# Port of Tacoma #082026-1053

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

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 082026-1053
**NAICS:** 541330

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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