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APPENDIX A: CHECKLIST
OP Section Issue Result
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5.1 EIS/EIR. Describe any conflicts between EIS/EIR and
intended vehicle and Grantee’s intended response
5.2 Grant Application Review. Review the following
issues with the Grantee and report discrepancies and
intended grantee mitigating action:
5.2.1 Describe any discrepancies between intended vehicle
and needs described in Grant Application;
5.2.2 Does the vehicle fulfill the operational needs;
5.2.3 Will the intended vehicle fit the budget;
5.2.4 Is the vehicle maintainable by the Grantee within the
resources available;
5.2.5 Will additional vehicles be required and if so has the
process taken this into account;
5.3 Specification. Review the earliest specification and
the completed specification to answer the following
questions:
5.3.1 Does the intended vehicle meet the EIS requirements;
5.3.2 Payment Schedule. Do the payment schedule and the
work schedule match:
5.3.2.1 Does the payment schedule provide the means to
assure compliance at PDR;
5.3.2.2 Does the payment schedule provide the means to
assure compliance at FDR;
5.3.2.3 Does the payment schedule provide the means to
assure compliance at FAI;
5.3.2.4 Does the payment schedule provide the means to
assure compliance of Performance Testing;
5.3.2.5 Does the payment schedule provide the means to
assure compliance at Vehicle Acceptance;
5.3.2.6 Does the payment schedule assure “as built” drawings
will be delivered;
5.3.2.7 Does the payment schedule enforce compliant and
timely delivery;
5.3.2.8 Does the payment schedule assure supplier and subsupplier
attention through warrantee;
5.3.3 Can the intended vehicle be maintained by the
resources available to the Grantee;
5.3.4 Will the intended vehicle meet the Grantee’s
operational requirements;
5.3.5 Will the required training program, and the level of
Grantee staff (type and quantity) assure the grantee
can operate and maintain the vehicles;
OP26B Bus and Rail Vehicle Technical Review
Revision 0, June 2008
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