Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF
THE NETWORK LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE
MCBEAN REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Lighting Technology Services, Inc. dba LTS Property Services, for the purchase and installation of a network lighting control system at the McBean Regional Transit Center in the amount of $150,178, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $15,018, for a total contract amount not to exceed $165,196.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents and modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The McBean Regional Transit Center Park and Ride was originally constructed in 2013. The lighting control system installed at the time has since become obsolete. Additionally, the original system designer has merged with another company that no longer supports the software. As a result, staff is no longer able to control lighting zones or manually override the system, limiting operational functionality and reliability.
This project exemplifies the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and aligns with Santa Clarita Pathway Forward, the City’s five-year strategic plan. The goal of this project is to modernize transit infrastructure through the use of technology to enhance safety, improve operational reliability, and elevate the overall rider experience at the McBean Regional Transit Center.
The new network lighting control system will enhance lighting at two bus bay platforms, the Park and Ride lot, monument signs, and facility entrances. Improvements will include individual and group lighting control, remote monitoring, advanced scheduling, local manual override capabilities, and centralized management through a secure, intuitive, web-based platform with multi-user access controls.
To identify a contractor to replace and install the network lighting control system, an invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system, BidNet, on January 13, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 2,913 vendors on BidNet, of which 41 vendors downloaded the bid. Two bids were submitted and opened on January 30, 2026. The bid results are shown below:
Company Location Bid Amount
Lighting Technology Services, Inc. Santa Ana, CA $150,178 H&S Electric, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $225,995
City staff recommends awarding the contract to Lighting Technology Services, Inc. dba LTS Property Services, as the lowest responsive bidder. The contractor possesses a valid state contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete.
The requested contingencies will cover the cost of unforeseen site conditions, such as potential utility infrastructure, field adjustments, system compatibility constraints, and change orders requested by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Santa Clarita has programmed Federal Transit Authority Section 5307 grant funds to cover 80 percent ($132,157) of the total and Municipal Operator Service Improvement Programs funding for the remaining 20 percent ($33,039). Both funding sources have significant restrictions and can only be used for transit-related capital projects. The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, in Transit Capital Contractual Services Expenditure Account 7003702-516101.
ATTACHMENTS
McBean Regional Transit Network Lighting Control System Invitation for Bids (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
LightingTechnologies Services, Inc. Bid Submittal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)