Construction of Prefabricated Steel Structure and Site Work

The City is soliciting proposals for the demolition of an existing 2,400 square-foot arch aircraft hangar and associated foundation components and the erection of a 5,000 square-foot rectangular prefabricated steel structure with a new foundation system. The location of the work is at the City's Police Department Benedict Heliport facility in the northwest area of the city. The effort will include site work around the new hangar consisting of concrete, pavement, fencing, and the installation of a Low Impact Development BMP.

The Pasadena Police Department’s Air Operations Section (Air Ops) was established in 1969 and is one of the oldest airborne law enforcement programs in the United States. Air Ops has a dedicated four-acre heliport facility located in northwest Pasadena on Yucca Lane in the City of Pasadena (but addressed in Altadena). Air Ops supports the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Taskforce with a dedicated Pasadena pilot and Task Force Officer. In addition, Air Ops provides services on a contract basis to other jurisdictions in the San Gabriel Valley.

Currently, there are two aircraft hangars at the heliport site. The main hangar houses up to five helicopters and maintenance operations. The second smaller hangar is a 2,400 square-foot steel arch building that provides space to house an additional helicopter. The smaller hangar is no longer sufficient to meet the current operational needs of Air Ops. Furthermore, in FY 2023, the City purchased a new Mobile Operations Center (MOC) vehicle to replace the previously outdated and obsolete vehicle. In order to properly store the new MOC truck and provide additional required hangar space for helicopters and related parts and equipment, the 2,400-square-foot steel arch hangar needs to be demolished and replaced with a new, larger 5,000 square-foot hangar.