Mobile Substation Project

The City of Pasadena’s Water & Power Department is issuing an RFP for the design, manufacture, and delivery of two mobile substations to provide emergency power and support construction projects, with an in‑service target of June 2029. Qualified manufacturers must submit a technical proposal (detailing design approach, schedule, and compliance with specifications) and a price proposal (lump‑sum cost covering design, equipment, labor, insurance, bonds, taxes, and any required permits). The solicitation includes extensive contractual, legal, and local‑preference requirements, as well as mandatory forms (non‑collusion affidavit, equal‑employment certification, etc.). Proposals are to be submitted electronically via the City’s eProcurement portal by 3:00 pm on October 14, 2026. Key dates: questions due September 23, 2026; proposal deadline October 14, 2026. The contract will likely be a multi‑year engagement ending with the substations placed in service by mid‑2029. • Scope: design, fabricate, test, deliver, and commission two mobile substations. • Required experience: at least three prior U.S. utility mobile‑substation projects. • Mandatory forms: non‑collusion, equal‑employment, local‑business preference, etc. • Delivery target: June 2029 (approximately 3 years from award). • Submission format: separate technical and price proposals, ≤80 pages total, 12‑pt font, 8½×11 in. • Evaluation criteria include technical approach, past performance, and cost.