NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. These leases expire July 31, 2017.

Grazing Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge

10-C55599 All 16 25 35.0E

Written request to lease must be received by March 27, 2017, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.

Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call (509) 925-8510.

HILARY FRANZ, Commissioner of Public Lands

(Publish February 22, 2017)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF COULEE DAM

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Separate sealed bids will be received by the Town of Coulee Dam at the Town Hall, located at 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, until 2:00 p.m., March 15, 2017, and publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations.

1. Town of Coulee Dam, 300 Lincoln Ave, Coulee Dam, WA 99116

(509) 633-0320

2. Varela & Associates, Inc., 601 W. Mallon Ave Ste A,

Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-6066

3. Various plan centers - call Varela & Associates

or visit http://www.varela-engr.com for list.

This work is for construction of a new 195,000 gpd extended aeration wastewater treatment plant for the Town of Coulee Dam, WA. Major elements of the work include: earthwork, site improvements, concrete process basins, supply and installation of process equipment, process and operations buildings, sludge dewatering system, electrical, controls, and decommissioning of existing treatment facilities.

The project is located within the Town of Coulee Dam town limits, rights-of-way and easements.

Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. Bid bonds in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid are to be made payable to the Town of Coulee Dam. 100 percent performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful bidder.

The Town of Coulee Dam is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged, tribal-, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates. The project is funded by a grant/loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development program.

The Town of Coulee Dam 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.

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be purchased at the office of Varela & Associates, Inc., hereafter referred to as the Issuing Agent, for $60 per set (non-refundable, see address above). For additional information regarding this project, contact Daniel Cowger, P.E., at Varela & Associates, Inc., at (509) 328-6066 or couleedamwwtp@varela-engr.com.

(Publish Feb. 15, 22 and March 1, 2017)

North Dam Park

Landscape Maintenance

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Coulee Area Park and Recreation District is seeking proposals for the landscape maintenance of North Dam Park.

Proposal Submittal: To be considered, please hand deliver two (2) copies of your proposal no later than noon on Friday, March 3, 2017, to:

ATTN: Bob Valen, Commissioner

Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 17 Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Potential contractors may include any other information that they deem essential to the evaluation of the qualifications and proposal statements. This section will be limited to five (5) pages.

Questions regarding this RFP may be directed to Bob Valen, Commissioner, Coulee Area Park and Recreation District, P.O. Box 411, Grand Coulee, WA 99133, or via email at couleeprd@hotmail.com. No phone calls will be accepted. All questions shall be submitted in writing and all CAPRD commissioners will receive copies of the questions and responses.

(Publish Feb. 22 & March 1, 2017)