Bombardier has been awarded a $195 million operations and maintenance contract for Florida’s SunRail service.
The contract, which was signed by the State of Florida Department of Transportation, includes a 10-year maintenance agreement for the route’s new fleet of 20 Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars.
Bombardier’s scope of work for the SunRail commuter rail service will include operations, dispatching, fleet maintenance, track maintenance, customer service, station platform and facility maintenance, and material supply.
Raymond Bachant, president, Bombardier Transportation North America, said: “We are proud to be part of this very important expansion of public transit in Central Florida, which will increase people’s mobility, provide a regional transportation alternative to Central Florida’s congested roads, and benefit the regional economy.
“This new agreement confirms Bombardier’s leadership position as a provider of passenger rail equipment and services in North America and worldwide.
“Our strong services portfolio complements our innovative products and technologies, allowing us to form a true partnership with our customers throughout the entire product life cycle and to ensure the highest levels of safety, customer service, on-time performance, fleet availability and reliability.”
