Purchase, trial and planning of a 30-foot electric bus (4)

completed

This project involves purchasing and commissioning four additional electric minibuses (9 m). Those purchases are in addition to the one involved in project 154167429 already authorized (purchase of an electric midi-bus). Because of their size, these electric minibuses will diversify the RTL’s service offering, while also being a pilot project for a slow-charge electrified service. This project will be a first in a Quebec setting. Bus purchasing • Preparation of the specifications and tender documents: completed • Launch of the call for tenders: August 2017 • Opening of the bids: late September 2017 • Awarding of the contract: following acceptance of application 17-1050 • Review of the design with the supplier: award date + 1 month • Delivery of the bus: award date + 9 to 12 months Connection infrastructure • Preparation of the plans and specifications for the connection infrastructure: following acceptance of the application for funding • Launch of the call for tenders: acceptance date + 1 month • Opening of the bids: launch date + 6 weeks • Awarding of the contract: opening date + 1 month • Doing the installations: award date + 6 weeks Commissioning preparations • Preparation of employee training: 1 month before delivery of the buses (with the supplier) • Doing the training: between 0 and 2 months after delivery of the buses • Performance tests on the track and not in service: between 0 and 6 months after delivery of the buses • Commissioning of the buses: 6 months after delivery of the buses