Town of Coulee Dam Underground Feeders 1, 3, and 4

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking sources for a comprehensive underground electrical feeder replacement project in the Town of Coulee Dam, Washington. The procurement involves installing three new underground electrical feeders totaling approximately 16,700 linear feet to replace existing infrastructure supplying power to the town. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit detailed responses by February 28, 2025, including their bonding capacity, point of contact information, size status, and demonstrable experience with similar heavy civil engineering projects. The technical requirements include installing new conduits, vaults, reclosers, performing electrical splicing and terminations, and restoring approximately 850 linear feet of roadway. A mandatory site visit is required, with attendees needing to bring appropriate safety equipment including glasses, boots, hard hats, and safety vests.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 million size standard, and the project is not designated with any specific set-aside. The estimated project value exceeds $10 million, with a performance period from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The work will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price construction contract located approximately one mile west of Grand Coulee Dam in Grant and Douglas counties. Additional technical specifications include installing reclosers on wood riser pole assemblies, commissioning new electrical infrastructure, demolishing approximately 5,300 linear feet of existing feeders after new system activation, and applying fire-resistant intumescent paint to 44 existing wood poles. Potential contractors should direct any questions to Syndy Garcia and B. Kenny O'Brien via email.