Request for Proposals (RFP) for Challenge-Based Acquisition (ChBA) for Interim Hydrogen Fueling Solution

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Solicitation number
12700671
State
California
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

The City of Fresno's Department of Transportation, Fresno Area Express (FAX), is soliciting proposals for interim hydrogen refueling services through a Challenge-Based Acquisition (ChBA) RFP, with bids due November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PDT in electronic format. The notice identifies no set-aside or preference program.

FAX describes the challenge and selects the solution on demonstrated capability rather than on written proposals alone. Proposers determine the means and methods, which will be assessed against the goals, objectives, criteria, and procedures in SoS-03, SoS-04, and IP-06. The work is not public works: no construction, alteration, or demolition is permitted for proposed solutions.

Award will be made on a lump-sum basis. The notice lists bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond requirements at 0.00%. The solicitation is categorized under commodity codes for fuel management, energy management, utilities, and related architectural and consulting services.

A pre-bid meeting was held October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. PDT via Microsoft Teams, and attendance was not mandatory. Inquiries go to Sharlee Flores at 559-621-1481 or Sharlee.Flores@fresno.gov.

Opportunity text

The City of Fresnos Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (hereafter referred to as FAX), seeks professional services to provide interim hydrogen refueling in line with FAXs objectives for this project (see SoS-3). This solicitation will be conducted as a Challenged Based Acquisition (ChBA), where FAX describes the challenge and selects the proposed solution on the basis of demonstrated capability rather than on the basis of written proposals alone (see SoS-4). The means and methods of the solution are at the discretion of the Proposers, but will be evaluated against the goals, objectives, criteria, and procedures detailed in this solicitation (see IP-06, SoS-03, and SoS-04). Please note: this is not a public work of improvement request. There will be no construction, alteration, or demolition allowed for proposed solutions.

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