
General Requirements
This specification covers climate-controlled, low-floor electric buses equipped for use by transit passengers.
The bus shall comply with all applicable requirements of the CFR Title 49, State of Pennsylvania and
FMVSS, BMCS, NHTSA, ADA and EPA regulations in effect at the time that vehicles are manufactured
pursuant to this Contract.
The bus shall have two (2) doorways on the right side: one located at the front, and one located at the center
between third window and the rear wheelhouse.
The body shall be built with suitable and easily accessible compartments provided for all modules, and sound
deadening insulation wherever needed with all operating devices so mounted as to reduce and keep all noise
and vibration to an absolute minimum.
Vehicle construction shall limit vibration, resonance and other conducted forces from vehicle structures,
permanent, integrated or affixed, to said structures where those structures may cause or conduct sensible noise to
operators and passengers as defined by specification.
The bus shall be designed to provide a minimum service life of eighteen (18) years excluding those items
normally considered to be "normal wear and tear" items but including all frames and/or structural support
members.
All glazing used on this vehicle shall utilize dry seals that allow for quick replacement of glazing.
Structure
The vehicle structural frame shall be designed to operate with no maintenance throughout minimum 18-years
under the Design Operating Profile. The vehicle shall be constructed using only stainless-steel materials and
fasteners to minimize deterioration. The structure shall not require corrosion- preventive coatings or after-
treatments either during construction or throughout the service life of the vehicle. The bus shall have a clean,
smooth, simple design, primarily derived from bus performance requirements and passenger service criteria.
The exterior and body features, including grilles and louvers, shall be shaped to facilitate cleaning by
automatic bus washers without snagging the washer brushes.
General Dimensions
Length: (Basic body with Bumpers) 491 inches (max)
Width: (Overall, excluding fenders, mirrors, clearance and side directional lights) 102 inches (max)
Height: Maximum overall (including all equipment at normal ride height) 142 inches
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Seating Capacity: 36 (w/o wheelchairs) minimum; Seating and Standees, 78 minimum
Wheelchair Capacity: 2
Service Life and Maintenance
The bus shall be designed to operate in transit service for at least 18 years or 750,000 miles in SEPTA service. It
shall be capable of operating at least 41,666 miles per year including the eighteenth year.
Operating Environment
The bus shall achieve normal operation in ambient temperatures between 10º F and 115º F, at relative humidity
between 5 percent and 100 percent, and at altitudes up to 3,000 feet above sea level.
Elderly and Disabled Passengers
The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal requirements defined in the Americans with Disabilities
Act, 49 CFR Part 38, and all state and local regulations regarding mobility-impaired persons. Local regulations
are defined as those below the State level.
Power Plant Description
The propulsion unit shall drive the rear axle. The bus shall be driven by a heavy-duty axle at the rear with a load
rating sufficient for the bus loaded to GVWR. Transfer of gear noise to the bus interior shall be minimized. The
bus shall be propelled in a manner that maximizes safety, comfort and economy of operation. The propulsion
system shall apply electric propulsion topologies designed to optimize energy consumption per unit
load/distance. The contractor shall provide SEPTA with a propulsion system that supports multiple and customer
selectable propulsion management schemes. The propulsion control schemes/modes shall facilitate the
application of buses to general operating profiles for general service on urban arterial streets. The Proposer(s)
shall submit empirical and/or calculated data (matrix) that informs SEPTA of various battery schemes which
maximize battery life and energy efficiency, while optimizing performance.
Exhaust Emissions
The vehicle shall have zero exhaust emissions.
Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) climate control system shall be capable of maintaining
the interior of the bus at the temperature and humidity levels suitable for climate conditions found in the
continental United States. The HVAC system shall be roof mounted. The heating, ventilating, and cooling
systems shall maintain an average passenger and operator area temperature of 68°F for air conditioning and 70°F
for heating at relative humidity’s of between 30% and 50%. The system shall have a reheat mode.
Signage Electrical, Electronic and Data Communication Systems
An Automatic Stop Announcement System (ASAS) meeting all ADA requirements shall be furnished to provide
audio and visual stop announcements utilizing GPS for location identification. Updates to the ASAS shall be
accomplished via an existing wayside wireless (Wi-Fi) interface. Destination signs shall be furnished on the
front, on the right side near the front door, and on the rear of the vehicle.
An onboard video surveillance system shall monitor and record data acquired from multiple camera sources,
arranged to maximize coverage of interior areas on the bus.
Design of the electrical, electronic and data communication systems shall be modular so that each major
component, apparatus panel, or wiring bundle is easily separable using standard hand tools or by means of
standard connectors. Power plant wiring shall be an independent wiring module. Replacement of the drive
compartment wiring module(s) shall not require pulling wires through any bulkheads or removing any terminals
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from the wires.
The system shall supply a nominal 24V DC (direct current). Batteries, except those used for propulsion and
auxiliary power, shall be easily accessible for inspection and service from the outside of the vehicle only.
All data communication networks shall be either in accordance with a nationally recognized interface standard
such as those published by SAE, IEEE, or ISO.
Core Systems Emulation
The contractor shall provide system emulation for certain core vehicle systems. The purpose of emulation is the
reduction of out-of-service time resulting from improved diagnostic capacity. Emulation, as implemented, shall
provide portable PC based equipment capable of device-under-test substitution that can validate the functionality
of vehicle interfaces, cabling and harnesses and provide documentation of the test results.
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