RFP Public Safety Building Solar Resiliency Project

The Town of Steilacoom, Washington is soliciting proposals to design, procure, and install a solar PV and battery energy storage microgrid for its Public Safety Building, with an optional pre-bid walkthrough on November 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time and proposals due November 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. The Town will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, and it will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for award, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The project is funded in part by a Washington State Department of Commerce grant, and the contractor must coordinate with the Town on grant project documentation, reporting, and completion deadlines.

The 601 Main Street facility houses the Police Station, Fire Station, and communications infrastructure. The Town's goal is operational resiliency during grid outages. The integrated PV, battery storage, and existing 125 kW generator system must support the building's current electrical loads through a two-week utility outage in early January. Work includes modifications to the existing generator installation, automatic transfer switch, associated feeders, and controls to enable whole-building backup operation. The generator remains in its existing location.

Substantial completion is required by June 1, 2027, to meet the Commerce grant deadline of June 30, 2027. Contract documents are available through the Builders Exchange of Washington at www.bxwa.com, where registered bidders receive automatic notification of addenda. The solicitation was posted October 31, 2026.