Cape Horn Substation Expansion and Renovation

Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County is seeking bids for a two-phase expansion and renovation of its Cape Horn 115 kV substation, including equipment installation, construction, and testing.

Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County


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Dec 15, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 12:00 PM
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msharp@skamaniapud.com
+15092190134
1492 Wind River Highway, Carson, WA, USA
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Attention: Melanie Sharp, Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County, 1492 Wind River Highway, Carson, WA 98610
Description

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County is soliciting a contractor for a two-phase expansion and renovation of an existing 115 kV-to-12.47 kV substation. Work includes site development, demolition, foundations, fencing, drainage, grounding, concrete trenching, underground conduits and vaults, feeder getaways, riser poles, structural steel, bus connections, and integration of control and communications systems. The contractor must coordinate construction around the existing feeders and phased energization, with no extended outage. The contractor will furnish and install required materials and equipment not designated as owner-furnished, receive and install owner-furnished equipment, and perform or coordinate electrical testing and preparation for energization. Bid submittals must include the prescribed bid forms, bid security, subcontractor list, prequalification application, bidder responsibility statement, non-collusion affidavit, and a bidder-developed critical path schedule. The project is to be completed by November 12, 2027; prevailing wage requirements and a 15% apprentice labor-hour requirement apply.

Classification Codes
NAICS237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSCY239Construction of EPG Facilities - Other, Including Transmission
Smart Codes
electrical substation constructionsubstation equipment installationelectrical testing and commissioning
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 03, 2026 09:30 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Nov 25, 2026 05:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit (required)
Attend the meeting and the subsequent mandatory site visit at Cape Horn Substation, 682 Canyon Creek Road, Washougal, WA 98671, and sign the attendance sheet at both locations to qualify to submit a bid. The event is listed as running until 11:00 PDT.
Dec 02, 2026 01:00 AM-Questions Due
Dec 15, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' compensation and employer's liability
  • Commercial general liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or excess liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Pollution liability
  • Builder's risk/property insurance
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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