Opportunity
Seattle Park District Opengov #PW#2026-007T
Seattle City Light Wood Pole Replacement Contract in King County, WA
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 29, 2026
Identifier
PW#2026-007T
NAICS
237130, 238210
Seattle City Light, part of the City of Seattle, is seeking contractors for a unit price contract to replace wood utility poles and associated equipment in Unincorporated King County, WA. - Government Buyer: - City of Seattle, Seattle City Light, Department of Finance and Administrative Services - Scope of Work: - Replacement of wood poles rated P1 and P2 (at risk of imminent failure) - Transfer or replacement of primary conductors, transformers, switches, street lights, and other pole equipment - Site preparation, demolition, installation, equipment transfer, and site restoration - Work assigned via individual Work Packages - Products Requested: - Wood utility poles (30'–40', 50–70' distribution) - Bracket arms, conduit risers (steel pipe, PVC), down guy assemblies, foundations (metal and streetlight poles), handholes (Type 1, 2, 3), electrical vaults, luminaires, wiring, back guy assemblies - Large quantities: 3,222 ft of PVC conduit, 225 ft of trenching, 28 conduit risers, 59 handholes - Services Requested: - Safety and Health Program - Seattle City Light clearance training - Traffic control (flagging, peace officers, non-arterial and minor-arterial management) - Tree vegetation and soil protection, spill plan, storm water and erosion control - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with Seattle Municipal Code and Washington State paid sick and safe time regulations - Minimum award value of $850,000; contract not to exceed $4,000,000 - One-year contract with possible one-year extension - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to qualified contractors. - Bid documents available via City of Seattle procurement portal.
Description
This solicitation is for the replacement of Seattle City Light wood poles in Unincorporated King County. The work involves replacing wood pole assets rated as P1 and P2, which have a potential of imminent failure, along with associated primary conductors and pole equipment such as transformers, switches, and services. The contract work will be assigned by Work Packages specifying the scope of wood pole replacement. The contract duration is for one year with a not-to-exceed value of $4,000,000.