Lone Pine Substation Expansion

Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington is requesting sealed bids for the Lone Pine Substation Expansion project, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and prequalification required in accordance with RCW 54.04.085 prior to bid submission.

The scope encompasses labor and materials to completely expand the substation yard, construct foundations, conduits, a new A-frame structure, bussing, and fencing. All work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under RCW 39.12; the contractor must file approved Statements of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages before commencing work and Affidavits of Wages Paid prior to final payment.

The District will award the contract as a whole to the lowest responsive bidder, price and other factors considered. Bidders must submit a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to 5% of the Total for Bid Comparison with their proposal. The successful bidder must execute a Performance and Payment Bond for 100% of the contract price within 10 calendar days of written notice of award. Retainage is set at 5%, with the contractor able to request that retainage be retained in a fund, deposited in an interest-bearing account, placed in escrow, or secured through a retainage bond.

All contractors and subcontractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability with specified minimum limits. Washington State sales tax shall not be included in the bid price, though sales tax on tools, machinery, equipment, and consumable supplies used by the contractor or subcontractors shall be included.

A site inspection and pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the District's auditorium in East Wenatchee, attendance strongly encouraged though not mandatory. Questions must be submitted in writing to Derek Browning, Purchasing Agent, no later than 15 calendar days before bid closing. The District will notify the successful bidder in writing within 30 days after bid opening.