Power Plant Needs Assessment Services

The City of Pasadena Water & Power Department seeks qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment of the Glenarm Power Plant operations. The facility operates five natural-gas fueled combustion turbines with a combined capacity of approximately 197 megawatts. The turbine fleet consists of two 1974 era Curtiss-Wright simple cycle units (GT1, GT2), three modern GE LM6000 units (GT3, GT4, GT5) with GT5 operating as a combined cycle unit equipped with a Shin Nippon Steam Turbine and once-through steam generator (OTSG). These units primarily provide peak-period power generation.

The selected vendor must demonstrate expertise in utility operations and provide expert advisory services focused on maintenance and optimization of the power plant. Key deliverables include conducting a comprehensive needs assessment to identify improvement opportunities, implementing solutions that increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve safety, and developing a detailed roadmap for the facility. Vendors must have demonstrated capabilities and relevant experience working with similar utility power generation facilities.

Important dates include a Q&A deadline of January 30, 2026 at 01:00 UTC and a proposal submission deadline of February 19, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. The procurement was released on January 8, 2026 and officially posted on the same date. All submissions must comply with California prevailing wage requirements, HUD requirements, federal contract provisions, and local City of Pasadena requirements including the Taxpayer Protection Amendment. Vendors must provide proof of insurance, complete all required certifications and disclosures, and include relevant experience documentation.