Kittitas Reclamation District
South Branch Canal Improvements
NOTICE: The Kittitas Reclamation District ("District") hereby gives notice that it will accept sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 33-SBC-1009, the South Branch Canal Improvements – 2025-26 Reaches (Milepost 12.8 to Milepost 13.6) project ("Project").
The District will receive sealed Bids at the location listed below until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 6, 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 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 pipeline to open channel canal transition at Station 675+94 (MP12.8).
The Project improvements in these documents are for pipeline and roadway improvements of existing open channel described as work related to canal improvements for 4,128 feet of pipe between existing canal Station 675+94 (MP12.8) and Station 718+68 (MP13.6). Total bonding capacity for all reaches if options are awarded is estimated at $4 million to $5 million.
Plans, specifications, and Bidding Documents are only available electronically on the District website (kittitasreclamationdistrict.org/current-bids) beginning September 8, 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 mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9 A.M. local time on September 15, 2025, beginning at the District office, 315 North Water Street, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. Bidders are required 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.
IPL0267492
Sep 4,11 2025