Energy Northwest is seeking proposals for the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Balance of Plant (BOP) Pipe Supports Replacement Project at Columbia Generating Station. Bidders must attend a mandatory teleconference on June 2, 2026, and submit proposals by June 23, 2026. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Washington State and comply with prevailing wage requirements. The selection process involves a structured, multiphase evaluation based on predefined criteria, including mandatory qualifications, commercial qualifications, and technical qualifications. A written bid protest procedure is outlined, with specific timelines and requirements for submitting protests. The scope of work includes replacing 10 EPU BOP pipe supports during Refuel Outage 28 in Spring of 2027. Proposals must include means and methods, power plan, estimated duration, subcontractor list, and equipment/tooling details.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a final delivery deadline for the completed work, but it mentions that the contractor shall be fully staffed for pre-outage time frame until completion of outage work, including job site cleanup and paperwork closeout, with outage work hours typically being sixty to seventy-two hours per week, five to six days per week. The actual dates are subject to change based on the Columbia operational schedules.
The bid notice states that Energy Northwest will evaluate proposals using weighted criteria including general qualifications (20%), commercial qualifications (20%), and technical qualifications (60%). The proposal to be accepted shall be at the sole discretion of Energy Northwest, and there is no commitment to accept the lowest priced proposal.
Bidders must be a licensed contractor in Washington State to submit a proposal. They must also attend the mandatory teleconference, complete and sign the proposal form and exhibit B certification of compliance with wage payment statutes, and declare their current certificate of registration number as a contractor. Commercial qualifications include having a Washington Unified Business Identifier number, industrial insurance workers compensation coverage, a Washington employment security department number, a Washington department of revenue state excise tax registration number, not being disqualified from performing work on state or federal contracts, and having received prevailing wage and public works training or being exempt.
The bid notice mentions that bidders shall satisfy themselves concerning the nature and the location of the work, and failure of the bidder to acquaint itself with all available information shall not relieve the bidder of the responsibility for properly estimating both the difficulties and the costs of successfully performing the work. However, it does not explicitly state a mandatory or optional site visit.
Protests based on the specifications or other terms in the IFM documents which are apparent on the face of said documents must be received by Energy Northwest no later than 10 calendar days prior to the date established for submittal of bids. Protests based on other circumstances must be received by Energy Northwest within five calendar days after the protesting bidder knows or should have known of the facts and circumstances upon which the protest is based. After bid opening and prior to award, any party planning to protest must file a written notice of such intention within two full business days after the advertised date and time of bid opening.
