LIRR posted the procurement notice for 40 SC42DMs.
": Long Island Rail Road (“LIRR”) is requesting Board approval to exercise Option 3 of the contract awarded to Siemens Mobility, Inc. (“Siemens”) for the design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of up to 44 dual-mode locomotives, including related non-car items such as special tools, portable test equipment, spare parts, bench test equipment, and training aids, in the total estimated amount of $787,566,410. This modification will also cover the contract extension (February 2028–December 2034) to allow time for the delivery of cars and the continuation of all terms and conditions, including the warranty. In December 2020, the Board authorized the award of competitively solicited Contract 244941 to Siemens for the design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of 19 base-order locomotives including options for up to: 40 dual-mode locomotives for Metro-North Railroad (“MNR”); 20 dual-mode locomotives in an alternate configuration for Connecticut Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 66 dual-mode locomotives in an alternate configuration for Long Island Rail Road; and 26 dual-mode locomotives in an alternate configuration for the New York State Department of Transportation. Option 1 was approved by the Board in December 2020 at the same time the base order quantity was approved. The Board approved Option 2 for six dual-mode locomotives for CDOT in June 2023. The 44 dual-mode locomotives under this option are needed for the replacement of existing LIRR passenger diesel locomotives that are beyond their service life. These locomotives will provide improved reliable passenger service to the LIRR’s diesel branch customers and provide more operational flexibility. Additionally, they will also reduce the LIRR’s carbon footprint featuring engines that meet Tier 4 emission regulations as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These locomotives will provide eco-friendliness by cutting airborne emissions by more than 85 percent. The pricing for option cars is subject to an adjustment formula resulting from changes in labor and material cost indices, currency exchange rates, and other agreed-upon factors included in the base contract. The option pricing was considered fair and reasonable at the time of the contract award (2021). Therefore, since Option 1 pricing has been escalated according to indices and adjusted to reflect currency changes already included in the base contract, the option price is considered fair and reasonable. The proposed escalated price was $789,534,093 in advance negotiations. Negotiations, centering on LIRR-specific modifications, resulted in a reduction of $1,967,683 for a final price of $787,566,410. Modifications have been made throughout this contract which, in some cases, impacted the cost of the Option locomotives. Additionally, specific modifications affecting the LIRR locomotives that differ from MNR are being addressed in this option election. Negotiations for these modifications were necessary for the modifications that impacted the LIRR locomotives. Based on the current contract schedule and continuous production, the delivery of the 44 Dual-Mode Locomotives is scheduled to begin in 2027 and be completed in 2031 for an overall delivery period of 72 months from the Notice of Award. Siemens has the experience, technical capability, resources, and facilities to perform the work required. The MTA’s Controller’s Office found that there is reasonable assurance Siemens has the financial resources to support performance under this Option. Metro North received the first two Siemens locomotives, which have successfully completed Phase 1 testing on schedule in Pueblo, Colorado. They are now in Phase 2 testing in the Metro-North environment and are expected to enter passenger service in early 2025. "
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