Budd Amfleet I Replacement Discussion

[east point]

The RFP for car delivery needs to be very specific.
1. Change orders both Amtrak and builder
2.Vendor requirements
3. Work stoppages
4. guarantee builder will hire enough workers
5. Penalties for late delivery and late specs from Amtrak.
6. Transparency in contract terms and requirements
7. Open monthly reports
9. Reliability penalties
10. Not necessary lowest builder but reliability to meet other contracts considered.
11.. More from other posters ?
12. problems with deliveries from other countries due to trade war hold ups. Example UP's delivery of rail from Japan.

[mtuandrew]

east point: indemnification of Amtrak in case of international trade wars interfering with delivery?

[Ridgefielder]

east point: indemnification of Amtrak in case of international trade wars interfering with delivery?

Not sure this would be an issue given that the cars would be constructed in the US.

[east point]

east point: indemnification of Amtrak in case of international trade wars interfering with delivery?

Not sure this would be an issue given that the cars would be constructed in the US.

correct but what about parts that are only made outside USA ?

[mtuandrew]

Also any currency fluctuations such as might result from a trade war; ie Amtrak wouldn’t have to pay more if the yuan (euro, yen, Canadian dollar, whatever) becomes stronger against the USD.