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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: TUNNEL WASHING SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP122327(4)000 to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc., to provide tunnel washing services systemwide for a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $5,295,000.00 for the five-year base term, effective July 1, 2026, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protests(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing tunnel-washing services contract expires on June 30, 2026. To continue providing these critical services, ensuring compliance with Metro's cleanliness standards, and maintaining safe operations, a new contract award is required, effective July 1, 2026.
Background
BACKGROUND
On June 22, 2017, the Board awarded a firm-fixed unit rate Contract No. OP778590003367 to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., to provide tunnel washing services. The scope of services ensures tunnel cleanliness standards are met and includes the use of pressurized water and degreasing solutions, as necessary, to remove sludge and residue generated by train brake pads and rotors, as well as the removal of debris and particulates, while cleaning walls, tracks, coverboards, insulators, catwalks, handrails, and the entire wall area above the third rail within the stations.
During the term of the existing contract, the scope of services expanded from 39.4 miles of tunnel trackway which included the B/D (Red/Purple) Line and the E Line (Expo) between Mariachi Plaza and Soto Stations to include an additional 13.9 miles of tunnel trackway for the A Line Regional Connector, D Line (Purple) Extension Phase I, and K Line Crenshaw/LAX segments, for a total of 53.3 miles of tunnel trackway; which requires tunnel washing services to improve the overall conditions and cleanliness.
Since the start of the contract, Parkwood Land...
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