Plan_Set_TOMF_05.13.26.pdf

This is a plan set document for the Transit Operations Maintenance Facility project being procured by the City of Pasadena, California through a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method. The project involves the construction of a new transit operations and maintenance facility located at 2180 East Foothill Boulevard, which will include demolition and grading, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, fire life safety systems, electrical infrastructure, Battery Electric Bus charging equipment, stormwater management, solar panels, and off-site improvements. The procurement is structured as a two-phase process with Phase 1 preconstruction and design-assist services estimated to commence in July 2026 and conclude by January 2027, followed by an optional Phase 2 for construction services commencing in March 2027 with substantial completion targeted for June 2028 and final completion by July 2028. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026, with a question submission deadline of May 22, 2026, and proposal submission deadline of June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM; interviews are tentatively scheduled for June 22-25, 2026. Liquidated delay damages are assessed at $19,000 per day if Phase 2 substantial completion is not achieved.

Qualified proposers must hold an active California Contractors State License Board license (Class A or B), possess a minimum of five years of business experience, have completed at least three prevailing wage public contracts in California, and demonstrate three similar projects exceeding $70 million in value within the preceding ten years. The estimated direct construction cost is $60,000,000, exclusive of preconstruction services, general conditions, contingency, bonds, and insurance. Proposers must maintain bonding capacity exceeding $60,000,000 and demonstrate financial strength through reviewed or audited financial statements showing profitability, liquidity, and positive net worth over three years. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: experience and references (20%), organization and key personnel qualification (20%), project approach and methodology (30%), financial strength and stability (5%), safety record/Experience Modification Rate (5%), local Pasadena business preference (5%), small or micro-business certification (5%), CMAR price proposal (10%), and interview performance (50 additional points). Phase 1 insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and Professional Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence; Phase 2 substantially increases requirements to $30,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $5,000,000 Automobile Liability, and Builder's Risk coverage. The project is partially funded by the Measure R Mobility Improvement Grant administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code.