Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: January 27, 2026
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SOLAR
INVERTER REPAIRS AT THE TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
FACILITY
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Nuon Energy LLC, dba McKay Roofing and Solar, for solar inverter repair services at the Transit Maintenance Facility in the amount of $82,565 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $8,257, for a total contract amount not to exceed $90,822.
2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $90,822 to Transit Capital Contractual Services Expenditure Account 7003702-516101, increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Revenue Account 700-442409 by $72,658, and increase Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program Revenue Account 700-442207 by $18,164.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents and modify the award in the event of issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In 2006, the Transit Maintenance Facility (TMF) became operational, with the capability of producing on-site electrical power through the installation of a solar canopy and power inverter.
In 2010, the City of Santa Clarita (City) added additional photovoltaic (PV) canopies and power inverters to the TMF to complement the existing PV system, as well as provide shade to a majority of the City’s bus fleet. With both systems combined, the TMF generates enough electricity to offset up to 95 percent of the electric power consumed on-site. At present, one of the TMF’s largest PV solar inverters has experienced a malfunction and is no longer operational.
To identify a contractor to repair the inverter, an invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City’s e-procurement system, BidNet, on November 19, 2025. The City transmitted the solitication to 1,140 vendors on BidNet, of which 39 vendors downloaded the bid. Two bids were submitted and openened on December 19, 2025. The bid results are shown below:
Vendor Location Bid Amount
Nuon Energy LLC, dba McKay Roofing and Solar Spring Valley, CA $ 82,565 Cal Contractor Services Inc Bakersfield, CA $342,357
City staff recommends awarding the solar inverter repairs service contract to Nuon Energy LLC, dba McKay Roofing and Solar, as the lowest responsive bidder. The contractor possesses a valid state contractor’s license and is in good standing with the Contractors State License Board and the Department of Industrial Relations. The contractor’s bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. All procurement actions and evaluations were conducted in accordance with Federal Transit Authority Circular 4220.1F and the City’s Purchasing Policy.
The contract consists of $90,822 for inverter repair services. Grant funds from the Federal Transit Authority Section 5307 and Municipal Operater Service Improvement programs are available in the amount of $90,822 and are eligible for use of inverter repair services.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions, budget for the Transit Capital Contractual Services Expenditure Account (7003702-516101) will increase by $90,822, Miscellaneous Federal Grants Revenue Account (700-442409) will increase by $72,658 and Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program Revenue Account (700-442207) will increase by $18,164. The City has programmed Federal Transit Authority Section 5307 grant funds to cover 80 percent of the total and Municipal Operator Service Improvement Programs funding for the remaining 20 percent.
ATTACHMENTS
TMF Solar Inverter Repairs Bid (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Nuon Energy Bid Response (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)