DOWNTOWN CHARGING & LAYOVER FACILITY DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Spokane Transit Authority is soliciting professional design and engineering services for the Downtown Charging and Layover Facility in Spokane, Washington. This project supports the Connect 2035 strategic plan and involves the design and permitting of three Battery Electric Bus pantograph chargers and an operator comfort station, including all necessary civil, electrical, and utility infrastructure. The selected firm will provide multidisciplinary engineering services—covering architectural, structural, mechanical, fire protection, traffic, and landscape architecture—and will be responsible for delivering conceptual plans, 30% design analysis, final construction documents, and cost estimates. The project also requires coordination with the City of Spokane and WSDOT, adherence to Federal Transit Administration record-keeping standards, and full ADA compliance. The overall project timeline spans 1,004 days, starting November 1, 2026, and concluding July 31, 2029, with the primary architecture and engineering phase lasting one year. Award of the contract will be based on the most advantageous proposal, with the potential for shortlisting, interviews, and a Best and Final Offer process. Successful proposers must provide payment and performance bonds, proof of insurance, and evidence of a Washington State Department of Labor and Industries worker's compensation account. Proposals must be submitted in PDF format by November 17, 2026, and include a detailed technical approach, qualifications of key personnel, and a signed proposal response form.