250282_RPP-APPROVED.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 250282
- Issued by
- Orange County, California
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This is a Procurement Plan approval memorandum from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) dated May 13, 2026, regarding RFP 250282 for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Facility Operation and Maintenance services. The RFP seeks qualified contractors to operate and maintain a CNG fueling station, with the contract structured as a time and expense agreement with a three-year initial term and two one-year option terms. The procurement plan does not specify response dates, due dates, site visits, or bidders' meetings within the document provided.
The initial contract value is $2,181,165.00, funded through Local Measure M and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) dollars. The evaluation criteria allocate 30 percent weight to Qualifications of the Firm, 30 percent to Cost, 25 percent to Work Plan, and 15 percent to Staffing/Project Organization, emphasizing the importance of relevant CNG facility experience and competitive pricing. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, retention provisions, and liquidated damages of $250 per day if the station is unable to operate. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established for this procurement, and an independent cost estimate has been received. The procurement plan was approved by Christine Herrera, Contracts Analyst for Maintenance Resource Management, and Georgia Martinez, Department Manager of Contracts and Procurement, on May 26, 2026.
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Revised: 07/20/2010
INTEROFFICE MEMO
Date: May 13, 2026
To: Christine Herrera, Contracts Analyst, Maintenance Resource
Management (MRM)
From: Michael Cardozo, Senior Contract Administrator, CAMM
Subject: Procurement Plan for Release, Selection and Award
RFP 250282 “Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility Operation and Maintenance”
Please review the procurement plan for the subject RFP and advise your concurrence with the evaluation criteria and contract elements. Include suggested evaluation team members and/or comments. Thanks.
Procurement Type: RFP IFB
A Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued as the nature of the procurement demands that evaluation criteria, in addition to price, be used to select a firm.
Evaluation Criteria:
PROPOSAL WEIGHT
Qualifications of the Firm 30%
Staffing/Project Organization 15%
Work Plan 25%
Cost 30%
Justification:
Several factors were considered in developing the criteria weights. A higher level of importance has been assigned to the qualifications of the firm and cost and price to emphasize the importance of the proposing firms’ related experience in CNG fueling facility operation and maintenance, with a proven history in successfully completing similar services efficiently. The cost and price is also a critical requirement for firms to demonstrate competitiveness in pricing to carry out the required turn-key services. The work plan is weighted at 25 percent to ensure the proposing firms demonstrate their understanding and approach to accomplish the work specified in the scope of work. Staffing and project organization is assigned 15 percent to ensure the proposed staff are knowledgeable and experienced in the preventative maintenance and other requested services.
Procurement Plan, RFP 250282
Revised: 0720/2010
Contract Type: Time & Expense CTO-Based Firm Fixed Price
Justification (Explain the rationale for using the particular contract type):
The contract shall be time and expense specifying CNG fuel in Therms of each possible monthly throughput level for the work specified in the Scope of Work.
Retention: Yes No N/A
Prevailing Wages: Yes $ No N/A
Liquidated Damages: Yes $* No N/A
*$250 per bs, per day unable to be fueled at CNG station. Project Manager to identify how the liquidated damage amount was established.
Procurement Schedule: Attached
Internal Evaluators:
Michael Cardozo, Senior Contractor Administrator, Contracts Administration and Materials Management Eric Peterson, Supervisor, Transit Technical Services Trevor Johnson, Section Manager III, Facilities Maintenance Troy Wilkins, Base Manager, Maintenance Santa Ana Administrator Christine Herrera, Contracts Analyst, MRM
Contract Term: One (3)-year initial term, Two (1)-year option terms
Funding Source: Local Measure M FTA
Dollar Amount: Initial Term $2,181,165.00
Option Term
Independent Cost Estimate Received: Yes No
Requisition Received: Yes Req. R001563
DBE Goal: Yes No
Procurement Plan, RFP 250282
Revised: 0720/2010
Project Manager Concurrence:
Christine Herrera, Contracts Analyst, Maintenance Resource Management Date
CAMM Section/Department Manager Concurrence:
Georgia Martinez, Department Manager, Contracts and Procurement Date
5/26/26
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