Conceptual Design and Preliminary Engineering Services for Offshore Wind, Richmond, CA

The Port of Richmond (“Port”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide conceptual design and preliminary engineering services for the Port of Richmond Offshore Wind Terminal. This effort is part of the Port’s application for the GFO-24-701 Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program, which aims to fund projects that enhance California’s waterfront facilities to support floating offshore wind (“OSW”) development and operations. This solicitation aligns with Assembly Bill (AB) 209, advancing the state’s clean energy goals by preparing critical infrastructure for OSW deployment. The primary purpose of this project is to plan and design OSW terminal(s) at the Port of Richmond, with a focus on identifying site boundaries within the Port for OSW industry use, assessing required infrastructure improvements, and advancing site(s) up to a 30% engineering design stage, or as necessary to develop a CEQA project description. The conceptual design and preliminary engineering will evaluate OSW infrastructure development across up to 216 acres of existing Port sites, including Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the Point Potrero Marine Terminal. These sites provide extensive berth availability, access to deep-water navigation channels, and a strategic position within the San Francisco Bay—near the five existing California offshore wind lease areas.