Kittitas Reclamation District NOTICE: The Kittitas Reclamation District ("District") hereby gives notice that it will accept sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 33-EBT-1001, the Easton Rearing and Research Facility – Test Well Drilling project ("Project"). The District will receive sealed Bids at the location listed below until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 19, 2025 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 drilling, development and testing of a new 10-inch diameter well, all in accordance with the contract provisions, and the specifications. The well is for providing water supply to the proposed Facility located in the Cascade State Park northeast of Easton Diversion Dam. It is the District's desire to provide the water, up to 320 gallons per minute (gpm), for the operation of the proposed Facility from the groundwater close to the Facility's site. The purpose of the Project is to investigate the area aquifer through drilling, developing and testing a new 10-inch diameter well up to a 75-foot depth, at the selected location in accordance with Washington Department of Ecology Preliminary Permit G4-36161 to verify the groundwater capacity for the required water. Total bonding capacity for all reaches if options are awarded is estimated at $200,000 to $300,000. Specifications and Bidding Documents are only available electronically on the District website (kittitasreclamationdistrict.org/current-bids) beginning August 22, 2025. 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 August 27, 2025, at the Kittitas Reclamation District (KRD) Easton Diversion Dam, located south of the Easton State Park entrance, at 150 Lake Easton State Park Rd, Easton WA, 98925. Representatives of District and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference or independently scheduled site visit prior to submitting a bid. For bidders unable to attend the scheduled pre-bid conference, contact the District to schedule access to the site to view existing conditions. Any questions stemming from site visits will need to be submitted for public response through the District bid information posting process. IPL0264324 Aug 17,24 2025