Fire Suppression Testing for Glenarm Power Plant

The contract seeks services for fire suppression testing at the Glenarm Power Plant, which is operated by the Water & Power Department, Power Supply division of the City of Pasadena, California. The plant comprises five natural gas-fired combustion turbine units: four simple cycle units (GT-1 through GT-4) and one combined cycle unit (GT-5). GT-1 and GT-2 are older Curtiss-Wright units rated at 26 MW each, GT-3 and GT-4 are GE LM6000 turbines with 47 MW each, and GT-5 is a combined cycle unit featuring a GE LM6000 gas turbine partnered with a Shin Nippon steam turbine, delivering a total of 71 MW. These units primarily operate during peak demand periods, highlighting the importance of reliable fire suppression systems to maintain safe and uninterrupted power generation. The solicitation, identified as 2026-Informal-0070, was posted on January 13, 2026, with a response deadline of January 29, 2026. It is an informal procurement managed by the City of Pasadena with no specified set-aside type or NAICS code. Key contacts include the Power Plant Mechanic Crew Supervisor and the Purchasing Specialist at the City. Compliance requirements include federal lobbying certifications to ensure no misuse of federal funds and submission of unique entity identifiers and vendor questionnaires to verify legal and administrative eligibility. Bidders are also required to demonstrate relevant experience with similar projects to validate their qualifications. Additionally, the City has technical assessment procedures focused on security and operational impacts for IT solutions, which may pertain to administrative processes related to the contract. The overall contract emphasizes adherence to legal and procedural standards while ensuring the City’s power generation assets are protected through rigorous fire suppression testing.