RFP Feed Water Heater Replacement

Energy Northwest, a Joint Operating Agency and Municipal Corporation in Washington State, is requesting proposals for feed water heater replacement services at Columbia Generating Station, a nuclear power facility in Richland, Washington, with proposals due November 11, 2026. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Washington State and comply with RCW Chapter 39.12 prevailing wage requirements—a mandatory eligibility gate.

The scope includes mobilizing a team to conduct a walkdown inspection of three condensate heat exchangers during Refuel Outage 28 (estimated March 2027); managing and providing craft services for demolition, decontamination, installation, and radiological waste shipping; reviewing Engineering Changes 20929 and 28080 and applicable work orders; coordinating laydown space in the Turbine Generator building; attending weekly coordination meetings; and managing removal of radiological waste containers and equipment from the protected area. All work must be performed in the protected area at 76 North Power Plant Loop, Richland, Washington 99354. Proposals will be evaluated on General Qualifications (10%), Mandatory and Commercial Qualifications (10%), Technical Qualifications (45%), and Price (35%).

Mandatory qualifications include mandatory site examination attendance, submission of a completed Cost Proposal Form, and certification of wage payment statute compliance. Technical qualifications require demonstration of prior nuclear power facility experience, submission of at least three customer references, rate sheets for all labor categories with overtime rates, detailed means and methods aligned with INPO 26-001 standards, the last 24 months of human performance indicators, completed OSHA Statistical Reports, a Level 1 project schedule in P6 format, proposed subcontractor information, a complete tool list, and a Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan. Labor is subject to Washington State prevailing wage rates effective September 1, 2026.

A mandatory teleconference is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Questions are due October 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Submit proposals to Robert Mendez, Contracts Lead, at rdmendez@energy-northwest.com. Energy Northwest reserves the right to reject all proposals and request Best and Final Offers at its sole discretion.