Kittitas Reclamation District Easton Bull Trout Main Facility NOTICE: The Kittitas Reclamation District ("District") hereby gives notice that it will accept sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 33-EBT-1002, the Easton Rearing and Research Facility project ("Project"). The District will receive sealed Bids at the location listed below until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 26, 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 The project will provide a fish facility building to rear and research Yakima Basin endangered fish species and enhance the recovery of the Bull Trout population. The proposed Facility is located adjacent to the Easton State Park northeast of Easton Diversion Dam. Bid improvements consist of installing the rearing and research building and all the required equipment and utilities as defined in the design drawings to operate the facility. The Project has been divided into two phases based on the available funding. Phase 1 of the bid improvements are for installing the facility's metal building including the earthwork and foundation, installing the exterior doors and windows as well as all the underground utilities and plumbing inside and outside of the building. Phase 2 of the bid improvements are for installing all the interior structures including the walls, doors and windows as well as all the mechanical, electrical and operational equipment inside and outside of the facility. Phase 2 award will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, grant funding award, weather, cost, Contractors work plan and demonstrated productivity on Phase 1. Total bonding capacity for all phases if options are awarded is estimated at $3,500,000 to $4,000,000. Specifications and Bidding Documents are only available electronically via the District website (kittitasreclamationdistrict.org/current-bids) beginning August 29, 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 10 A.M. local time on September 11, 2025, at the Project site (at the Kittitas Reclamation District (KRD) Eason Diversion Dam, located adjacent of the Easton State Park entrance, at 150 Lake Eason 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. IPL0265733 Aug 28,Sep 4 2025