Generation Augmented Labor

The City of Tacoma, through Tacoma Power/Generation, seeks qualified vendors to establish one or more on-call contracts for augmented labor services to supplement Tacoma Power field crews and maintenance staff. This time-and-materials contract will provide flexible labor support for hydroelectric generation plants and other Tacoma Public Utilities facilities across multiple project sites.

Scope of work includes but is not limited to ASME code welding, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations for infrastructure inspection, water pump and compressor rebuilding, metal component fabrication, structural steel rigging and erection, general hydroelectric machine mechanical work, troubleshooting of electrical/pneumatic/mechanical equipment, major and minor repairs to hydroelectric turbines and electrical generators, repairs to hydraulic conveyance structures, material purchasing and equipment rental support, and all associated construction trades including carpentry, concrete, masonry, and electrical work.

Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, question deadline of March 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM, city response to questions by March 11, 2026, and bid submittal deadline of March 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Public bid opening will be held on March 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM at the Tacoma Public Utilities Administrative Building North, with virtual attendance available via Zoom.

The contract will be for an initial three-year term with potential renewal for one additional one-year period. Work locations include hydroelectric projects on the Cowlitz River, Cushman, Nisqually River, and Wynoochee in Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Thurston, Grays Harbor, and King Counties, Washington. The estimated contract value is $4,800,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply, and the contractor must hold a current FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) for UAS operations.