Hydrogen Fueling Station and Supply of Liquid Hydrogen

Background
The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) is transitioning its fleet of 500 fixed-route vehicles to achieve a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2040. To support this initiative, PTD has developed a transition plan that includes the deployment of Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs). The City has procured twelve (12) FCEBs, expected to be delivered from mid-to-late 2025. The selected contractor will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of fuel supply and station uptime, which are critical for the successful operation of these buses.

Work Details
The contract encompasses two groups of work:

- **Group 1**: Involves the lease or purchase and commissioning of a turnkey, 350-bar, liquid mobile hydrogen fueling station ('Mobile Fueling Station') designed to initially fuel twelve (12) 40-foot FCEBs at PTD’s West Operating Facility. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, testing, tools, warranty, training, and other services as required by the Scope of Work.

- **Group 2**: Pertains to the regular supply of liquid hydrogen fuel and gaseous hydrogen as needed. The initial contract term for both groups is three years with options for two one-year extensions.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to commence in or about January 2025 and will run for an initial term of three years with options for two additional one-year extensions.

Place of Performance
The work will primarily take place at PTD’s West Operating Facility in Phoenix, Arizona.