SUS-4.30.26 Tibbetts Valley Park Electric Vehicle Charging 100% Design

The City of Issaquah, under a state-funded grant administered by the Washington Department of Commerce, is seeking a qualified engineering and design firm to complete 100% of the design for four dual-port electric vehicle charging stations at Tibbetts Valley Park for public use. The solicitation, numbered SUS-4.30.26, was posted on May 1, 2026, with proposals due by May 22, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the City’s Public Purchase portal in a single PDF not exceeding 20MB and no more than five pages in the main body, excluding appendices such as resumes and licenses. The contract, identified as 26-95802-16, has a fixed value of $100,000 and is structured around five milestone-based payments: $15,000 for site design, $15,000 for subcontractor contracting, $15,000 for equipment procurement, $35,000 for installation including labor and compliance, and $20,000 for final site completion and operations/maintenance documentation. Performance is anticipated to begin in March 2026, with Level 2 chargers required to be operational within 270 days of contract execution and Level 3 chargers within 580 days, subject to possible extension only at Commerce’s discretion. The project must comply with Climate Commitment Act branding requirements, including visible decals and signage, and all equipment must display legible serial numbers confirmed in installation photographs. Technical specifications mandate compliance with ISO 15118-20:2022, OCPP 2.0.1, NIST Cybersecurity Framework for EV charging infrastructure, and payment card industry standards, while all electricians must be certified through the EVITP program or equivalent. Installation sites will be specified by the proposer, with final acceptance conducted by Commerce based on submitted documentation rather than physical inspection. The contractor must maintain records for six years, report security incidents within 48 hours, safeguard confidential and personal information under HIPAA guidelines, and obtain Commerce’s prior written approval for all subcontractors. All deliverables are considered works for hire with exclusive ownership vested in Commerce. The proposal evaluation is weighted 75% to site application, including geographic feasibility and stakeholder engagement, and 25% to general application components such as risk mitigation, organizational