EXHIBIT_B_(1).docx

This is an Exhibit B Schedule of Performance document for the City of Palo Alto's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Compressor Repair and Maintenance contract in California. The contract requires the selected contractor to perform comprehensive maintenance services on two CNG fueling stations at the Municipal Services Center over a three-year term from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. The scope includes three quarterly preventative maintenance services and one annual comprehensive maintenance service annually. The contractor must complete all four maintenance services required in Year 1 within one year of contract award, Year 2 services within two years of award, and Year 3 services within three years of award. Additionally, the contractor must provide 24-hour emergency repair services with a 4-hour response time. The contractor is required to submit a detailed description of all routine maintenance services within 30 days of contract award. Proposal submissions were due January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with question deadlines on December 29, 2025.

The contract involves a not-to-exceed budget structure with hourly rates differentiated for normal working hours, after-hours, and weekend/holiday services, supplemented by an estimated annual parts and consumables budget of $10,000. The contractor must demonstrate financial stability through audited or reviewed financial statements, a letter of good standing, or a Dun & Bradstreet report. The selected vendor must be a certified technician capable of conducting initial assessments and developing manufacturer-recommended preventative maintenance plans for the existing infrastructure, which includes a 1993 Ariel Model JGP/1 compressor with 4,000 psi storage tanks at the public station and a 2007 Ariel Model JGP/2 compressor with 5,500 psi storage tanks at the non-public fleet station. The City currently operates approximately 18 CNG-fueled vehicles and maintains fueling agreements with Palo Alto Unified School District and Greenwaste. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly stated in the solicitation.