Portable Generator Electrical Engineer Project

The Port of Longview, Washington is soliciting qualifications from electrical engineering consultants for design services on a federally funded emergency generator project, with questions due October 30, 2026 and submittals due November 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT. The Port strongly encourages minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small business participation but establishes no preference, minimum participation requirement, or rejection basis tied to it. The project is funded through the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program and is listed under Clark County, Washington.

The consultant will conduct site visits, review record drawings including electrical panels, manual transfer switches, and conduit, and confirm electrical loading to corroborate sizing for a portable generator (400+ kW) installation on an existing building. Deliverables include recommended connection setup and plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) adequate for material purchase. Additional scope includes grant compliance assistance, bidding support, construction observation and inspection, and submittal reviews. All design work must be completed within six months of contract execution. Consultants must comply with federal requirements, including debarment and suspension certification, Build America, Buy America Act provisions, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment.

Pricing is excluded from the qualifications submittal. The Port will negotiate scope and fees with the selected consultant using hourly rates established in the contract. Direct non-salary costs such as travel, meals, lodging, printing, and approved subconsultant expenses are reimbursable, subject to Washington State Office of Financial Management per diem limits. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1.0 million per occurrence and $2.0 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1.0 million combined single limit, and professional liability of $2.0 million aggregate and $1.0 million per claim.

Evaluation weights are Project Team Experience and Qualifications (35 percent), Project Understanding and Approach (35 percent), and Project Management and Availability (30 percent). Contract negotiation follows selection of the most qualified consultant, with the contract running through completion of the scope. No pre-submittal meeting will be held.