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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: A LINE GATE MECHANISM REPLACEMENT
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to AWARD a 12-month firm-fixed price contract, Contract No. OP140266000, to Siemens Mobility, Inc., for the purchase of gate mechanism assemblies and accessories, for the replacement of the A Line at-grade crossing gate mechanisms in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $3,195,702.00, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s).
Issue
ISSUE
The existing gate mechanisms at 49 grade crossings along the Metro A Line North segment, from Avenue 33 to Del Mar Boulevard, and the A Line South segment, from 20th Street to Spring Street, are nearing the end of their useful life. Replacement of these gate mechanisms is necessary to maintain safe, reliable, and regulatory-compliant at-grade crossing operations. Gate mechanisms are safety-critical systems that control vehicular and pedestrian access at railroad crossings. Maintaining these systems in good repair supports continued operational safety and regulatory compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requirements.
Background
BACKGROUND
A gate mechanism is a motorized railroad crossing assembly that controls the vertical movement of the crossing gate arm. The mechanism lowers the gate arm to restrict roadway and pedestrian traffic at intersections during train movements and raises the arm once the crossing is clear.
The currently installed gate mechanisms remain functional. However, they are aging, and support from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is no longer available. In addition, replacement parts for the existing Siemens S-40 gate mechanisms are obsolete and increasingly difficult to obtain. As a result, Metro must replace the existing Siemens S-40 gate...
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