City of Pasadena · Solicitation 2026-Informal-0574

Provision of Silent Generator, Power Distribution Equipment, and On‑Site Technical Support for New Years Day

Pasadena, CA City Posted Oct 15, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 9:20 AM
Electrical Fire Protection 6 days remaining

What this bid is

The City of Pasadena Fire Department wants a vendor to supply a high-capacity silent generator rated 1400 to 1600 amps three-phase, with redundant capability, plus a power distribution package and accessories for New Year's Day operations. The notice also asks for an on-site technician from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on January 1, 2027, and lists distribution gear including cam wires, a 300-amp distro box, pigtails, Bates cable, a 100-amp box with several 120V outlets, walkover panels, and a fire extinguisher.

This is an informal selection, solicitation 2026-Informal-0574, in Pasadena, California. Questions are due October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT, and responses are due November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST. Responses are submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed before you can upload one.

The notice includes seven attached forms, among them a technical questionnaire, a relevant experience form, and a federal certification. The full solicitation, addenda and question thread are on the portal. The agency decides which response, if any, is selected.

Who should bid

Electrical, Fire Protection contractors - the work is Pasadena, CA.

Deadline

2 November 2026, 12:00 PM PST (6 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

City of Pasadena - Fire Department has issued informal selection, solicitation 2026-Informal-0574.

This solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide a high‑capacity 1400–1600 amp three‑phase silent generator with redundant capability, along with a complete power distribution package and required accessories, for New Year’s Day operations. Services must include an on‑site technician available from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on January 1, 2027, as well as the provision of distribution equipment such as cam wires, a 300‑amp distro box, pigtails, Bates cable, a 100‑amp box with multiple 120V outlets, walkover panels, and a fire extinguisher. The selected vendor will ensure reliable temporary power support and safe setup in accordance with the City’s operational needs.

Responses are due November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST.

Questions must be submitted by October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT.

Commodity categories: Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental; Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental; Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing; Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

7 documents are attached to the notice: REQUIRED_FORMS_-_AAs_-_SIG-LEGAL-STATUS 02112026; DoIT Technical Questionnaire; RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FORM; Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; Unique Entity ID (SAM); Federal_Required_Certification; Emergency FEMA TC.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/317412. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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Questions due
21 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 21 October, before the bid deadline.
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - California, first seen 15 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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