Energize Contractor Roster Application

2026 Energize Contractor Roster

King County is seeking submittals for its Energize program from qualified contractors to provide and install electric appliances and upgrades, plumbing improvements, home energy audits, and weatherization and efficiency services in homes and buildings in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties.

From 2026 to 2029, the Energize program aims to accomplish retrofits in at least 200 single-family home structures (including adult family homes, family home child cares, and single-family homes) and 40 community buildings (akin to small commercial buildings—under 10,000 square feet).

The goal of the Energize program is to accelerate equitable climate action, while improving health, resilience, and access to green jobs, by electrifying and weatherizing various types of buildings.

Applications for the Contractor Rosters are now open, and will close January 26, 2026. Contractors may complete one JotForm application to apply for one or both of the following Rosters:

Residential Roster

Contractors on the Residential Contractor Roster will be able to provide one or more of the following installations and/or services:

• Heat pumps
• Heat pump water heaters
• Induction or electric stoves and heat pump clothes dryers
• Ventilation systems, including bathroom exhaust fans, kitchen exhaust fans, and heat- or energy-recovery ventilators (HRVs/ERVs)
• Weatherization, insulation, air-sealing, and duct-sealing
• Oil tank decommissioning
• Home energy audits
• Water saving installations (faucet aerators, showerheads, toilet leak detection and toilet replacements)
• Minor home repairs

Contractors applying for the Residential Roster will indicate the county or counties in which they are willing to complete installations and/or provide services.

Community Spaces Roster

The Community Spaces Contractor Roster will be able to provide one or more of the following installations and/or services in small commercial buildings (less than 10,000 sq ft):

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanical Systems, including heat pumps
• Weatherization, insulation, air-sealing, and duct-sealing
• Oil tank decommissioning
• Minor building repairs

Contractors applying for the Community Spaces Roster will indicate the county or counties in which they are willing to complete installations.

Please review the following documents prior to submitting your application:

• 2026 Energize Contractor Roster Request for Applications – Residential Roster
• 2026 Energize Contractor Roster Request for Applications – Community Spaces Roster

If you have questions, email the Energize Team: energize@kingcounty.gov

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for consideration for the 2026 Energize roster, applicants and their subcontractors, if used, must meet all the following qualifications:

• Must be licensed and bonded by the State of Washington
• Have a current, valid Contractor’s license

If selected for the roster, work and/ or contractors must meet the following:

• Meet State prevailing wage requirements per the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries and Federal prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.
• Host at least two work-based learning trainee positions/year for 240 hours of work, with wages to be paid by King County’s workforce program administrator.
  
  

Application Requirements

Submit an electronic application including all required attachments via the following link; contractors complete one online application to apply to one or both of the open rosters:

Apply here!

The application window will remain open until 11:59pm on January 26, 2026. Applications received after that deadline will not be considered. Applications must be submitted through the online application portal to be considered.

Additional application periods may be re-opened at a later date depending on the number of successful roster applications; King County encourages interested applicants to apply in this first round. King County will notify applicants no later than 60 days following submission about the status of the application.

Important Dates

• December 12, 2025 – Roster Application opens
• December 15, 2025 (12:00 PM PST) – Informational Webinar. Register here.
• January 12, 2026 – Informational Webinar. Registration link will be posted soon on this page.
• January 13, 2026 – Final day to submit questions to energize@kingcounty.gov
• January 26, 2026 – Submission deadline for online application and required attachments
• February 2026 – Notice of Awards

Additional Information 

King County Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) Information

Energize 2026 Contractor Roster Application – Q&A

Submit all questions to energize@kingcounty.gov. King County will post answers through 1/26/2026. Questions must be submitted by 1/13/2026. 

Questions received through 12/17/2025

Is the sample contract publicly available?
Yes, a sample contract and all other information materials are available in the RFA and on this webpage.

Will the professional liability insurance be applicable to construction contractors?
If Work involved requires any services provided by a licensed professional or those services require a professional standard of care, Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): $1,000,000.00 per claim and in the aggregate is required.

Can the application process be saved or must it all be completed in one sitting?
There is not an option to save the online application once it is started. We recommend reviewing the questions within the RFA prior to beginning the online application.

Is it possible to be updated once the Q&A answers are updated?
Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to send out notifications when the Q&A section is updated. We recommend periodically visiting the website for updated answers to questions received related to this advertisement.

Is there a link to apply to SCS?
Yes, please see this link to learn about King County Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) certification. https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executiveservices/about-king-county/business-operations/finance-businessoperations/business-development-contract-compliance/programs/scscertification

Is there any indication of how much demand are you seeing in the customer facing applications so far?
Customer applications for 2026 are not open yet and will be launched in January/February.

Will these slides be made available while we wait for the recording?

A recording of the presentation has been posted on our website.

Will Info Session #2 have the same info?
Yes, though we may review Q&A document items in the second info session if not previously emphasized.

For invoice process, will AHRI certificate, equipment submittal, and estimate signed by customers, work order, Energize prevailing wage statement, before and after pictures not be required?
Specific requirements for invoices will vary depending on installation type. Details will be provided to contractors following contract award and execution.

If requesting an advance of funds for equipment, will there be a form? Is that publicly available?
There is not a specific form at this time, though a standard form may be developed in the future.

Can you please provide me with the name and address and any language that needs to be listed on the certificate of insurance. I didn’t see that information in the provided documents.
If awarded a contract, we will provide a name and address to be listed on the certificate of insurance. We will also require an Additionally Insured Endorsement from your Insurance Company covering “King County, its officials, employees” and agents as additionally insured, or blanket endorsement.