Pre-qualification of Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors and subcontractors must be prequalified before bidding on certain Tacoma Power electrical Projects.
Tacoma Power maintains a list of contractors approved to bid on distribution, transmission, substation, and secondary electrical work. Prequalification is required under Washington State law (RCW 35.92.350)
2026 Prequalified Contractor List
Contractors must be prequalified when a bid opportunity is advertised and must renew their prequalification each year.
Apply for prequalification
You can apply for prequalification at any time during the calendar year. There is no fee to apply.
To apply:
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Complete the application
Fill out the 2026 Prequalification Application and include all required forms and documentation listed in the application checklist.
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Submit your application
Submit your completed application and supporting documents
Email to:
endbids@tacoma.gov.
Use “2026 Prequalified Electrical Contractors Application” as the email subject line.Mail or deliver the application to:
City of Tacoma
Purchasing Division/Prequalification
Tacoma Public Utilities, Fourth Floor
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma WA, 98409-3115Your application submittal date will be the date Tacoma Power receives your submission.
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Have the affidavit notarized
The Affidavit of Prequalified Electrical Contractor 2026 included in the application must be signed and notarized. A notary will verify the identity of the person signing the affidavit and witness the signature.
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Send the original notarized affidavit
Tacoma Power must receive a hard copy of the notarized affidavit. Your application is not complete until we receive the original affidavit.
Mail or deliver the notarized affidavit to:
City of Tacoma
Purchasing Division/Prequalification
Tacoma Public Utilities, Fourth Floor
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma WA, 98409-3115 -
Allow time for review
Allow up to two weeks for Tacoma Power to process your application. Once processed, you can check the 2026 Tacoma Power Prequalified Electrical Contractors List to confirm your status.
How are applications reviewed
Tacoma Power reviews each application to confirm the contractor meets our prequalification requirements.
- As part of the review, Tacoma Power will obtain the contractor’s Washington State Workers’ Compensation Experience Factor.
- A rating greater than 1.0 may require additional review and could result in disqualification.
Once approved, contractors may be eligible to bid on Tacoma Power electrical work covered by their prequalification. Individual bid solicitations will identify which prequalified contractors are eligible to perform the electrical work included in that project.