
Kittitas Reclamation District

Project No. 33-NBC-1006: North Branch Canal Improvements,
Milepost 27.5 (Vantage Hwy) to Milepost 30.3 (Stevens Rd.)
** Extension! The District will receive sealed bids at the location below until 2:00pm local time on December 1, 2023. **
NOTICE: The Kittitas Reclamation District (“District”) hereby gives notice that it will accept sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 33-NBC-1006, the North Branch Canal Improvements – Milepost 27.5 to Milepost 30.3 project (“Project”).
The District will receive sealed Bids at the location listed below until 2:00 p.m. local time on November 24, 2023 and will then and there open and publicly read the Bids for the construction of the improvements.
Kittitas Reclamation District
315 North Water Street
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
Bid improvements consist of open channel earth-lined and existing concrete-lined canal replacement with new concrete-lined canal, and road improvements, drainage, earthwork and other work, all in accordance with the contract plans, the contract provisions, and the specifications. The improvements are for construction of water conservation and operational improvements to the District system. Requested work follows the existing North Branch Canal alignment. The segment begins upstream of the Stevens Road Bridge and extends approximately 14,000 feet to the Vantage Highway Bridge.
The Project has been divided into a Base Reach and three Optional Reaches. The base bid improvements in these documents are for roadway improvements and canal lining from the Stevens Road Bridge for 1,400 feet upstream between Stations 1593+50 (MP30.3) and Station 1579+50. (MP29.9).
It is the District’s desire to improve the remaining reaches of the canal between Stevens Road Bridge and the Vantage Highway Bridge. Pricing of the initial reach as well as the optional reaches is requested for potential optional award at the discretion of District. The optional bid improvements in these documents are for roadway and canal lining improvements described as work related to canal improvements between Stations 1579+50 to 1565+50 (Optional Reach 1), 1565+50 to 1508+00 (Optional Reach 2) and 1508+00 to 1452+50 (Optional Reach 3). Optional award will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, grant funding award, weather, cost, Contractors work plan, demonstrated productivity on base bid reach, and the anticipated start of the 2024 irrigation seasons on or about April. This optional pricing will not be factored into evaluation of apparent low bidder.
Plans, specifications, and Bidding Documents are only available electronically on the District website (https://www.kittitasreclamationdistrict.org/current-bids) beginning October 27, 2023.
Bidding Documents are for the purpose of obtaining bids for the Work. No authorization or conference of license is granted by District issuance of the Bidding Documents. Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing their Bids. The District specifically reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids or re-Bids or to waive inconsequential deviations from Bid requirements not involving time, price, or work quality.
A prebid conference will be held at 9 A.M. local time on November 2, 2023, beginning at the District office, 315 North Water Street, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Representatives of District and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
For bidders unable to attend the scheduled prebid conference, please contact the District office to schedule access to the site to view existing conditions. Questions will not be entertained during such an independently scheduled site visit. Any question stemming from the site visit will need to be submitted for public response through the District bid information posting process.
North Branch Canal Improvement
Project No. 33-SBC-1006, the South Branch Canal Improvements – Milepost 10.85 to Milepost 12.2
** Extension! The District will receive sealed bids at the location below until 2:00pm local time on November 9, 2023. **
NOTICE: The Kittitas Reclamation District (“District”) hereby gives notice that it will accept sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 33-SBC-1006, the South Branch Canal Improvements – Milepost 10.85 to Milepost 12.2 project (“Project”).
The District will receive sealed Bids at the location listed below until 2:00 p.m. local time on November 3, 2023 and will then and there open and publicly read the Bids for the construction of the improvements.
Kittitas Reclamation District
315 North Water Street
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
Bid improvements consist of open channel canal replacement with large diameter pipeline, road improvements, drainage, earthwork and other work, all in accordance with the contract plans, the contract provisions, and the specifications. The improvements are for construction of water conservation and operational improvements to the KRD system. Requested work follows the existing South Branch Canal alignment starting downstream of the existing Canal Control Structure 10.85.
The Project has been divided into a Base Reach and an Optional Reach. The base bid improvements in these documents are for continued pipeline replacement of existing open channel canal from the existing steel reinforced HDPE pipe transition at Station 572+58 (MP10.85) and extends for 4,752 feet to Station 620+10 (MP11.74). Also included in the Base Reach bid is the work associated with safety screening and the closure piece located on the downstream side of the Robinson Creek crossing at Station 524+55 (MP9.9).
It is the District’s desire to improve the remaining reaches of the canal between Robinson Creek and Manastash Creek. Pricing of a reach extension is requested for potential optional award at the discretion of KRD. The optional bid improvements in these documents are for pipeline and roadway improvements of existing open channel described as work related to canal improvements for 2,490 feet between Station 620+10 (MP11.74) and Station 645+00 (MP12.2). Optional award will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, grant funding award, weather, cost, Contractors work plan, demonstrated productivity on base bid reach, and the anticipated start of the 2024 irrigation seasons on or about the first week of April. This optional pricing will not be factored into evaluation of apparent low bidder.
Plans, specifications, and Bidding Documents are only available electronically on the District website (kittitasreclamationdistrict.org/current-bids) beginning October 3, 2023.
Bidding Documents are for the purpose of obtaining bids for the Work. No authorization or conference of license is granted by District issuance of the Bidding Documents. Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing their Bids. The District specifically reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids or re-Bids or to waive inconsequential deviations from Bid requirements not involving time, price, or work quality.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 9 A.M. local time on October 11, 2023, beginning at the District office, 315 North Water Street, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Representatives of District and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
For bidders unable to attend the scheduled pre-bid conference, please contact the District office to schedule access to the site to view existing conditions. Questions will not be entertained during such an independently scheduled site visit. Any question stemming from the site visit will need to be submitted for public response through the District bid information posting process.
South Branch Canal Improvements
For general project questions:
Bob Main
Project Supervisor
E-mail: bob@krdistrict.org
Cell: (509) 929-5012
For project technical questions:
David Allison
Project Engineer
Jacobs Engineering Group
E-mail: david.allison@jacobs.com
Phone: (425) 233-3051
For general project questions:
Bob Main
Project Supervisor
E-mail: bob@krdistrict.org
Cell: (509) 929-5012
For project technical questions:
David Allison
Project Engineer
Jacobs Engineering Group
E-mail: david.allison@jacobs.com
Phone: (425) 233-3051