SLED Opportunity · WASHINGTON · CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WA
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The City of Mercer Island seeks qualified engineering firms for backup generator design at community facilities. SOQs due by May 7, 2026. Mandatory pre-submittal meetings required. Submission via city procurement portal.
The City of Mercer Island (“City”) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified professional Professional Engineering Services firms to design the backup generator upgrade for the Mercer Island Community Center and Event Center. The awarded firm shall be licensed and lawfully engaged in providing Professional Engineering Services services in the State of Washington pursuant to RCW 39.80.020.
SOQs with requirements, as outlined in the RFQ package, must be received no later than 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026. All SOQs are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/mercerislandwa.
Work to be performed under this contract includes, but is not limited to, providing professional services related to electrical assessment, design and engineering for emergency and backup generators at City facilities, as further described in this RFP.
The submittal demonstrates thorough understanding of the project; how the team plans to address the needs of the City; and the team’s unique qualities as they relate to the project. It demonstrates the ability to produce quality deliverables; and a sound approach that will meet the proposed timeline.
The submittal provides a complete and comprehensive organizational chart or similar explanation of team members’ roles and responsibilities, including a summary of each firm on the team, office locations, number of staff, and area(s) of expertise. It demonstrates the team’s strengths and unique qualities as well as the team’s analysis and design meet the needs of the project.
The submittal demonstrates relevant and successful experience with similar street-related capital design projects.
Demonstrate the ability of the team to meet the proposed project schedule(s), including assigned staff availability.
The submittal clearly and effectively outlines the project team’s qualifications and ability to successfully meet the needs of the City and the project as well as contains all requirements outlined in this RFQ. Documents should be well written, organized coherently, and demonstrate the project team’s ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
Please refer to the SUBMITTAL DETAILS section for the required information to include in the SOQ.
Please confirm that a representative from your firm attended the mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled on NO VALUE at NO VALUE at NO VALUE and signed the official sign-in sheet, acknowledging that SOQs from firms not represented at the meeting will not be considered for this work.
Please confirm that a representative from your firm attended the mandatory pre-proposal zoom meeting scheduled on NO VALUE at NO VALUE, and was recorded in the official participant log, acknowledging that SOQs from firms not represented at the meeting will not be considered for contract award.
By submitting a SOQ, the vendor agrees to the terms and conditions contained in the agreement included as an ATTACHMENT. Modifications to the agreement will not be permitted.
Example: architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, or surveying as defined by RCW 39.80.020.
Example: December 1 and 7, 2025
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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