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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: CONTACT WIRES FOR C LINE OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM (OCS) REPLACEMENT
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 12-month firm-fixed-price contract, Contract No. DR133227(3)000, to Toro Global, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for 133,248 linear feet of contact wire to support the C Line Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Replacement Project for a firm fixed price of $2,234,542.31 inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Contact wires are a central railway infrastructure asset which transmits traction power to Metro rail vehicles. The existing C Line OCS contact wires are approximately 30 years old, as they have been in use since the start of C Line service in 1995, and are reaching the end of their useful life and require replacement. The replacement project is divided into three sections of the C Line. Award of this contract is needed to complete the third section of the C Line OCS project.
Background
BACKGROUND
In May 2021, the Metro Board of Directors established a $38,350,000 Life-of-Project (LOP) budget for the Metro C Line Overhead Catenary System Replacement as part of the FY22 budget adoption. The existing OCS contact wires were designed with a life expectancy of 30 years. The continuous operation of the rail service in various weather conditions has caused the contact wires to wear and are nearing the end of their functional lifespan. The Traction Power Maintenance Department has regularly inspected the contact wires and replaced sections when needed. However, this maintenance work has resulted in disruptions to rail services as affected trains must be single-tracked during the replacement of contact wires. Installing new contact wires will increase the reliability of the C Line while preven...
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