King County Rural Library District Opengov #2026-RFQ-028

Electrical Engineering Services for Backup Power System at North Bend Library

King County Library System is seeking qualified firms to design a backup power system for the North Bend Library. - Government Buyer: - King County Rural Library District (King County Library System), FIN - Facilities office - Project Scope: - Design a backup power system to operate lighting, HVAC, and core services for up to 36 hours during utility outages - Solution should include solar panels, battery storage, and potentially a generator - Automatic transfer from utility power is required - Services Requested: - Planning and feasibility studies - Design and engineering - Procurement support - Construction consulting - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-proposal site visit - Submission of Washington State UBI and PE license numbers - Encouragement for minority, women, veteran, disadvantaged, and small business participation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Emphasis on experience with backup power systems for public spaces in outage-prone areas

Description

The King County Rural Library District (KCLS) is seeking statements of qualifications for designing a backup power system for the North Bend Library. The system should provide up to 36 hours of operation during utility outages and include solar panels, batteries, and possibly a generator with automatic transfer from utility power. Services required include planning and feasibility, design and engineering, procurement, and construction consulting. The project involves a library of approximately 9,774 square feet located in North Bend, WA.

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