Priority Hire Construction Training, Clean Energy Jobs, and Retention Services

The City of Seattle seeks qualified consultants to design and deliver outreach, pre‑apprenticeship/ apprenticeship training, and retention services that connect residents of economically distressed ZIP codes, women, and BIPOC individuals to construction trades and clean‑energy jobs. The contract will fund multiple awardees to provide community outreach, job‑readiness curricula, certification pathways (e.g., Building Operator, HVAC, PV), placement into Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council‑registered programs, and ongoing mentorship/mental‑health support. The work is tied to Seattle’s Green New Deal and Community Workforce Agreement, with an anticipated contract period from January 2027 through December 2029 (extendable to 2031). Funding totals $3.1 million across all awards. • Target population: Priority‑Hire ZIP‑code residents, women, BIPOC • Services: outreach, recruitment, pre‑apprenticeship training, certification, job placement, retention/mentorship • Sectors: construction trades, building electrification, HVAC, solar PV, building envelope, energy auditing • Deliverables: curriculum, training sessions, certification support, placement pipelines, wrap‑around services • Timeline: proposals due Nov 16 2026; award announced Dec 7 2026; contract start Jan 2027; term 3 years (possible extension)