The City of Pasadena is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the construction of a new Transit Operations Maintenance Facility. The project involves two phases: preconstruction/design-assist services and, if authorized by the City, construction services. Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis, considering qualifications, team composition, technical proposal, financial strength, safety record, local/small business participation, price proposal, and interview scores. The estimated direct cost of construction work is $60,000,000. Phase 1 (preconstruction/design-assist) is expected to commence in July 2026 and conclude in January 2027. Phase 2 (construction) could commence in March 2027 with substantial completion by June 2028. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026. The deadline for question submission is May 22, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is June 8, 2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled from June 22 to June 25, 2026.
The bid notice states that the project must reach substantial completion by no later than June 2028, with partial occupancy or use by June 2028 and construction commissioning complete by July 2028. he project must reach substantial completion by no later than nlt june 2028 to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted operation of pasadena transits services.
The bid notice states that the proposer recommended for award of the contract will be evaluated and determined on a best value basis, based on qualifications, organization/team composition, technical proposal, financial strength, safety record, local business, small business, price proposal, and interview scores. he proposer recommended for award of the contract will be evaluated and determined on a best value basis, based on qualifications, organizationteam composition, technical proposal, financial strength, safety record, local business, small business, price proposal, and interview scores.
The city is seeking a CMAR that excels in five key areas: project experience, team composition, project approach and methodology, financial strength, and safety record, while also demonstrating a collaborative mindset. he city is seeking a cmar that excels in five key areas: project experience, team composition, project approach and methodology, financial strength, and safety record, while also demonstrating a collaborative mindset to achieve optimal value within the citys project budget and required schedule.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 10:00 am at **** East Foothill Blvd. , Pasadena, CA **** meeting mandatory: april 28, 2026, 10: 00am**** east foothill blvd, pasadena, ca ****
The deadline for question submission is May 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm. question submission deadline: may 22, 2026, 2: 00pm
The estimated direct cost of construction work budget is $60,000,000. estimated direct cost of construction work budget includes escalation to midpoint of construction but see aia a133 section **** excludes cmars preconstructiondesignassist services, ohp, contingency, bonds, insurance. general conditions costs, and general requirement costs60, 000, 000