Metro - File #: 2026-0162

• File #: 2026-0162
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/18/2026
• In control: Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee
• On agenda: 4/16/2026
• Final action: 4/23/2026
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract, Contract No. OP129922(2)000 to Keller North America, Inc., for Tunnel Grouting Services, in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $9,464,800 for the five-year base period and $607,444 for the first one-year option, $631,854 for the second one-year option, and $657,628 for the third one-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $11,361,726, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: 7th Street/Metro Center Station, Budgeting, Contracts, Design build, Expo Line Operating Project (Project), Guideways, Maintenance, Maintenance practices, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Off peak periods, Procurement, Rail Operations - Blue Line (Project), Rail Operations - Red Line (Project), Rail Operations-Crenshaw Line (Project), Railroad facilities, Safety, State Of Good Repair, Strategic planning, Transportation Development Act of 1971

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2026	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: TUNNEL GROUTING SERVICES

Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. AWARD an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract, Contract No. OP129922(2)000 to Keller North America, Inc., for Tunnel Grouting Services, in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $9,464,800 for the five-year base period and $607,444 for the first one-year option, $631,854 for the second one-year option, and $657,628 for the third one-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $11,361,726, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any; and

B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority.

Issue
ISSUE

The Metro rail network consists of facilities interconnected by concrete guideways and subway tunnels. These structures require periodic restoration, patching, and sealing to preserve structural integrity and prevent water intrusion through contact grouting. Approval of this contract is necessary to provide grouting services on the A, B, D, E and K Lines, that extend the service life of these concrete assets, enhance durability, and prevent system deterioration.

Background
BACKGROUND

Over time, Metro rail concrete guideways and subway tunnels are impacted by environmental conditions that can cause cracking, spalling, and water seepage. In underground tunnel environments, certain sections are particularly susceptible to groundwater intrusion due to fluctuating water tables resulting from rainfall or storm events. These conditions require sealing to prevent water inflow into tunnels and protect rail system components. Grouting services involve injecting cementitious or chemical materials into cracks, voids, or other defects within tunnels and guideways to restore concrete substrates and stop water infiltration. These repai...