2027 Prequalification of Electrical Utility Contractors - New Applications

The City of Richland is accepting applications for prequalification on its 2027 electrical utility contractors list, with applications due November 4, 2026. Prequalification under RCW 35.92.350 is required before the City's Energy Services Department will issue bid documents for electrical utility construction or improvement projects.

Applicants must qualify for one or more of four prequalification categories: Electrical Distribution (2400V to 15,000V), Electrical Transmission (52,000V to 230,000V), Electrical Substation (2400V to 230,000V), and Secondary Electrical Systems (0V to 600V). Each application must include financial statements for the last complete fiscal year, OSHA 300 Logs for the past three years, proof of Washington State contractor registration and licensing, evidence of bonding capacity, insurance documentation, safety records, and resumes of supervisory personnel. Applicants must complete a Prequalification Work Experience form for each category, listing three recent relevant projects performed as prime contractors within the past five years.

Contractors approved for 2027 will be required to verify and update their information in October 2027 to maintain prequalified status for 2028. Applications may be submitted by email to purchasing@richlandwa.gov, in person, or by mail to the City of Richland Purchasing Division.

Per RCW 39.04.320, apprenticeship training programs are required for projects with engineer's estimates of $1.5 million or more advertised after July 1, 2026, and for projects of $1 million or more advertised after July 1, 2028.