Project Information

Bid Title

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) with Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction of Transit Operations Maintenance Facility

Issuing Agency

City of Pasadena

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2024-RFP-0493

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Project Description

Project ID: 2024-RFP-0493

Title: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) with Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction of Transit Operations Maintenance Facility

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/9/2026

Due Date: 6/8/2026

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Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) with Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction of Transit Operations Maintenance Facility

Request for Proposals

Public Works Department, Engineering

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Project ID: 2024-RFP-0493

Release Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

· Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Thursday, April 9, 2026 8:07am

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Posted At:Thu, Apr 9, 2026 8:07 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Pasadena is requesting CMAR Qualification Statements, technical proposals, and price proposals ("Proposal(s)") for a Construction Manager at Risk ("CMAR" or "Contractor" or "Proposer") to provide preconstruction/design-assist services and - if City's option to authorize Phase 2 is exercised - construction services, for the Construction of the Transit Operations Maintenance Facility (the "Project") as indicated below and described in greater detail in the Contract Documents enumerated in the City's Standard Form of Agreement. 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 to achieve optimal value within the City's Project budget and required schedule.

A Selection Committee shall review the Proposals received and, based on the criteria identified in the RFQ/P, the Selection Committee shall select no more than five(5) of the highest scoring finalists to shortlist, interview, and complete final scoring, pursuant to the P.M.C. section 4.08.047, competitive selection, using the CMAR alternative project delivery method. 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.

Construction Manager at Risk is a two-phased delivery process: (1) Preconstruction/Design Assist Services Phase ("Phase 1") and an option for (2) Construction ("Phase 2"), If the City authorizes Phase 2, it will either issue an amendment to the Phase 1 contract or a separate contract for Phase 2. Note: The City is not obligated to authorize Phase 2 or issue a contract for Phase 2 - Construction. It is the City's intent to reach a mutually agreeable Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) prior to an award of Phase 2 contract/amendment. See Section 3. Scope of Work for further details on authorization of Phases.

The Project is funded, in part, by the Measure R Mobility Improvement Program (MIP) Grant administered by Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to support transportation system and mobility improvements, highway operational improvements, and transit investments.

Estimated Direct Cost of Construction Work Budget (includes escalation to midpoint of construction (but see AIA A133 section 3.2.10); excludes CMAR's preconstruction/design-assist services, OH&P, Contingency, Bonds, Insurance. General Conditions Costs, and General Requirement Costs	$60,000,000
Estimated Commencement of Phase 1 - Preconstruction/Design Assist & Demolition and Grading Commencement (5 month duration)	July 2026
Estimated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)/ Completion of Phase 1 - Constructability Review Services	January 2027
Estimated Phase 2 Notice to Proceed (NTP) - Construction Commencement (18 month duration)	March 2027
Phase 2 - Construction Substantial Completion (Partial Occupancy or Use)*	June 2028
Construction/Commissioning Complete*	July 2028

*The Project must reach Substantial Completion by No Later Than ("NLT") June 2028 to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted operation of Pasadena Transit's services. The City's third party transit operator will begin mobilizing their equipment in July 2028 and will fully operate out of the new Transit Operations Maintenance Facility on July 1, 2028.

Background

The existing transit operations and maintenance facility is currently located at 303 N Allen Ave. This property is leased and operated by the City's third-party transit service contractor. This location has always served as the City's bus yard used by the contractors who have operated the City's transit services. However, due to the growth in local transit services and the shift to newer zero emission technology, the existing bus yard and building systems no longer provide the necessary capacity or resources for Pasadena Transit buses and Dial-A-Ride vehicles to operate. The proposed construction of a new Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility (TOMF) located on City-owned property at 2180 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107, will address the existing deficiencies of the current operations and maintenance facility by providing a single site that can accommodate storage, cleaning, fueling, maintenance and dispatching of all the Pasadena Transit fleet.

PROJECT MANAGER:

Cesar Guevara

Project Manager

City of Pasadena, Department of Public Works

Timeline

Release RFP Date:

April 9, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory):

April 28, 2026, 10:00am

2180 East Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

Question Submission Deadline:

May 22, 2026, 2:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

June 8, 2026, 2:00pm

Tentative Interview Schedule:

June 22, 2026 to June 25, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 561210Facilities Support Services

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