Project Information

Bid Title

Contact Voltage Testing Services for Seattle City Light

Issuing Agency

City of Seattle

Location

Washington

Published Date

Oct 2, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 13, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

CL0-6603

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Project Description

Project ID: CL0-6603

Title: Contact Voltage Testing Services for Seattle City Light

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 10/2/2025

Due Date: 11/13/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Oct 2, 2025 8:00 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a new contract(s) for City Light’s mobile contact voltage testing program which began in 2010 when utility engineers became aware that underground cable and streetlighting failures could energize street level objects and surfaces. The department has jurisdictional responsibility for approximately 85,000 streetlights in its 131-square mile service territory providing lighting on residential and arterial streets. Several factors can contribute to contact voltage including aging infrastructure, weather, improper installation, rodent activity, copper wire theft, and corrosion. Annual testing for contact voltage is being conducted because streetlights are a vital public service. This solicitation will replace our existing blanket contract 6175 with Osmose Utilities Services Inc which was the result of an assignment of the original blanket contract 4656 with Power Survey LLC.

Background

Background: In November 2010, a dog was electrocuted due to contact with an energized light pole. There were reports of dogs being shocked in various locations throughout City Light’s service area. Subsequent testing revealed in excess of a hundred metal structures having varying amounts of voltage.

Since initial testing Seattle City Light has experienced additional reports of contact with energized streetlight poles, consequently Seattle City Light will conduct annual testing for the presence of voltage on conductive structures including, but not limited to, structures such as streetlight poles, metering pedestals, handhole covers, grounding conductors, water lines, cable television pedestals, bus stop shelters, sidewalk grates, or even the earth itself

Purpose: This invitation to bid is to identify bidders who can provide thorough and accurate testing for contact voltage on approximately 37,500 conductive structures spanning approximately 2,600 lane miles within Seattle City Light’s service territory and provide spot testing services as required by the City.

Timeline

ITB Issued:

October 2, 2025

Pre-Bid Conference (Non-Mandatory):

October 16, 2025, 1:00pm

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Phone: 206-686-8357
Meeting: 465 944 988

Deadline For Questions:

October 30, 2025, 5:00pm

Sealed Bids Due to the City / Bid Opening:

November 13, 2025, 10:00am

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Phone: 206-686-8357
Meeting: 139 463 004

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

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