Pasadena Opengov #2026-RFI-0305

Pasadena RFI for Solar and Energy Storage Feasibility at 21 Municipal Facilities

The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department is seeking information from qualified firms regarding the feasibility of installing Photovoltaic Solar and Solar plus Energy Storage (Hybrid) systems at 21 municipal facilities in Pasadena, CA. - Government Buyer: - City of Pasadena, Water & Power Department, Power Supply - Scope of Request: - Feasibility assessments for solar and hybrid (solar + battery storage) systems at 21 city-owned sites, including libraries, parks, garages, and the Rose Bowl Stadium - Respondents may be developers, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, maintenance providers, designers, engineers, architects, or subject matter experts in solar energy or battery energy storage systems (BESS) - Products/Technologies of Interest: - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Inverters - Racking systems - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology - Performance monitoring systems - Lighting for solar canopies - Services Requested: - Site-specific feasibility assessments - Engineering and structural analysis - Conceptual system design and implementation strategies - Financial modeling for equipment, installation, and maintenance - Operations and maintenance (O&M) consulting - Analysis of potential integration with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure - Notable Requirements: - Respondents should detail company qualifications, technical approach, and experience with relevant OEMs and BESS technologies - No specific OEMs are named; respondents are encouraged to highlight their experience with inverter and BESS manufacturers - Information gathered will inform a future RFP for system design and installation; participation in this RFI is voluntary and not a prerequisite for future procurement - Place of Performance: - All work pertains to 21 specific municipal facilities in Pasadena, CA, including libraries, parks, garages, and the Rose Bowl Stadium

Description

The City of Pasadena is seeking information from qualified firms to support initial feasibility assessments for Photovoltaic Solar or Solar and Energy Storage systems at selected City-owned facilities. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather details on consultant capabilities, technical approaches, estimated costs, implementation strategies, and available technologies to inform future decisions. The RFI covers twenty-one municipal facilities and is for planning purposes only, with no contract awarded as a result. Information collected will be used to draft a future Request for Proposals (RFP) for system design and installation.

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