The NWSA is requesting written qualifications and pricing from firms or teams to provide contractor services to conduct the ZE transition plans at WUT and EB-1 Terminals. The ZE transition plan for WUT will include an inventory of current emissions (air pollutant and greenhouse gases) at WUT from vessel at-berth activity, cargo-handling equipment (CHE), and light-duty fleet operations – expanding on the recently completed 2021 Puget Sound Air Emissions Inventory. It will also include CHE infrastructure planning to support the transition of equipment to zero emissions by 2050 or sooner at WUT. Planning efforts for transitioning to a zero emissions terminal at WUT will include a high-level evaluation of existing workforce training policies and safety procedures and highlight any gaps that should be addressed for implementing zero-emissions technology. The ZE transition plan will also consider resiliency measures and innovative energy technologies at WUT, expanding on the NWSA’s Vulnerability Assessment and Response Framework, an assessment of resiliency challenges in our gateway and an action agenda for addressing those challenges. The detailed scope of the ZE transition plan at WUT will include the following tasks. The consultant will work closely with NWSA and WUT staff to establish key assumptions and data foundational to the analysis. Task 1: Inventory current vessel activity, equipment use, and electrical infrastructure. Task 2: Establish a facility specific baseline emissions inventory and forecasting tool to assess the efficacy of potential ZE technology implementation strategies. Task 3: Assess the cost and feasibility of potential ZE technology implementation strategies based on equipment and infrastructure costs, and emission reduction potential. The tool developed in Task 2 will be leveraged to project emission reductions. Task 4: Conduct an engineering analysis to identify infrastructure needs to support deployment of ZE CHE and fleet vehicle charging, including an electrical system layout for the terminal. This analysis will identify any/all on terminal electrical system upgrades needed to support shore power, and full electrification of CHE and fleet vehicles. Information from the SHERM and additional conversations with the local utility (Tacoma Power) will be leveraged to provide a high-level assessment of necessary utility infrastructure upgrades (outside the fence). Resiliency measures and innovative energy technologies should be considered to reduce costs and/or further reduce emissions. This task will also include an assessment of permit requirements and applicable codes for infrastructure improvements. Task 5: Develop roadmap for ZE infrastructure and fleet deployments, including identification of highest priority near-term infrastructure projects. The roadmap will include a high-level evaluation of workforce training policies and safety procedures, highlighting any gaps that need to be addressed prior to ZE technology implementation. The ZE Transition Roadmap at EB-1 Terminal will similarly include an emissions inventory for CHE and light-duty fleet operations, as well as a scenario analysis to align ZE technology deployments with the NWSA’s goals to achieve net zero scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2040 and phase out all emissions by 2050 or sooner. This scenario analysis will inform a ZE transition implementation that will establish a timeline for NWSA investments in ZE equipment and associated infrastructure. Similar to the ZE transition plan at WUT, the EB-1 ZE Roadmap will include assessments of gaps and needs regarding workforce training, safety procedures, and resiliency measures specific to EB-1 Terminal. The detailed scope of planning at EB-1 Terminal will include the following tasks. The consultant will work closely with NWSA staff to establish key assumptions and data foundational to the analysis.
