Purchase and Installation of Variable Frequency Drive for Selective Catalyst Reduction Tempering Air Fan
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-Informal-0453
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Alma Murillo amurillo@cityofpasadena.net (626) 744-6762
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About this opportunity
The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department is requesting bids for the purchase and installation of one variable frequency drive (VFD) for a Selective Catalyst Reduction Tempering Air Fan at its Glenarm Power Plant, with proposals due September 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The scope requires furnishing, delivering, and installing an ABB ACS580 Variable Frequency Drive rated 460V, 300 HP, Heavy Duty, NEMA 1, complete with remote-mount keypad kit to replace an existing Teco Sinus Penta 350 HP drive. The VFD is a critical component of the selective catalytic reduction system for a General Electric Model LM6000 combined-cycle gas turbine. Contractor scope includes removal and proper disposal of the existing drive, installation with supplemental hardware and wiring, programming and configuration to operational requirements, startup and commissioning, and provision of manufacturer documentation. Materials must be delivered within 30 days of award to 43 E. State Street, Pasadena, CA 91105, Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with 24-hour advance notice required.
The contract period runs September 8, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Bidders must submit a Relevant Experience Form demonstrating five similar projects completed by the firm and completed Form AA-1 for Equal Employment Opportunity compliance. A Pasadena Business License is required if performing services within the City more than 10 times. The City's Living Wage Ordinance (Chapter 4.11 of the Pasadena Municipal Code) applies if the contract exceeds $25,000; the City-wide Minimum Wage requirements under Chapter 5.02 also apply. Proof of insurance and IRS Form W-9 are required prior to award. All supplemental components and labor must be included in the proposal cost. Factory warranties on all materials become effective upon delivery and acceptance. Evaluation prioritizes the lowest Grand Total Price among responsive and responsible bidders. Net 30 payment terms apply. This procurement involves federal funding and requires Standard Form-LLL lobbying disclosure certification and a UEI from SAM.gov.
Opportunity text
The City of Pasadena, Water & Power Department is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide and install a variable frequency drive at the City's Power Plant located at 85 East State Street in the City of Pasadena, California.
Pasadena Water and Power ("PWP"), a department of the City of Pasadena ("City"), is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to deliver and install one Variable Frequency Drive for Selective Catalyst Reduction Tempering Air Fan as part of a General Electric Model LM6000 PG combined cycle gas turbine to the City of Pasadena, CA. This variable frequency drive is a critical component of the selective catalytic reduction system of the gas turbine. The purpose of this procurement is to replace the existing variable frequency drive that has reached the end of its useful life. The City invites interested and qualified suppliers to submit their proposals in accordance with the specifications provided in the scope of services section of this bid specification.
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