Opportunity
Pasadena Opengov #2024-RFP-0493
Pasadena Seeks CMAR for New Transit Operations Maintenance Facility
Posted
April 09, 2026
Respond By
June 08, 2026
Identifier
2024-RFP-0493
NAICS
236220
The City of Pasadena is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a new Transit Operations Maintenance Facility (TOMF) project. - Government Buyer: - City of Pasadena, Public Works Department, Engineering Division - Project Overview: - Construction of a new TOMF at 2180 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA - Facility will support storage, cleaning, fueling, maintenance, and dispatching of the Pasadena Transit fleet, including zero-emission vehicles - Estimated construction budget: $60 million - Project delivered in two phases: - Phase 1: Preconstruction/design-assist services, demolition, and grading - Phase 2 (if authorized): Full construction of the facility - Services Requested: - Preconstruction/design-assist services (Phase 1) - Construction services (Phase 2, contingent on City approval) - Notable Requirements: - Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction - Two-phase contract structure - Emphasis on seamless transition for transit operations - Strong requirements for project experience, team composition, methodology, financial strength, and safety record - Project partially funded by Measure R Mobility Improvement Program (MIP) Grant and federal grants - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Proposals must be submitted via the City’s eProcurement portal
Description
The City of Pasadena is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction/design-assist services and, if authorized, construction services for the Transit Operations Maintenance Facility project located at 2180 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA. The project has an estimated construction budget of $60,000,000 and is scheduled for completion in June 2028. The work will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 lasting 5 months starting July 2026, and Phase 2 lasting 18 months starting March 2027. The project is partially funded by the Measure R MIP Grant administered by Metro and federal grants.