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Red Line Project

Request for Information

For the Acquisition and Maintenance of the Light Rail Vehicles Fleet

Systems and Rolling Stock Department

October 7, 2010

NTA

Tel Aviv Metropolitan Mass Transit System

53 Yigal Alon st.

Tel-Aviv 67062, Israel

Tel.972-3-6893000

Fax.972-3-6893001

TEL AVIV MASS TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

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Request for Information - [RFI]

For the Acquisition and Maintenance of Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Fleet

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5

2. Project Description ........................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Alignment .............................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Operations.............................................................................................................. 6

2.3 Scheme of the Red Line......................................................................................... 7

3. Vehicle Requirements ................................................................................................... 8

3.1 General .................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Exterior and Interior Design.................................................................................. 8

3.3 Basic Features........................................................................................................ 8

3.3.1 Main Standards .............................................................................................. 9

3.4 Optional Requirement ........................................................................................... 9

3.5 Local Components Participation ........................................................................... 9

4. Provision Extent and Schedule .................................................................................... 10

4.1 Fleet Size ............................................................................................................. 10

4.2 Schedule .............................................................................................................. 10

4.3 Tentative Procurement Process ........................................................................... 10

5. Fleet Maintenance and Spare Parts.............................................................................. 11

6. References ................................................................................................................... 11

7. Submittal Instructions.................................................................................................. 11




DISCLAIMER

THIS RFI IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION NOTICE

NOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. RESPONSES TO THE RFI ARE NOT OFFERS AND

CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY NTA TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. FURTHERMORE, NTA

HAS NO OBLIGATION TO ACQUIRE ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND CAN NEITHER

DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED NOR

COMPENSATE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF A RESPONSE TO

THE RFI OR NTA'S USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT,

RESPONSE TO THIS RFI WILL NOT BE DEEMED AS A MANDATORY PREQUALIFICATION

FOR ANY FUTURE PROCEDURE CONCERNING THE SUPPLY OF LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES,

IF SUCH PROCEDURE WILL TAKE PLACE.

THIS RFI SHALL NOT LIMIT ANY RIGHTS OF NTA, AND NTA RESERVES ALL ITS RIGHTS

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS RIGHT TO ELECT NOT TO INVITE ANY OF THE

RESPONDANTS IN THIS RFI TO PROVIDE THEIR PROPOSAL IN ANY FUTURE

PROCEEDING, AS WELL AS ITS RIGHT TO ELECT NOT TO CONDUCT ANY FUTURE

PROCEDURE CONCERNING THE PROCURMENT OF LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES. WITHOUT

LIMITATION OF THE GENERALITY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED, ANY SUCH FUTURE

PROCEDURE WILL BE SUBJECT TO, INTER ALIA, APPROVAL OF THE REQUIRED

BUDGET.




1. Introduction

The Israeli Government through its agency "Tel Aviv Metropolitan Mass Transit System" [NTA] is promoting the construction and implementation of the Red Line as the first Light Rail Line to be operated in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

The lines of the Light Rail Transit [LRT] system have been included in an official planning document, the National Outline Plan (NOP) No 23/A/4 referred to locally as TAMA 23/A/4. This plan outlines an integrated mass transit system that includes seven lines comprised of three LRT lines and four Bus Rapid Transit [BRT] lines. The Green and Purple Lines, which are mainly LRT at-grade, are presently in the early design stages and will complement the Red Line.

The Red Line route, from Bat Yam to Petach Tikva, via Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak, is one of the most heavily used traffic corridors in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. In addition, the population density along the corridor is one of the highest in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Extension towards the south to the city of Rishon Lezion is under design and statutory process and will connect the Red Line and the Green Line with the Israel Railways Station.

To provide the Red Line with the most appropriate vehicle fleet NTA is looking forward to receive feedback from the Rolling Stock manufacturers in order to provide first-hand information to input to the future RFP process.

Respondents will not be short-listed and their submittals at this stage of the process will not exempt them from responding to Prequalification stage of the Tender process, and other interested parties will not be precluded from these other stages.

2. Project Description

2.1 Alignment The Red Line is approximately 23 km. long . The first 7.5 km., including 16 Stops and approximately 33 signalized crossing, are at-grade in a segregated right of way, from the southern boundary of Bat Yam, through Bat Yam city center, and northwards along Jerusalem Boulevard in south Tel Aviv-Yafo. At Manshia the alignment turns east and goes into tunnel construction for the next 11.5 km. which includes ten Stations, passing through the Central Bus Depot of Tel Aviv and then eastwards along Jabotinsky Street, through the Municipalities of Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. At Geha intersection the underground tunnel splits with a north branch going to Em Hamoshavot terminal station and a non revenue extension linking the Red Line to the Depot site in Kiryat Aryeh. The east branch emerges from the tunnel at the entrance to Petach Tikva and continues the last 4 km. at-grade, including seven Stops and approximately eleven signalised intersections, in a segregated right of way along Jabotinsky and Orlov streets terminating at the Petach Tikva central bus station.

The anticipated extension to Moshe Dayan Station in the city of Rishon Lezion will add another 2.5 km towards the south, three intermediate stops and an inter-modal terminus




which will serve as connection with the Israel Railways station and the projected Green Line.

The system will be built for 1500 Volts DC which will be supplied from a Catenary system for both at-grade and underground sections

All underground stations will have Platform Edge Doors that have to interact with the vehicle door opening/closing system.

2.2 Operations The Red Line will operate as a high frequency urban rail service offering fast efficient and comfortable service and at the highest level of reliability. Up to 75 m long, 2.65m wide, 70% - 100% low-floor, the LRT operating at 3 minute intervals is expected to meet the peak ridership demand forecast for the year 2040 for the 11.5km of the at-grade sections. In the tunnel section, between Allenby and Aharonovitch Stations where the peak demand forecast is higher, the minimum design headway is foreseen between 65 and 90 seconds.

The vehicles will operate in the at-grade sections with Line-of-sight driving [LOS], and for underground in Automatic Train Operating [ATO] mode, with automatic transference from one system to the other to be done in the last at-grade stop before the portals.

Depot for light and heavy maintenance will be built at Kyriat Arye, which will serve as overnight stabling for the main part of the fleet.

The demand for the at-grade morning peak is forecasted as 9,900 passengers per hour per direction [pphpd] for the year 2020 and 11,100 pphpd for the underground sections.

The operator will be required to accomplish an Availability ratio of 98% of trains on time according to a preset schedule; therefore the RAMS parameters for the vehicles should support this requirement.




2.3 Scheme of the Red Line




3. Vehicle Requirements

3.1 General The Red Line Vehicles shall be designed and provided in accordance with internationally recognized standards and Israeli Standards where applicable.

The Light Rail Vehicle [LRV] shall be bidirectional with a driver cab at one end and a semi-permanent automatic coupling at the other end in order to be able to configure a trainset with maximum length of 75m in accordance with Israel Standard SI 5350.

The vehicle shall have the capability to operate in ATO mode as is foreseen in the underground sections and line-of-sight in the at-grade sections.

3.2 Exterior and Interior Design The LRVs will have a modern and stylish appearance, and the exterior and interior design nevertheless based upon standard elements will be developed with unique characteristics following, if possible, NTA concepts as shown in Annex A of this document.

The design process will include the use of computer simulations and NTA will accompany and review the final model.

3.3 Basic Features 1. Prime Traction Power shall be 1500 V DC overhead line power supply.

2. 70% - 100% Low Floor vehicles

3. The design of the LRVs shall facilitate security inspections.

4. The LRVs shall be capable of running at a speed of at least 70-80 km/h.

5. Requirements from the Draft of the law: "Equal Rights Regulations for People with Disabilities (Light Rail Transit and Underground Transit)" are translated and added as Annex B of this document, NTA is are especially interested in your response to this matter.

6. Exterior and Interior Noise parameters to be considered:

• Moving on surface: maximum 80 db(A) when measured at a distance of 25m (according to ISO 3095)

• Interior when moving up to 80 km/h 76 db(A) and 65 db(A) when stationary (according to ISO 3381)

7. Maximum floor height in entrance area: 350mm. from TOR.

8. LRV Design Life shall be a minimum of 32 years from date of manufacture.

9. The body width shall be 2.65m.

10. Maximum axle load = 10.5 tons.




11. Track gauge shall be 1435 mm.

12. HVAC – The air conditioning system should be capable of maintaining a difference of temperature of 8° C when the ambient temperature exceeds 34° C. otherwise 25-27° C dry bulb will be required.

13. Vehicle Control and monitoring systems.

14. Compatible with ATP/ATO operating modes.

15. Regenerative braking system.

16. Communications features as Passenger Information Displays exterior and interior and bidirectional voice communications between cabin and passenger compartments.

17. Radio Communications from the LRVs to the control center.

18. Video Cameras and Video Data Recorder (VDR) for the LRV interior.

19. Infrared Passenger Counting system for an appropriate number of vehicles.

20. Minimum Horizontal Curve Radius

20.1. At-grade: 50m with exceptions up to 25m for depot and non revenue tracks.

20.2. Underground: 350 m with exceptions up to 190m for critical and non revenue tracks.

3.3.1 Main Standards 1. Fire resistance standards in accordance with SI 5435 (Israel version of NFPA

130:2000 and sections from DIN 5510).

2. Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety [RAMS] in accordance with EN 50126 -1, 50126-2 and 50126-3.

3. Braking in accordance with EN 13452-1 and 2.

The suppliers shall hold ISO 9000 certifications, and at this stage brief description of the Quality Assurance processes in place to achieve the Quality Standards is required to be detailed.

3.4 Optional Requirement Please include discussion concerning the possibility of using catenary-free infrastructure for certain short sections along the alignment under the assumption that the basic features of paragraph 3.3 above will be in place (especially the 1500vDC voltage level)..

The technology to this end shall be stated, and Respondents are requested to explain the status of development at the moment. If there are currently systems undergoing testing NTA would appreciate the testing results and operational achievable parameters.

3.5 Local Components Participation NTA is interested to promote the development of local Industry as your partners or suppliers of LRVs, components, It is recognized that there is experience on this subject




from Israel Railways, where many vehicles were assembled, and some interior elements where produced by the Israeli Industry.

Furthermore the tender for the supply of LRVs, may include a requirement that the winning Company shall put into practice industrial cooperation in Israel, which may be fulfilled by using any of the following means: local subcontracting, investments, Know-How transfer, R&D, acquisition of Israeli products, work or services, or by any other means which may be detailed in the tender.

NTA request the Respondents to this RFI to address this requirement in their response addressing the feasibility of this option.

4. Provision Extent and Schedule

4.1 Fleet Size NTA is contemplating a fleet size in an amount from 86 to 97 LRVs (up to 37m long) depending on the final approval of the extension to Moshe Dayan mentioned above.

Options for extending the fleet to service the Purple and Green Lines are under evaluation. Toward this eventuality, the State anticipates that optional additional vehicle quantities will be included in the Tender price quotation.

4.2 Schedule The tentative program for the entire process which reflects the need of LRVs supply according to the project master schedule is:

The tender preparation 6 months starting January 2011

Contract award 6 months starting July 2011

Approval of the detailed and final design of the LRV

12 months starting January 2012

Prototype vehicle preparation and delivery 12 months starting January 2013

Supplying remainder of the vehicles 24 months starting April 2014

4.3 Tentative Procurement Process NTA anticipates issuing a two-step Tender process in approximately six to eight months (as detailed in the Schedule section above) from the date of issuance of this RFI.

The two steps will include a mandatory prequalification phase in which all bidders will be expected to submit their proposals in response to the prequalification requirement.

The full proposals of the pre-qualified bidders only will be opened and evaluated.




NTA's proposal evaluation criteria will emphasize the importance of schedule of vehicle supply, favorable price and further emphasis on proven technology as well as Quality and Reliability.

5. Fleet Maintenance and Spare Parts

The fleet maintenance tasks will be performed by the Vehicle Supplier at the facilities of the Kiriat Arye Depot to be constructed for this purpose.

As mentioned before, all maintenance activities from Preventive to Scheduled and Accidental will be performed and planned in accordance to RAMS standards and total Availability of the fleet services of 98 %.

The Vehicle Supplier will be responsible for the provision of all Spare Parts and Materials to enable the maintenance activities.

Provision from original suppliers of subcomponents and parts and to keep appropriate stock quantities will be key objectives of the maintenance activities.

The respondents approach to maintenance management and related maintenance management systems should be addressed in the response to this RFI

6. References

NTA would like to learn about the Vehicle Supplier's history of Vehicle supply and maintenance. Therefore references to other transit systems where their vehicles are in place and those which maintenance is being performed would be appreciated.

Please include Vehicle Model and length, year of production/supply, status of Vehicle maintenance and any other feature to show your experience and presence in the LRV market.

7. Submittal Instructions

Respondents to this RFI are kindly requested to address the following in their response:

1. Response to technical, schedule and quality requirements.

2. Response to Maintenance requirement.

3. Response to optional requirement.

4. Response to Local Component Participation.

5. Response to References

6. Response to the State's Tentative Procurement Process.

7. Response to the requirements of the Regulations for Equal Rights for Persons with Special Needs – Annex B.




8. The Respondent's interest to be involved in the forthcoming anticipated two-step Tender process.

Additionally, NTA will review suggestions that might be offered by the Respondents to this RFI but cannot guarantee that any suggestions offered will be accepted and implemented in the Tender stage.

Respondents are requested to submit their responses to this RFI in the English language, with original plus two (2) copies and PDF files as well.

Please submit responses to the following address not later than 30 days from the day of transmission of this RFI.

Address Tel Aviv Metropolitan Mass Transit System

53 Yigal Alon St.

Tel-Aviv 67062, Israel

Tel.972-3-6893000

Fax.972-3-6893001

For clarifications the Contact Persons are:

Barbara Levine – Manager Systems and Rolling Stock Department

e-mail : [email protected]

Ignacio Stilerman – Project Manager of Rolling Stock, Operations and Maintenance.

e-mail: [email protected]

NTA will acknowledge receipt of all formally submitted responses to this RFI.

NTA reserves the right to further contact Respondents or not with regard to their submitted responses to this RFI.

Respondents may address questions during the response process to this RFI to the above listed contact persons. All questions shall be submitted in writing either by e-mail or by facsimile. The State will address all such formally-submitted questions also in writing to the attention of the submitter.




ANNEX A

DISCLAIMER

The following schemes are illustrations of NTA expectations regarding exterior design this does not implied that is an actual requirement to be accomplished.







ANNEX B DRAFT

Regulations for Equal Rights for Persons with Special Needs (Regulations for the accessibility to the Mass Transit System) – (Corrections) 2010

26 b The following items shall be existing in an accessible local train:

1. Name of the line, number and destination shall be exposed in the front of the first vehicle, as well as on the rear and on the sides of the vehicles facing the platform, next to the opening doors. The letters and numbers shall contrast the background and shall comply with item 1 addendum 8/1.

2. Vocal and visual systems shall be installed and shall operate prior to the opening and closing of the doors. The vocal signal shall be at a volume indicated in item 3 of addendum 8/1. In the event the doors don't open automatically immediately at the train's stops, the vehicle door shall be in color contrast to its background. The button for opening and closing the vehicle doors shall be in contrast in its appearance and touch.

3. Signals of the alarm systems in case of emergency, emergency exits and any other alarm or emergency system in the local train shall be both vocal and visual as provided in item 2 in Addendum 8/1. The vocal alarm shall emit a different sound or different rhythm from the one used for opening or closing the doors.

4. An emergency communication system for passengers' use shall be installed;

5. In each vehicle there will be an announcement system that operates automatically and informs on the number of the line and its destination, just before arriving to the platform and electronic signage for the name of the stations/stops and the final destination, as indicated in item 3 of Addendum 8/1

6. In each car at least one door dedicated to the entrance and exit of persons in wheelchair (henceforth accessible door) shall be installed; the door width shall not be less than 100cm, and shall allow free passage from and to the place, dedicated to the person in wheelchair.

7. Close to the accessible door accessibility signs shall be installed, and the entrance shall be indicated as an accessible entrance for people in wheelchairs.

8. The horizontal space between the vehicle threshold of the accessible door and the platform shall not exceed 50 mm. The maximum vertical space between the threshold of the accessible door and the platform shall be between 35 mm. above the platform and 16 mm. below the platform; in the platform of an underground station the vertical space shall be from 0 to 40 mm above the platform (refer to "vertical space"). Discrepancy of additional 10 mm between the platform and the vehicle in an underground station shall not be considered as a considerable discrepancy in relation to the vertical space. The threshold of the entrance to the car of the accessible door shall have a slope and structure in compliance with Israeli Standard 1918, section 3.1, in the clause that deals with the door threshold or such that shall allow the entrance and exit of a person in wheelchair.

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10. At the opening of the entrance and exit of each door, for all the threshold width, a warning line shall be installed in a color contrasting the background.

11. There will be no stairs or obstacles in the way from the accessible door to the dedicated locations for people with special needs. Next to the place for the wheelchair there will be a free area to enable a turn of a 150cm in diameter.

12. Transparent doors shall have warning signs contrasting the background.

13. The vehicle floor shall be made of an anti-slip material.

14. Hand-rails installed at the side of seats dedicated to people with special needs, shall be lift-able and contrasting the background.

15. the following items shall be installed:

15.1. Handles in order to help people with special needs – at the entrance of the train, while entering, exiting or moving along, will help him to be supported when he moves or stands.

15.2. Vertical and horizontal handles on the vehicle's walls close to the place dedicated to people in wheelchairs, within holding range, as detailed in item 4 in addendum 8/1

16. Handles and stop buttons shall be in a color contrasting the background and shall comply with item 4 of addendum 8/1.

17. Protrusions which may constitute obstacles shall be identified with a color contrasting the background.

18. Seats shall be allocated according to the 3rd addendum, as detailed below, and shall be signed as per item 1, 2 and 3 of addendum 2:

18.1. Four places for people with special needs (with no wheelchair), out of which one seat for a person who is accompanied by a service dog; the space for the service dog shall not be less than 60cm side and 110cm long and shall be adjacent to the seat, without disturbing the traffic of the people in the passage.

18.2. Two areas for two people in wheelchair, which size shall be in accordance to IS 1918, part 1, clause 2.7.1.

19. Signs in the vehicle related to the name of close station and the next station shall be as detailed in item 1 of addendum 8/1; the name of the next station, shall be announced inside the vehicle immediately after leaving the previous station and a reasonable time before the train stops at the next station;

20. Emergency button shall be placed in an accessible place to people in wheelchair, height 85-120cm from the floor of the vehicle and shall be in a color contrasting the background and illuminated.

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24. An alternative mechanism for the opening of all the doors of the vehicle at once shall be installed.

Addition to Addendum 8/1:




25. Signage

25.1. The information regarding the final destination on the side(s) of the vehicle shall be in letters and numbers which height shall not be less than 18 cm, in a reasonable resolution, in a yellow coloring on a dark background and shall comply with IS 1918, part 4, clause 2.2.4.3. The lower edge of the letters and numbers shall be at a height no less than 160 cm.

25.2. The information regarding the final destination on the front of the vehicle shall be in numbers and letters which height shall not be less than 18 cm, in a yellow coloring on a non-glossy, dark background behind transparent window, illuminated during "illumination hours" and shall comply with IS 1918, part 4, clause 2.2.4.3.

25.3. In the event the information is positioned behind a window, the window shall be utterly transparent and shall not reflect the environment.

25.4. The information regarding the next station shall be displayed inside the vehicle in yellow letters on a dark background and shall comply with IS 1918, part 4, section 2.2.4.3. The display shall allow the view from all the seats or standing places in the vehicle.

25.5. Information regarding the next station shall be announced automatically form the announcement system close to arriving to the station.

26. Warning and Emergency systems

27. The Warning and Emergency system shall be in accordance to IS 1918, part 4, clause 2.6: the vocal warning shall be different in sound or rhythm from the one used for the opening/closing of the doors

28. Announcement

29. The announcement system (PA) shall be in accordance to IS 1918, part 4, clause 2.7.2 and shall produce a sound which will not exceed 15 Decibels from the environmental noise, and the vocal signal shall not be an unbearable sound as provided in the standard for the prevention of damages (unbearable noise), 1990.

30. Handles

30.1. Horizontal handles shall be installed at a height of 75 cm to 100 cm above the vehicle floor; their length shall be no less than 80 cm.

30.2. The lower end of vertical handles shall enable grasp within the height from 80 cm to 100 cm above the vehicle floor, their length shall be no less than 80 cm. The vertical handrail shall be, at least partially, colored yellow, which shall contrast the background.

31. Doors Opening Buttons

The doors opening buttons shall be at a height of 85 to 120 cm from the vehicle floor or from the platform, accordingly.

Addendum 8:

1. The public address system in the vehicle shall produce sound level which are at least 15 dB higher than the ambient noise level

The visual means providing information to passengers will be installed conveniently line of sight from most of the seats or standing spaces in the vehicle.


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