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Committee accepts BLA changes and forwards SFMTA's Hitachi train-control contract with amended delegated authority
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to accept Budget and Legislative Analyst recommendations to limit delegated amendment authority and to forward SFMTA’s proposed Hitachi train-control contract (roughly $212M purchase, $114M initial support, $237M future support options) to the full Board with a positive recommendation. The committee removed broad per-modification approval language and set a contingency cap of about 5%.
SFMTA officials presented a supplier contract with Hitachi Rail for a citywide communications-based train-control upgrade and long-term support, describing the technology, procurement process and a multi-phase deployment timeline.
Project managers said the contract includes three primary cost components: approximately $212 million for system purchase and design; about $114 million for the first 10 years of support; and approximately $237 million for subsequent support options (two five-year…
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