Grand Coulee WPP - RAHCO Crane Modernization

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued a sources sought notice on July 8, 2026 for market research on a construction contract to modernize a 2000-ton capacity hydraulically operated gantry crane (RAHCO Crane) at Grand Coulee Dam Nathaniel Washington Power Plant near Spokane, Washington; responses are due by 1 PM MST on August 10, 2026.

The modernization project encompasses removal and disposal of existing equipment, furnishing and installation of new equipment, cleaning and relocation of the existing kidney loop filtration system, and load testing with operator training. Work will be performed at the power plant, located within the Colville Confederated Tribe's Tribal Lands in Okanogan County, approximately 80 miles west of Spokane. The estimated contract value is $45 million under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) on a firm fixed-price basis. Award is anticipated in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027, with a 20-month performance period beginning in September 2027.

Interested offerors must submit contact information, a statement of interest as prime or subcontractor, construction bonding capacity, size status and SBA certifications, a capability statement, and past performance on three to five similar projects completed within the past five to eight years. Draft specifications are attached; detailed drawings will be provided upon execution of a Federal Non-Disclosure Agreement. Direct questions to Contract Specialist Lisa Ball at lisa_ball@ios.doi.gov. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a procurement action.