Central West Headquarters Electrical Service Relocation

The City of Seattle Department of Finance & Administrative Services is requesting bids on electrical service relocation at the Central West Headquarters facility at 1403 W Howe Street, Seattle, with bids due September 2, 2026, and mandatory pre-bid site inspections on August 18 or August 20, 2026.

The scope comprises obtaining temporary overhead service from Seattle City Light, demolishing the existing electrical mast and weather head, installing new service infrastructure (mast, weather head, current transformer, meter, service disconnect, and main distribution panel), and backfeeding existing loads from the new main distribution board. The new service must be rated for 240D/120V/3PH/4W/600A. The contractor must provide a backup generator for service shutdown and cut-over operations and obtain a street use permit from the Seattle Department of Transportation for street crossing. All work must conform to the 2026 edition of the City of Seattle Standard Specifications and Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction and applicable codes. The contractor is solely responsible for independently verifying utility locations and managing sedimentation control, site access, materials storage, and coordination with the Engineer.

The engineer's estimate is $221,154.00 plus 10.55% state sales tax. The contract structure is lump sum with substantial completion in 220 working days and physical completion in 250 working days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per working day for failure to achieve substantial completion. Bidders must submit a 5% bid guaranty. The contractor must hold Washington State contractor registration, a current unified business identifier number, industrial insurance coverage, and proof of prevailing wage training. Prior experience with at least two new service commercial electrical installations between 400 and 1,000 amps is required. The apparent low bidder must submit a Supplemental Bidder Responsibility Criteria Form within three business days and provide insurance, a Payment and Performance Bond, and a completed Social Equity Plan prior to execution. Prevailing wage requirements under Washington Chapter 39.12 RCW and Seattle's labor standards, including paid sick and safe time under SMC 14.16 and RCW 49.46, apply.