TTC-NST-040521 - TTC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE NEW SUBWAY TRAIN RFP

TTC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE NEW SUBWAY TRAIN RFP

TTC Hosting an Information Session Pre-RFP:
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) would like to engage the market with an information session to provide and gather insights prior to issuing an RFP for the procurement of new subway trains. 

The purpose of this information session is to inform the market about the process to ensure full participation of all qualified manufacturers. The TTC is planning on the procurement of new subway trains through a competitive and transparent process that engages both national and international manufacturers.

Background for the New Subway Train RFP:
The TTC is planning to procure New Subway Trains (NST) to replace the legacy T1 trains on Line 2 (Delivery 2026 – 2030), and additional NST to accommodate ridership growth needs (Delivery 2026 – 2028).  The TTC is also planning options to procure NST for line expansions. The NST are to be built for a minimum 35-year life and include features and functions to improve safety, reliability, and customer experience.

Schedule:
a) Information Session Date: (May 4, 2021), 1:00pm to 2:30pm (EDT). 
The information session will be held remotely.  Details to be provided to those that RSVP as noted below. Due to the length of the information session, TTC encourages participants to submit questions and/or topics prior to the event to ensure all your concerns are addressed.   Note: The TTC at its discretion may extend the duration of the meeting, if needed.

b) Individual technical discussions and feedback with rail vehicle manufacturers: Week of May 31, 2021.
Scheduling of a max 2-hour discussion per manufacturer will be allocated on a first come first served basis. A booking schedule will be presented at the information session on May 4th.

Agenda:

• TTC presentation (background, industry engagement, procurement model, technical overview).
• Invitation and guidelines on individual discussions and feedback with interested rail vehicle manufacturers during week of May 31, 2021.

• TTC issued a request for information (RFI) on August 6, 2020, inviting suppliers to provide responses to a series of questions with an open request for suggestions on how to potentially develop a rigorous procurement process.
• After the RFI closing on September 18, 2020, TTC has been analysing the responses and has been incorporating some of the input.
• As the TTC’s progresses through the development of the technical specifications and commercial terms, it would like to further engage the industry through a market sounding to ensure a successful procurement.