City of Seattle

RFI for Staff Forecasting Study

SCL-767075844

Open

Department

Seattle City Light

Dawn Lindell - Interim General Manager and CEO

Summary

The City of Seattle is seeking proposals for RFI for Staff Forecasting Study. Proposals are due no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026. All questions are to be submitted through the e-procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Background

The purpose of this study is to evaluate current and future staffing needs to ensure Seattle City Light is optimally resourced to achieve its operational, strategic, and service delivery goals over the next ten (10) years. This includes benchmarking against industry standards and comparable electric utilities to identify where current practices and staffing levels align with or deviate from established norms. The study will also assess workforce gaps and forecast future role requirements based on workload trends, anticipated retirements, and evolving organizational priorities.

Important Dates

Release Date

1/29/2026

Q&A Deadline

2/12/2026

Proposal Deadline

2/27/2026

Contact Information

Project Contact

Laurie Russ

Sr. Contracts and Procurement Specialist

laurie.russ@seattle.gov

(206) 684-3363

700 5th Ave SMT 2420

Seattle, WA 98104

Procurement Contact

Laurie Russ

Sr. Contracts and Procurement Specialist

laurie.russ@seattle.gov

(206) 684-3363

700 5th Ave SMT 2420

Seattle, WA 98104