The City of Pasadena is seeking a qualified design-build contractor to design, build, operate, and maintain a new standalone hydrogen-fueling station. This station will support the city's fleet of fuel cell electric buses. Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis, considering qualifications, team composition, technical proposal, financial strength, safety record, local and small business participation, price proposal, and interview scores. The project is funded in part by grants from the California Energy Commission and the California State Transportation Agency, which require compliance with specific federal and state regulations. The estimated cost of the design-build scope of work is $16,000,000. The project timeline includes an estimated commencement of the design phase in July 2026 and substantial completion by September 2028. A mandatory preproposal meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026. A non-mandatory job walk is scheduled for May 14, 2026. The deadline for question submission is May 22, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is June 8, 2026. The designbuilder shortlist for interviews will be announced between June 15 and June 19, 2026.
The bid notice states that construction work must reach substantial completion by no later than September 2028. he project must reach substantial completion by no later than nlt september 2028 to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted operation of pasadena transits services.
The bid notice states that the proposer recommended for award will be evaluated and determined on a best value basis. 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 bid notice states that the city is seeking a designbuilder that excels in five key areas: project experience, team composition, project approach and methodology, financial strength, and safety record. he city is seeking a designbuilder that excels in five 5 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.
The bid notice states that a job walk is non-mandatory and scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 9:00 am. job walk nonmandatory: may 14, 2026, 9: 00am
The bid notice states that the question submission deadline is May 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm. question submission deadline: may 22, 2026, 2: 00pm
The bid notice states the estimated cost of the design-build scope of work is $16,000,000. estimated cost of designbuild scope of work16, 000, 000