CITYWIDE CONSULTANT ROSTER: Public Utility Related Consulting

The City of Seattle is soliciting applications and statements of qualifications from eligible consultants to establish a citywide roster of public utility-related consultants. This roster will be utilized by City departments to procure specialized consulting services in various public utility domains, including but not limited to drainage design, electrical engineering, energy management, energy conservation, hazardous materials management, water quality, and water systems engineering. The solicitation number is CTY-CR-2025-09, posted on August 29, 2025, with a response deadline extending to December 30, 2030. The contract term for roster inclusion is from December 15, 2025, through December 31, 2030, allowing the City to engage consultants on an as-needed basis without formal competition for task orders below $410,000. The program emphasizes small business participation, WMBE inclusion, and compliance with applicable licensing and professional credentialing requirements, with ongoing verification particularly for small business size status. Consultants selected for the roster will enter into agreements based on standardized City templates, which define the scope of work, contract term options, and provisions for augmentation of services. These agreements affirm an independent contractor relationship and require compliance with City regulations, insurance mandates, and potential background checks for personnel accessing City facilities or systems. Deliverables vary by project scope but typically include technical reports, engineering plans, and expert testimony aligned with regulatory standards. Submissions must be made electronically through the City’s procurement portal using editable Word or PowerPoint formats and must include a resume-style statement of qualifications alongside a WMBE inclusion plan. While the solicitation materials provide extensive procedural guidance, they do not include fixed pricing, detailed FAR clauses, or explicit evaluation criteria, reflecting the roster’s flexible nature as a multi-award, indefinite-delivery mechanism facilitating efficient procurement of public utility consulting services across diverse disciplines.