Energy Northwest seeks proposals for replacement of three circulating water expansion joints (CW EJ 1A, 1B, 1C) at Columbia Generating Station during refuel outage 28 starting April 2027. Mandatory site visit on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time. Questions due December 8, 2026. Proposals due December 17, 2026 by 1:00 PM local time via email. Work includes underwater removal and installation of 90-inch diameter expansion joints, diving operations, and use of Hytorc torque system. Washington State prevailing wage requirements apply. Bidders must hold active Washington contractor license. Evaluation criteria: general qualifications 10%, commercial qualifications 10%, technical qualifications 45%, price 35%. Performance and payment bond required. Retainage of 5% applies. Apprenticeship utilization requirement of 15% for projects over $1. 5 million.
Proposals must be submitted by December 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time. The contract period of performance runs until April 29, 2027. As stated: submit proposals to the procurement specialist no later than 1:00pm local time richland, wa on december 17, 2026.
Invoices must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * of 5% applies per chapter **** RCW. As stated: all payments made under this contract shall have a sum retained equal to 5 of the approved invoiced amount.
Evaluation uses weighted criteria: general qualifications 10%, commercial qualifications 10%, technical qualifications 45%, price 35%. As stated: evaluation criteria weighted average general qualifications 10 commercial qualifications 10 technical qualifications 45 price 35.
Bidders must hold an active Washington State contractor license and have attended the mandatory site visit. As stated: bidders must hold an active washington state contractor license at the time of bid submission in order to be eligible to submit a proposal.
Failure to pay appropriate wages may result in penalties under RCW ****. Apprenticeship noncompliance may result in penalty up to 0. 5% of total contract value. As stated: failure to pay appropriate wages may result in penalties and sanctions under rcw ****.
Mandatory site visit on November 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time at Columbia Generating Station. As stated: mandatory procurement site visitexamination date: november 17, 2026, 11:00am local time, richland wa.
Protests based on RFP terms must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to bid due date. After bid opening, notice of intent to protest must be filed within two business days. As stated: protests based on the specifications or other terms in the rfp documents. . . must be received by energy northwest no later than 10 calendar days prior to the date established for submittal of bids.
Failure to meet mandatory requirements results in automatic rejection. Missing mandatory site visit, unsigned cost proposal, or failure to submit required forms will disqualify. As stated: failure to meet any mandatory requirement will result in automatic rejection of the proposal.
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