Metro - File #: 2017-0283

• File #: 2017-0283
• Type: Contract
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/25/2017
• In control: System Safety, Security and Operations Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2017
• Title: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP778590003367 for the Metro Red/Purple Line (MRL) and Pasadena Gold Line (PGL) Tunnel Washing services with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,598,727 for the five-year contract, effective July 1, 2017; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Budgeting, Cleaning, Cleanliness (Graffiti Abatement), Contractors, Contracts, Gold Line Operations (Project), Landscape maintenance, Landscaping, Maintenance, Maintenance practices, Metro Gold Line, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail L Line, Metro Red Line, Procurement, Rail Operations - Red Line (Project), Railroad commuter service, Third rail, Tunnel lining

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2017	System Safety, Security and Operations Committee

Meeting_Body
SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: TUNNEL WASHING SERVICES

Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP778590003367 for the Metro Red/Purple Line (MRL) and Pasadena Gold Line (PGL) Tunnel Washing services with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,598,727 for the five-year contract, effective July 1, 2017; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.

Issue
ISSUE

Under this Contract, the contractor is required to provide complete high pressure washing services throughout MRL and PGL tunnels.

To maintain safe operations and improve MRL and PGL tunnel cleanliness, a new contract award is required effective July 1, 2017.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

The existing MRL heavy rail subway was opened in stages between 1993 and 2000. Since then and until 2013, the MRL twin tunnels including the Purple Line segment have not been cleaned. In 2013, a tunnel washing contract was awarded to provide complete tunnel washing services throughout MRL twin tunnels. Approximately 16 miles of the twin tunnels were cleaned; however, services were canceled following the contractor's request due to limited access and too many competing projects within the tunnel. Since the PGL Eastside Extension tunnel segment was opened in 2009, dirt and dust settlements are apparent on the internal walls, handrails, tracks, and catwalks; therefore, staff included the PGL tunnel to this scope of work to ensure providing safe and clean facilities to Metro patrons.

The entire length of the twin tunnels for the MRL is 36 miles and for the PGL is 3.4 miles, requiring pressure washing services to improve the overall conditions and cleanliness. Under this Contract, the contractor is required to provide detailed pressure washing services. The tunnel washing ...