INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for 2023 County wide Guardrail Safety Project, will be received by Okanogan County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located on the first floor of the Grainger Administration Building, 123 Fifth Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington. Mailed proposals must be received by no later than the last working day prior to the bid opening date. Hand carried proposals will be received only by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at the address stated above until 11:00:59 A.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 and will then and there be opened and publicly read. No facsimiles or electronic proposals will be accepted.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Okanogan County.
Maps, plans and specifications are available upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $15 per USB Flash Drive or $65 per hard copy set, at the office of the County Engineer, 1234A 2nd Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840 or contact the Contracts Administrator at 509-422-7300. Bid proposals must be submitted on the original documents provided in the accompanying bid packet.
Informational copies of the maps, plans and specifications will be on file for inspection at the office of the County Engineer at the address noted above, the County website https://cms9.revize.com/revize/okanoganwa/bid_detail_T8_R10.php#B41 and in various plan centers located in Washington.
The County of Okanogan in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Public Works at pw@co.okanogan.wa.us or by calling collect (800) 833-6388.
The County of Okanogan, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
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The Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding. The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.
This is a Federally Funded project that provides for the improvement of installing/upgrading guardrail at key locations within the county to protect over embankment hazard. Work will include bank stabilization and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 11, 18, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 12, 19, 2023.OVG969560
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is set for 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81624156174 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174 or Telephone Audio only: +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 816 2415 6174
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of budget supplemental appropriation within the Current Expense Contingency Reserve Intergovernmental Payment from Lodging Taxes and Current Expense Fairgrounds in the amount of $46,000. The funds will be used to allocate budget to complete Fairgrounds RV Restroom Remodel Project and Annex Floor Project.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person or via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 25, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 19, 26, 2023.OVG969804
Okanogan County
Notice of Permit Revoked
Project: Patterson Lake Access SDP 2022-2
Proponent: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Decision: Revoked
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development revoked the permit on the above-noted project.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 19, 2023. OVG969905
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Grace Bible Church, CUP 2022-4
Decision: Approved
Publication Date: January 18 & 19, 2023
The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner approved the above-noted project. Parties with standing may appeal this decision pursuant to RCW 36.70 C.
Information regarding this decision may be obtained from: Pamela Wyllson, Planner II at 123 5th Ave N Suite 130, Okanogan WA 98840 or pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 19, 2023. OVG969941
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 34271900042 & 3427200021)
Proponent: Michael & Lori Nick
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 8876450204 valued with 8835400201 & 8876450102 valued with 3426270205)
Proponent: Douglas & Jacqueline Skilar and David & Marissa Haigh
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 3520050022, 3520054003 & 9802010113)
Proponent: Devin Farms Limited Partnership
Decision: Approved
Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcels 8811750101 & 8811750102)
Proponent: James & Julie Peterson and John & Carlene Denison
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation/Boundary Line Adjustment:
(parcel 3023072010 & 3023083010)
Proponent: David Sorensen & Katie Russell
Decision: Approved
Exempt Segregation:
(parcel 3421262002 valued with 3421250133)
Proponent: Lisa & Torsten Arnold Living Trust
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune January 19, 2023. OVG969943
Legal Notice:
Okanogan County Fire District 6 Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday January 12 at 6:00 PM at the Winthrop Fire Station on 33 Horizon Flats Rd, Winthrop. The purpose of the meeting is to review minutes from December 2022 and approve vouchers.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023
TOWN OF TWISP
Revised Notice of Application
1/5/23
Twisp Orchard Hills Planned Development
Resubmittal
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Palm Investments North LLC/Jerry and Julie Palm of Winthrop, Washington have submitted a revised application for preliminary approval of a 52 lot Planned Development to the Town of Twisp. The proposal entails development of Parcel No. 3322180099 with 52 residential lots ranging in size from 3,630 sq ft to 8,903 sq.ft. with 3 open space tracts of 8,390 sq.ft., 116,669 sq.ft. and 171,156 sq ft. As a planned development the application requests that interior lots have a zero side yard setback. The proposed planned development is located west of the Painters Addition to Twisp with access from Harrison Street and proposed emergency access to Isabella Lane within the Town’s reservoir access easement, within Section 18, Township 33 N., Range 22 E.W.M.
Persons wishing to view project information may contact Twisp Town Hall, 118 S. Glover Street, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday. A copy of the resubmitted application plans and SEPA checklist are available on the Town’s website at townoftwisp.com. Copies of special studies are available for review at Town Hall. Written comments must be submitted to the Town of Twisp, P.O. Box 278, Twisp, WA 98856, no later than 5:00 PM, Wednesday February 8, 2023 with verbal comments accepted at the Planning Commission Public Hearing set for 5:30 pm on February 8, 2023. For further information check the Town of Twisp website or contact Kurt Danison at (509) 997-4081 or townplanner@townoftwisp.com.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #795
AN ORDINANCE of the Town of Twisp, Washington, relating to the sewer system of the Town; providing for the issuance of a taxable sewer revenue bond of the Town in the principal amount of $915,000, for the purpose of providing funds to pay part of the cost of the acquisition, construction and installation of improvements to the Town’s sewer system; fixing the date, form, maturity, interest rate, terms and covenants of the bond; providing for the registration and authentication of the bond; creating, adopting and continuing certain funds and accounts; providing for the issuance of additional bonds; approving the sale and providing for the delivery of the bond to the United States of America, acting through its Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto.
Dated this 10th day of January 2023.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #796
AN ORDINANCE of the Town of Twisp, Washington, amending Chapter 12.05.120 of the Twisp Municipal Code to correct sections regarding snow removal from sidewalks.
Dated this 10th day of January 2023.
Randy Kilmer, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News January 18, 2023
