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Sound Transit encourages participation in its contracts by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) as well as Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and is interested in proposals from such firms.

This list gives high‑level details about future solicitations, including project descriptions, anticipated timelines, and potential scopes of work. Information shared here is preliminary and subject to change, but it gives small businesses a helpful early look at what may be on the horizon.

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Last updated: Sept. 22, 2026

Anticipated advertising date

Q2-Q3  

Estimated budget

 $2,764,826  

Draft scope description

This project consists of constructing site improvements and installing a new prefabricated security guard booth at Sound Transit’s Central Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) located at 3407 Airport Way South in Seattle, Washington.  

The work includes demolition of existing site features such as asphalt and concrete pavement, curbs, landscaping, and other surface improvements at both the north and south project sites. Following demolition, the Contractor will construct new asphalt pavement, concrete curbs and gutters, sidewalks, ramps, and landscaped areas, as well as restore all disturbed areas.  

The scope also includes civil and utility work, such as installation of storm drainage piping and structures, water and sewer piping and appurtenances, erosion control measures, and verification of existing utilities prior to construction. Concrete foundations will be constructed to support the new security booth and site lighting.  

A key component of the project is the installation of a prefabricated security booth, including placement on concrete foundations and connection of associated systems. The booth will include a restroom and computer equipment to support tracking, communications, and gate controls.  

The Contractor will also perform electrical and systems work, including installation of electrical and systems conduits, site lighting, security cameras, gate arms, spike strips, bollards, pavement markings, and signage.  

Work will occur within an active transit facility, with portions of the work taking place in the Link Light Rail right-of-way, requiring rail safety training, track access permits, and coordination with Sound Transit operations to ensure uninterrupted transit service.

Associated NAICS

  • NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction  
  • NAICS 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction  
  • NAICS 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors  
  • NAICS 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors  
  • NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors  
  • NAICS 238910 Site Preparation Contractors  
  • NAICS 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors  

Potential subcontracting opportunities

YES  

Inclusion details

8 SBE goal %  

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by SBEs/DBEs on its contracts.

Project manager

Hanes, Christiana - Christiana.Hanes@soundtransit.org

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

Q2 

 

Estimated budget 

$3,596,273 

 

Draft scope description 

This project consists of installing automatic pedestrian gates and related safety enhancements at the pedestrian rail crossings on the north and south sides of the Stadium Station/Royal Brougham intersection. 

The work includes: 

  • Installation of automatic pedestrian gates integrated with the train control and traffic signal systems 

  • Upgraded signage, including LED warning signage 

  • Installation of flangeway fillers and other pedestrian track crossing safety improvements 

  • Traffic signal cabinet upgrades and signal system integration 

  • ADA improvements, including curb ramps and detectable warning surfaces 

  • Battery backup compatibility with traffic signal and train systems 

  • Required street improvement permitting and right-of-way coordination 

Associated NAICS 

237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (More) 

238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (More) 

238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (More) 

 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

Yes

 

Inclusion details 

  • 0 SBE goal % 

  • Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by SBEs/DBEs on its contracts. 

 

Project manager 

 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

July 2026

Estimated budget 

$496,555.00 approximately 

Draft scope description 

Scope of work 

1.2 General

The work of this Contract consists of removing ventilation fan, installing an HVAC system, and upgrading auxiliary power cables inside Tacoma Link 25th Street T02 traction power substation.  Work will be performed at 113 East 25th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421. 

2.2 Scope of Services

The Scope of Work includes the following requirements. The Drawings are incorporated into this Scope of Work by reference.   

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to: 

  • Remove ventilation fan 

  • Upgrade auxiliary power cables 

  • Install HVAC 

  • HVAC programming 

  • Programming HVAC to LCMS and SCADA 

  • Testing and commissioning 

3.2 Project Requirements and Conditions 

Work shall be conducted during the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Monday through Friday and scheduled in advance with the Sound Transit Project Manager.  Any non-compliance with scheduling may result in cancellation of this Agreement.  

Limited parking for the Contractor’s vehicles and equipment shall be provided at [location].  The Contractor shall be responsible for coning off vehicles and providing adequate clearance for pedestrians and vehicles to pass.  The Contractor shall remove all vehicles at the end of each work day.

There will be no storing of materials on site.  

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing workers access to a portable and lockable toilet. The location of the portable toilet shall be coordinated with the Sound Transit Project Manager prior to delivery.  

1.a.1. Electrical outlets and water are not readily available on site.  The Contractor shall include all labor, tools, lighting, generators, equipment, materials, water, hardware, personal protective equipment (PPE), transportation, and Superintendent (or above) supervision required to complete the scope of this work. 

Associated NAICS 

238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

5% SBE Goal  

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by DBEs on its contracts. 

Project manager 

Ko, Michele- michele.ko@soundtransit.org 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

August 2026 

Estimated budget 

$1,407,607 approximately 

Draft scope description 

Background

The Lynnwood Link Extension (LLE) and Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) projects received a Section 509 Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) “New Starts” program. These projects opened for revenue in 2024 and 2025 respectively. New Starts grant recipients are required to produce a report called the Before and After Study for the FTA. 

The Before and After Study (B&A Study) fulfills two main objectives: 

1. Expands insights into the costs and impacts of major transit investments; and 

2. Improves the technical methods and procedures used in the planning and development of those investments. 

Objective

Sound Transit will be conducting the next origin-destination survey of Sound Transit riders in spring of 2027. The purpose of these studies is two-fold: to provide data in support of the “After” segment of the Before and After Study, which will investigate the impacts of the LLE and FWLE; and to collect information about rider characteristics for use in ridership modeling, equity analyses, and other research and reporting purposes. 

Scope of work

The Consultant shall provide all labor/personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to complete the Origin-Destination Survey project. The contractor shall accomplish the performance objectives and general product requirements as listed below. 

The survey will collect detailed trip and demographic data, including origin and destination, access mode, transfers, other routes used, fare amount and payment method, trip purpose, and optional demographic information. Journey details will include the specific origin; modes and services used before boarding the surveyed service (including the type and cost of any parking); modes and services used after alighting; the specific destination; fare paid and fare media; and optional demographic information such as household income bracket, minority status, and age group. 

Surveys will be conducted on weekdays and weekends, covering the entire service day, which is roughly 5 am to midnight on Link 1 and 2 Lines and most ST Express routes, 5 am to 10 pm on the Link T Line, and peak commuting hours and limited mid-day routes on the S and N Lines. 

The consultant will be responsible for developing on-board and off-board survey methods to most efficiently maximize response rates and data reliability and to ensure the ability to project the results of the sample onto the population. 

The survey results will be used to estimate the percentage of daily boardings traveling between origin and destination pairs of 27 analysis zones within the Sound Transit district and gather data on characteristics of rider groups. 

1 year contract 

Associated NAICS 

NAICS 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 

 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

To be determined 

 

Inclusion details 

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by DBEs and Small Businesses on its contracts. 

 

Project Contacts 

Rebeca de Buen Kalman - rebeca.debuen@soundtransit.org 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

August or September 2026 

Estimated budget 

$625,000 (5-year contract) 

Draft scope description 

Purpose Sound Transit staff regularly present in high-visibility, high-stakes environments, including executive leadership meetings, Board of Directors sessions, public briefings, and cross-departmental forums. These forums require clear, concise, strategic communication supported by confident delivery. To elevate the organization’s communication culture and ensure staff consistently meet executive expectations, Sound Transit seeks a training partner capable of designing and delivering an outcomes-based professional development program. Rather than prescribing a fixed solution, Sound Transit invites vendors to propose the instructional strategy and learning modalities that will best achieve the following outcomes. 

Outcomes The development goal is to improve participants’ skill in presentation creation and delivery as well as in written communication. A vendor’s solution can address both written and verbal communication or just one of the two components. We reserve the right to select more than one vendor for this RFP. The selected vendor(s) will deliver a development experience that produces the following measurable outcomes: · Presentations: Clarity & Structure · Presentations: Confident, Executive Ready Presence · Presentations: Effective Question Handling · Presentations: Executive Summaries & Data Condensation · Written Communication · Measurable Skill Growth 

Program Design Vendor responsibilities include: · Conducting a needs clarification session with Sound Transit’s Learning & Development team · Designing a curriculum aligned with agency context and presentation requirements · Developing all training materials, job aids, practice templates, and pre- and post-work  

Assessment & Measurement The vendor provides method(s) to assess participants  

Vendor Roles & Responsibilities · Deliver all training materials and tools · Provide qualified facilitators/coaches · Manage recording review process · Deliver progress reporting and final summary 

 

Associated NAICS 

541612 - Professional and Management Development Training 

 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

See scope 

 

Inclusion details 

Sound Transit encourages participation by Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and/or other certified Small Businesses in its contracting and procurement opportunities. 

 

Project manager 

Kris Olsen (kris.olsen@soundtransit.org) 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

July 2026 

Estimated budget 

$31,851,032.00 Approximately 

Draft scope description 

Scope of Services 

Overview 

Consultant will deliver program management and coordination, for a system wide parking permit sales and issuance, fee payment, enforcement, and account management solution, as well as consulting services for managing Sound Transit’s Park and Ride facilities. The Consultant will provide customer service for parking fee and permit services provided to Sound Transit passengers. The Consultant will provide online functionality, allowing flexible means by which parking fees may be paid, and permits may be purchased and managed, including in-person options. At a minimum, the online presence will include a mobile app to pay for and manage daily general non-reserved parking sessions and a web-accessible and mobile-friendly permits portal to apply for and manage advanced reserved permits allowing access to reserved permit parking spaces for a single-day, for special events (date specific), and for longer terms (e.g. monthly, quarterly or annually. The Consultant will manage all revenue collection and disbursement to Sound Transit, revenue reconciliation, performance reporting, enforcement, parking capacity monitoring and reporting, information dissemination, and validation of permits, eligibility for discounted permits/fees, transit ridership, and carpool permit utilization eligibility. 

The Consultant will be Sound Transit’s business partner for administering the parking management program and must be available to provide the products and services as outlined. The Consultant will be required to provide the following: 

1. Provide, maintain, and manage a web-accessible and mobile-friendly payment system for purchasing reserved parking permits, including single-day, special event (date specific), monthly and longer-term permits, and to confirm eligibility for and to provide permit and fee discounts for passengers qualified for reduced transit fares (e.g. ORCA Lift, RRFP, Youth ORCA, and subsidized annual passes). The solution will accept and manage customer service inquiries with timely response and resolution. 

  1. Provide secure data storage and transmission between systems, including between payment and enforcement systems and for reporting. Secure data includes payment methods and personally identifiable user data. Vendor must meet Sound Transit requirements for data retention and stewardship of collected data and guarantee that no third party or authority can access ST customer data without Sound Transit’s express consent. Establish appropriate benchmarks for portfolios. 

  1. Revenue collection, management, and revenue-share disbursement to Sound Transit. 

  1. A transit accessible off-site method(s) to accept cash payments for parking fees and/or permits to ensure equitable product and service access by any users (methods may include delivery via third party retail providers (e.g. options to load parking fee and/or permit account wallet(s) directly by cash payment at one or more third party retail establishments in each county within the Sound Transit District), and/or 

  1. Enforcement of parking restrictions using Consultant staff and technology (at the direction of Sound Transit). The consultant service solutions team will manage customer service inquiries and responses for parking violations, which may include assessing any fines, as required by the consultant to manage compliance with parking policies and achieve the ridership, revenue, and access goals of Sound Transit Board policy, refunds, and any resulting impound actions, including tow action, court appearances, and representing all contracted parties. 

  1. Project management, including clear definition of a single point of contact and responsibility for the consultant team, management and coordination with and responsibility for the performance of all subcontractors, facilitation of weekly project coordination meetings with ST staff and all subcontractors, and weekly and monthly reporting on project implementation, service delivery and program performance, including permit sales and issuance, permit space occupancy, violations, fee transactions, and customer service contacts/inquiries and resolutions by date and facility. 

  1. Provide data on parking facility occupancy to support parking permit and fee implementation, cessation, rate setting, and adjustment, and permit area establishment and size adjustment at target facilities. 

  1. Provide state-of-the industry expert consultation on parking management state-of-the industry expert consultation on parking management and parking information technology, including the use of AI-enabled software-based systems and hardware-based automated license plate reading (ALPR) systems (fixed, and/or mobile) for permissible uses as they exist at the time of execution and as industry advances unfold. 

  1. Delivery of a full suite of customer service support for passengers utilizing the parking system. 

 

Associated NAICS 

561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) 

541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 

561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services 

812930 Parking Lots and Garages 

444140 Hardware Retailers 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

See scope 

 

Inclusion details 

• 7% SBE Goal 

• Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by DBEs on its contracts. 

 

Project manager 

Gary Clark – gary.clark@soundtransit.org 

Anticipated advertising date 

Q4 - 2026 

Estimated budget 

~ 245 million 

Draft scope description 

*This will be a General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) contract. 

The W365 project delivery team of designers, the GC/CM Consultant (hereinafter “GC/CM”), contractors, consultants, third-party stakeholders, and Sound Transit staff (Project Team) will be assembled during final design in a co-located project office in Seattle, Washington. Sound Transit expects close and continuous working relationships and cooperation among the parties and other stakeholders. Sound Transit further expects a collaborative work atmosphere throughout the project duration to better achieve Sound Transit’s project goals.   

The GC/CM must proactively manage and coordinate the preconstruction efforts and tasks while ensuring alignment with the Project Team’s design schedule to maximize the benefits from the preconstruction phase. Project management under this task will be required from the preconstruction phase Notice to Proceed (NTP) to the construction phase NTP.  

Advancing the project requires targeted GC/GM input during preconstruction to support constructability reviews, staging and sequencing strategies, and risk mitigation planning. This input will ensure that the critical elements of work can be managed efficiently and to promote readiness for construction.   

Public safety, worker safety, and site security are top priorities for Sound Transit and must be integrated throughout all preconstruction reviews, planning activities, and constructability evaluations.    

 

Associated NAICS 

NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 

NAICS 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 

NAICS 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 

NAICS 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 

NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 

NAICS 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 

NAICS 238120, Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors 

NAICS 238140, Masonry Contractors 

NAICS 238190, Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 

NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 

NAICS 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors 

NAICS 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors 

NAICS 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 

NAICS 238390, Other Building Finishing Contractors 

NAICS 238910, Site Preparation Contractors 

NAICS 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 

NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

YES 

 

Inclusion details 

DBE Goal: 0% 

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by SBEs/DBEs on its contracts. 

Project manager 

Ginger Ferguson 

Ginger.ferguson@soundtransit.org 

 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

Q3-Q4 2026 

Estimated budget 

~ 66 million 

Draft scope description 

The Ballard Link Extension (BLE) Project is a component of the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) regional transit system expansion program approved by voters in November 2016. The BLE Project will extend the regional light rail system and provide additional passenger capacity and connectivity between major residential, employment, educational, and activity centers throughout the region. 

The BLE Project: 

Adds approximately 7.7 miles of light rail service, including two (2) new light rail–only dual-bore tunnels from SODO, through Downtown to Seattle Center (3.5 miles) and from Salmon Bay to Ballard (1.4 miles). Seattle Center to Salmon Bay includes elevated guideway (1.5 miles) and at-grade/retained guideway (0.7 miles). 

This includes up to nine (9) new stations from the Chinatown-International District (CID) to Ballard and upgrades two existing stations at Westlake and Pioneer Square to facilitate new passenger transfer connections. 

 

Associated NAICS 

NAICS 541330 

Engineering Services 

NAICS 541360 

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services 

NAICS 541370 

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services 

NAICS 541310 

Architectural Services 

NAICS 541320 

Landscape Architectural Services 

 

 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

YES 

Inclusion details 

DBE Goal: 0% 

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by SBEs/DBEs on its contracts. 

Project manager 

Gavin Schaefer 

Gavin.schaefer@soundtransit.org 

 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

September, 2026 

Estimated budget 

2,698,428.00 Approximately 

Draft scope description 

Scope of work 

GENERAL  

This contract includes 24/7 On-Call Graffiti Removal Service and a Scheduled Monthly Graffiti Inspection and Removal Program at all Sound Transit owned and maintained Facilities located in King, Pierce, and Snohomish County for a contracted term of 5-years. A full list of locations is specified in Attachment A: List of Sound Transit Facilities. Sound Transit has the right to add or delete services to facility sites listed within this Contract and reserves the right to change the frequency of services through modification and processes as outlined in this contract.  

SCOPE OF SERVICES 

Monthly Graffiti Inspection and Removal:  

Work consists of once per week site walks each month at facilities listed in the Schedule A Monthly Inspections. At each site visit, the contractor shall walk the entire facility area, remove small graffiti that is easily and quickly removed by any simple cleaner and may be completed within the time allotted for inspection site walks.  

The contractor, up to 2 labor hours on the same day during each inspection site walk, may remove discovered graffiti that is larger and more complex to remove. Same day removals must show before and after photos with the date and time of each removal stamped to clearly indicate the total time for each instance of removal as proof of time spent on removals. Before and after photos shall be attached to the files of the electronic work order and to the invoice.  

The contractor shall report to the area Facility Specialist or Corridor Manager on any graffiti items that remain or are estimated to take longer than 2 hours to remove prior to leaving the site. The Contractor may be asked to provide a quote to remove the remaining graffiti at a later scheduled date on a new work order or may be asked to remove graffiti at the next weekly inspection. 

Removal services are applicable to a variety of undesirable applications of paint, non-permanent and permanent markers, etching, stickers, nail polish, tape, posters, etc. from all surfaces and facility furnishings.  

Associated NAICS 

561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings 

238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

See scope 

Inclusion details 

15% SBE Goal  

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by DBEs/SBEs on its contracts. 

Project manager 

Brenna van Bronkhorst- brenna.vanbronkhorst@soundtransit.org 

 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

Anticipated advertising date 

Immediately 

Estimated budget 

$4,000,000 

Draft scope description 

Sound Transit wants to hire a consultant to build a complete Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) program that People & Culture (PAC) staff can run after the consultant leaves. 
 
The consultant will partner with the People & Culture (PAC) team to develop workforce planning methodologies, forecasting models, governance processes, dashboards, playbooks, training materials, and change management resources, while transferring knowledge so PAC can independently maintain and evolve the program over time. 

The consultant will: 
 
Manage the project 
Create project plans and schedules. 
Track progress, risks, and decisions. 
Coordinate meetings and keep leadership informed. 
Design the workforce planning process 
Develop a repeatable process for planning future workforce needs. 
Create templates, playbooks, and guidance documents. 
Forecast future staffing needs 
Determine how many employees each team will need in the future. 
Build forecasting models and tools PAC can update annually. 
Identify future skills and capabilities 
Assess current workforce skills. 
Identify future skill gaps and critical roles. 
Support career pathways and succession planning. 
Develop dashboards and reporting 
Create dashboards (such as Power BI) to monitor workforce trends. 
Define workforce metrics and reporting processes. 
Train PAC staff to maintain and use the dashboards. 
Support communication and change management 
Help employees and leaders understand and adopt the new workforce planning process. 
Develop communication materials, FAQs, and training resources. 
Create governance and annual planning processes 
Define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. 
Develop an annual workforce planning calendar and governance model. 
Train and transition knowledge to PAC 
Coach and train PAC staff throughout the project. 
Provide toolkits, guides, and documentation. 
Ensure PAC can independently maintain and improve the workforce planning program after the consultant leaves. 
 
 
Expected Outcome 
A Repeatable Strategic Workforce Planning process. 
Workforce forecasting models. 
Skills and capability frameworks. 
Workforce planning dashboards and reports. 
Governance and annual planning procedures. 
Trained PAC staff who can independently manage Strategic Workforce Planning without relying on consultants. 

 

Associated NAICS 

NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services  

NAICS 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services 

Potential subcontracting opportunities 

N/A 

Inclusion details 

0 SBE goal % 

  

Sound Transit promotes and encourages participation by SBEs/DBEs on its contracts. 

 

Project manager 

Thomas, Ylanda 

  

ylanda.thomas@soundtransit.org 

 

Disclaimer: This information is intended for outreach purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of business with Sound Transit. Sound Transit does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions on the prospective project prior to solicitation release, please contact the staff person/project manager identified for the project. Sound Transit solicitations are posted to https://www.biddingo.com/soundtransit and are subject to restrictions of communications once advertised. 

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