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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 16, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPERVISORS UNIFORM SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP52832000 to Becnel Uniforms, Inc. to provide uniforms for Bus and Rail Transit Operations Supervisors (R/TOS) in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,713,163.00 effective January 1, 2026; subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Per the current American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Metro is required to provide each eligible full-time R/TOS an annual uniform allowance on the employee's AFSCME classification date, specifically, for the purchase of approved garments. The existing uniform contracts No. PS113404000 with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. and No. PS127019000 with LA Uniform and Tailoring, Inc. will expire on December 31, 2025. A new uniform contract is required to comply with the CBA.
..Background
BACKGROUND
This contract facilitates the standardization of R/TOS uniforms. Due to the high visibility of Metro R/TOS, the appearance and fit of the uniforms are important as they reflect Metro's image to its patrons. Metro customers and emergency first responders will be able to readily identify Metro R/TOS for assistance. Metro also seeks to promote professionalism in the work environment by providing quality garments that have been pre-selected with Metro's management approval. The approved garments are made to withstand prolonged wear and facilitate ease of maintenance.
Currently, Becnel provides R/TOS with uniforms and has provided satisfactory performance in terms of quality garments and hands-on customer service throughout the length of the contract.
A R/TOS Uniform Committee comprised of representatives from management and labor mee...
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