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Cowlitz County Public Utility District 1 Civicplus #474

Cowlitz County Solicitation: Large Onsite Septic System (LOSS) Installation for Camelot Development

Posted

February 26, 2026

Respond By

March 23, 2026

Identifier

474

NAICS

237110, 562991, 237990

Cowlitz County Department of Public Works is seeking bids for the installation of a new Large Onsite Septic System (LOSS) to serve the Camelot development in Cowlitz County, Washington. - Government Buyer: - Cowlitz County Department of Public Works, led by County Engineer Susan Eugenis, P.E. - Project Scope: - Installation of a replacement LOSS including: - New dosing-septic tank - Drainfield and distribution system - 2-inch delivery piping and 1.25-inch drainfield piping - Six high-head pumps (Franklin/Schaffer E-Series 60HE15S4 or equal) - Control system (OSI/NuWater TCOM-HEX2 PTROCS CELL or equal) - Electrical installation and controls - Temporary bypass piping (10-inch PVC 3034) - Fencing (Type 2 and Type 3 chain link) - Site work: clearing, grubbing, excavation, shoring, gravel backfill, concrete (Class 4000), steel reinforcing, erosion and sediment control, seeding, and abandonment of the existing drainfield - OEMs and Vendors: - Franklin Electric/Schaffer (pumps) - OSI/NuWater (control systems) - Equivalent products are permitted for both pumps and controls - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be a licensed septic system installer with local health jurisdiction approval and relevant experience - Bid deposit (5% of proposal), performance bond, wage law compliance, and E-Verify declaration required - Two-year guarantee period for repair of defects after final acceptance - Quantities and Technical Details: - 90 LF of 8-inch PVC 3034 sanitary sewer pipe - 1215 LF of wire fence removal - 100 CY of Class 4000 concrete - 14,525 LB of ASTM A615 Grade 60 steel reinforcing bar - 770 tons of crushed surfacing base course - 81 LF of Type 2 WSDOT fence and 16' gate - Place of Performance: - Camelot development, Cowlitz County, WA - Contracting office: 1600-13th Avenue South, Kelso, WA 98626

Description

This solicitation is for the installation of a new replacement Large Onsite Septic System (LOSS) including a new tank, drainfield, distribution system, and related work to serve the Camelot development in Cowlitz County, Washington. The project involves public works construction activities such as excavation, pipe installation, electrical work, and fencing. Bidders were required to submit sealed bids by March 23, 2026, with detailed contract documents and specifications provided by Cowlitz County Department of Public Works. The project is now closed.

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