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Committee forwards $101.7 million MTA midlife overhaul contract with Complete Coach Works
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution authorizing SFMTA to contract with Complete Coach Works for midlife overhauls of 219 buses, a $101.7 million contract forming part of a $154.8 million Phase 1 program; MTA staff said the contract is fully funded with cash on hand, with a $7.3 million contingency to be identified in the capital plan.
The Budget & Finance Committee on a positive recommendation forwarded a resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to sign an agreement with Complete Coach Works to perform midlife overhauls on a mix of standard and articulated 40‑ and 60‑foot hybrid and electric trolley coaches.
Julie Kirshbaum of the SFMTA told the committee the overhaul program is intended to extend the useful life of the fleet, improve reliability and reduce breakdowns. She said the contract covers the midlife renovation of 219 buses and that the contractor will work with New Flyer, the original manufacturer, to streamline engineering. Kirshbaum described the procurement as the result of multi‑year planning,…
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