Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Sampling

The City of Seattle is seeking a consultant to collect oil samples for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) analysis from transformers in the Lower Duwamish Waterway area. The consultant will also conduct a visual inspection of City Light equipment and provide inspection results. The project is funded by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology and must meet federal solicitation requirements. The estimated budget for the project is $479,610.00. • The consultant must have experience conducting transformer oil sample collection from electrified transformers for laboratory analytical analysis for PCBs. • The consultant must have conducted at least two projects of similar cost or number of transformers sampled in the last 15 years. • The consultant must work with a Washington State-accredited laboratory that will complete the PCB analysis on transformer oil. • The consultant must meet all applicable licensing requirements immediately after contract award. • The consultant must provide a detailed cost breakdown and clarify any 'big-ticket' items. • The consultant must ensure that the cost is inclusive of all scope requirements.