What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Seattle, Washington, requires a vendor to provide priority hire construction training, clean energy jobs, and retention services. The scope encompasses community outreach and events to raise awareness of construction apprenticeships and clean energy careers, pre-apprenticeship construction trades and job readiness training, and retention services such as mentorship, mental health resources, and upskilling certifications to remove worker barriers. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to bid, and the awarded vendor will perform the work offsite. Interested vendors may attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 14, 2026, and must submit all questions by November 6, 2026. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally through email or online. The source text does not state the submission deadline, evaluation criteria, contract term, or specific budget amount.
Scope of work
- Community outreach and events to increase awareness and opportunities for construction apprenticeships and clean energy careers
- Identify Priority Hire individuals and individuals from environmental injustice communities
- Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship construction trades training and job readiness support
- Provide Building Operator Certification (BOC) and other skills trade certifications
- Job placement into Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council registered construction apprenticeship programs and clean energy jobs
- Wraparound services to remove barriers for participating and enrolled individuals
- Retention services including mentorship and mental health resources to help workers stay employed and advance
- Connection of graduates directly with employers, contractors, unions, and open shop opportunities
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Capacity and Organization | Not specified |
| Experience | Not specified |
| Proposal & Application | Not specified |
| Proposed Outcomes | Not specified |
| Workplan and Budget Narrative | Not specified |
| Interviews (if conducted) | 20 additional points |
Minimum qualifications
- No minimum qualifications are required for a consultant to submit a proposal response
- Must obtain Washington State Business License (UBI#) before contract signing or submit proof of exemption
- Must obtain Seattle Business License and pay all taxes due before contract signing if physical nexus exists
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit 1. Cover Sheet
- Exhibit 2. Proposal Questions
- Exhibit 3. Proposed Outcomes
- Exhibit 4. Budget Narrative
- Exhibit 5. Workplan
- Consultant Questionnaire Form
- City Non-Disclosure Request Form (if requesting public disclosure exemption)
- Certificate or documentation from Secretary of State of incorporation
- Form W-9 (prior to award if a new Consultant)
- Equal benefits status designation materials
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via e-Procurement portal
- Instructions
- Submit via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle/projects/268556 (or https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle) no later than 11:55 pm on Monday, November 16, 2026. Hyperlinks and URLs may not be used in submitted documents.
