Bombardier Signs 255 Million USD Contracts to Supply, Operate and
Maintain an Automated People Mover System in Phoenix, USA
Bombardier to provide first driverless transit system in Arizona at
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - the 23rd leading airport
to select Bombardier APM technology
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 14, 2009) - Bombardier
Transportation has signed contracts with the City of Phoenix for the
supply and operations and maintenance of a BOMBARDIER INNOVIA
automated people mover (APM) system at Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The design-build
contract, valued at approximately $186 million US (133 million
euros), includes the design and supply of all of the system-wide
Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) equipment, and the construction and
equipping of the Operations and Maintenance and Storage Facility
(OMSF). Under a separate operate-maintain contract, valued at
approximately $69 million US (50 million euros), Bombardier will
provide operation and maintenance services for 10 years. Completion
of stage one of the 3.5-kilometre (2.2-mile) PHX SkyTrain is
scheduled in 2012.
Michael Fetsko, Vice President APM, Systems Division, Bombardier
Transportation said: "We truly appreciate the opportunity to develop
a long-term relationship with Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport through this exciting project. This is the largest new-start
APM project in North America in a decade and we are confident it will
serve as a role model for other cities and airports seeking modern
transit solutions. With our team of strong local contractors, we look
forward to becoming a sustainable and viable business partner in the
Phoenix community."
Bombardier Transportation's facility, located in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, will be responsible for the design and supply of the 18
driverless INNOVIA vehicles, BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 automatic train
control, power supply and distribution and communications systems;
and the OMSF; as well as project management, systems engineering and
integration, and test and commissioning.
Weitz Construction, as the prime subcontractor to Bombardier, and
general contractor of the project, will be responsible for all of the
E&M installation, including the construction of the OMSF. Weitz will
employ a team of local Phoenix area contractors led by Suntec
Concrete and Wilson Electric Services Corp., which are both
experienced in airport construction. Suntec Concrete, a civil
construction company, will provide the civil running surface,
guidebeam installation and mechanical installation. Wilson Electric
Services Corp. will provide the electrical installation of the E&M
work. The Bombardier team will also employ numerous local minority,
women-owned and small business enterprises to implement the project,
including the CK Group Inc., which will provide civil design services
to the team.
Bombardier's highly reliable automated people movers have served
commuters in major cities and international airports around the world
for over 35 years. These include Beijing, China; Frankfurt, Germany;
Rome, Italy; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Singapore; Madrid, Spain;
London, United Kingdom; Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston,
Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Seattle-Tacoma, Tampa and San
Francisco, USA. Bombardier Transportation is currently implementing
APM systems for Atlanta, Las Vegas, London Gatwick and Sacramento
Airports, extensions to the existing systems at Houston and Kuala
Lumpur Airports, as well as an urban APM system in Guangzhou, China.
About Systems Division
Bombardier Transportation's Systems Division has delivered 60 transit
systems in 16 countries around the globe; 32 of which are operating
in urban applications and 22 in world leading airports. The
Division's solutions include driverless rapid transit, people mover
and monorail systems, as well as light rail, metro and intercity
systems. The Division also has more than 35 years of experience in
providing comprehensive operation and maintenance services.
About Bombardier Transportation
As the global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportation
offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers
innovative products and services that set new standards in
sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the
four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology -
conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in
Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an
installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,
from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation
equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global
corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year
ended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and its shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index
component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
Note to Editors
A photo is available on our web site at:
http://www.transportation.bombardier.com.
BOMBARDIER, INNOVIA, CITYFLO, and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
PHX SkyTrain is a third-party trademark.
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