City of Gardena PlanetBids #RFP 2026-03

Gardena seeks construction management and inspection services for a solar, battery storage, and EV infrastructure project

The City of Gardena Transportation Department (GTrans) is seeking owner-side construction management and inspection services for a renewable energy and storage project at the Gardena Transit Administration Facility. - Buyer: City of Gardena, Transportation Department (GTrans), Gardena, California. - Procurement: Construction Management and Inspection (CMI) services for a design-build project. The project’s design-builder is SitelogIQ, Inc.; the CMI consultant will provide independent owner-side oversight. - Project equipment context—not items being purchased through this CMI solicitation: approximately 551.8 kW DC of solar arrays using Canadian Solar TOPHiKu6 modules; a battery energy storage system; and EV chargers. Drawings also specify 19 RAB LED canopy luminaires, model PRT42N/D10/WS. - Requested services: mobilization and preconstruction; project and contract management; schedule and cost control; submittal, RFI, change, and claims administration; resident construction management and inspection; special/deputy inspections and materials testing; labor and environmental compliance; safety and facility-operations coordination; startup, testing, commissioning, utility interconnection and permission-to-operate coordination; and project closeout and final completion. - Notable requirements: proponents should demonstrate at least five similar public-agency projects, provide positive client references, offer qualified staff, and be able to mobilize promptly. The project is federally funded, with applicable requirements that include DBE participation, prompt subcontractor payment, domestic preferences, and environmental compliance. Compensation is time-and-materials with a not-to-exceed amount; proposed fees and hours are not specified here. - Prospective proposers named in the notice: Aufbau Corporation; Cannon; Farwest Corrosion Control Company; Floral Park Consulting LLC; HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; Integrated Engineering Management; Interwest Consulting Group; Kane Construction Services, Inc.; Kern County Builders Exchange; LAE Associates, Inc.; LSA Associates, Inc.; MugenKioku Corporation; NV5, Inc.; Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC; Psomas; UltraSystems Environmental; Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC; and Willdan Engineering. These are listed as prospective proposers, not awardees.

Description

The City of Gardena Transportation Department (GTrans) is seeking a qualified consultant to provide construction management and inspection services for its design-build Renewable Energy and Storage System Project. The project includes a solar photovoltaic canopy, battery energy storage system, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the Gardena Transit Administration Facility. Services include construction management, inspection, coordination, project documentation, schedule and cost control, labor compliance, and closeout responsibilities. The procurement is identified as Federal Transit Administration-funded; proposals are due October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.

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