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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: GLASS REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate contract, Contract No. OP1349930008370 to Los Angeles Glass Company, Inc., to provide glass replacement and installation services systemwide for a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $4,737,385.00 for the three-year base period, effective July 1, 2026, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing glass replacement and installation services contract expires June 30, 2026. To continue providing these critical as-needed services, ensuring compliance with Metro's standards to maintain safe operations and timely glass replacement and installation services, a new contract award is required, effective July 1, 2026.
Background
BACKGROUND
On January 26, 2023, the Board awarded a firm-fixed unit rate Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Set-Aside Contract No. OP917120008370 to Los Angeles Glass Company, Inc., a Metro-certified SBE to provide glass replacement and installation services, effective March 1, 2023.
Under the current contract, the contractor is required to provide as-needed board-up for broken glass panels, along with glass replacement and installation services systemwide.
There are various types of glass panels used throughout the Metro system for map cases, security guard shacks, fire hose and fire extinguisher cabinets, and elevators within the elevator cab, hoistway, and doors. Glass panels are subject to damage due to vandalism, breakage, accidents, and natural disasters requiring timely board-up and replacement.
Elevator glass panels are special, tempered, laminated, and fire-resistant, in accordance with State Elevator Safety Codes. When vandalized, a timely response for elevator glass board up or replacement is critical...
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