Amtrak High Speed Trainsets

Lea+Elliott supported the implementation of the first high speed rail system in the United States. Amtrak engaged Lea+Elliott to conduct a review of its procurement documents for the acquisition of electric and dual-mode trainsets, maintenance services and three maintenance facilities. The electric trainsets provide service between Boston and New York at a top speed of 150 mph. Following a 30-day review of their procurement and contracting documents to ensure that the documents met with their corporate objectives and would provide a high quality product at a low technical risk, a summary report was furnished to the president of Amtrak.

Upon completion of the initial project, Amtrak again awarded Lea+Elliott a contract to assist in evaluating the resultant proposals. Lea+Elliott performed an independent evaluation of proposals, audited the evaluation process, and provided documentation to verify that the proposals complied with Amtrak procurement standards. Since award of the High-Speed Trainset contract, Lea+Elliott continued to provide oversight on the program and enlarged its responsibilities to include oversight for the right of way and fixed facilities upgrades over the entire Northeast Corridor, electrification and resignaling of the North End from New Haven to Boston, construction of new maintenance facilities in Washington, New York and Boston, and contract maintenance services. The total program value exceeds $2.6 billion, with a large portion of that budget dedicated to new rolling stock.

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