This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Tacoma, Washington. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Inspection Services for Latticed Steel Transmission Structures and Steel Transmission Pole Structures. Response to Questions: 2/16/2024 Submittal Evaluated, on or about: 3/4/2024 Interviews/presentations, on or about: 3/11/2024 Award Recommendation, on or about: 3/18/2024 Public Utility Board/City Council Approval, on or about: 4/10/2024 Questions should be submitted to Sara Bird via email to sbird@cityoftacoma.org. Subject line to read: PT23-0207F - Inspection of Lattice Steel Tower and Steel Pole Transmission Structures - VENDOR NAME . Questions are due. Questions marked confidential will not be answered or included. The City reserves the discretion to group similar questions to provide a single answer or not to respond when the requested information is confidential. The answers are not typically considered an addendum. The City will not be responsible for unsuccessful submittal of questions. Written answers to questions will be posted Electronically It is the Citys intent to select a consultant based on qualifications and abilities of the firm and key project individuals. Services included in this scope are Maintenance and Condition Assessment as well as Field Mapping of Structural Members and Connections for Tacoma Power owned Steel Transmission Poles and Lattice Steel Tower structures. Qualified respondents include company who have at least five (5) years of inspections services that are similar in size and scope to that described in the Technical Specifications of this solicitation. A pre-proposal meeting will not be held. Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Sara Bird by email to sbird@cityoftacoma.org. Estimate: $500,000 The contract will be for a two-year term from the effective date of the contract or when budgeted funds for the project have been expended, whichever comes first. A single one-year extension may be considered subject to mutual agreement between the Contractor and Tacoma Power. The extension will be at the same terms and conditions of the original contract. The City reserves the right to cancel the contract for any reason, by written notice, as stipulated in the contract. Qualifications submitted and/or the selected Consultant(s) may be used for projects of similar type and scope at the sole discretion of the City for up to one year The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with State of Washington law. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information section. Title VI Information:The City of Tacoma in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.