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Capital Readiness Advisors Service

Seattle, WA.Washington, USADue Monday, November 16, 2026
Client
Seattle, WA.
RFP Number
EXTRA-78130
Posted
10/17/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
NAICS
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Description

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The government authority in Seattle, WA requires a vendor to provide capital readiness advisors services to support recipients of the FY2027 Capital Project Capacity Grants. The selected vendor will deliver technical assistance, peer learning, and individualized support to local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and eligible nonprofit organizations undertaking early-stage community facility, housing, energy, or infrastructure capital projects. Scope includes orientation, cohort learning, individualized advising, resources and referrals, and program learning recommendations to help grantees overcome financial, technical, and organizational barriers. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to bid. Vendors will perform the requested work offsite. Interested vendors must attend a pre-bid meeting on October 26, 2026, and submit all questions by October 28, 2026. The buyer is currently accepting proposals and seeking budget submissions for this project.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFQQ_CCI_FY2027_Capital Readiness Advisors.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is issuing this Request for Qualifications and Quotes to select up to three Capital Readiness Advisors. Advisors will provide technical assistance, peer learning, and individualized support to recipients of FY2027 Capital Project Capacity Grants. Procurement is open to entities available for work in Washington state that satisfy minimum qualifications.

Issued by
State of Washington Department of Commerce
Pre-bid meeting
October 26, 2026
Questions due
October 28, 2026
Proposals due
By 3:00pm on Monday, November 16, 2026
Contract start
January 4, 2027
How to submit
Online Response Submission Portal
Submission details
Responses must be written in English and submitted using the Online Response Submission Portal. The Qualifications Section may not exceed eight (8) pages, excluding résumés and required RFQQ exhibits.
Contract term
January 4, 2027-June 30, 2027, with option for two additional one-year periods
Estimated value
Up to $25,000 per contract; total anticipated funding up to $75,000
Set-aside
Mandatory award to Small or Veteran-Owned Business for contracts under $150,000 if responsive and responsible proposal received
Place of performance
Offsite / Washington state
Insurance and bonding
Commercial General Liability Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions Insurance ($1,000,000 minimum limits), Fidelity Insurance ($100,000 or highest planned reimbursement)
Funding
State Capital funding

How proposals are evaluated

Relevant Experience50 points
Specialized Expertise and Staffing50 points
Optional Workers' Rights Certification5 points

Scope of work

  • Support program implementation for a peer learning cohort and individualized 1/1 consultations
  • Collaborate with Commerce and Advisors so technical assistance is complementary rather than duplicative
  • Increase grantee knowledge and capacity to plan and advance capital projects
  • Help grantees identify and address organizational, financial, technical, and project-readiness barriers
  • Provide individualized technical assistance appropriate to each grantee project stage and needs
  • Facilitate peer learning among participating local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations
  • Provide practical tools and resources that grantees can use beyond the grant period
  • Orientation, planning, readiness review, cohort learning, peer support, resources, referrals, and final recommendations

Minimum qualifications

  • Licensed to do business in Washington or submit statement of commitment to become licensed within 30 calendar days of selection
  • At least three years of professional experience providing technical assistance, advising, consulting, project development, or capacity-building services relevant to capital projects
  • Demonstrated experience working with public, tribal, nonprofit, community-based, or similarly situated organizations on capital project planning, predevelopment, financing, or readiness

Documents to include with the bid

  • Certifications and Assurances (Exhibit A)
  • Letter of Submittal
  • Business Information
  • Qualifications Section
  • Résumé
  • Three professional references
  • Quotations Section
  • Diverse Business Inclusion Plan (Exhibit B)
  • Workers' Rights Certification (Exhibit C)
  • Small or Veteran-Owned Business Certification (Exhibit D)

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