Design-Build Services for the Terminal Electrical Upgrade Project

The San Francisco International Airport (Airport) is seeking proposals from qualified firms, teams, joint ventures, or other qualified business entities for Design-Build Services for the Terminal Electrical Upgrade Project (Project).

The Project will support the Airport’s transition to all-electric operations by upgrading terminal electrical infrastructure to enable tenant kitchen electrification and upgrading airside electrical ground service equipment (eGSE) charging infrastructure.

Terminal Electrical Improvement

The Project will include evaluating and upgrading electrical infrastructure serving tenant kitchen spaces to support a transition to fully electric operations. Contractor shall propose solutions that address system capacity, distribution, and readiness while performing Work in active terminal environments and minimizing impacts on tenants and Airport operations through appropriate phasing.

Airside Charging Infrastructure

The Project will also include improvements to airside eGSE charging infrastructure, supported by software-based monitoring capabilities. Contractor shall assess existing charging assets and propose upgrades, replacements, or repairs to improve reliability and performance. Contractor shall also provide or integrate software to support monitoring, operational visibility, and basic performance reporting.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 12261.66
• Department: Design and Construction - Project Management
• Department Head: Claudia Luquin (Director of Project Management)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-08T17:00:00.000Z — To participate in the virtual pre-proposal conference using Microsoft Teams or Microsoft Teams web app, visit https://bit.ly/4oIId0n. To join by phone, call (650) 466-0290 and use the conference ID number 800 935 318.

Addenda

• Official Notice #1: Site Visit (released 2026-07-08T18:35:44.363Z) —

  Due to a limited number of people we can escort into the area, please send an email to katarina.lam@flysfo.com AND tiffany.gonzalez-rui@flysfo.com no later than COB Friday, July 10th to request a reservation for the Site Visit.

  • Please meet at Terminal 2 (Blackpoint Coffee) on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:30pm for a tour of one of the electrical rooms in Terminal 2 and an eGSE location at the airside.
    
  • If you have an existing badge, bring them with you.
    
  • If you need a Temporary (T) badge, bring one (1) government issued ID and arrive 30 minutes prior to the site visit (2:00pm) at the International Terminal in front of the Sky Terrace Employee Cafe.
• Official Notice #2: Pre-Proposal Meeting Materials (released 2026-07-08T22:23:44.038Z) —

  Below you will find the pre-proposal meeting sign-in sheet, presentation, and handouts for your reference and use.

Evaluation Criteria

• Submission Requirements —

  Proposals must be delivered to the contract administrator by the date and time identified in the Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals.

• Scope of Work —

  See Document 01 11 13 (Scope of Work) for more information.

• Important Links —

  SFO Rules and Regulations: https://www.flysfo.com/about/airport-operations/policies-regulations/rules-and-regulations

  SFO Strategic Plan 2023-2028, including the Airport's Core Values: https://www.fly‌sfo.com/about/about-sfo/strategic-plan

  SFO Delivering Exceptional Projects 2.0: https://www.flysfo.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/240112_SFO-Delivering-Exceptional-Projects_tagged.pdf

  SFO Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Standards : https://www.sfoconnect.com/abr-ae-standards-tenant-improvement-guide

Submission Requirements

• Proposal Requirements —

  Did you read through and confirm that you met all of the proposal requirements including the sections.