Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Inspection Services

The City of Pasadena manages a fleet of approximately 1,100 vehicles and equipment units essential for municipal operations, some of which are subject to the California Highway Patrol’s Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program. This program mandates systematic safety inspections, maintenance, and operational compliance for commercial vehicles, including those with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 26,001 pounds or more, vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placards, passenger vehicles designed to carry ten or more people, and combination vehicles meeting CMV definitions. The City must adhere to the program’s 90-day inspection cycle and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with state safety standards. To fulfill these obligations, the City has issued an informal solicitation for BIT inspection services under number 2026-Informal-0373, with proposals due by July 1, 2026. The procurement is managed by the Public Works Department’s Bureau of Stormwater, Floodplain, and Municipal Development within the City of Pasadena, California, with primary point of contact being Elena Olimpio, Management Analyst, and secondary contact Nicole Compeau in Purchasing. Services are expected to be performed in Pasadena, CA, with all responses submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal.