Opportunity
South Pasadena Unified School District Opengov #2024-RFP-0493
Pasadena CMAR Solicitation 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 and Maintenance Facility (TOMF). - Government Buyer: - City of Pasadena, Public Works Department, Engineering Division - Project Overview: - Solicitation for a CMAR to provide preconstruction/design-assist services and, if authorized, construction services for a new TOMF at 2180 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA - Estimated construction budget: $60 million - Project funded in part by the Measure R Mobility Improvement Program (MIP) Grant administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) - Products/Services Requested: - Preconstruction/design-assist services (Phase 1) - Construction services (Phase 2, contingent on city approval and GMP agreement) - Notable Requirements: - Project supports storage, cleaning, fueling, maintenance, and dispatching for the Pasadena Transit fleet, including zero-emission vehicles - Compliance with federal and state regulations due to grant funding - Best-value selection process based on qualifications, technical proposal, financial strength, safety record, and price - Two-phase contract structure: Phase 1 (preconstruction/design-assist), Phase 2 (construction) - Substantial completion required to ensure uninterrupted transit operations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The City of Pasadena is soliciting Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) qualification statements, technical proposals, and price proposals for the construction of a Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility. The project includes preconstruction/design-assist services and optional construction services if authorized. The estimated construction budget is $60,000,000, partially funded by the Measure R MIP Grant administered by Metro. The project timeline spans from July 2026 to July 2028, with substantial completion expected by June 2028. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Pasadena eProcurement portal, with hard copies due within three days of the deadline.