On-Call Electrical Engineering Support Services RE-BID

The City of Seattle, through Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), is requesting qualifications for On-Call Electrical Engineering Support Services under RFQ 26-114-S, with qualifications due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm. A mandatory Women and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) Inclusion Plan demonstrating meaningful participation of WMBE firms is required.

The scope encompasses arc flash studies, electrical system assessments, building electrification, decarbonization planning, energy performance compliance, and long-term resilience planning. Services must support compliance with OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, and related standards. Deliverables include field verification, electrical system modeling, short-circuit and protection coordination studies, thermographic inspections, and construction-phase support across iteratively assigned work orders.

The estimated contract value is $10 million to $12 million over a five-year term, with no guaranteed minimum amount of work. SPU will award one on-call contract with work assignments developed based on project needs and regulatory requirements. Compensation is structured through hourly billing rates for the prime consultant and any subconsultants, subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31 cost limitations, with cost escalation permitted effective January 1 annually. The consultant must maintain Professional Liability insurance with a minimum limit of $3 million per claim, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million CSL. The City must be named as an additional insured on all liability coverages except Professional Liability and Workers' Compensation. Washington State prevailing wage requirements apply if applicable.

There are no minimum qualifications to submit. All submissions must be electronic through the City's e-Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled September 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due by 5:00 pm on September 4, 2026. Interviews are estimated for the week of October 19, 2026. Respondents must provide a Consultant Questionnaire, obtain a Seattle business license prior to award, and comply with Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 14 labor standards and equal benefits requirements.