On-Call Pole Loading and Structural Engineering Services

Alameda Municipal Power is requesting proposals for on-call pole loading and structural engineering services to support its electric distribution system under an RFP with proposals due October 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. AMP anticipates establishing up to three five-year on-call professional services agreements. A 5% local preference is available to businesses with fixed offices or taxable distribution points within Alameda city limits holding a current business license.

Services include capital projects, maintenance activities, pole replacements, reconductoring, equipment additions, joint-use and third-party attachments, and structural engineering analysis. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of utility pole loading experience, a California-licensed Professional Engineer available for responsible charge, demonstrated experience with distribution poles and pole loading software, and a documented Quality Assurance/Quality Control process. Selected consultants must maintain all required professional licenses, obtain a City of Alameda business license, and provide proof of required insurance.

Compensation is structured as a not-to-exceed budget per task, with individual task orders compensated based on established unit prices, hourly rates, or task-specific not-to-exceed amounts. Cost proposals must include unit pricing for standard and complex O-Calc Pro pole loading analyses, field surveys, revised configurations, expedited service premiums, and joint pole coordination support, along with labor rates for project managers, California Professional Engineers, engineers/designers, and engineering technicians.

Work will be authorized on an as-needed basis through individual task orders with no minimum quantity of work or compensation guaranteed. The RFP was released October 2, 2026.