Fifty (50) stainless steels panels

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is requesting quotes for fifty stainless steel bench barrier panels for the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Bus Transit Center station, with quotes due July 29, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. PDT. This solicitation is a set-aside exclusively for Metro-approved Small Business Enterprises (SBEs); no substitutions are permitted.

The panels measure 17 3/4" × 5" × 1/4" with three 3/8" dividers designed to deter loitering and match the bench divider design of other Metro bus transit facilities. All panels must be fabricated at the manufacturer's facility using hi-def plasma, waterjet, flatbed laser, or tube laser cutting capabilities and must include a lifetime structural warranty. Delivery is required in a single shipment to Metro Division 11 at 4350 East 208th Street, Long Beach, California 90810 (Attention: David Salas) no later than four weeks after contract execution, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Metro staff will handle installation; the manufacturer provides only installation instructions and requirements.

Award will be based on best value considering price, tax, freight, lead time, and past performance. All applicable taxes, delivery charges, freight, tariffs, and fees must be included in the quoted price; quotes omitting these will be deemed non-responsive. Questions or requests for approved equals must be submitted at least three business days prior to the solicitation closing date (on or before July 24, 2026). Quotes must be submitted via email to ortizdelgadoj@metro.net.