The City of Gardena Transportation Department seeks a consultant to provide construction management and inspection services for its design-build Renewable Energy and Storage System Project. The consultant will handle construction oversight, coordination, documentation, schedule and cost monitoring, labor compliance, and closeout. The project includes a solar canopy, battery energy storage system, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the city’s transit facilities.
Gtrans EV Charger Installation Project. Scope of work will involve installation of seven (7) DCFC Power Cabinets and fourteen (14) DCFC
Dispensers per design specification (material to be furnished by the City); one (1) AC disconnect NEMA 3R per project requirements; one (1) network switch enclosure; Structural Pads for Level 3 Power Cabinets and Dispensers (including future).
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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183861
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
500
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
58,460
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
78 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:If sale is less than $50,000, use sole source. Only if truly single-source; submit a justification letter. If over $50,000, odds are low—pivot back to coops.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, NASPO ValuePoint, and CMAS; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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City of Gardena, CA:Sole source above $50,000 is rarely approved. If your solution is uniquely available from a single vendor, prepare a formal justification letter for Purchasing—but deprioritize this path and pivot to cooperative purchasing as the primary approach.
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City of Gardena uses cooperative purchasing and explicitly authorizes it (Municipal Code 2.60.140). Lead with this to bypass vendor barriers and low bidding thresholds.
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City of Gardena Contracts
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Lwp Claims Solutions Inc. at City of Gardena
Effective: Nov 1, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract between the City of Gardena and LWP Claims Solutions, Inc. establishes a three-year agreement, effective November 1, 2022, with two optional one-year extensions, for third-party workers' compensation claims administration. LWP Claims Solutions, Inc. will provide comprehensive claims services, managed care, and other ancillary services as detailed in their proposal, which was a response to the City's Request for Proposals #2022-001. The agreement includes fixed annual fees, a one-time transition fee, an annual administration fee, and variable charges for additional services, outlining detailed service standards and terms.
Carl Warren & Company at City of Gardena
Effective: Feb 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Agreement is between the City of Gardena and Carl Warren & Company for Liability Claims Administration services. The contract establishes a two-year term, effective from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026. Compensation is based on hourly rates, fixed fees, and annual charges for various services, as detailed in Exhibit "A" for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 periods. The document outlines comprehensive terms including service scope, payment procedures, termination conditions, insurance obligations, indemnification, and other legal and administrative provisions.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Gardena
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Commission addressed a public request for a traffic study and the installation of a left-turn arrow at a local intersection, which staff indicated would be referred to the appropriate departments. The main agenda item involved a public hearing regarding a modification to a site plan review and an administrative adjustment for the Rose Cran Place town home development. The applicant proposed a reconfiguration of the parking lot to create shared residential and guest parking, including reducing the size of parallel parking spaces to code minimums and adding two new stalls for a total of 71 spaces. Commissioners questioned the applicant regarding existing garage availability, enforcement of parking regulations for third vehicles, handicap parking capacity, and the overall rationale for the request.
Gardina City Council Council Meeting
Date: Jul 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting featured a presentation from the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding their role and advisory functions for the city. The Council proceeded with the reorganization of its leadership, selecting a new Mayor Pro Tem. Furthermore, the Council addressed the reorganization of its assignments to outside committees, including the designation of delegates and alternates for the California Contract Cities Association.
Key Contacts
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Nikki SweeneyActing Director of Recreation and Human Services
Who manages procurement and purchasing for City of Gardena?
The Purchasing Office within the Administrative Services Department administers day-to-day purchasing for City of Gardena; the City Council approves larger contracts, and the Public Works Department's Engineering Division handles public-works procurement.
Where does City of Gardena post bids?
City of Gardena posts public bids on the PlanetBids Vendor Portal linked from its Purchasing/RFP page. Public-works (CUPCCAA) projects and notices are posted via an e-ARC bidding portal administered by the Public Works Engineering Division.
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of Gardena?
Vendors register by creating an account on the City of Gardena PlanetBids Vendor Portal linked from the Purchasing/RFP page. Vendors may also submit a company-stationery letter to the Purchasing Office to join the Bidders' List; public-works contractors complete a Pre-Qualification Application.
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The commission held a meeting to discuss zone text amendments. Key discussion topics included a review of the ordinance for mechanical robotic parking structures, including development standards and CEQA exemptions. Additionally, the commission discussed zone text amendments concerning accessory dwelling units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) to ensure compliance with state law as identified by HCD, including clarifications on impact fees and design standards. The meeting also included a director's report on upcoming community events and a brief inquiry regarding development at a local intersection.
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Yes. Gardena Municipal Code §2.60.140 authorizes the Purchasing Officer to procure materials, supplies, and services 'in cooperation with other governmental or public entities' and allows waiver of formal bid requirements for joint purchases.
What procurement requirements does City of Gardena publish for vendors?
Gardena Municipal Code requires bidders' security when prescribed by the Purchasing Officer and allows performance bonds; it sets a 30% postconsumer fiber minimum for certain paper purchases and requires a Gardena Business License to qualify for the small-business preference.
How does City of Gardena approve procurement contracts and awards?
Gardena Municipal Code §2.60.100 sets approval thresholds: purchases under $25,000 are handled administratively; $25,000–$50,000 require City Council ratification; purchases over $50,000 require competitive bid and City Council award. The Purchasing Officer administers acquisitions.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of Gardena?
Procurement policies are codified in Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 2.60 'Purchasing System.' Public projects follow California Public Contract Code §20160 et seq., and informal public-works bidding follows the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA, §22000 et seq.).
What supplier diversity programs does City of Gardena use?
Gardena Municipal Code §2.60.095 provides a 5% small-business credit on the lowest-responsible-bidder calculation for formal contracts of $250,000 or less. Eligibility includes qualified small businesses, bidders meeting subcontracting goals, and disabled veteran business enterprises; the code defines small-business criteria.
