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Priority Hire Construction Training, Clean Energy Jobs, and Retention Services

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FAS 2026-024State & Local

Response Deadline11/17/2026, 07:55:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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The City of Seattle, through the Finance and Administrative Services agency, is soliciting proposals for the Priority Hire Construction Training, Clean Energy Jobs, and Retention Services contract. This initiative supports the city's Green New Deal resolution by creating long-term career pathways in construction apprenticeships and clean energy jobs for residents of Priority Hire ZIP codes, women, BIPOC participants, and communities most harmed by environmental injustice. The program focuses on shifting buildings and transportation from fossil fuels to electric alternatives, specifically targeting workforce development in building performance, electrification, and compliance with Building Emissions Performance Standards. The total available funding for this solicitation is 3.1 million dollars, split between FAS and OSE. Eligible organizations or coalitions may apply to provide one or more of three primary services: outreach and recruitment to increase awareness of apprenticeship careers, pre-apprenticeship and job readiness training for placement into Washington State registered programs, and retention services such as mentorship and mental health resources to remove employment barriers. The contract term runs from January 2027 through December 31, 2029, with a potential extension to December 31, 2031, based on performance and funding. Proposals are due by November 16, 2026, and will be evaluated on a points-based system focusing on organizational capacity, program design, and proposed outcomes. The City intends to award multiple contracts to the highest-ranked proposers. Required submissions include a cover sheet, proposal questions, proposed outcomes, and a budget narrative. Awardees must ensure training aligns with Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council standards and may be required to provide certifications such as OSHA 10/30 or NABCEP PV Associate.

General Info

Seattle seeks proposals for $3.1 million in clean energy and construction workforce training.

Agency

Washington → Finance and Administrative Services

NAICS

611513 - Apprenticeship Training

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

Consultant Contracting Guidelines Reference

DOCX•4 pages•guidelines

RFP FAS 2026-024 Priority Hire Construction Training

PDF•22 pages•rfp

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 17

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/17/2026, 07:55:00 AM UTCin about 2 months

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyWashington → Finance and Administrative Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSeattle, WA, 98104, USA

Organization / AgencyWashington → Finance and Administrative Services

Office AddressSeattle, WA, 98104, USA

Contacts

Zheng ZhouPriority Hire Program Coordinator

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The City of Seattle wants residents to live healthy, prosperous lives, both environmentally and economically. In addition, the City seeks to prioritize economic investments in communities most harmed by environmental injustices. To achieve this, the City launched the Green New Deal resolution. This resolution aims to equitably address the climate crisis by increasing access to living-wage clean energy jobs to underserved workers. In Seattle, buildings and transportation are the largest sources of gas emissions (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere. When emissions are released, they pollute the air. Climate pollution is the main contributor to climate change. It results in warmer temperatures, wildfires, droughts, flooding, rising seas, and a breakdown of food and ecological systems. The Green New Deal resolution has a goal to reduce pollution by shifting buildings and transportation systems from their reliance on fossil fuels (gas and oil) to adopting electric-powered alternatives . Priority Hire invests in diversity and equity efforts in construction trades, including clean energy sector. Priority Hire also creates job opportunities on the City's large infrastructure projects, including those that support the Green New Deal efforts. This RFP intends to train workers in construction and clean energy jobs that are needed for these efforts to occur. This RFP also highlights a need to strengthen workforce pathways in the building sector. These pathways prepare workers for jobs in building performance and compliance, electrification and systems trades, and data, reporting, and operations related to Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) and Clean Energy Performance Standards (CBPS). Through these programs, individuals can earn certifications and training that support the electrification of Seattle's buildings and help the city meet its Green New Deal efforts. This RFP seeks proposals from organizations and coalitions that can provide one or more of the following services: Outreach and Recruitment: community outreach and/or events to increase awareness and opportunities for apprenticeship careers in the construction industry and/or clean energy sector. Training: pre-apprenticeship construction trades training and/or job readiness to place individuals into Washington state registered construction apprenticeship programs and/or clean energy jobs. Retention Services: provide services to remove barriers for apprentices and/or clean energy workers to enter and/or stay in their chosen career path, (e.g., certification for upskilling, mentorship services and/or mental health resources).