CalTrans Real Property Sale: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INSPECTORS
What this bid is
The City of Pasadena is asking for residential property inspectors for a group of about six vacant single-family or duplex properties. The City plans to buy the homes from Caltrans under a state surplus property program and then sell them as-is, with proceeds going to affordable housing.
The inspection work listed includes surveys, mold, lead and asbestos checks, termite inspections, roof and sewer inspections, and inspection of the grounds, structure, exterior, windows, doors, attic, interior rooms, kitchen, bathroom, plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, and crawl space or basement as applicable. The notice does not give a budget, contract length or bonding requirement.
Questions are due 26 October 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT. Responses are due 6 November 2026 at 3:00 PM PST, submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov portal, where a free vendor account is needed to upload. The contact is Caroline Nelson at cnelson@cityofpasadena.net or (626) 744-8314. The City decides who is selected.
Who should bid
HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, Glazing & Windows, Pest Control, Environmental & Abatement, Surveying & Engineering contractors - the work is Pasadena, CA.
Deadline
6 November 2026, 3:00 PM PST (7 days remaining - last confirmed 29 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
City of Pasadena - Housing Department has issued request for proposals, solicitation 2026-RFP-0533.
The City is seeking qualified residential property inspectors in connection with its acquisition and disposition of a real estate portfolio of approximately six (6) vacant single-family or duplex properties.
Pursuant to California Senate Bill 959 (Portantino, 2022), the City of Pasadena has the opportunity to purchase vacant surplus properties from the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”). The City anticipates purchasing approximately six (6) vacant properties from Caltrans. Properties will then be sold "as-is" to market buyers, and the sales proceeds will be deployed for the acquisition or development of affordable housing in the City. In connection with its purchase and the subsequent sale of these residential properties, the City is seeking the services of home inspectors who are capable of providing comprehensive due diligence inspection services, including, but not limited to: 1) surveys, 2) mold, lead, and asbestos inspections, 3) termite inspections, 4) roof inspections, 5) sewer inspections, and 6) inspection of grounds, structure, exterior surfaces, windows, doors, roof, attic, interior rooms, kitchen, bathroom, plumbing, heating/cooling system, electrical, plumbing, and crawl space/basement, as applicable.
Responses are due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST.
Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT.
Commodity categories: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Building Inspection Services; Building Inspection Services.
Contact: Caroline Nelson, Housing Production Program Coordiantor (cnelson@cityofpasadena.net, (626) 744-8314).
13 documents are attached to the notice: CITY NET - MASTER SERVICES CONTRACT 4-24-26; REQUIRED FORMS - AAs - SIG-LEGAL-STATUS - DECLARATION OF NONCOLUSION 08022024 v2; Unique Entity ID (SAM); DISQUALIFICATION_DISCLOSURE (4); CONFLICT_OF_INTEREST (5); Pasadena_Taxpayer_Protection_Amendment_Disclosure (2); DoIT Technical Questionnaire; DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVESdocx.
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/303746. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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What the notice says
- Questions due
- 26 Oct 2026
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Check before bidding
- Questions close on 26 October, before the bid deadline.
- Only 7 days left to prepare a bid.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions due | 26 October 2026, 3:00 PM PDT check | |
| Bid deadline7 days remaining - last confirmed 29 Oct | 6 November 2026, 3:00 PM PST check | 7 days |
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Where this came from
Collected from OpenGov Procurement - California, first seen 16 October 2026, last confirmed 29 October 2026.
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