LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST
The Logic and Accuracy test on the Okanogan County vote counting equipment and the Disabled Access Unit is scheduled on Wednesday, June 16th 2021 at 2:00 PM.
In accordance with RCW 29A.12.130 and WAC 434-335, a Logic and Accuracy test will be conducted on the Okanogan County vote counting equipment and the Disabled Access Unit. The test will be held in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office on, Wednesday, June 16th 2021 at 2:00 PM.
At that time a “test deck” of ballots will be scanned and resolved. The Disabled Access Unit will also be tested at that time. The test is designed to check the ballot tabulating and precinct programming.
The test is open to the public.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune June 10, 2021. OVG929482
REQUEST FOR BID
TOWN OF TWISP
SCREW PRESS DEWATERING EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT
General Notice
Town of Twisp (Owner) is requesting Bids for the Screw Press Dewatering Equipment Procurement.. Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Twisp, Washington (Owner) at the Town Hall, 110 E. 2nd Ave, until 1:00PM, Thursday, June 24, 2021 local time. At that time the Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link:
BID OPENING
Thu, June 24, 2021 1:00 PM
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/121905773
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 121-905-773
A bid summary will be issued after opening, emailed to all bidders and posted on the Varela website.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
- www.townoftwisp.com
- Visit www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Prospective bidders may view digital files at no cost.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. To Bid the project, Bidder shall be on the Plan Holders List. A full set of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be purchased at the office of Varela Engineering & Management, 601 W. Mallon Ave., Suite A, Spokane, WA 99201, here after referred to as the Issuing Agent, for $30.00 per set (non-refundable, see address prior). The Town of Twisp reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, and in its sole judgement, accept the bid which it deems is in its best interest. Additional bid acceptance and contract award provisions are specified in the Contract Documents.
The Design Parameters and Scope are as follows:
- The manufacture (Contractor) shall furnish and deliver one complete dewatering system including screw press, drive motors, gear reducers, support legs, anchor bolts, polymer make-down system and mixing, feed pump, conveyance system, and all necessary electrical panels and control
- Fabrication and assemble shall be in conformance with these specifications.
- Awarded Contractor shall submit full material submittal information to include, but is not limited to the following:
- Product Data
- Shop Drawings
- Operation and Maintenance Manual
- Detailed installation instructions
- Recommendations for short and long-term storage
- One-year guarantee from the date of substantial completion.
- Contractor shall include 40 hours for startup and training.
- Contractor must call out any/all differences from specifications in their bids.
Quality Assurance
- To ensure quality, conformance, and reliability with regard to the manufacturing and production of the machinery described in this section, the equipment manufacturer shall meet the requirement listed in this section.
- Screw Press shall be manufacturer’s standard product and only be modified as necessary to comply with the drawings, specifications and specified service conditions
- All welding is performed in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Welding Code or equivalent.
- Manufacturer shall provide screw press, polymer system, motors, gear reducers, controls, electrical and control panels, and lifting attachments as a completed integrated package to ensure proper coordination, compatibility, and operation of the system.
- Manufacture shall provide services by a factory-trained service representative, specifically trained on the type of equipment specified. Service representative requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
- Service representative shall be present during initial energizing of equipment to determine directional testing.
- Service representative shall inspect and verify location of anchor bolts, placement, leveling, alignment and field erection of equipment, as well as control panel operation and electrical connections.
- Service representative shall provide field training on the operations and maintenance of the equipment to City staff.
- Contractor shall guarantee all equipment against faulty or inadequate design, improper assembly or installation, defective workmanship or materials, and breakage or other failure.
- All equipment shall be designed, fabricated, and assembled in accordance with recognized and acceptable engineering and shop practice. Individual parts shall be manufactured to standard sized and thickness so that repair parts can be installed in the field. Like parts of duplicate units shall be interchangeable. Equipment shall not have been in service prior to delivery, except as required by testing.
- Each major component of equipment shall have the manufacturer’s name, address and product identification on a nameplate securely affixed to the equipment.
Acceptable Manufacturers and Models include:
- Huber Q-Press 280
- FKC BHX-350
- World Water Works WWW-301
Alternate Equipment Manufactures will not be considered.
For additional information regarding sludge characteristics, treatment or other technical question or would like to schedule a site visit contact Kurt Holland kholland@varela-engr.com of Varela Engineering & Management.
The Town of Twisp requests equipment proposals capable of meeting an October 8th 2021 startup date.
This project is funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Town of Twisp, WA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, and in its sole judgment, accept the bid which it deems is in its best interest. Bids will be evaluated based on price, ability of manufacturer to meet schedule, and manufacture experience and proximity to project site.
American Iron and Steel
Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.
The following waivers apply to this Contract
De Minimis, Minor components
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 16, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project Name: Twisp Well #4 Replacement Project
Engineer: Wilson Engineering LLC, Bellingham, WA
Hydrogeologist: Associated Earth Sciences Inc., Winthrop, WA
Bid Date: June 24, 2021 (2:00 p.m.)
Bid Opening Link:
Twisp Well #4 Replacement Project – Bid Opening
Thu, Jun 24, 2021 2:00 PM
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/377013181
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 377-013-181
Estimated Cost Range of Project (including sales tax): The project is anticipated to range in cost between $65,000 and $85,000.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received from contractors by the Public Works Department, Town of Twisp, 110 E. 2nd Ave, P.O. Box 278, Twisp, WA 98856 until 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2021 for the Well #4 Replacement Project. All bids shall be received in sealed envelopes with “TWISP WELL #4 REPLACEMENT PROJECT” marked plainly thereon. Said bids will then and there be opened and read aloud. Bidders and other properly interested parties are invited to witness the bid opening with the above virtual meeting link.
Bids received after the time fixed for opening cannot be considered. The Project involves drilling, casing, completing, developing, and testing water at the Town’s Well #4 site.
The Contract Documents may be obtained from Wilson Engineering L.L.C., 805 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. Please contact Melanie Mankamyer or Brian Smith, Wilson Engineering, (360) 733-6100, for project information. There is a $50 non-refundable charge for hard copies of the Contract Documents. Only bids from bidders who have obtained the Contract Documents and have requested to be listed on the Plan holders List, will be accepted. Copies of plans and specifications are on file for review at various construction councils and online at http://www.wilsonengineering.com/bidding-documents.aspx.
A deposit in the form of a postal money order, cashier’s check, or bond in the amount of 5% of the greatest amount bid must be submitted with each bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract or furnish a satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Town.
There will not be a pre-bid meeting for the Project. If Contractors wish to see the existing well site area prior to the bid opening, arrangements will be made through the engineer.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids if such action is in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Twisp is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The project will be funded by the Town of Twisp. All bidders must be licensed contractors registered in the State of Washington. In addition, the Contractor will need a Town of Twisp business license before starting work. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 16, 2021
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 743
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 743, which in summary, amends the Critical Areas Element of the Winthrop Comprehensive Plan in its entirety.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 744
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 744, which in summary, amends Chapter 18.06, Critical Areas Regulations of the Winthrop Municipal Code in its entirety.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 745
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 745, which in summary, annexes certain territory to the Town of Winthrop, Washington and incorporates the same within the corporate limits thereof, provides for the assumption of existing indebtednes, provides the same shall be subject to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and assigns a zoning classification.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 746
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 746, which in summary, amends the 2020 Town Budget.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 747
(TOWN OF WINTHROP, WASHINGTON)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Winthrop has adopted its Ordinance No. 747, which in summary, amends the 2021 Town Budget.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Winthrop Town Hall during regular business hours or a copy will be mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to R.C.W. 35.27.300.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Michelle Gaines – Town Clerk
Town of Winthrop, Washington
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
The Methow Valley School District is giving notice according to RCW 28A.335.180, of property declared surplus/obsolete by the Board of Directors. The surplus property will be available for purchase by public schools, private schools and general public in the state of Washington. Public and private schools have the opportunity to purchase items thru July 9, 2021. A public sale will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Items are sold “AS IS” All sales are final. Purchasers are responsible to remove items purchased immediately. Items for sale include ’11 Chev Impala, very good Cond, ‘92 Ford F-150’ does not run, tran needs work 109,748 mls
Binks Spray Systems 40 gallon air comp 3 phase motor, Porter Cable 20 G, 150 PSI, air comp, Milwaukie 3 ¼ Hp motor, Panel saw, exc cond, Delta 10” table saw no fence. Jet 10” table saw Good cond, Advance floor scrubber does not work, upright vacs, TVs, Popcorn machine, Glass trophy case, Espresso machine/grinder, Misc. Golf clubs/bags, manual pottery wheels, file cabinets, oak office desks, student desk chairs, half moon elem tables, PC tables, misc textbook sets, misc reading books, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, CCS Combination Cabling Section, PCs, projectors, printers, phones. Call 997-2113 for more information.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 9, 2021
