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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PANEL (EMP) SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 36-month firm-fixed-price contract, Contract No. PS131366(2)000, to Enterprise Automation for the replacement of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Emergency Management Panel (EMP) system, for a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $14,142,415.34, inclusive of sales tax, and subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing Fire and Emergency Management Programmable Logic Controller (F&EM PLC) and Emergency Management Panel (EMP) systems on Metro B&D lines are obsolete and have been phased out by the original equipment manufacturer (Schneider Electric). The affected stations are from Wilshire/Vermont to Wilshire/Western (three stations), Vermont/Beverly to Hollywood/Vine (five stations), Hollywood/Highland to North Hollywood (three stations) and two satellite locations, Solar Drive and Hortense Street. Spare parts are only available as refurbished, and Schneider Electric has recommended that the equipment be migrated to the current generation of PLC equipment. The F&EM PLC is a mission-critical system and is required by Fire Life Safety (FLS) Regulation 4 to be in proper working condition.
Background
BACKGROUND
The currently installed PLC and EMP equipment is between 25-29 years old and has been in place since the Metro B&D lines were commissioned in four phased segments:
* Segment 1 - Union Station to Westlake/MacArthur (5 stations)
* Segment 2a - Wilshire/Vermont Station to Wilshire/Western Station (3 Stations)
* Segment 2b - Vermont/Beverly Station to Hollywood/Vine Station (5 Stations)
* Segment 3 - Hollywood/Highland Station to North Hollywood Station (3 Stations)
While the existing equipme...
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