Port of Tacoma #082026-1053

Engineering design for up to five EV charging stations at NWSA’s East Blair 1 terminal

The Northwest Seaport Alliance is seeking an engineering consultant for electric-vehicle charging design at its East Blair 1 terminal. - Government buyer: The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a partnership of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle. The related funding was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10. - Requested services: One prime consultant to provide civil and electrical engineering for up to five EV charging stations serving light-duty fleet vehicles at the East Blair 1 breakbulk terminal. - Prepare design drawings, specifications, milestone packages, cost estimates, and bid-ready documents. - Provide permitting and bidding support, including responses to agency comments and technical questions. - Provide construction-phase support, including RFI and submittal reviews, change-order review, progress meetings, design-compliance checks, and record drawings. - Important requirements: Design must support Build America Buy America requirements and applicable EPA grant conditions. - Related grant context: EPA Region 10 awarded NWSA $3 million for its broader Zero Emission Shipping Terminal (ZEST) Plan. The plan covers emissions planning, zero-emission feasibility and charging needs at Washington United Terminal and East Blair One Terminal, and transition planning for 169 pieces of cargo-handling equipment and light-duty vehicles. It also includes shore-power planning, workforce development, stakeholder engagement, and climate resilience. - OEMs and equipment vendors: None are identified; no equipment purchases, models, part numbers, or product quantities are specified.

Description

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from firms to serve as prime consultant and provide civil and electrical engineering services for the EB-1 EV Charging project. The project aims to install up to five electric vehicle charging stations at the East Blair 1 breakbulk terminal to support light-duty fleet vehicles. The work includes design drawings and technical specifications, cost estimates, permitting support, bidding assistance, and construction-phase technical services, including responses to RFIs and record drawings. One professional services contract is anticipated, with a two-year period of performance from execution.

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